113 people from 14 groups receive expedition permit

File Photo Photo Courtesy: Nepal Tourism Board

Kathmandu: As of Wednesday, 14 groups have taken permission to climb various mountains, including Mount Everest for the spring season. According to the Department of Tourism, 113 climbers from 14 groups have taken permission during the period. Of them, 34 are women.According to the department, climbing permits have been issued for Mt Everest, Nuptse, Manaslu,… Continue reading 113 people from 14 groups receive expedition permit

Health ministry directs to keep hospitals and labs ready

Kathmandu: The government has urged hospitals to be prepared for treatment, saying the number of coronaviruses could rise. A meeting of the Incident Command System (ICS) of the Ministry of Health and Population has decided to manage the treatment of corona infections in federal hospitals, provincial hospitals and basic hospitals. The ministry has instructed the… Continue reading Health ministry directs to keep hospitals and labs ready

Chinese vaccine for those above 40 years only

File Photo In this Dec. 25, 2020 file photo, released by Xinhua News Agency, a staff member inspects syringes of COVID-19 inactivated vaccine products at a packaging plant of the Beijing Biological Products Institute Co., Ltd, a unit of state-owned Sinopharm in Beijing. (Zhang Yuwei/Xinhua via AP, File)

Kathmandu: The government is preparing to give the vaccine brought from China to citizens between the ages of 40 and 59. Spokesperson of the Ministry of Health and Population Dr. According to Jageshwor Gautam, Chinese vaccines are being prepared to be given to citizens between the ages of 40 and 59 from suitable hospitals for… Continue reading Chinese vaccine for those above 40 years only

Preparations for the national census are in full swing

Kathmandu (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): The National Concern and Coordination Committee has taken information from the National Planning Commission and the Central Statistic Bureau about the preparations for the upcoming census and the progress of the work so far. The committee has drawn the attention of the commission and the department to ensure that there is… Continue reading Preparations for the national census are in full swing

Nepal’s progress on hunger management is improving

Kathmandu: A study has shown that Nepal’s progress in hunger is improving. The ‘Global Hunger Index Report 2020’ prepared by the Global Hunger Index (GHI) shows that Nepal has gone from risky to moderate. According to a public report at a program organized in Kathmandu on Wednesday, Nepal is ranked 73rd out of 107 countries… Continue reading Nepal’s progress on hunger management is improving

PM announces to increase social security allowances

Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has announced an increase in social security allowances. Speaking at the annual function of the Reporters Club, Prime Minister Adholi said that the social security allowance would be increased with effect from mid-July. Prime Minister Oli also said that more than five billion rupees would be distributed for the… Continue reading PM announces to increase social security allowances

Indian army handover 100,000 covid-19 vaccine doses to Nepali Army

Kathmandu: Indian Army has handed over 100,000 doses of covid-19 vaccines to Nepali Army. In a ceremony organized at Nepal Army Headquarters, Tundikhel today, the vaccines were handed over by Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra to the Chief of Army Staff of the Nepali Army General Puran Chandra Thapa. Chief of the Army Staff of Indian… Continue reading Indian army handover 100,000 covid-19 vaccine doses to Nepali Army

Govt preparing to open school in name of culture expert Satya Mohan Joshi

File photo of Satya Mohan Joshi. Photo Courtesy: The Kathmandu Post

Kathmandu: The government is preparing to set up a ‘Satya Mohan Joshi Secondary School’ in the name of Satya Mohan Joshi, a cultural expert and man of the century. The Ministry of Education has started preparations to open a school in Joshi’s name as per the wishes of President Vidyadevi Bhandari. Minister for Education, Science… Continue reading Govt preparing to open school in name of culture expert Satya Mohan Joshi