PM Deuba claims MCC is not against the country’s welfare

Kathmandu: Prime Minister and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that those who say that the US aid project is treasonous have not read the agreement properly. Extending his message during the inauguration of the eighth general convention of the CPN (Maoist Center), Prime Minister Deuba said that MCC is not a traitor… Continue reading PM Deuba claims MCC is not against the country’s welfare

Oli threatens to keep obstructing parliament till next election

Kathmandu: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has said that UML will continue to disturb the parliament till the next election. Speaking to reporters in Biratnagar, Chairman Oli said that there would be obstruction in the parliament until a new representative is elected. Stating that the parliament is still running by force, Oli said that the… Continue reading Oli threatens to keep obstructing parliament till next election

Space telescope launched on daring quest to behold 1st stars

In this image released by NASA, Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket with NASA's James Webb Space Telescope onboard, lifts off Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, at Europe's Spaceport, the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana. Photo Courtesy: NASA via AP

(AP): The world’s largest and most powerful space telescope rocketed away Saturday on a high-stakes quest to behold light from the first stars and galaxies and scour the universe for hints of life. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope soared from French Guiana on South America’s northeastern coast, riding a European Ariane rocket into the Christmas… Continue reading Space telescope launched on daring quest to behold 1st stars

Tilathi Koiladi Rural Municipality to distribute financial grant to farmer jointly with Khalti digital wallet

Kathmandu: In partnership with Nepal’s online payment service provider ‘Khalti’, Tilathi Koiladi Rural Municipality is providing agricultural meter tariff and household electricity tariff to about 4,500 farmer families in its area for using electronic equipment for irrigation and agricultural purposes. Located at the south-eastern part of Saptari District, Tilathi’s farmers used to be engaged in… Continue reading Tilathi Koiladi Rural Municipality to distribute financial grant to farmer jointly with Khalti digital wallet

Yeti Airlines launches ‘electronic tag’ on domestic flights

Aircraft of Yeti Airlines parked at Pokhara airport. Photo: Vishwanews

Kathmandu: Yeti Airlines has introduced electronic baggage tags in domestic flights. Starting from today, passengers traveling from Kathmandu via Yeti Airlines will have electronic tags on their luggage. Yeti, that started the electronic boarding pass after the first lockdown, said that now the baggage tag has also been taken to the automatic system. The electronic… Continue reading Yeti Airlines launches ‘electronic tag’ on domestic flights

The newly appointed ministers and state ministers of Bagmati Pradesh took oath

Kathmandu: Newly appointed ministers and ministers of state of Bagmati province have been sworn in today. The ministers were sworn in by Province Chief Yadav Sharma and the ministers of state were sworn in by Chief Minister Rajendra Pandey on Friday evening. Chief Minister Rajendra Pandey has expanded the cabinet by appointing three ministers and… Continue reading The newly appointed ministers and state ministers of Bagmati Pradesh took oath

Additional 664,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine arrives

File Photo Dr. Manjul Shukla transfers Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine into a syringe, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, at a mobile vaccination clinic in Worcester, Mass. Photo Courtesy: AP

Kathmandu: Nepal has received additional 664,560 dose of Pfizer vaccine against covid-19. According to the Department of Health Services, the vaccines have been kept in the storage room of Teku. The government had made public the schedule of vaccinating children in the age group of 12 to 17 years in 8 districts including Kathmandu Valley… Continue reading Additional 664,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine arrives

China puts city of 13 million in lockdown ahead of Olympics

In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, residents line up for tests at a COVID-19 testing site in Xi'an in northwestern China's Shaanxi Province, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021. Photo Courtesy: Xinhua via AP

BEIJING (AP): China plunged a city of 13 million people into lockdown on Thursday to stamp out an increase in coronavirus infections, as the country doubles down on its “zero tolerance” policy just weeks before it is set to host the Winter Olympics. The restrictions in the northeastern city of Xi’an took effect at midnight… Continue reading China puts city of 13 million in lockdown ahead of Olympics

Oli urges govt to hold elections at all three levels immediately

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Parsa (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): Former Prime Minister and Chairman of the CPN (UML) KP Sharma Oli has said that the government should immediately declare three-level elections. At a program organized by CPN-UML District Committee Parsa in Jagarnathpur on Thursday, Chairman Oli pointed out that the current government should immediately hold elections at all three levels… Continue reading Oli urges govt to hold elections at all three levels immediately