My City, Lifestyle, Health
Burning Man mulling mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for August
Burning Man mulling mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for August
Burning Man festival organizers have said that they are considering requiring attendees to prove they have been vaccinated for COVID-19 if the organizers move forward with plans to hold this year’s counter-culture festival in the Nevada desert.
Apr 22, 2021
SOCIETY
Helambu becomes forerunner in delivering health, governance and transparency
Helambu becomes forerunner in delivering health, governance...
KATHMANDU, April 22: At a time when low capital spending and weak fiscal discipline have become the talk of the town, Helambu rural municipality of Sindhupalchowk district has become a forerunner in giving a feeling of good governance to the people and transparency in public spending.
Apr 22, 2021
My City, Entertainment
Is it finally game on for video game adaptations?
Is it finally game on for video game adaptations?
The video game movie isn’t finished. It might even be just pressing “Start.” On Friday, Warner Bros. will release a new, rebooted “Mortal Kombat” 26 years after the first adaptation of the martial arts fighter.
Apr 22, 2021
SOCIETY
Snowfall cripples life in upper Himalayan region, cloudy weather in hills
Snowfall cripples life in upper Himalayan region, cloudy wea...
KATHMANDU, April 22: The upper Himalayan region of Nepal is witnessing snowfall as the weather is partly to generally cloudy throughout the country.
Apr 22, 2021
ECONOMY
Govt’s directive has led to a semi-lockdown situation, lament tourism entrepreneurs
Govt’s directive has led to a semi-lockdown situation, lamen...
POKHARA, April 21: At a time when the tourism business was about to boom following almost a year, the government has again imposed strict rules and regulations regarding the operation of hotels and restaurants in the country.
Apr 22, 2021
WORLD, Coronavirus
India posts daily rise of over 300,000 COVID-19 cases, record death toll
India posts daily rise of over 300,000 COVID-19 cases, recor...
NEW DELHI, April 22: India on Thursday reported more than 300,000 coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours, the highest daily global total, while COVID-19-related deaths also jumped by a record.
Apr 22, 2021
POLITICS
Oppositions parties prepare again to file no-confidence motion against CM Rai in Province...
Oppositions parties prepare again to file no-confidence mot...
BIRATNAGAR, April 22: The opposition parties are preparing to file a no-confidence motion against the Chief Minister Sherdan Rai of Province 1 once again.
Apr 22, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Govt stops issuing of No Objection Letter to students willing to study abroad amid growing...
Govt stops issuing of No Objection Letter to students willin...
KATHMANDU, April 22: The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has suspended the issuing of ‘No Objection Letter’ to those aspiring to go abroad for studies until further notice.
Apr 22, 2021
OPINION
Citizen engagement in public finance management in Nepal
Citizen engagement in public finance management in Nepal
Citizen engagement in PFM is to mobilize the efforts made by the people at grassroots level and channeling their limited resources responsibly.
Apr 22, 2021
ECONOMY
Central govt recommended to provide Rs 152.51 billion in fiscal equalization grants to pro...
Central govt recommended to provide Rs 152.51 billion in fis...
KATHMANDU, April 22: The central government is allocating a total of Rs 152.51 billion in fiscal equalization grants to the sub-national governments in the budget of 2021/22.
Apr 22, 2021