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Bhaktapur District Administration Office issues 27-point order

Published On: January 19, 2022 12:24 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 19: The District Administration Office (DAO), Bhaktapur, has issued a 27-point order effective from today to prevent the further spread of coronavirus infection. Chief District Officer Rudra Devi Sharma issued the order.

‘Health ministry not in favor of enforcing lockdown immediately’

Published On: January 19, 2022 10:33 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 19: The Ministry of Health and Population has clarified that it is not in favor of immediately enforcing a lockdown in the country.

Govt decisions for COVID-19 prevention and control to be effectively implemented

Published On: January 19, 2022 10:25 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 19: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has decided to further effectively implement all the recommendations furnished by the COVID-19 Crisis Management Coordination Center (CCMC) and the government in a bid to prevent and control COVID-19.

Nepal produced additional 598 MW of electricity during mid-July and mid-Jan

Published On: January 19, 2022 07:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 19: Nepal produced an additional 598 MW of electricity in the first half of the current fiscal year against its target to produce a total of 1,629 MW of electricity in 2021/22.

Asparagus price reaches Rs 5,000 per kg in local market due to surging demand amid low supply

Published On: January 18, 2022 06:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 18: The price of asparagus has hit Rs 5,000 per kg due to a surge in cases of the coronavirus in the winter season.

Name of Province 1 will be finalized in ongoing winter session: Chief Minister Rai

Published On: January 18, 2022 06:15 PM NPT By: Republica

BIRATNAGAR, Jan 18: Chief Minister Rajendra Rai of Province 1 has said that a provincial assembly meeting will be convened by February 3 and that the official name of the province will be finalized in the ongoing winter session.

At least 26 killed as earthquake hits western Afghanistan

Published On: January 18, 2022 05:58 PM NPT By: Republica

KABUL, Jan 18: At least 26 people have been killed after an earthquake struck western Afghanistan, media reports said. Hundreds of homes were damaged in the western Badghis province, bordering Turkmenistan, after the 5.3-magnitude earthquake on Monday, Al Jazeera reported.

Over 100 doctors, health workers infected with COVID-19 in Chitwan

Published On: January 18, 2022 05:55 PM NPT By: Republica

CHITWAN, Jan 18: As many as 117 doctors and health workers of different hospitals in Chitwan district have tested positive for the coronavirus.

Australia sees deadliest day amid new wave of COVID-19 spread

Published On: January 18, 2022 05:54 PM NPT By: Republica

SYDNEY, Jan 18: Australia recorded its highest ever number of COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, as the outbreak continued to push up the hospitalization rates to record levels. A total of 74 COVID-19 related deaths were reported in the country's three worst-hit states, including 36 from New South Wales (NSW), a record high number the state has recorded in a single day.

31 staffers including a justice of SC contract COVID-19, apex court to hear only six types of cases from tomorrow

Published On: January 18, 2022 05:28 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Thirty one staffers including a justice of the Supreme Court have contracted COVID-19.

Gorkha’s Manakamana Temple to be closed for public from Thursday

Published On: January 18, 2022 05:16 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 18: The renowned Manakamana Temple in Gorkha district will remain closed from Thursday. A meeting of the Manakamana Area Development Trust on Tuesday decided not to conduct any kind of worship activities, citing the increasing risk of COVID-19 once again, under the direction of the cabinet.

Daily case count spikes to 10,258 on Tuesday, 5,549 cases recorded in Valley alone

Published On: January 18, 2022 04:23 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 16: Nepal recorded 10,258 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday along with 562 recoveries and one death, according to the latest information provided by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).

Nepal Police Club reaches final of PM Cup T-20 Cricket Championship

Published On: January 18, 2022 03:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Nepal Police Club has reached the final of the Prime Minister Cup T-20 National Cricket Championship.

Kathmandu chapter of FNCCI concerned over ‘defamation of Batas Organization based on groundless accusations’

Published On: January 18, 2022 02:21 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Nepal Chamber of Industries and Commerce Kathmandu (NCICK), a district chapter of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has expressed deep concern over the defamation of Ananda Raj Batas and his Batas Organization by the media without any concrete proof over the dispute of a cafeteria being built on the premises of the Narayanhiti Palace Museum.

Coronavirus stalks doctors, nurses, lab technicians and district administration staff in Nuwakot

Published On: January 18, 2022 01:52 PM NPT By: Republica

NUWAKOT, Jan 18: The people in Nuwakot district have been appealed to strictly abide by health and safety protocols after those working on the frontline contracted the coronavirus in the district.

Daraz unveils its new brand look

Published On: January 18, 2022 01:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Daraz, an e-commerce platform, unveiled its new brand look on Monday.

UML Province Liaison Committee elects a new committee in Province 1

Published On: January 18, 2022 01:19 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 18: A new committee has been elected by the first convention of the CPN-UML Provincial Liaison Committee held in the capital of Province 1.

Ruling alliance agrees to hold local elections in April

Published On: January 18, 2022 12:46 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Leaders of the ruling alliance have agreed to hold local elections in April. A meeting of the alliance was held at the Prime Minister's Residence in Baluwatar this morning to discuss the upcoming local elections.

Chief Justice Rana summons SC’s full court meeting for 1:30 PM

Published On: January 18, 2022 12:42 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Chief Justice Cholendra Shamsher Rana has called a full court meeting at 1:30 PM today.

Ruling alliance meeting underway to form consensus on holding local-level elections

Published On: January 18, 2022 11:26 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 18: A meeting to form a consensus among the ruling coalition parties on holding local-level elections is currently underway at the official residence of Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba in Baluwatar.