POLITICS
IFRC Secretary General Chapagain on Nepal visit
IFRC Secretary General Chapagain on Nepal visit
KATHMANDU, Feb 2: Secretary-General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Jagan Chapagain has come on a visit to Nepal. He is the first Nepali to hold the high post of IFRC, the world’s largest humanitarian network.
Feb 02, 2022
SOCIETY
Westerly wind to trigger rising impact from tonight onward
Westerly wind to trigger rising impact from tonight onward
KATHMANDU, Feb 2: The impacts of Westerly wind are to rise in different parts of the country from tonight onward. According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the prevalence of Westerly wind that has partial impacts in the country right now is likely to increase its influence from tonig...
Feb 02, 2022
ECONOMY
One arrested from Kathmandu’s New Road for trading crypto currency worth Rs 15 million
One arrested from Kathmandu’s New Road for trading crypto cu...
KATHMANDU, Feb 2: Police have arrested an individual on the charge of carrying out transactions of crypto currency, from New Road, Kathmandu.
Feb 02, 2022
WORLD
Omicron subvariant BA.2 likely to have same severity as 'original' -WHO
Omicron subvariant BA.2 likely to have same severity as 'ori...
Feb 2: The emerging BA.2 form of the Omicron coronavirus variant does not seem to be any more severe than the original BA.1 form, an official of the World Health Organization said on Tuesday.
Feb 02, 2022
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Japan to provide Rs 10.4 billion to Nepal
Japan to provide Rs 10.4 billion to Nepal
KATHMANDU, Feb 2: The Government of Japan has stated that the Cold Chain Equipment Assistance Program required to manage COVID-19 vaccines in Nepal has been completed.
Feb 02, 2022
ECONOMY
Explanation sought from NTB CEO Regmi
Explanation sought from NTB CEO Regmi
KATHMANDU, Feb 2: Chief Executive Officer of Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) Dhananjay Regmi has been asked for a clarification within seven days.
Feb 02, 2022
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Syangja District Hospital resumes operation of oxygen plant
Syangja District Hospital resumes operation of oxygen plant
SYANGJA, Feb 2: The Syangja District Hospital has resumed operation of its oxygen plant. The plant that halted its operation for long has a capacity of generating 15,000 liters of oxygen a day, said the hospital’s Medical Superintendent Dr Ramesh Prasad Acharya, adding that currently, it has produce...
Feb 02, 2022
SOCIETY
Ministry moots special campaign for water resource conservation
Ministry moots special campaign for water resource conservat...
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KATHMANDU, Feb 2: The government is set to introduce the ‘Integrated Water Resource Conservation Management Special Program’. The Ministry of Drinking Water has made necessary preparations to put in place a special campaign for water resource protection and conservation.
Feb 02, 2022
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
NOC facing staggering loss of Rs 4.5 billion monthly
NOC facing staggering loss of Rs 4.5 billion monthly
KATHMANDU, Feb, 2: The state-owned Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) is currently facing a record-high loss with the rise in the price of petroleum products in the international market.
Feb 02, 2022
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Unified Socialist Chairman Nepal highlights state responsibility to protect language, cult...
Unified Socialist Chairman Nepal highlights state responsibi...
KATHMANDU, Feb 2: Chairperson of the ruling CPN (Unified Socialist) Madhav Kumar Nepal said it was the prime responsibility of the state to protect the languages, cultures and identities of all ethnic groups and communities of the country.
Feb 02, 2022