Booster dose vaccine for frontliner of Lalitpur metropolis from tomorrow

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Kathmandu: The Lalitpur Metropolitan City is going to give booster dose vaccine against Covid-19 to frontline workers from Tuesday. The metropolis office issued a notice on Monday stating that booster doses will be given from eight hospitals in the metropolis. Booster dose vaccination will be given to the health workers and employees, security personnel, sanitation… Continue reading Booster dose vaccine for frontliner of Lalitpur metropolis from tomorrow

Corona infection confirmed in 6,734 people in a single day

Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, an additional 6,734 people have been confirmed to be infected with the corona virus (Covid-19). Among the total of 14,014 PCR samples 5,747 tested positive while among 6,734 antigen test, 987 people tested positive. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 547 people have been recovered while three… Continue reading Corona infection confirmed in 6,734 people in a single day

Province no 2 named Madhesh

Kathmandu: The govt has passed the proposed name ‘Madesh’ for province no 1. A proposal to keep Janakpurdham as the permanent capital has also been passed. The proposal has been passed with two-thirds votes. All the parties in the provincial assembly today agreed to make Janakpurdham the capital. Meanwhile, a few MPs from Parsa and… Continue reading Province no 2 named Madhesh

Coronavirus confirm in 19 players of Chyasal football club

Kathmandu: The match between Nepal Police Club and Chyasal Youth Club scheduled for Sunday under Martyr Memorial A Division League has been postponed. The game has been postponed after 19 players of Chyasal Youth Club contracted corona. Chyasal proposed to ANFA to postpone the game against the police after 19 of their players were diagnosed… Continue reading Coronavirus confirm in 19 players of Chyasal football club

Nepal govt announces to close cinema halls and gym centers

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Kathmandu: The government has decided to close the cinema and gym hall till January 30, saying that the infection of Covid-19 is increasing. Minister for Communications Gyanendra Bahadur Karki informed that the cabinet meeting held on Friday decided to close the entertainment area till January 3 to reduce the congestion in public places. Similarlu, shopping… Continue reading Nepal govt announces to close cinema halls and gym centers

Nepal urge India to halt building one-way roads on Nepali land

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Kathmandu: The government has urged India to stop construction and expansion of unilateral roads in Nepali territory. The government’s silence on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement on road expansion in the Lipulek area was questioned. Announcing the government’s opinion on Sunday, Minister for Communications Gyanendra Bahadur Karki said that Limpiyadhura, Lipulek and Kalapani east… Continue reading Nepal urge India to halt building one-way roads on Nepali land

Chicago cites restaurants, gyms for COVID vaccine violations

File Photo In this file photo dated, Dec. 30, 2020, a bottle of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on a table before being utilised in Topeka, USA. Photo Courtesy: AP

CHICAGO (AP): Chicago officials have handed out more than 30 citations to businesses for failing to enforce the city’s requirement that people show proof of COVID-19 vaccination in many places. The order took effect Jan. 3, and through Wednesday, the city’s Business Affairs and Consumer Protection agency had issued 32 citations to 16 businesses. The… Continue reading Chicago cites restaurants, gyms for COVID vaccine violations

Expect more worrisome variants after omicron, scientists say

People wait in line at a COVID-19 testing site in Times Square, New York, Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. Photo Courtesy: AP

(AP): Get ready to learn more Greek letters. Scientists warn that omicron’s whirlwind advance practically ensures it won’t be the last version of the coronavirus to worry the world. Every infection provides a chance for the virus to mutate, and omicron has an edge over its predecessors: It spreads way faster despite emerging on a… Continue reading Expect more worrisome variants after omicron, scientists say

CNI urges govt to attract investments from USA

Kathmandu: The Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) has urged the proposed ambassador to the United States to create an environment to play a role to bring investments from USA in Nepal. In a meeting with the confederation’s president Bishnukumar Agrawal and other officials, the proposed ambassador Shridhar Khatri was requested to work with the country’s… Continue reading CNI urges govt to attract investments from USA