Kathmandu: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has directed to increase the number of vaccination centers as per the need to make the vaccine against COVID-19 easily available to the public. After hearing complaints about the long line at the vaccination center, he summoned the Ministry of Health and Population on Friday, according to the Prime… Continue reading Prime Minister Deuba directs to increase vaccination centers
76.44 pc paddy plantation completes so far
Kathmandu: Compared to last year, the paddy plantation has been delayed this year. According to the Department of Agriculture, only one million hectares have been planted so far this year. Which is 76.44 percent of the total area under fertile land in the country. Paddy is planted in an area of 1.371 million 706 hectares… Continue reading 76.44 pc paddy plantation completes so far
Nepal step out from Asian Women’s volleyball championship
Kathmandu: Nepal will not play in the Asian Senior Women’s Volleyball Championship to be held in the Philippines in August-September. Nepal is not included when the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) announced the draw for the championship on Friday. Earlier, 12 teams including Nepal were said to be playing in the championship. But according to the… Continue reading Nepal step out from Asian Women’s volleyball championship
Corona infection confirmed in 2,936 people, 43 died
Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, an additional 2,936 people across the country have been infected with the corona virus. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 14,182 samples were tested for PCR, of which 2,006 were confirmed positive and 930 confirmed positive from antigen testing. In the last 24 hours, 43 people have… Continue reading Corona infection confirmed in 2,936 people, 43 died
Prohibition order in Kathmandu Valley extended till July 24
Kathmandu: The prohibitory order imposed in the Kathmandu Valley has been extended for 10 days. A meeting of the Chief District Officers of Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur has decided to extend the ban in the Kathmandu Valley till July 24. As per the instructions issued by the District Administration Office, drug and health care shops… Continue reading Prohibition order in Kathmandu Valley extended till July 24
Covid deaths and cases rising again globally
AP: COVID-19 deaths and cases are on the rise again globally in a dispiriting setback that is triggering another round of restrictions and dampening hopes for an almost normal summer of fun. The World Health Organization reported Wednesday that deaths climbed last week after nine straight weeks of decline. It recorded more than 55,000 deaths,… Continue reading Covid deaths and cases rising again globally
Olympic athletes to put on own medals at Tokyo ceremonies
TOKYO (AP): Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics will put their medals around their own necks to protect against spreading the coronavirus. The “very significant change” to traditional medal ceremonies in the 339 events was revealed Wednesday by International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach. “The medals will not be given around the neck,” Bach told international… Continue reading Olympic athletes to put on own medals at Tokyo ceremonies
Finance Minister’s first decision: 5 billion budget agreement to purchase covid vaccine
Kathmandu: The Ministry of Finance has signed a budget agreement of Rs 5 billion to the Ministry of Health and Population to purchase the covid vaccine. Finance Minister Janardan Sharma has submitted a total of four files during his inauguration on Wednesday. In one of the files, the budget agreement was to be given to… Continue reading Finance Minister’s first decision: 5 billion budget agreement to purchase covid vaccine
Bijay Gachchhadar released on Rs 1 mn bail
Kathmandu: Nepali Congress Vice President Vijay Kumar Gachchhadar, who had beed prisoned on a corruption case in the Baluwatar land case, has been released on bail. He was released on Rs 1 million bail in a special court on Wednesday. The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority had filed a corruption case against Gachchhadar… Continue reading Bijay Gachchhadar released on Rs 1 mn bail
NOC reduce fuel price
Kathmandu: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has reduced the price of petroleum products at normal rates. The price has been reduced after talks with the agitating United Students’ Organization on the issue of price rise. As per the decision of the corporation’s board of directors, the retail price of petrol and diesel/kerosene has been reduced by… Continue reading NOC reduce fuel price