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Conspiracy going on to thwart local elections: Rayamajhi

Published On: February 3, 2022 02:23 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 3: CPN-UML Secretary Top Bahadur Rayamajhi has urged the government to announce the date of local elections immediately as per the provisions of the constitution.

Ruling alliance is on the verge of disintegration due to MCC: Gajurel

Published On: February 3, 2022 01:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 3: CPN (Revolutionary Maoist) leader CP Gajurel has said that the ruling coalition is on the verge of breaking up due to the US aid project- Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement.

Air service in Baitadi closed for month

Published On: February 3, 2022 01:00 PM NPT By: Republica

BAITADI, Feb 3: The air service is closed for a month in Baitadi. Although the Baitadi-Dhangadhi flight started on December 31, it remains suspended since then. Summit Air operated the weekly flight on each Friday.

Gold price sees slight increase in Nepal

Published On: February 3, 2022 12:12 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 3: The price of gold increased by Rs 500 per tola to Rs 92,700 on Thursday. The yellow metal was traded at Rs 92,200 per tola in the domestic market on Wednesday.

Home Minister Khand inquires CDOs about law and order, COVID-19 situation

Published On: February 3, 2022 11:35 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 3: Home Minister Balkrishna Khand has inquired with Chief District Officers (CDO) of various 14 districts about the situation of law and order and COVID-19 situation in their districts. He telephoned the CDOs this morning to know the latest situation of the districts.

WWF Nepal launches book titled Sowa Rigpa, Ethnobotany, and Conservation of Threatened Species in Nepal

Published On: February 3, 2022 10:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 3: WWF Nepal in association with the Himalayan Amchi Association Nepal launched a book titled Sowa Rigpa, Ethnobotany, and Conservation of Threatened Species in Nepal at an event in Kathmandu on Wednesday.

Three arrested for involvement in networking business

Published On: February 3, 2022 10:30 AM NPT By: Republica

DANG, Feb 3: Three people have been arrested on the charge of being involved in an illegal online networking business in Dang. According to the District Police Office, the trio have been duping gullible people in Dang, stating that their money would double through online networking.

Govt to honor returnee migrant workers starting entrepreneurship at home

Published On: February 3, 2022 10:05 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 3: The government is to honor the returnee migrant workers so as to encourage them to adopt self-employment measures. In this connection, the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security, has solicited applications from those who adopted enterprises after returning from overseas employment.

Hearing at SC today on petition filed against govt decision to make vaccination cards mandatory

Published On: February 3, 2022 09:09 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 3: A writ petition filed in the Supreme Court alleging that the government's decision to make it mandatory to produce COVID-19 vaccination cards to avail public services has violated the fundamental rights of citizens is being heard today.

Ruling alliance will not be broken under any circumstances: Chairman Dahal

Published On: February 3, 2022 09:04 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 3: Nepali Congress President and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal and CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal have said that the alliance will not be broken under any circumstances.

Local-level election should be held within May 18: UML Chair Oli

Published On: February 3, 2022 08:48 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 3: Chairperson of the CPN-UML, KP Sharma Oli has said that the local-level election should be held within May 18.

Electricity import from India increases to 468 MW

Published On: February 3, 2022 07:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 3: Nepal’s import of electricity from India has reached 468 MW, up from 367 MW a month ago, due to the surge in demand with a drop in temperature and reduction in domestic production.

TU decides to conduct postponed examinations from Feb 13

Published On: February 2, 2022 08:11 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 2: Tribhuvan University (TU) has decided to conduct all examinations postponed earlier due to fresh wave of the COVID-19 pandemic from February 13.

Central Security Committee holds discussion on local level poll security

Published On: February 2, 2022 07:17 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 2: A meeting of the Central Security Committee chaired by Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand discussed about the proposed security management and preparations for the local level election.

Nepal imported fresh vegetables worth over Rs 22 billion during mid-July and mid-Jan

Published On: February 2, 2022 07:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 2: Nepal imported fresh vegetables worth Rs 22.51 billion during the first six months of the current fiscal year - Rs 3.29 billion more than that of the same period last year.

Slaughterhouses in Bhaktapur Municipality found violating standards

Published On: February 2, 2022 06:15 PM NPT By: Republica

BHAKTAPUR, Feb 2: Most slaughterhouses in Bhaktapur Municipality are found to be unhygienic in view of consumer’s health.

Hospital employees found involved in producing fake PCR reports

Published On: February 2, 2022 05:55 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 2: Police have found employees of some hospitals involved in producing fake PCR test reports of COVID-19 without carrying out swab tests.

Nepal logs 3,637 cases, 7,555 recoveries and 12 deaths on Wednesday

Published On: February 2, 2022 05:31 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 2: Nepal recorded 3,637 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday along with 7,555 recoveries and 12 deaths, according to the latest information provided by the Ministry of Health and Population (NMoHP).

Children urge govt to administer vaccines to missed-out age groups

Published On: February 2, 2022 05:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 2: Children aged above 17 and below 18 have demanded to be vaccinated against COVID-19 amid a vaccination program administering COVID-19 vaccines to children aged 12-17 under the direction of the government.

S.Korea's daily COVID-19 cases hit record high of over 20,000

Published On: February 2, 2022 04:49 PM NPT By: Republica

SEOUL, Feb 2: South Korea's daily number of COVID-19 cases hit a new record high amid the spread of the Omicron variant, the health authorities said Wednesday. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, the country reported 20,270 more cases of COVID-19 for the past 24 hours, raising the total number of infections to 884,310.