SOCIETY
Bhaktapur District Administration Office issues 27-point order
Bhaktapur District Administration Office issues 27-point ord...
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: The District Administration Office (DAO), Bhaktapur, has issued a 27-point order effective from today to prevent the further spread of coronavirus infection. Chief District Officer Rudra Devi Sharma issued the order.
Jan 19, 2022
SOCIETY
‘Health ministry not in favor of enforcing lockdown immediately’
‘Health ministry not in favor of enforcing lockdown immediat...
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: The Ministry of Health and Population has clarified that it is not in favor of immediately enforcing a lockdown in the country.
Jan 19, 2022
SOCIETY
Govt decisions for COVID-19 prevention and control to be effectively implemented
Govt decisions for COVID-19 prevention and control to be eff...
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KATHMANDU, Jan 19: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has decided to further effectively implement all the recommendations furnished by the COVID-19 Crisis Management Coordination Center (CCMC) and the government in a bid to prevent and control COVID-19.
Jan 19, 2022
WORLD, Coronavirus
Explainer: N95? KF94? Which mask is best at protecting against COVID-19
Explainer: N95? KF94? Which mask is best at protecting again...
Jan 19: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said Americans should wear the most protective mask they can, but stopped short of recommending an N95 or similar face covering. read more
Jan 19, 2022
ECONOMY
Nepal produced additional 598 MW of electricity during mid-July and mid-Jan
Nepal produced additional 598 MW of electricity during mid-J...
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: Nepal produced an additional 598 MW of electricity in the first half of the current fiscal year against its target to produce a total of 1,629 MW of electricity in 2021/22.
Jan 19, 2022
OPINION
Issues of Public Procurement in Nepal
Issues of Public Procurement in Nepal
There are lots of problems in the procurement system of Nepal. Public entities procure without an approved multi-year and annual procurement plan, to say the least.
Jan 19, 2022
ECONOMY
Asparagus price reaches Rs 5,000 per kg in local market due to surging demand amid low sup...
Asparagus price reaches Rs 5,000 per kg in local market due...
KATHMANDU, Jan 18: The price of asparagus has hit Rs 5,000 per kg due to a surge in cases of the coronavirus in the winter season.
Jan 18, 2022
POLITICS
Name of Province 1 will be finalized in ongoing winter session: Chief Minister Rai
Name of Province 1 will be finalized in ongoing winter sessi...
BIRATNAGAR, Jan 18: Chief Minister Rajendra Rai of Province 1 has said that a provincial assembly meeting will be convened by February 3 and that the official name of the province will be finalized in the ongoing winter session.
Jan 18, 2022
WORLD
At least 26 killed as earthquake hits western Afghanistan
At least 26 killed as earthquake hits western Afghanistan
KABUL, Jan 18: At least 26 people have been killed after an earthquake struck western Afghanistan, media reports said. Hundreds of homes were damaged in the western Badghis province, bordering Turkmenistan, after the 5.3-magnitude earthquake on Monday, Al Jazeera reported.
Jan 18, 2022
Coronavirus
Over 100 doctors, health workers infected with COVID-19 in Chitwan
Over 100 doctors, health workers infected with COVID-19 in C...
CHITWAN, Jan 18: As many as 117 doctors and health workers of different hospitals in Chitwan district have tested positive for the coronavirus.
Jan 18, 2022