SOCIETY
Women leaders to trek to Kalapatthar for cause of climate justice
Women leaders to trek to Kalapatthar for cause of climate ju...
KATHMANDU, Jan 24: Women in leadership roles in various walks of life are trekking to the Base Camp of Mt Everest to call global attention to the adverse impact of climate change.
Jan 24, 2022
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
NOC pays over Rs 13 billion to IOC with govt’s help
NOC pays over Rs 13 billion to IOC with govt’s help
KATHMANDU, Jan 24: The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has paid over Rs 13 billion to the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) for the procurement of crude oil. The NOC, which states that it has no savings left, had no other option but to ask the Nepal government for money to pay the IOC.
Jan 24, 2022
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
District administration bans movement through Gaddachauki border transit point
District administration bans movement through Gaddachauki bo...
KANCHANPUR, Jan 24: The movement of people from India through the Gaddachauki border transit point has been halted in view of the increasing infection of the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus in recent days.
Jan 24, 2022
SOCIETY
Kavre Land Revenue Office closes services for 5 days as employees contract COVID-19
Kavre Land Revenue Office closes services for 5 days as empl...
BANEPA, Jan 24: The services provided by the Land Revenue Office, Kavre, have been suspended for five days after some employees working at the office contracted COVID-19.
Jan 24, 2022
WORLD
EXPLAINER: Why effort to help Afghanistan is falling short
EXPLAINER: Why effort to help Afghanistan is falling short
WASHINGTON, Jan 24: As winter deepens, a grim situation in Afghanistan is getting worse. Freezing temperatures are compounding misery from the downward spiral that has come with the fall of the U.S.-backed government and the Taliban takeover.
Jan 24, 2022
SOCIETY
300 health workers test positive for COVID-19 in Gandaki in three weeks
300 health workers test positive for COVID-19 in Gandaki in...
GANDAKI, Jan 24: As many as 300 health workers, including doctors and nurses have tested positive for the coronavirus in merely three weeks in Gandaki Province.
Jan 24, 2022
SOCIETY
Central Zoo closed for a week
Central Zoo closed for a week
KATHMANDU, Jan 24: The Central Zoo in Jawalakhel has been closed for a week due to the increasing risk of COVID-19.
Jan 24, 2022
SOCIETY
Corona graph rising in Bhaktapur
Corona graph rising in Bhaktapur
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BHADGAUN, Jan 24: Coronavirus caseload is increasing in Bhaktapur. Lately, more than 500 people are being diagnosed with the infection in the district daily.
Jan 24, 2022
POLITICS
Silent period for upper house polls begins from today
Silent period for upper house polls begins from today
KATHMANDU, 24: The silent period for the National Assembly (NA) election slated for January 26 began from Sunday midnight.
Jan 24, 2022
SOCIETY
Timure Dry Port construction sees 20 percent progress
Timure Dry Port construction sees 20 percent progress
RASUWA, Jan 24: The construction of a dry port is gradually advancing in Timure. In a bid to enhance trade and commerce between Nepal and China by easing the screening of import and export of goods, the construction of dry ports was expedited.
Jan 24, 2022