Kathmandu: The government has urged the US government to clarify the “controversial issues” in the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement. The Treasury Department has written to the US government urging it to clarify some of the ambiguities in the agreement. The letter asked the government to clarify whether the MCC was part of the US… Continue reading Govt writes a letter to US asking clarification on MCC’s “disputed” issues
friendly match between Nepal and India ended with 1-1 draw
Kathmandu: Friendly match between Nepal and India has ended with 1-1 score today. Anjan Bista scored in the first half at Dasharath Stadium to give Nepal the lead. Anirudh Thapa equalized for India in the second half.Anjan Bista scored in the 36th minute to give Nepal the lead. In the 50th minute, Anirudh Thapa’s free… Continue reading friendly match between Nepal and India ended with 1-1 draw
Corona infection in another 2,004 people, 16 deaths
Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, an additional 2,004 coronavirus infections have been confirmed while 1,846 people have recovered from corona infection. Meanwhile, 16 people have died due to corona in the last 24 hours. Currently, the number of active cases of coronavirus is 33,946 out of which 31,619 are in home isolation and 2,327… Continue reading Corona infection in another 2,004 people, 16 deaths
Communication ministry issues new guideline to manage govt websites
Kathmandu: The government has issued Guideline 2021 regarding the formation and management of the official website of government offices. The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MoCIT) has issued a new guideline revoking the old one. The directive stipulates that government websites must maintain confidentiality in accordance with applicable law. It has been made mandatory… Continue reading Communication ministry issues new guideline to manage govt websites
Death toll rises after Ida’s remnants hit Northeast
NEW YORK (AP): The remnants of Hurricane Ida inundated large swaths of the northeastern U.S. with historic and unanticipated fury Wednesday night, killing at least 14 people in flooding in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania as basement apartments suddenly filled with water, rivers and creeks swelled to record levels and roadways turned into car-swallowing… Continue reading Death toll rises after Ida’s remnants hit Northeast
Class 12 examination to begin from Sept 15
Kathmandu: The National Examination Board (NEB) has decided to conduct the Class 12 examination from September 15. Earlier the exam was postponed owing to covid threat. A meeting of the National Examination Board on Wednesday decided to conduct the examination in the physical presence of the students. The government has also vaccinated class 11 and… Continue reading Class 12 examination to begin from Sept 15
Govt allows for clinical trial of corona vaccine in Nepal
Kathmandu: The government has decided to allow clinical trials of the corona vaccine in Nepal. Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Gyanendra Bahadur Karki informed that the cabinet meeting on Wednesday has decided to allow the clinical trial of the vaccine. The clinical trial of the vaccine will be conducted in collaboration with the… Continue reading Govt allows for clinical trial of corona vaccine in Nepal
More than 4.5 million people fully vaccinated
Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, 85,128 people in Nepal have been vaccinated against the coronavirus. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, the first dose of Covishield is being given to the people in Provinces 1 and 2 and the second dose of AstraZeneca is being given to them. So far, 445,961 people… Continue reading More than 4.5 million people fully vaccinated
KMC to collect garbage piled up in Kathmandu Valley starting from tomorrow
Kathmandu: Garbage piled up in the Kathmandu Valley will be picked up from Wednesday. A meeting convened by Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Bidhya Sundar Shakya, Chief District Officer of Kathmandu, Director General of Roads Department, Senior Superintendent of Police and others has decided to pick up garbage from tomorrow. Mayor Shakya said that the decision… Continue reading KMC to collect garbage piled up in Kathmandu Valley starting from tomorrow
Air passengers no longer have to wear face shield
Kathmandu: The use of face shields, which is mandatory for domestic air travel, has been removed. The Airline Operators Association Nepal (AOAN) has stated that the mandatory use of face shield has been removed with effect from September 1 (Wednesday). The airlines have stopped distributing the face shields saying that the face shield has not… Continue reading Air passengers no longer have to wear face shield