Health Ministry directs health workers on study leave to return to work

Kathmandu: The Ministry of Health and Population has directed the health workers on study leave to return to work. The ministry has directed all the health workers who are on study leave to provide services at their respective posts. A meeting of the ministry held on Sunday decided that all the students studying and teaching… Continue reading Health Ministry directs health workers on study leave to return to work

Hospital fire kills 18 virus patients as India steps up jabs

A worker carries wood on a hand cart as multiple funeral pyres of COVID-19 victims burn at a crematorium on the outskirts of New Delhi, India, Saturday, May 1, 2021. Photo Courtesy: AP

NEW DELHI (AP): A fire in a COVID-19 hospital ward in western India killed 18 patients early Saturday, as the country grappling with the worst outbreak yet stepped up a vaccination drive for all adults even as some states said they don’t have enough jabs. India on Saturday set yet another daily global record with… Continue reading Hospital fire kills 18 virus patients as India steps up jabs

Jhala Nath Khanal diagnose with covid-19 infection

Kathmandu: Former Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal has been diagnosed with Corona Virus (Covid-19). After suffering from diarrhea, Khanal, who was admitted to Manmohan Hospital, has been confirmed to have corona. It has been said that he has been brought to Norvic Hospital. Khanal’s condition is said to be normal so far.

22 checkpoints between Nepal and India to remain close

Kathmandu: Twenty-two checkpoints between Nepal and India has been decided to remain closed. A meeting of the Covid-19 Crisis Management Center (CCMC) held at Singha Durbar on Friday decided to close 22 of the 35 checkpoints between Nepal and India and allow access only through 13 checkpoints. Only Kakadvitta, Jogbani, Pashupatinagar, Birtamod, Gaur, Birgunj, Belahiya,… Continue reading 22 checkpoints between Nepal and India to remain close

Another 33 people died from the corona infection, adding 5,727 infected on same day

Kathmandu: Another 33 people have died in Nepal due to corona virus infection. Including this, the number of deaths due to corona infection in Nepal has reached 3279, stated the Ministry of Health and Population. Similarly, corona infection has been confirmed in 5,727 people in the last 24 hours. According to the ministry, 5,657 people… Continue reading Another 33 people died from the corona infection, adding 5,727 infected on same day

Samsung overtakes Apple in smartphone shipments as Xiaomi closes in

File Photo The logo of Samsung Electronics is seen at its headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, April 4, 2016. Photo Courtesy: Reuters

(Reuters): Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) reclaimed its crown as the world’s biggest smartphone maker from Apple (AAPL.O) in the first quarter, cornering a fifth of overall global shipments. China’s Xiaomi Corp (1810.HK) rounded out the top three positions with its best quarterly performance ever as shipments surged 62% to 49 million phones and its… Continue reading Samsung overtakes Apple in smartphone shipments as Xiaomi closes in

Dozens killed in crush at Lag Baomer religious festival in Israel

Emergency personnel assisting people after after dozens of people were killed and others injured after a grandstand collapsed in Mount Meron, where tens of thousands of people were gathered to celebrate the festival of Lag Baomer at the site in northern Israel Photograph. Photo Courtesy: AFP

(TheGuardian): At least 44 people have been killed and about 150 injured in a crowd crush at a Jewish religious gathering in northern Israel attended by tens of thousands of people, in one of the country’s worst peacetime disasters. Children were among the dead, Eli Beer, the director of an Israeli volunteer ambulance service, Hatzalah,… Continue reading Dozens killed in crush at Lag Baomer religious festival in Israel

Water Supply Minister Mani Thapa confirmed corona infection

Kathmandu: Minister for water supply, Mani Thapa has been confirmed to have corona infection. The secretariat of Thapa informed that the infection was confirmed in him after testing the sample of swab on Thursday. The secretariat said Thapa’s health is normal and he is taking a rest at his residence. Four days ago, Thapa’s daughter… Continue reading Water Supply Minister Mani Thapa confirmed corona infection