Kathmandu: The Department of Tourism has issued an expedition permit for the spring season. Two groups of climbers have received the first permission to climb Mt. Everest this season.According to the department, a team including Bahraini Prince Sheikh Mohammed Hamad Mohammed Al Khalifa took permission to climb Mt Everest. A team of 16 people including… Continue reading Bahraini royal expedition team receives permit for Mt Everest
Corona infection confirmed in man who died at Dhulikhel Hospital
Kathmandu (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): A man from Dolakha has died at Dhulikhel Hospital due to pneumonia. A 62-year-old man who died on Thursday while undergoing treatment was diagnosed with Covid-19. The man, a resident of Bigu village in Dolakha, was admitted to Dhulikhel Hospital in Kavrepalanchok on Wednesday night for treatment of pneumonia and died… Continue reading Corona infection confirmed in man who died at Dhulikhel Hospital
Cabinet approves proposal to build fertilizer factory
Kathmandu: The cabinet has approved the proposal to set up a fertilizer factory in the country. The proposal submitted by Agriculture and Livestock Development Minister Padmakumari Aryal was approved by the cabinet meeting held on Thursday.Minister for Agriculture Aryal informed that the government is going to set up a fertilizer factory for the long-term solution… Continue reading Cabinet approves proposal to build fertilizer factory
Health ministry requests to stay inside due to hazy weather
Kathmandu: The Ministry of Health has requested not to go out of the house after air pollution was seen in the sky of Kathmandu.In a statement issued on Friday, the ministry said, “Let’s not sit in the open outside the house, let’s not play, let’s not go for morning walk or for any other physical… Continue reading Health ministry requests to stay inside due to hazy weather
Congress leader Nabindra Raj Joshi passes away
Kathmandu: Nepali Congress leader Nabindra Raj Joshi has passed away. Joshi, who was undergoing treatment for a stroke at Norvic Hospital in Kathmandu, died at 8:24 pm on Friday. As per the hospital, even his heart had stopped working since Friday morning. He died while continuing all treatment efforts, reads a statement issued by the… Continue reading Congress leader Nabindra Raj Joshi passes away
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan
(BBC): North Korea has fired two ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan, says the US and Japan – the first such test since Joe Biden became US president. Pyongyang is banned from testing ballistic missiles, considered threatening weapons, under UN Security Council resolutions. Both Japan and South Korea have condemned the test. It comes… Continue reading North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan
Facebook, Twitter and Google CEOs grilled by Congress on misinformation
Washington (CNN): The chief executives of Facebook, Google and Twitter faced withering criticism from members of Congress on Thursday about their handling of misinformation and online extremism during their first appearance before lawmakers since the Jan 6 Capitol riots and the rollout of the coronavirus vaccine.Members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee pressed Facebook… Continue reading Facebook, Twitter and Google CEOs grilled by Congress on misinformation
India Cuts Back on Vaccine Exports as Infections Surge at Home
NEW DELHI (The NewYork Times): With its own battle against the coronavirus taking a sharp turn for the worse, India has severely curtailed exports of Covid-19 vaccines, triggering setbacks for vaccination drives in many other countries. The government of India is now holding back nearly all of the 2.4 million doses that the Serum Institute… Continue reading India Cuts Back on Vaccine Exports as Infections Surge at Home
At least 111 people died from the winter storm that hit Texas in February
(CNN): The number of people reported dead in the aftermath of winter storms that pummeled Texas in February now stands at 111, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).The agency reported the statewide total Thursday in its weekly report of winter storm-related deaths. The deaths included in the Thursday report occurred between… Continue reading At least 111 people died from the winter storm that hit Texas in February
Govt is not thinking of lockdown at this moment; says Finance Minister
Kathmandu: Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel has clarified that lockdown should not be used for the prevention of covid-19 infection. Minister Poudel said that health standards should be strictly adhered to but border checkpoints should not be closed. In a conversation with us on Thursday, Finance Minister Poudel said that the government has no plans… Continue reading Govt is not thinking of lockdown at this moment; says Finance Minister