Kathmandu / Sept 25 : The President of Switzerland, Simonetta Sommaruga has said the Swiss government was ready to support Nepal in the safe migration sector in the present difficult situation. She said her country was ready to assist Nepal in view of the difficulties faced by the migrants due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During […]
Kathmandu / Sept 25: As per a new ordinance introduced by the government, the sale and distribution of acid has been made tougher. A Cabinet meeting held on Thursday passed the ordinance amending the Criminal Offenses and Criminal Procedure Act related to acid attack. One of the provisions of the ordinance states that shops selling […]
Kathmandu / Sept. 24: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) on Thursday confirmed 1,497 new cases of COVID-19. In 11,449 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 1,497 persons were found with the novel coronavirus infection, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the […]
Kathmandu / Sept 24: Rainfall has been predicted across the country for next three days due to impact of westerly low-pressure system, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. Meteorologist Pratibha Manandhar said that it is raining all over the country due to impact of low-pressure system formed in the eastern part of Madhya […]
Kathmandu / Sept 24: Girija Prasad Koirala Foundation and Institute of Rubber and Jatropha Research-Nepal, USA, have signed an agreement for commercial rubber farming and research. Director at the Science and Technology Department of the Foundation, Dr Tara Prasad Banjade, and Executive Director of the Institute, Tilak Bhandari, on Thursday signed the agreement in presence […]
Kathmandu / Sept. 23: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) on Wednesday confirmed 1,172 new cases of COVID-19. In 9,449 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 1,172 persons were found with the novel coronavirus infection, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the […]
Kathmandu / Sept 23: The Department of Transport Management (DoTM) has requested people to not travel unless it is absolutely essential. The DoTM in a statement on Wednesday asked people to avoid travel only if it is absolutely essential. The government has allowed long-haul public transportation service to operate from September 17 following the health […]
Kathmandu / Sept 23: Tribhuvan University (TU) has made preparation to conduct all examinations postponed due to COVID-19. A meeting held among TU Executive Council, Examination Reform and Coordination Council and Central Examination Operation Committee on Tuesday decided to ask the concerned offices to start preparation in order to conduct all postponed examination after Chhat […]
Kathmandu / Sept. 22: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) on Tuesday confirmed 1,356 new cases of COVID-19. In 11,154 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 1,356 persons were found with the novel coronavirus infection, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the […]
Kathmandu / Sept 22: Companies and women in Nepal would stand to benefit if greater action were taken to improve women’s participation in and contribution to the hydropower sector, a study carried out by the International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, said on Tuesday. The study of 20 companies is part […]