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

Govt selects 3 places to issue national identity card for e-passport

Kathmandu: Those who are in dire need of an electronic passport (e-passport) can get the required national identity card from three different places in Kathmandu. According to the National Identity Card and Registration Department, those who are in need can make an identity card by visiting the District Administration Office, Kathmandu, District Administration Office, Lalitpur… Continue reading Govt selects 3 places to issue national identity card for e-passport

Undocumented Nepali workers fully vaccinated in Bahrain

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Kathmandu: Undocumented Nepali workers in Bahrain have been given a second dose of corona. According to the Nepali embassy in Bahrain, the second dose of vaccine was given to undocumented Nepali workers in Bahrain on December 21. The first dose of vaccine was given by the Bahraini government on November 30 at the initiative of… Continue reading Undocumented Nepali workers fully vaccinated in Bahrain

Perfectly preserved dinosaur embryo found in China

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(AFP): Scientists have announced the discovery of a perfectly preserved dinosaur embryo that was preparing to hatch from its egg, just like a chicken. The embryo was discovered in Ganzhou in southern China and researchers estimate it is at least 66 million years old. It is believed to be a toothless theropod dinosaur, or oviraptorosaur,… Continue reading Perfectly preserved dinosaur embryo found in China

Nepal Army to provide home loans to army personale

Kathmandu: The Nepal Army has decided to provide concessional loans for the construction of houses to its employees who have served for at least 10 years. On Wednesday, Chief of Army Staff Prabhuram Sharma inaugurated the program at the Army Headquarters. So far, 20 people have applied for home loan under this facility and 7… Continue reading Nepal Army to provide home loans to army personale