Kathmandu: Three private sector organizations have jointly protested against the corruption case filed by the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority against the cement industry. On Monday, the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the Confederation of Nepalese Industries and the Nepal Chamber of Commerce issued a joint press release protesting the… Continue reading Pvt sector expresses dissatisfaction over corruption case against cement industries
Cabinet decides to raise milk price by 13.17 pc in Nepal
Kathmandu: The cabinet meeting held on Monday fixed the support price of milk at Rs 56.04 per liter for farmers. Earlier, the price of raw milk was Rs 49.52 per liter. At present, the price has increased by 13.17 percent or Rs 6.52 per liter. The price of processed milk for consumers will be fixed… Continue reading Cabinet decides to raise milk price by 13.17 pc in Nepal
Another 5,292 corona infections, 8 deaths
Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, an additional 5,292 people have been confirmed infected with the corona virus (Covid-19) while eight have died of the virus infection. According to the Ministry of Health, 3,472 people tested positive out of 10,368 PCR samples while 1,820 people tested positive out of 5,720 antigen samples. At present, 79,272… Continue reading Another 5,292 corona infections, 8 deaths
Parliament meeting postponed to halt MCC procedures
Kathmandu: A meeting of the House of Representatives scheduled for Sunday has been postponed to stop the US-backed Millennium Challenge Compact (MCC) from presenting in the parliament. The meeting of the House of Representatives was scheduled for 1 pm on Sunday. Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota had also called a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee… Continue reading Parliament meeting postponed to halt MCC procedures
Labour ministry begins 24 hours call center service
Kathmandu: The government will provide 24-hour service from the call center, that will listen to all labor-related grievances, including foreign employment. Minister for Labor, Employment and Social Security Krishna Kumar Shrestha inaugurated the 24-hour extension of the call center at the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security in Singha Durbar on Sunday. Complaints can… Continue reading Labour ministry begins 24 hours call center service
32 died of covid-19 infection in last 24 hours
Another 32 people have died of corona infection, the ministry said. Spokesperson of the Ministry of Health Sangita Kaushal Mishra informed that the incidents are yet to be reported. In the last 24 hours, 3,540 people have been infected with the corona virus. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, the infection was confirmed… Continue reading 32 died of covid-19 infection in last 24 hours
Nadal holds record winning Grand Slam title for 21st time
Kathmandu: Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal has set a record by winning the Grand Slam title for the 21st time. Nadal won his 21st career title in a five-set return match against Russia’s Daniel Medvedev in the final of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Sunday. In a competitive match, Nadal defeated Daniel Medvedev of… Continue reading Nadal holds record winning Grand Slam title for 21st time
COVID hits one of the last uninfected places on the planet
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP): When the coronavirus began spreading around the world, the remote Pacific archipelago of Kiribati closed its borders, ensuring the disease didn’t reach its shores for nearly two full years. Kiribati finally began reopening this month, allowing the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to charter a plane to bring home… Continue reading COVID hits one of the last uninfected places on the planet
Five-party alliance decides to hold local elections by mid-June
Kathmandu: The five-party ruling coalition has decided to hold local elections by mid-June. Today’s second meeting of the top leaders of the five-party alliance held at the PM’s residence in Baluwatar has decided to hold local elections by mid-June. A meeting of leaders including Prime Minister and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba, UCPN (Maoist)… Continue reading Five-party alliance decides to hold local elections by mid-June
Flight operation from Gautam Buddha Intl airport to begin from Feb 21
Rupandehi (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Prem Bahadur Ale has said that they are preparing to make a ‘calibration flight’ from Gautam Buddha International Airport located in Bhairahawa. After inspecting the Gautam Buddha International Airport in Bhairahawa this afternoon, he said, The technician said that the flight commencement is not… Continue reading Flight operation from Gautam Buddha Intl airport to begin from Feb 21