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Starvation in Afghanistan, people sell children and body parts: WFP

Published On: January 29, 2022 04:50 PM NPT By: Republica

BERLIN, Jan 29: The UN Head of World Food Program (WFP) has again expressed concern over the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and added that the Afghan people have resorted to selling their children and parts of their bodies to survive.

India logs over 2.35 lakh new COVID-19 cases, daily positivity rate down to 13.39 pc

Published On: January 29, 2022 04:36 PM NPT By: Republica

NEW DELHI, Jan 29: India has reported 2,35,532 new COVID-19 cases and 871 deaths in the last 24 hours, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday. As per government data, there was a decline in the daily positivity rate to 13.39 percent from 15.88 percent on Friday.

Govt starts providing booster dose for senior citizens

Published On: January 29, 2022 04:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 29: The government has started administering a 'booster' dose of coronavirus to senior citizens above 60 years of age.

We are ready for election even if it is held in May: Chairman Nepal

Published On: January 29, 2022 04:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 29: CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal has said that his party is ready for the election even if it is held in May.

Minister Khand inquires CDOs about their preparedness to protect vulnerable people from cold wave, snowfall

Published On: January 29, 2022 03:52 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 29: Minister for Home Affairs Bal Krishna Khand today inquired Chief District Officers (CDOs) of 20 districts to take stock of preparedness on part of the concerned authorities to protect vulnerable people from cold wave and snowfall in those places.

Government making legal arrangements to increase investment in education sector: Minister Shrestha

Published On: January 29, 2022 03:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 29: State Minister Umesh Shrestha has said that the government is going to make legal arrangements to increase investment in the education sector.

Construction of Thulokhola hydro project begins

Published On: January 29, 2022 03:00 PM NPT By: Republica

MYAGDI, Jan 29: Construction of Thulo Khola hydropower project has begun at Raghunga rural municipality in Myagdi district.

Coalition meeting deferred till 4PM

Published On: January 29, 2022 02:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 29: The meeting of the ruling five-party alliance has been adjourned for 4 PM.

FCAN expresses serious concerns over CNP’s decision to issue arrest warrant against contractor

Published On: January 29, 2022 02:04 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 29: The Federation of Contractors Association of Nepal (FCAN) has expressed serious concerns over the decision of Chitwan National Park to issue an arrest warrant against contractor Shahadev Khadka of Indo-Sagun JV after a rhino was found dead in a ditch on the roadside where the construction company was at work last Sunday.

Shree Airlines adds another aircraft in month span

Published On: January 29, 2022 12:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 29: Shree Airlines, a private sector airline, has added a new aircraft to its fleet. It has acquired an 80-seat capacity Q400-8 aircraft. With this, the company's flight service now has a total of eight aircrafts.

Entrepreneurs suffer due to lack of integrated customs check post in Bhairahawa

Published On: January 29, 2022 12:15 PM NPT By: Republica

BUTWAL, Jan 29: Entrepreneurs have been suffering due to lack of Integrated Customs Check Post (ICP) at Bhairahawa, considered as the second largest customs point in Nepal. As a result, the entrepreneurs have been forced to bear various hassles along with additional fees.

ANFA Technical Center to be built in Kaski

Published On: January 29, 2022 11:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KASKI, Jan 29: The ANFA Technical Center is being constructed in Bhindabari of Machhapuchchhre Rural Municipality-6 of Kaski. It was finally confirmed after the bids were called for the construction on Friday.

COVID-19 booster dose being administered in Taplejung today

Published On: January 29, 2022 11:20 AM NPT By: Republica

Fungling, Jan 29: People who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 for the second time will be given a booster dose in Taplejung from today. The vaccination shall take place through regular vaccination centers.

Minister Chaudhary vows to bring Melamchi water in Kathmandu within mid-March

Published On: January 29, 2022 10:45 AM NPT By: Republica

SINDHUPALCHOWK, Jan 29: Minister of Drinking Water Supply Umakanta Chaudhary has instructed the contractor company and the project staff to complete the work of distributing Melamchi water to the people of Kathmandu Valley by mid-March. He gave the instruction while inspecting the rehabilitation work of the Melamchi Drinking Water Project damaged by the floods last July.

NWPP demands declaring Nagarkot as watershed area

Published On: January 29, 2022 08:46 AM NPT By: Republica

BHAKTAPUR, Jan 29: A delegation comprising Nepal Workers and Peasants Party (NWPP) Secretary and lawmaker Prem Suwal and Bhaktapur Municipality Chief Sunil Prajapati on Friday held meeting with Minister for Forest and Environment Minister Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav and Secretary of Ministry of Agriculture Dr Govinda Prasad Sharma to put forth various demands of Bhaktapur district.

Local administrations in Kathmandu Valley decide to lift odd-even rule for buses, microbuses and three-wheelers

Published On: January 28, 2022 08:06 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 28: Three District Administration Offices (DAOs) in Kathmandu Valley have decided to lift the odd-even rule for public transport including buses, microbuses and three-wheelers.

Govt, ASDP and NACCFL sign deal for capacity building of cooperatives in Karnali

Published On: January 28, 2022 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 28: An agreement has been signed between the government and the Nepal Agricultural Cooperative Central Federation Ltd (NACCFL) for the capacity building of 100 cooperatives in eight districts of Karnali (Salyan, Jajarkot, Jumla, Dailekh, Kalikot, West Rukum, Surkhet and Mugu).

Arrest warrant issued against construction company owner over death of rhino

Published On: January 28, 2022 05:50 PM NPT By: Republica

CHITWAN, Jan 28: An arrest warrant has been issued against the owner of a construction company in connection with the death of a rhino. A rhino was found dead in a roadside ditch last Sunday in Chitwan.

Nepal to play inaugural match against Oman under ICC World Cup T-20 Global Qualifier

Published On: January 28, 2022 05:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 28: Nepal will play against hosts Oman in the inaugural match under the ICC World Cup T-20 Global Qualifier ‘A’.

Migrant returnee arrested from TIA

Published On: January 28, 2022 05:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 28: A person who just returned from abroad was arrested from the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) on Friday. Mukti Khanal, 39 of Rupa Rural Municipality-7 in Kaski district was arrested under the Electronic Transaction Act by the police, according to the Cyber Bureau.