Biden threatens: No gas pipeline if Russia invades Ukraine

In a flurry of diplomacy across two continents, President Joe Biden met with Germany’s new leader Monday and vowed the crucial Nord Stream 2 Russia-to-Germany gas pipeline will be blocked if Russia further invades Ukraine. Russia’s Vladimir Putin retorted that the U.S. and its allies are the only ones talking invasion.

Medical relief provided to vulnerable citizens

Shivanath Rural Municipality, in Baitadi district, has provided a medical relief worth Rs. 453,000 to 57 needy people from the Disadvantaged Citizens’ Assistance Fund. The municipality provided financial aid for the treatment of its 57 vulnerable people, who have been suffering from various ailments for long, but were unable to receive treatment due to their poor financial condition. Chairman of the municipality Karna Saud said the fund was set up to provide financial assistance to those genuinely...

Humla free from COVID-19 cases

Humla district has now zero case of COVID-19. According to Prem Bahadur Singh, chief at the Health Service Office, the district became free from COVID-19 with zero active case of the coronavirus. Around 16 people were infected during the third wave, and all of them recovered while staying in the institutional isolation or home isolation, said Singh.

Khand stresses reform of home administration

Minister for Home Affairs Bal Krishna Khand Monday said that the Home Ministry needed to be reformed from administrative and service delivery perspectives. Speaking at a discussion programme on ‘Home Administration Reform Action Plan, 2078 BS’ at the Ministry, Home Minister Khand said that the Home Administration needed to be strengthened and reformed to establish lasting peace in the country.

Education Minister pledges teachers facilities on par with civil employees

Minister for Education, Science and Technology Devendra Poudel assured that teacher in public schools would be provided facilities in par with civil employees. Stating that teachers should be entitled to facilities and perks as other civil employees, Minister Poudel shared that his Ministry had already decided on the same and the decision would come into effect from the next fiscal year’s budget.

Rose price surges with approach of Valentine’s Week

Sales of rose has soared at several flower shops of the Kathmandu Valley, as the Valentine’s Week began from Monday with the Rose Day. Flower traders of the country have said they are importing rose stems worth Rs. 20 million for the Valentine’s Day this year. The country will buy 230,000 stems of roses for the celebration. Before the Valentine’s Day, there is a practice of marking the seven days of the whole week with different names - Rose Day, Propose Day, Chocolate Day, Teddy Day, Promise...

MCC grant crucial to build power trade infrastructure

Nepal’s electricity generation is increasing, but the pace of construction of transmission lines is all but at par with the power generation. Although the government has given special priority to the construction of high capacity transmission lines with the aim of addressing the growing demand for energy and trading surplus energy, the working process has been hampered in lack of investment, obstruction by locals and lack of coordination among government agencies.

Cinema halls to open releasing halted films

Cinema halls in Kathmandu, which were closed due to the third wave of COVID-19 on January 12, are opening from February 13. A joint meeting of the Chief District Officers of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur districts on Sunday decided to allow the operation of film halls, night businesses, gym, dance bars and schools from coming Sunday on the recommendation of the COVID-19 Crisis Management Coordination Centre (CCMCC).

NEA introduces new rules to relocate electricity poles

The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has implemented the necessary process and criteria to move the electrical structures (wires, poles and transformers) of the distribution system constructed to supply power to consumers.

Rains damage bricks worth Rs. 600 million

By Our Correspondent Birgunj, Feb. 7 The incessant rains from Thursday to Saturday caused damage worth Rs. 600 in 158 brick industries -- 62 brick industries in Parsa and 96 in Bara as the rains destroyed bricks ready to bake. Omprakash Yadav, President of Brick Industry Entrepreneurs' Association, said that the entrepreneurs in the plain areas suffered a lot due to the recent rains. “Initial data shows that the brick industries in Bara-Parsa lost around Rs. 600 million due to the rains,”...