SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Surveillance upped in Birgunj border point as India reports cases of Omicron variant
Surveillance upped in Birgunj border point as India reports...
BIRGUNJ, Dec 3: As India recorded the cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19, officials have increased surveillance in the Birgunj border point along the Nepal-India border area.
Dec 03, 2021
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Govt enforces ban on entry of people from nine countries amid risk of Omicron virus
Govt enforces ban on entry of people from nine countries ami...
KATHMANDU, Dec 3: The government has decided to impose a ban on the arrival of people from nine countries including those from the African continent which recorded the cases of Omicron virus. The decision came into effect at midnight Thursday.
Dec 03, 2021
WORLD, Coronavirus
India reports first Omicron cases, no plan to authorise boosters
India reports first Omicron cases, no plan to authorise boos...
BENGALURU, Dec 3: India reported its first two cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant on Thursday but the government said it had no immediate plan to authorise booster vaccine shots despite demands from lawmakers.
Dec 03, 2021
ECONOMY
Bagmati Province shares about half of service sector’s earnings of Nepal’s GDP
Bagmati Province shares about half of service sector’s earni...
KATHMANDU, Dec 3: About half of the transactions in Nepal’s service sector take place in Bagmati Province, where the country’s Federal Capital Kathmandu lies.
Dec 03, 2021
OPINION
Finding Beacon of Education Nestled at Maitighar Heights
Finding Beacon of Education Nestled at Maitighar Heights
Comprising more than 800 Jesuit institutions in the world, the Nepali model is not much different from what is practiced beyond the frontiers. The academic models may vary depending on the geographical positioning, however, the education that is sought to be conferred is extraordinarily value-based...
Dec 02, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepse ends the week on lower note
Nepse ends the week on lower note
KATHMANDU, Dec 2: The local bourse started on a positive note but failed to sustain in the positive territory and within a few minutes the trading market pulled back to trade in red. The benchmark dropped over 20 points till mid-day. Later on, the index continued to falter throughout the afternoon....
Dec 02, 2021
ECONOMY
NEA investing Rs 25 billion to upgrade power system in Karnali, Sudur Paschim provinces
NEA investing Rs 25 billion to upgrade power system in Karna...
KATHMANDU, Dec 2: The government has forwarded activities making a special plan for upgrading the power system in the hilly districts of Karnali and Sudur Paschim provinces.
Dec 02, 2021
POLITICS
Prez summons federal parliament session on December 14
Prez summons federal parliament session on December 14
KATHMANDU, Dec 2: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has summoned the meetings of the federal parliament on December 14.
Dec 02, 2021
ECONOMY
FNCCI urges govt to simplify policy and procedural hurdles in taxation
FNCCI urges govt to simplify policy and procedural hurdles i...
KATHMANDU, Dec 2: The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has urged the government to simplify the policy and procedural difficulties in taxation.
Dec 02, 2021
POLITICS
Sudurpaschim Province on high alert over possible spread of ‘Omicron’ coronavirus variant
Sudurpaschim Province on high alert over possible spread of...
BAITADI, Dec 2: The Sudur Paschim Province has launched preventive measures against the possible spread of the 'Omicron' variant of COVID-19.
Dec 02, 2021