POLITICS, Latest Updates
NC central committee meeting put off
NC central committee meeting put off
KATHMANDU, April 12: A Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting of Nepali Congress scheduled for today has been put off. The party had called the CWC meeting for 2 pm to discuss the formation of a new government under its leadership and the party’s 14th general convention.
Apr 12, 2021
WORLD
Japan begins COVID-19 shots for over 65s as fourth infection wave looms
Japan begins COVID-19 shots for over 65s as fourth infection...
TOKYO, April 12: Japan began COVID-19 vaccinations for its sizable elderly population on Monday, with imported doses still in short supply and the pace unlikely to stop a fourth wave of infection.
Apr 12, 2021
ECONOMY
Import of electromechanical equipment stuck in China for months due to lockdown resumes
Import of electromechanical equipment stuck in China for mon...
RASUWA, April 12: The import of electromechanical equipment meant for the Upper Sanjen Hydroelectric Project, which is under construction in Rasuwa, has resumed after several months.
Apr 12, 2021
ECONOMY
Most business firms in Humla are found operating without registration with govt agencies c...
Most business firms in Humla are found operating without reg...
SIMKOT, April 12: Most of the hotels and other businesses in district headquarters of Humla are found operating without registering themselves with the concerned agencies.
Apr 12, 2021
NEPAL, SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Number of patients suffering from severe COVID-19 infection sees a spike in Kathmandu Vall...
Number of patients suffering from severe COVID-19 infection...
Doctors warn that situation could get worse if precautionary measures are not adopted before it is too late
Apr 12, 2021
WORLD
India overtakes Brazil as world's second worst-hit country by COVID-19
India overtakes Brazil as world's second worst-hit country b...
NEW DELHI, April 12: India reported a record 168,912 COVID-19 infections overnight, data from the health ministry showed on Monday, overtaking Brazil to become the second-most affected country globally by the coronavirus.
Apr 12, 2021
SOCIETY
Police confirm identity of four persons killed in Chitwan tractor accident
Police confirm identity of four persons killed in Chitwan tr...
CHITWAN, April 12: District Police Office, Chitwan, has confirmed the identity of four of the five persons killed in a tractor accident that occurred in the district on Sunday evening.
Apr 12, 2021
WORLD
Top official admits Chinese vaccines have low effectiveness
Top official admits Chinese vaccines have low effectiveness
BEIJING, April 12: In a rare admission of the weakness of Chinese coronavirus vaccines, the country’s top disease control official says their effectiveness is low and the government is considering mixing them to get a boost.
Apr 12, 2021
ECONOMY
Social Security Fund asks employers to join scheme, luring those concerned with revised pe...
Social Security Fund asks employers to join scheme, luring t...
KATHMANDU, April 12: The Social Security Fund (SSF) has asked all the employers including those of the private sector to get registered at the Fund by this fiscal year end.
Apr 12, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
NC should stand together: General Secretary Koirala
NC should stand together: General Secretary Koirala
CHITWAN, April 11: General Secretary of the Nepali Congress, Dr Shashank Koirala, has said that there was no alternative to NC to stand together in the coming election.
Apr 11, 2021