ECONOMY
8 percent of food items in market unfit for consumption
8 percent of food items in market unfit for consumption
KATHMANDU, August 4: Eight percent of the daily necessities sold and distributed in the market have been found unfit for human consumption. This was found through tests conducted by the Department of Food Technology and Quality Control (DFTQC) by collecting samples of food items being sold in the ma...
Aug 04, 2021
WORLD, Coronavirus
WHO's pandemic project faces cash crunch amid vaccine, oxygen shortages
WHO's pandemic project faces cash crunch amid vaccine, oxyge...
BRUSSELS, August 4: The World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking $11.5 billion in urgent funding to fight the more infectious Delta variant of the coronavirus, a draft report seen by Reuters shows, amid worries wealthy nations are partly bypassing its COVID-19 programmes.
Aug 04, 2021
OPINION
A Study on Digital Platforms
A Study on Digital Platforms
Through this survey, we have come to know that social media can be a great platform for networking. It can be used largely to obtain knowledge and to be informed about the environment.
Aug 04, 2021
SOCIETY
Probe committee steps up consultations in Darchula
Probe committee steps up consultations in Darchula
DARCHULA, August 4: The probe committee formed to investigate the incident of Jaya Singh Dhami has started its work. The committee members who reached Darchula on Tuesday held discussions with district-based security bodies and security personnel deployed in and around the incident site.
Aug 04, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Govt to administer second dose of Vero Cell to elderly from Friday
Govt to administer second dose of Vero Cell to elderly from...
KATHMANDU, August 4: The government has announced to administer the second dose of Vero cell vaccine against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from August 6.
Aug 04, 2021
SOCIETY
Melamchi municipality appeals to those living in high risk zones to move to safer location...
Melamchi municipality appeals to those living in high risk z...
SINDHUPALCHOWK, August 4: Melamchi Municipality has drawn its attention to a widespread criticism of the local government for its sheer apathy to the protection of lives and property in the flood-ravaged riverside area.
Aug 04, 2021
WORLD, Coronavirus
China orders mass testing in Wuhan as COVID outbreak spreads
China orders mass testing in Wuhan as COVID outbreak spreads
BEIJING, August 4: China suspended flights and trains, canceled professional basketball league games and announced mass coronavirus testing in Wuhan, as widening outbreaks of the delta variant reached the city where the disease was first detected in late 2019.
Aug 04, 2021
WORLD
UAE lifts ban on transit flights including from India and Pakistan
UAE lifts ban on transit flights including from India and Pa...
DUBAI, Aug 4: The United Arab Emirates will on Thursday lift a ban on transit flights including from India and Pakistan, the National Emergency and Crisis Management Authority (NCEMA) said on Tuesday.
Aug 04, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Multiple reasons triggered devastating floods and landslides in Melamchi: Report
Multiple reasons triggered devastating floods and landslides...
KATHMANDU, August 4: Reports have shown that there are multiple reasons behind devastating floods and landslides in Melamchi River.
Aug 04, 2021
POLITICS
EC scraps 41 political parties
EC scraps 41 political parties
KATHMANDU, August 4: The Election Commission (EC) has scrapped registration of 41 political parties.
Aug 04, 2021