Kathmandu: Now Kathmandu and Indonesia will be connected by direct flight. For this, Garuda Indonesia, the national flag carrier of Indonesia, is going to fly directly from the capital Jakarta to Kathmandu. For the same purpose, the company has appointed Society International Travel Service as General Sales Agent (GSA) in Nepal. The Garuda Indonesia plans… Continue reading Direct flight from Kathmandu to Jakarta
TIA to remove diesel ramp bus
Kathmandu: The government has planned to remove the service diesel ramp bus from the terminal building inside the Tribhuvan Airport to the aircraft and to the terminal building after landing. It is now planned to be replaced by an electric bus. Accordingly, NEA has also sent letters to all the airlines. The letter states that… Continue reading TIA to remove diesel ramp bus
Melamchi water distribution in final phase
Kathmandu (Rastriya Samachar Samiti): Necessary preparations for water distribution have reached the final stage as preparations are being made to re-test Melamchi water in Kathmandu Valley. While the Melamchi Drinking Water Development Committee is preparing for re-testing of water, the project implementation directorate has started preparations for distribution from new pipes in most places and… Continue reading Melamchi water distribution in final phase
China reports biggest rise in daily COVID cases in five months
SHANGHAI (Reuters): China reported the biggest rise in daily COVID-19 cases in more than five months on Thursday, driven by rising infections in Hebei province surrounding the capital Beijing. Hebei, which entered a “wartime mode” on Tuesday, accounted for 51 of the 52 local cases reported by the National Health Commission on Thursday. This compared… Continue reading China reports biggest rise in daily COVID cases in five months
Woman dies after shooting in U.S. Capitol; D.C. National Guard activated after mob breaches building
(The Washington Post): A day that began with thousands of President Trump’s supporters in Washington for demonstrations turned violent as many in attendance saw Wednesday as a last stand for Trump because Congress was set to confirm that President-elect Joe Biden won the election. Trump — who lost the popular and electoral college vote —… Continue reading Woman dies after shooting in U.S. Capitol; D.C. National Guard activated after mob breaches building
Two top White House officials resign after Capitol violence, more on the way -sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters): Two top aides to first lady Melania Trump resigned on Wednesday in the wake of violence on Capitol Hill, and more top White House officials were considering resigning, including national security adviser Robert O’Brien and his deputy, Matthew Pottinger, sources familiar with the matter said. Stephanie Grisham resigned as chief of staff to… Continue reading Two top White House officials resign after Capitol violence, more on the way -sources
Twitter, Facebook muzzle Trump amid Capitol violence
(AP): In an unprecedented step, Facebook and Twitter suspended President Donald Trump from posting to their platforms Wednesday following the storming of the U.S. Capitol by his supporters. Twitter locked Trump out of his account for 12 hours and said that future violations by Trump could result in a permanent suspension. The company required the… Continue reading Twitter, Facebook muzzle Trump amid Capitol violence
Pro-Trump mob storms US Capitol in bid to overturn election
WASHINGTON (AP): A violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday and forced lawmakers into hiding, in a stunning attempt to overturn America’s presidential election, undercut the nation’s democracy and keep Democrat Joe Biden from replacing Trump in the White House. The nation’s elected representatives scrambled to crouch under desks… Continue reading Pro-Trump mob storms US Capitol in bid to overturn election
Chaos, violence, mockery as pro-Trump mob occupies Congress
WASHINGTON (AP): “Where are they?” a Trump supporter demanded in a crowd of dozens roaming the halls of the Capitol, bearing Trump flags and pounding on doors.They — lawmakers, staff members and more — were hiding under tables, hunkered in lockdowns, saying prayers, and seeing the fruits of the country’s divisions up close and violent.Guns… Continue reading Chaos, violence, mockery as pro-Trump mob occupies Congress
EU commission greenlights Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
AMSTERDAM (AP) — The European Union’s executive commission gave the green light Wednesday to Moderna Inc.’s COVID-19 vaccine, providing the 27-nation bloc with a second vaccine to use in the desperate battle to tame the virus rampaging across the continent. The European Commission granted conditional marketing authorization for the vaccine. The decision came against a… Continue reading EU commission greenlights Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine