SOCIETY
Police seize illegally-imported goods worth Rs 16.3 million
Police seize illegally-imported goods worth Rs 16.3 million
BIRGUNJ, Jan 27: A police squad from Parsa impounded a truck laden with illegally-imported goods worth amounting to Rs 16.3 million from Birgunj Metropolis-8. The police had taken control of the truck (Na 4 Kha 8334) en route to Butwal from Birgunj with the goods imported from India evading revenue.
Jan 27, 2022
POLITICS
Madhesh Province issues order to book violent Janamat Party cadres
Madhesh Province issues order to book violent Janamat Party...
JANAKPUR, Jan 27: Madhesh Province has issued an order to book the unruly cadres of the Janamat Party who resorted to vandalizing the vehicles of the people’s representatives in the province headquarters, Janakpurdham.
Jan 27, 2022
NEPAL, SOCIETY
Nepal ahead of other South Asian countries in terms of vaccination against COVID-19
Nepal ahead of other South Asian countries in terms of vacci...
KATHMANDU, Jan 27: Nepal remains in the front among the South Asian countries in terms of vaccination against COVID-19. The government, which has aimed at vaccinating all citizens above 18 years by mid-April, has so far administered the first dose of vaccines to 71 percent of the population.
Jan 27, 2022
SOCIETY
Weather expected to improve gradually from Friday
Weather expected to improve gradually from Friday
KATHMANDU, Jan 27: The weather affected by the impact of a westerly low pressure system for the past few days is likely to improve gradually from Friday.
Jan 27, 2022
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
COVID-19 infection rate stands at 41.5 percent
COVID-19 infection rate stands at 41.5 percent
KATHMANDU, Jan 27: In the last 24 hours, the COVID-19 infection rate in Nepal stood at 41.5 percent. The infection rate is 5 percentage points lower than the previous day. Of the total 20,359 samples tested in the last 24 hours, 8,454 were confirmed to be infected with COVID-19.
Jan 27, 2022
POLITICS, SOCIETY
75 projects being developed with Indian assistance to be inaugurated this year
75 projects being developed with Indian assistance to be ina...
KATHMANDU, Jan 27: A total of 75 projects being constructed in Nepal with Indian assistance will be inaugurated this year.
Jan 27, 2022
NEPAL, SOCIETY
National Census 2021: Gender ratio is 95 men per 100 women
National Census 2021: Gender ratio is 95 men per 100 women
KATHMANDU, Jan 27: The female population is seen further increasing in this national census as compared to the previous census. The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), a body under the National Planning Commission, released the preliminary results of the National Population Census 2021 on Wednesday.
Jan 27, 2022
ECONOMY
Commercial banks’ profit soars above 34 billion during 1st half of current fiscal year
Commercial banks’ profit soars above 34 billion during 1st h...
KATHMANDU, Jan 27: Commercial banks were able to increase their profits by 10.09 percent in the first six months of the current fiscal year.
Jan 27, 2022
WORLD
Moderna starts trial for Omicron-specific booster shot
Moderna starts trial for Omicron-specific booster shot
Jan 27: Moderna Inc (MRNA.O) said on Wednesday it had started a mid-stage study, testing a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine specifically designed to target the Omicron coronavirus variant, a day after rival Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) launched a similar trial.
Jan 27, 2022
OPINION
Intraparty Democracy at Stake in Nepal
Intraparty Democracy at Stake in Nepal
This escalating ideological crisis within the political parties, lack of vision and clear action plan, disregard to the democratic norms in the selection of party leadership, sidelining the issues of inclusion as envisioned by the Constitution of Nepal, leaves ample grounds for suspicion on the abil...
Jan 27, 2022