Supreme Court orders not to charge those who do not wear masks

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Kathmandu: The Supreme Court has issued an interim order in the name of the government not to fine the citizens who do not wear masks and not to keep them in the holding center. Currently, the police have been levying fines and keeping them in the holding center for walking without wearing a mask. A… Continue reading Supreme Court orders not to charge those who do not wear masks

Further 196 deaths from corona infection, 8,203 infected

Kathmandu: Another 196 people have died of corona infection in the last 24 hours. At the same time, the number of deaths due to corona infection in Nepal has reached 5,411, according to the Ministry of Health and Population. Corona virus infection has been confirmed in 8,203 people across the country in the last 24… Continue reading Further 196 deaths from corona infection, 8,203 infected

NAC brings 975 oxygen cylinders from Beijing

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Kathmandu: Widebody aircraft of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has brought additional 975 oxygen cylinders from Beijing, China to Kathmandu today. Along with this, a total of 1,375 cylinders have come to Nepal from China. According to Dimprakash Poudel, general manager of Nepal Airlines Corporation, it was brought to Nepal by three flights. A total of… Continue reading NAC brings 975 oxygen cylinders from Beijing

Nepal govt allows ten flights to take Indian to Saudi

Kathmandu: Nepal government has allowed 10 flights to take Indian nationals stranded in Nepal to Saudi Arabia. According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, the flights were approved with the coordination of the Indian Embassy and the permission of the Saudi government. Nepal Airlines Corporation has been allowed to operate seven flights from Kathmandu… Continue reading Nepal govt allows ten flights to take Indian to Saudi

Andrea Meza wins the title ‘Miss Universe 2020’

Kathmandu: Mexican woman Andrea Meza has won the Miss Universe 2020 crown. Former Miss Universe Zozobini Tunzi has crowned her. The beauty, who has a degree in software engineering, won the title in a competition held in Florida, USA. Brazil’s Julia Gama is the first runner-up while Peru’s Janick Maceta is the second runner-up. Anshika… Continue reading Andrea Meza wins the title ‘Miss Universe 2020’

Govt forms ‘Quick Response Team’ to facilitate supply of essential commodities

Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel (in middle) participating during the virtual meeting with the officials of Department of Customs. Photo Courtesy: Ministry of Finance

Kathmandu: The customs department has deployed a ‘Quick Response Team’ to facilitate the supply of essential items including health items during the prohibitory order. Director General of the Department of Customs, Yamlal Bhusal, informed that the department has formed a ‘Quick Response Team’ to facilitate the supply of essential items. He made the remarks at… Continue reading Govt forms ‘Quick Response Team’ to facilitate supply of essential commodities

Corona care team form to ease journalists’ problem

Kathmandu: The Corona Care Team (CCT) has been formed to facilitate journalists in solving the problem caused by coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. A meeting of the Press Association of Nepal Pratishthan Pradesh on Sunday formed a five-member CCT under the coordination of Pratishthan Pradesh co-coordinator Raghunath Bajagain. CCT has been given the responsibility to collect information… Continue reading Corona care team form to ease journalists’ problem

NOC again hike fuel price

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Kathmandu: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) on Sunday again increased the price of petroleum products. The corporation has increased the prices of petrol, diesel / kerosene and aviation fuel (domestic flights) by two rupees per liter with effect from mid-night on Sunday. With this, petrol price has reached Rs 123 per liter, diesel/kerosene Rs 106 and… Continue reading NOC again hike fuel price

NRNA handover 560 oxygen cylinders to govt

Kathmandu: The Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) has handed over 560 oxygen cylinders to Nepal through the ‘Send Oxygen to Nepal, Save the Lives of Relatives’ campaign. The oxygen cylinders worth more than Rs 7.5 million brought to Nepal on Saturday with the help and cooperation of Nepalis in the Middle East and the Nepali Embassy… Continue reading NRNA handover 560 oxygen cylinders to govt