Free shuttle bus service begins at TIA

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Kathmandu: Shuttle bus service has been brought into operation at the domestic terminal of Tribhuvan International Airport. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal and Tribhuvan International Airport have brought three microbuses into operation as shuttle buses. Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Prem Bahadur Ale inaugurated the shuttle bus on Wednesday. Passengers traveling on… Continue reading Free shuttle bus service begins at TIA

Student shoots, kills 3, wounds 8 at Michigan high school

People attending a vigil embrace at LakePoint Community Church in Oxford, Mich., Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. Photo Courtesy: AP

OXFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP): A 15-year-old sophomore opened fire at his Michigan high school, killing three students, including a 16-year-old boy who died in a deputy’s patrol car on the way to a hospital, authorities said. Eight other people were wounded, some critically, including a 14-year-old girl who was placed on a ventilator after surgery.… Continue reading Student shoots, kills 3, wounds 8 at Michigan high school

Wary, weary world slams doors shut, fearing omicron variant

People pass through Waterloo train station, in London, during the morning rush hour, Monday, Nov. 29, 2021. Photo Courtesy: AP

BRUSSELS (AP): Taking an act-now-ask-questions-later approach, countries around the world slammed their doors shut again to try to keep the new omicron variant at bay Monday as more cases of the mutant coronavirus emerged and scientists raced to figure out just how dangerous it might be. Japan announced it would bar entry of all foreign… Continue reading Wary, weary world slams doors shut, fearing omicron variant

Passengers returning from abroad bring illegal gold: DOC

Kathmandu: Department of Customs (DoC) has stated that illegal gold are being imported in Nepal through passengers returning from abroad for who were migrated for foreign employment and other work. The department published a notice on Sunday stating that gold was being hidden in flashlights, irons, mixers, radios, speakers and water pumps without the knowledge… Continue reading Passengers returning from abroad bring illegal gold: DOC

Kamal Thapa announces candidature for president of RPP

File Photo DPM and Minister for Energy Kamal Thapa speaks to media after a meeting of the Council of Ministers at Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, on Friday, November 24, 2017. Photo Courtesy: Rashtriya Samachar Samiti

Kathmandu: Rashtriya Prajatantra Party Chairman Kamal Thapa has announced to fight for the post again from the party’s general convention to be held in Kathmandu from December 1. Speaking at a program announcing his candidature in Kathmandu on Monday, he said that he still have some work to be done. Leader Rajendra Lingden has already… Continue reading Kamal Thapa announces candidature for president of RPP

Nepali Congress scheduled its general convention on Dec 11

Kathmandu: The Central Election Committee of the Nepali Congress has made public the election schedule of the Central Working Committee. As per the consultation with the top leaders, the plan to register the candidature before the inauguration of the General Convention has been postponed. Congress general convention will be held from December 11. According to… Continue reading Nepali Congress scheduled its general convention on Dec 11

Govt halts arrivals of South African in Nepal

Kathmandu: Amid the rising risk of a new variant of the Corona Omicron, the government has decided to bar citizens of South African countries from entering Nepal until further notice. The Home Ministry has instructed the Immigration Department, Tribhuvan International Airport Office and the local administration office in the border areas to make arrangements to… Continue reading Govt halts arrivals of South African in Nepal

Govt revoked the license of ‘Hello Nepal’

Kathmandu (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): The government has revoked the license of Nepal Satellite Pvt. Ltd. (Hello Nepal). A meeting of the Board of Directors of the Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA) held last Friday has decided to revoke the license given to Hello Nepal saying that the outstanding amount has not been paid. After failing to… Continue reading Govt revoked the license of ‘Hello Nepal’

COVID variant spreads to more countries as world on alert

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures as he speaks during a press conference in London, Saturday Nov. 27, 2021, after cases of the new COVID-19 variant were confirmed in the UK. Photo Courtesy: AP

LONDON (AP): The new potentially more contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus popped up in more European countries on Saturday, just days after being identified in South Africa, leaving governments around the world scrambling to stop the spread. The U.K. on Saturday tightened its rules on mask-wearing and on testing of international arrivals after finding… Continue reading COVID variant spreads to more countries as world on alert