Vaccines against corona from China arrives today

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Kathmandu: The Chinese vaccine against corona is coming to Kathmandu today.A total of 800,000 doses of vaccine assisted by the Chinese government are coming to Kathmandu today.The national flag carrier Nepal Airlines Corporation’s widebody A330 aircraft has gone to the Chinese capital Beijing on Sunday afternoon to get the vaccine. The aircraft will arrive at… Continue reading Vaccines against corona from China arrives today

Forest fires in 523 places in 56 districts

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Kathmandu: The number of forest fires has increased since April. According to the forest fire identification and monitoring system of the Department of Forest and Soil Conservation, fires are currently raging in 523 places in 56 districts. Forest fires are raging in 60 places in Parsa alone, 41 in Makwanpur, 27 in Chitwan and 26… Continue reading Forest fires in 523 places in 56 districts

Covid Hospital and treatment centers will be set up in all districts of Karnali province

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Surkhet (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): The Karnali province government has decided to set up covid Hospital in all 10 districts and treatment centers in towns and villages. A meeting of the Province Disaster Management Center chaired by Chief Minister Mahendra Bahadur Shahi on Saturday has decided to provide intensive care unit with beds at Chaurjahari in… Continue reading Covid Hospital and treatment centers will be set up in all districts of Karnali province

Nepali Congress leader Rijal says Congress cannot give vote of confidence to KP Oli

Kathmandu: Nepali Congress leader Minendra Rijal has said that they cannot give a vote of confidence to the KP Oli-led government. In a discussion organized by the massive civil movement at Pragya Dabli on Saturday, Rijal said that he did not trust the incumbent Prime Minister Oli from the very beginning. Therefore, he clarified that… Continue reading Nepali Congress leader Rijal says Congress cannot give vote of confidence to KP Oli

Myanmar: Dozens killed as army opens fire on protesters during ‘deadliest day’

Protesters in Yangon defied warnings from the military. Photo Courtesy: Reuters

(BBC): Dozens of people have been killed by security forces in Myanmar, on what activists say is the deadliest day since last month’s military takeover. At least 89 deaths, including children, were recorded by the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) as of early evening local time. The lethal crackdown came as protesters defied warnings… Continue reading Myanmar: Dozens killed as army opens fire on protesters during ‘deadliest day’

Bahraini royal expedition team receives permit for Mt Everest

Kathmandu: The Department of Tourism has issued an expedition permit for the spring season. Two groups of climbers have received the first permission to climb Mt. Everest this season.According to the department, a team including Bahraini Prince Sheikh Mohammed Hamad Mohammed Al Khalifa took permission to climb Mt Everest. A team of 16 people including… Continue reading Bahraini royal expedition team receives permit for Mt Everest

Corona infection confirmed in man who died at Dhulikhel Hospital

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Kathmandu (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): A man from Dolakha has died at Dhulikhel Hospital due to pneumonia. A 62-year-old man who died on Thursday while undergoing treatment was diagnosed with Covid-19. The man, a resident of Bigu village in Dolakha, was admitted to Dhulikhel Hospital in Kavrepalanchok on Wednesday night for treatment of pneumonia and died… Continue reading Corona infection confirmed in man who died at Dhulikhel Hospital

Cabinet approves proposal to build fertilizer factory

Kathmandu: The cabinet has approved the proposal to set up a fertilizer factory in the country. The proposal submitted by Agriculture and Livestock Development Minister Padmakumari Aryal was approved by the cabinet meeting held on Thursday.Minister for Agriculture Aryal informed that the government is going to set up a fertilizer factory for the long-term solution… Continue reading Cabinet approves proposal to build fertilizer factory

Health ministry requests to stay inside due to hazy weather

Kathmandu: The Ministry of Health has requested not to go out of the house after air pollution was seen in the sky of Kathmandu.In a statement issued on Friday, the ministry said, “Let’s not sit in the open outside the house, let’s not play, let’s not go for morning walk or for any other physical… Continue reading Health ministry requests to stay inside due to hazy weather

Congress leader Nabindra Raj Joshi passes away

Kathmandu: Nepali Congress leader Nabindra Raj Joshi has passed away. Joshi, who was undergoing treatment for a stroke at Norvic Hospital in Kathmandu, died at 8:24 pm on Friday. As per the hospital, even his heart had stopped working since Friday morning. He died while continuing all treatment efforts, reads a statement issued by the… Continue reading Congress leader Nabindra Raj Joshi passes away