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

Nepal asks vaccines and health supplies with the US

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Kathmandu: Deputy Prime Minister Ishwor Pokharel has urged US Ambassador to Nepal Randy Berry to create an environment for Nepal to get vaccinated as soon as possible. Speaking to the ambassador on telephone today, Pokhrel said Nepal needs vaccine assistance from the US government to stem the spread of the corona virus. He also hoped… Continue reading Nepal asks vaccines and health supplies with the US

Two mountaineers die while scaling Mt. Everest

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Kathmandu: Two moutaineers who had scaled Mt Everest this morning have died while decending. According to the Department of Tourism, Abdul Wahed Warich, a Swiss climber who had returned to the South Summit after completing the ascent, died at the same place. Meanwhile, American citizen Liu Puwei also died in Camp 4. He had a… Continue reading Two mountaineers die while scaling Mt. Everest