Kathmandu: Today, the traffic in Kathmandu remained chaotic throughout the day. People suffered. However, the CPN (Maoist) leaders of the Prachanda Nepal group were enthusiastic about the wave of protests against the government’s unconstitutional move. Because the demonstration of power called by the CPN-Prachanda Madhav group in Kathmandu against the dissolution of the House of… Continue reading Prachanda-Madhav group stage protest affecting traffic movement
Covid-19 vaccines gifted by India arrives
Kathmandu: The Government of India gifted one million doses of ‘Made in India’ COVID19 vaccines to Nepal today for the immediate requirement of Nepal’s healthcare and front-line workers. Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra and Hridayesh Tripathi, Minister for Health and Population of Government of Nepal received the vaccines on arrival at the airport today forenoon. Ambassador… Continue reading Covid-19 vaccines gifted by India arrives
New record in the stock market
Kathmandu: On Thursday, the last trading day of the year, a new record has been set in the share market. The Nepse index, which measures share turnover, reached a new high of 2,374.64. The Nepse index has risen by 31.87 points on Thursday. Although the Nepse index improved overall, banks and mutual fund subgroups did… Continue reading New record in the stock market
Govt signs protocol to send 500 workers to Isreal
Kathmandu: Nepal has signed a protocol with Israel to send 500 Nepali workers. Kumar Dahal, Director General of the Department of Foreign Employment and Khanan Goder, Ambassador of Israel to Nepal, signed the protocol. According to the agreement, 60 percent of women and 40 percent of male caregivers will go to Israel. Those who have… Continue reading Govt signs protocol to send 500 workers to Isreal
Sugarcane farmers again announced protest against govt
Kathmandu: The Sugarcane Farmers’ Struggle Committee has again announced agitation saying that the government has agreed to pay the remaining dues of the sugarcane farmers within 21 days. Although the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies has verbally stated that Rs. 570 million has been paid out of the amount of Rs. 650 million and… Continue reading Sugarcane farmers again announced protest against govt
Biden’s 17 Executive Orders and Other Directives in Detail
WASHINGTON (The New York Times): In 17 executive orders, memorandums and proclamations signed hours after his inauguration, President Biden moved swiftly on Wednesday to dismantle Trump administration policies his aides said have caused the “greatest damage” to the nation. Despite an inaugural address that called for unity and compromise, Mr. Biden’s first actions as president… Continue reading Biden’s 17 Executive Orders and Other Directives in Detail
Italian police find stolen copy of Leonardo ‘Salvator Mundi’
ROME (AP): Italian police have recovered a 500-year-old copy of Leonardo da Vinci’s 16th century “Salvator Mundi” painting of Jesus Christ that was stolen from a Naples church during the pandemic without the priests even realizing it was gone. The discovery was made when Naples police working on a bigger operation found the painting hidden… Continue reading Italian police find stolen copy of Leonardo ‘Salvator Mundi’
Biden takes the helm as president facing pandemic, divisions
WASHINGTON (AP): Joe Biden became the 46th President of the United States on Wednesday, swearing the oath of office just before noon to take the helm of a deeply divided nation while inheriting a confluence of crises arguably greater than any faced by his predecessors. Biden’s inauguration came at a time of national tumult and… Continue reading Biden takes the helm as president facing pandemic, divisions
One-stop system from next week to facilitate international trade
Kathmandu: The National One-Door System will be launched from next week to facilitate international trade by linking import and export with customs. In a program held at the Ministry of Finance, the Department of Customs informed that a one-door system will be started in the Department of Food Technology and Quality Control, Department of Animal… Continue reading One-stop system from next week to facilitate international trade
UK Covid-19 strain detected in at least 60 countries, WHO says
(CNN): To date, 60 countries across all six World Health Organization regions have reported either imported cases or community transmission of the UK coronavirus strain — 10 more than a week ago, WHO said in a news release Wednesday. Among the countries which have reported cases of the variant first identified in the United Kingdom… Continue reading UK Covid-19 strain detected in at least 60 countries, WHO says