POLITICS, Latest Updates
Oli summons UML’s standing committee meeting at 4 PM today
Oli summons UML’s standing committee meeting at 4 PM today
The meeting is expected to seek clarification from the UML lawmakers signing in the writ petition to be filed against the dissolution of House of Representatives (HoR) at the apex court by the opposition parties today.
May 24, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
AstraZeneca vaccine found to be effective against new variant of COVID-19
AstraZeneca vaccine found to be effective against new varian...
KATHMANDU, May 24: A British study has concluded the Astrazeneca vaccine to be effective against the new variant of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. According to the BBC, the vaccines developed by American companies like Pfizer, Oxford, and AstraZeneca are found to be effective against the...
May 24, 2021
Coronavirus
India's total deaths from COVID-19 surpass 300,000
India's total deaths from COVID-19 surpass 300,000
NEW DELHI, May 24: India's overall death toll from COVID-19 crossed 300,000 on Monday, as it reported 4,454 deaths over the last 24 hours.
May 24, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Journalists will be given priority in COVID-19 vaccination campaign: Minister Gurung
Journalists will be given priority in COVID-19 vaccination c...
KATHMANDU, May 24: The Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Parbat Gurung has announced to prioritize journalists to administer vaccines against COVID-19.
May 24, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Opposition parties to file case against HoR dissolution at SC today
Opposition parties to file case against HoR dissolution at S...
KATHMANDU, May 24: Opposition parties are preparing to file a writ petition against the dissolution of the House of Representatives (HoR) at the Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday.
May 24, 2021
NEPAL, SOCIETY
Air quality sees improvement in Kathmandu Valley
Air quality sees improvement in Kathmandu Valley
KATHMANDU, May 24: The air quality in the capital city which did not see any improvement until the third week of prohibitory order has finally improved in the last few days. Rain and strong winds have scattered the pollution concentrated in the valley.
May 24, 2021
WORLD
Volcanic eruption, ensuing chaos kill at least 15 in Congo
Volcanic eruption, ensuing chaos kill at least 15 in Congo
GOMA, Congo, May 24: Torrents of lava poured into villages after dark in eastern Congo with little warning, leaving at least 15 people dead amid the chaos and destroying more than 500 homes, officials and survivors said Sunday.
May 24, 2021
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Prohibitory orders bring construction of two big projects in Baglung to a halt
Prohibitory orders bring construction of two big projects in...
BAGLUNG, May 24: The two big projects that are in the final stage of the construction in Baglung district have come to a halt. Blacktopping has been put on hold in Balewa Airport and road up to Baglung Bus Park.
May 24, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Risk of COVID-19 infection increases in villages outside Kathmandu Valley
Risk of COVID-19 infection increases in villages outside Kat...
KATHMANDU, May 24: Although the number of COVID-19 cases is steadily declining in the Kathmandu Valley for the past few days, the number of people coming for treatment from villages outside the valley has witnessed a significant increase, according to the hospitals here.
May 24, 2021
WORLD
Wuhan lab staff sought hospital care before COVID-19 outbreak disclosed - WSJ
Wuhan lab staff sought hospital care before COVID-19 outbrea...
USA, May 24: Three researchers from China's Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) sought hospital care in November 2019, months before China disclosed the COVID-19 pandemic, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing a previously undisclosed U.S. intelligence report.
May 24, 2021