WORLD, Coronavirus
S.Korea's daily COVID-19 cases hit record high at 8,571
S.Korea's daily COVID-19 cases hit record high at 8,571
SEOUL, Jan 25: South Korea's daily number of COVID-19 cases hit a new record high owing to the spread of the Omicron variant, the health authorities said Tuesday. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), the country reported 8,571 more cases of COVID-19 for the past 24 ho...
Jan 25, 2022
POLITICS
National Assembly poll preparation complete
National Assembly poll preparation complete
HETAUDA, Jan 25: All necessary preparations for the National Assembly election have been completed at the voting center in Hetauda. Voting is taking place from 9AM to 3PM tomorrow in the election being held for 19 posts falling vacant from March 4, 2021 in the National Assembly, the upper house of t...
Jan 25, 2022
WORLD, Coronavirus
India reports 2,55,874 new COVID cases, daily positivity rate dips to 15.52 pc
India reports 2,55,874 new COVID cases, daily positivity rat...
NEW DELHI, Jan 25: India on Tuesday reported 2,55,874 new COVID cases recorded in the last 24 hours, 50,190 less than yesterday, taking the daily positivity rate down to 15.52 percent, according the Union Health Ministry.
Jan 25, 2022
POLITICS
Local-level election cannot be postponed: UML leader Kharel
Local-level election cannot be postponed: UML leader Kharel
JHAPA, Jan 25: Standing committee member of the CPN-UML Agni Kharel has said that no one could extend even by a single day the five-year term of local government determined by the constitution.
Jan 25, 2022
POLITICS
RPP to vie for National Assembly elections in Province 1 only
RPP to vie for National Assembly elections in Province 1 onl...
KATHMANDU, Jan 25: The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has decided to cast their votes in Province 1 alone in the National Assembly elections to be held on January 26.
Jan 25, 2022
SOCIETY
Transparency International ranks Nepal 117 on corruption perception index
Transparency International ranks Nepal 117 on corruption per...
KATHMANDU, Jan 25: The 2021 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released today by Transparency International has ranked Nepal as one of the most corrupt countries in the world.
Jan 25, 2022
SOCIETY
It will take a few more days for the weather to improve: MFD
It will take a few more days for the weather to improve: MFD
KATHMANDU, Jan 25: The weather is partly to generally cloudy throughout the country due to the partial influence of the westerly low pressure system, the Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD) said. The division has urged the people to be safe from cold and adopt the necessary protection and prec...
Jan 25, 2022
SOCIETY
Child labor declining in carpet and garment industries: Study
Child labor declining in carpet and garment industries: Stud...
GANDAKI, Jan 25: A study carried out on the carpet and garment industries shows that child labor in these industries has been declining.
Jan 25, 2022
ECONOMY
Japan provides 10 billion Yen to Nepal for economic growth and resilience
Japan provides 10 billion Yen to Nepal for economic growth a...
KATHMANDU, Jan 25: The Government of Japan has decided to extend loan assistance of up to ten billion Japanese Yen, approximately Rs 10.4 billion, to Nepal as a policy loan for economic growth and resilience.
Jan 25, 2022
SOCIETY
Govt offices in Kaski suspend services after rise in COVID-19 infection
Govt offices in Kaski suspend services after rise in COVID-1...
KASKI, Jan 25: Most of the offices providing public services in Kaski district have reduced their services with the increase in the number of infected persons during the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jan 25, 2022