Health Ministry directs hospitals not to ask relatives to seek oxygen for patients

Kathmandu: The Ministry of Health and Population has urged the hospitals not to ask for oxygen from the relatives of the patients. Ministry spokesperson Dr. Jageshwar Gautam said that the search for oxygen should be done by the hospitals and not by the relatives of the patients. “The Ministry of Health and Population urges all… Continue reading Health Ministry directs hospitals not to ask relatives to seek oxygen for patients

Govt preparing to provide relief to the farmers affected by corona

Kathmandu: Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Padmakumari Aryal has instructed the department heads to solve the problems of the farmers by adopting all the safety measures to be adopted for controlling the epidemic in the country which is in crisis. Minister Aryal has given such instructions while discussing with the departmental heads in the… Continue reading Govt preparing to provide relief to the farmers affected by corona

More than 6,000 covid infected recovered in last 24 hours

Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, 7,368 people have been infected with the corona virus across the country. Among the PCR test of 19,539 people and the antigen method of 344 people, 7,368 people tested positive. Similarly, 2,600 people have been confirmed infected in the Kathmandu Valley during this period. In Kathmandu, 1,881 people were… Continue reading More than 6,000 covid infected recovered in last 24 hours

Prime Minister Oli sworn in

President Bidhya Devi Bhandari administers the oath of office and secrecy to newly appointed Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli at a special ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhawan, Shital Niwas on Friday. Photo Courtesy: Rashtriya Samachar Samiti

Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has taken oath of office and secrecy. Prime Minister Oli has been sworn in by President Bidhya Devi Bhandari after the opposition parties failed to form a coalition government. The newly appointed ministers have also been sworn in at a special ceremony held at the President’s Office, Sheetal Niwas… Continue reading Prime Minister Oli sworn in

Health ministry take responsibility of oxygen distribution

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Kathmandu: The government has scrapped the quota system in oxygen supply to hospitals. The Ministry of Health has issued a statement saying that the quota system has been abolished. The Ministry of Health has directed all the oxygen producing industries to provide oxygen to the hospitals through regular transportation process as before. There was a… Continue reading Health ministry take responsibility of oxygen distribution

Govt announces Rs 1000 incentive allowance to the crematorium staff

Kathmandu: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Bhanubhakta Dhakal, who took charge after being re-appointed, made the decision to provide Rs 1000 allowance to crematorium staffers. Earlier, the government had decided to provide risk allowance but those who are working at Pashupatinath Templer were not listed on receiving allowance for cremation. Now, they will… Continue reading Govt announces Rs 1000 incentive allowance to the crematorium staff

Hamas, Israel fighting escalates even amid truce efforts

Smoke rises following Israeli airstrikes on a building in Gaza City, Thursday, May 13, 2021. Photo Courtesy: AP

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP): Hamas sent a heavy barrage of rockets deep into Israel on Thursday, and Israel pounded Gaza with more airstrikes. The relentless escalation of hostilities came even as Egyptian negotiators held in-person talks with the two sides, intensifying efforts at mediation. Previous fighting between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers, including a… Continue reading Hamas, Israel fighting escalates even amid truce efforts

NAC flying to Oman to bring oxygen cylinder

Kathmandu: Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) is going to Oman to get about 600 oxygen cylinders with the help of Non-Resident Nepali Association and Nepali Embassy in Oman. Dim Prakash Poudel, general manager of Nepal Airlines, said the plane is preparing to take off for Muscat, the capital of Oman, on Saturday. According to Poudel, Nepal… Continue reading NAC flying to Oman to bring oxygen cylinder