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COVID-19 vaccine drive launched in Province 1

Published On: July 26, 2021 11:37 AM NPT By: Republica

MORANG, July 26: As many as 169,000 doses of Vero Cell and 240,000 doses of Johnson and Johnson (J&J) vaccines were sent to Province 1.

Nepal records 2,237 new cases, 2,050 recoveries, 18 deaths on Sunday

Published On: July 25, 2021 05:29 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 23: Kathmandu Valley recorded 626 cases of COVID-19 on the same day. Of them, 468 cases were detected in Kathmandu, 67 in Bhaktapur and 91 in Lalitpur districts.

No one can break party’s unity: CPN-UML MP Gyawali

Published On: July 25, 2021 05:17 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 25: Pradeep Gyawali, a standing committee member of the CPN-UML has said that no one can break the unity of the party even if someone wants to. He said that the party would move forward unitedly as per the 10-point agreement earlier prepared by the joint task force.

Our government was overthrown with the help of reactionaries: Oli

Published On: July 25, 2021 04:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 25: CPN-UML Chairperson KP Sharma Oli has said that people from his own party had overthrown their government with the help of reactionaries.

Dead body found in border area

Published On: July 25, 2021 02:54 PM NPT By: Republica

MORANG, July 25: The dead body of a young man was found in Biratnagar Metropolitan City-16 on Sunday. The body was found on the Nepali side of the Nepal-India border near a sugarcane field.

Nirmala murder case remains a mystery even after three years

Published On: July 25, 2021 01:03 PM NPT By: Republica

KANCHANPUR, July 25: Three years have shot by since the Nirmala Panta rape and murder case shook the entire nation. Although an investigation committee was formed to go probe the case, they have not been able to solve the case so far.

Nepal records 3,114 new cases, 2,197 recoveries, 16 deaths on Saturday

Published On: July 24, 2021 04:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 23: Kathmandu Valley recorded 615 cases of COVID-19 on the same day. Of them, 421 cases were detected in Kathmandu, 86 in Bhaktapur and 108 in Lalitpur districts.

Gautam Buddha International Airport preparing for test operation

Published On: July 24, 2021 03:38 PM NPT By: Republica

SIDDHARTHANAGAR, July 24: The airport occupies 10,500 ropanis of land including the land acquired for the expansion project. It is said the physical infrastructures of the airport can handle international flights and passenger movement for the coming 50 years. The construction of the cargo building has reached the last stage as well.

27 dead bodies brought in widebody aircraft from Malaysia

Published On: July 24, 2021 12:52 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 24: A widebody A330 aircraft of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) brought 24 dead bodies and three remains of Nepali citizens from Malaysia on Saturday.

COVID-19 infections rise in Jumla as locals disregard safety guidelines

Published On: July 24, 2021 12:16 PM NPT By: Republica

JUMLA, July 24: The COVID-19 infection is increasing rapidly in Jumla district. The lack of management and disregard to the safety guidelines in public areas have caused the virus to spread and increase the number of infections in the district.

Tokyo Olympics: Judo Player Soniya Bhatta fails to qualify to next round

Published On: July 24, 2021 10:47 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 24: Soniya Bhatta, a Judo player representing Nepal in the 32nd Summer Olympics, currently underway in Tokyo, Japan,  lost her first match against Russian player Irina Dolgova after meeting her in the round of 32 elimination match under 48-kg weight group.

I will fulfill my promise to vaccinate every single citizen against COVID-19: PM Deuba

Published On: July 23, 2021 05:34 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 23: Prime Minister Deuba said that he will vaccinate every single citizen of the country even if he has to take out loans for the purpose. Earlier, Deuba had announced that administering vaccines against people in the country would be the single most priority of the new government.

Nepal records 2,977 new cases, 1,678 recoveries and 18 deaths on Friday

Published On: July 23, 2021 04:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 23: Kathmandu valley recorded 613 cases of COVID-19 on the same day. Of them, 410 new cases were recorded in Kathmandu, 69 in Bhaktapur and 134 in Lalitpur districts.

Online renewal service launched for vehicles registered in Bagmati

Published On: July 23, 2021 03:24 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 23: Chief Minister Dormani Poudel of Bagmati Province has inaugurated the new vehicle renewal service. The minister kickstarted the online service at an event organized by the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Development on Friday.

Bhim Rawal withdraws his resignation

Published On: July 23, 2021 01:14 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 23: CPN-UML leader Bhim Rawal has withdrawn his resignation from the post of member of parliament following his meeting with Speaker Agni Sapkota at Singha Durbar.

NOC implements EPR for online purchase of fuel

Published On: July 23, 2021 12:36 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 23: The online system is believed to increase transparency in the petroleum business. Also, various departments inside the country including aviation fuel depots, administration offices, and many fuel stops inside the province have started to use the ERP system to register their orders as well.

Swiss envoy calls on JSP Chairman Yadav

Published On: July 21, 2021 01:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 21: Ambassador of Switzerland to Nepal, Elisabeth Von Capeller called on Chairman of Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) Upendra Yadav on Wednesday.

Bharatpur Metropolis warns of legal action against schools enrolling students before SEE results are published

Published On: July 21, 2021 01:08 PM NPT By: Republica

BHARATPUR, July 21: The Educational Administration Division of Bharatpur Metropolitan City has issued a notice, requesting community and institutional schools not to enroll students for grade 11 unless the SEE results are published.

Flood damages river embankment in Saptari, 300 homes displaced

Published On: July 21, 2021 12:05 PM NPT By: Republica

LAHAN, July 21: The incessant rain in Saptari district has caused floods in Jeeta River. The swollen river has seriously affected the Tilathi Koiladi Rural Municipality, waterlogging over 300 houses.

Public transport to remain shut in Dhading, entrepreneurs demand increase in fares

Published On: July 20, 2021 05:12 PM NPT By: Republica

DHADING, July 20: Transport entrepreneurs in Dhading have stopped providing public transport services after they were fined by the administration for increasing the fare by 28 percent. Although the central government had increased the fares of long distance public transport from one province to another, the decision was not meant for vehicles operating within the same province.