Car bombing at Afghan school in Kabul kills 55, injures over 150

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(US DV lottery results publicReuters): Explosions caused by a car bomb and mortarsoutside a school in the Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday killed at least 55 people and wounded over 150, mostly female students, officialssaid, in an attack President Ashraf Ghani blamed on Talibaninsurgents. A senior security official told Reuters on condition of anonymity that… Continue reading Car bombing at Afghan school in Kabul kills 55, injures over 150

FNCCI to provide free doctor’s consultation to covid patients

Kathmandu: The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has decided to provide medical advice to those living in home isolation due to corona infection. The federation has started Hello Doctor service under the social campaign. Under the campaign, health counseling can be taken through Viber. To get a health consultation, one has… Continue reading FNCCI to provide free doctor’s consultation to covid patients

India’s surge hits southern states, prompts more lockdowns

Indians line up to receive the vaccine for COVID-19 at a medical college in Prayagraj, India, Saturday, May 8, 2021. Photo Courtesy: AP

BENGALURU, India (AP): Two southern states in India became the latest to declare lockdowns, as coronavirus cases surge at breakneck speed across the country and pressure mounts on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to implement a nationwide shutdown. At over 300,000, Karnataka’s capital of Bengaluru has the highest active caseload of any Indian city. But… Continue reading India’s surge hits southern states, prompts more lockdowns

Nepal govt claims no health risk at Everest

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Kathmandu: The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has stated that there is no health risk at the Everest base camp. The ministry said in a statement that corona infections had been reported in some of the climbers involved in the ongoing Everest expedition. The ministry has made it clear that there is no… Continue reading Nepal govt claims no health risk at Everest

Free ambulance service for corona infected in Lalitpur

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Kathmandu: District Administration Office of Lalitpur district has decided to provide free ambulance service to the patients of Covid-19. It has been decided to include the ambulance service in 102 to make the operation and mobilization effective keeping in view the growing infection of covid-19 cases and to request the number 102 for covid patients.… Continue reading Free ambulance service for corona infected in Lalitpur

Corruption in Corona vaccine unjustifiable crime; Deuba

Kathmandu: Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that it is an unjustifiable crime not to get the corona vaccine due to the commission reasons. He accused the government of not realizing its responsibility and not providing timely vaccination even though it had enough time to control and prevent the transmission of Corona virus… Continue reading Corruption in Corona vaccine unjustifiable crime; Deuba

40 Chinese-assisted ventilators to arrive within a week

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Kathmandu: After bringing 400 Chinese cylinders of oxygen cylinders and 10 ventilators to Nepal by air, China will provide additional 40 units of ventilators and other health items. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Chinese government is providing 40 units of ventilators, 20 units of automated analyzers, 10 units of DR machines, 20… Continue reading 40 Chinese-assisted ventilators to arrive within a week

Congress refuses to participate in Constitutional Council meeting

Kathmandu: The Nepali Congress has decided not to participate in the meeting of the Constitutional Council convened by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Sunday. Issuing a press statement today, Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that he is not ready to participate in the meeting. Stating that the ordinance on the Constitutional Council… Continue reading Congress refuses to participate in Constitutional Council meeting

Big Chinese rocket segment set to fall to Earth

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BBC: Debris from a Chinese rocket is expected to fall back to Earth in an uncontrolled re-entry this weekend. The main segment from the Long March-5b vehicle was used to launch the first module of China’s new space station last month. At 18 tonnes it is one of the largest items in decades to have… Continue reading Big Chinese rocket segment set to fall to Earth

Three brothers of same family died of corona in Banke

Kathmandu: Three brothers of the same family have died of corona infection in Nepalgunj. Three brothers of Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolis-3 have died while undergoing treatment at Bheri Hospital, Nepalgunj. Nepalgunj is in mourning after the death of three brothers of the same family three days apart. The number of cases of corona infection and deaths due… Continue reading Three brothers of same family died of corona in Banke