1,312,080 doses of AstraZeneca arrive from UK
As many as 1,312,080 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine under the COVAX facility from the British government have arrived in Kathmandu on Monday.
Nepal, India PMs to virtually inaugurate railway service jointly
The Janakpur-Jayanagar railway service will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and Indian Prime minister Narendra Modi jointly through virtual means.
Acting CJ Karki summons informal meeting of SC judges
Acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Deepak Kumar Karki has called the Supreme Court judges for an informal discussion today.
427 new cases, 3,935 recoveries in 24 hours
In 6,037 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 427 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update.
Karki to perform as Acting Chief Justice
Supreme Court’s senior-most justice Deepak Kumar Karki has been the Acting Chief Justice with the registration of an impeachment motion against Chief Justice Cholendra Shumser JB Rana.
Speaker Sapkota calls all-party meeting for 2 pm Monday
Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota has called an all-party meeting at 2:00 pm tomorrow. The Speaker called the meeting to discuss the latest political development in the wake of the registration of impeachment motion against Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana, according to Shreedhar Acharya, media expert to Speaker Sapkota.
Kamal Thapa to announce new party on Feb 19
The new party led by Kamal Thapa will be announced on February 19. Issuing a press release on Sunday, Kamal Thapa informed that the RPP Nepal will be declared.
CJ relived of duties with registration of impeachment motion
With the registration of an impeachment motion against Chief Justice Cholendra Shumser JB Rana questioning his performance, he has not been allowed to discharge the duties. The lawmakers from the ruling parties today registered the motion of impeachment against CJ Rana at the Singha Durbar-based federal parliament secretariat in accordance with Article 101 of the Constitution.
HoR meet called for Feb 14 postponed to Feb 16
The date of the meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) scheduled for February 14 has been postponed again.
Impeachment motion registered against chief justice Rana
An impeachment motion has been registered against Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Cholendra Shamsher JB Rana. Spokesperson of the Parliament Secretariat Rajnath Pandey said that the impeachment was registered at 11 in the morning on Sunday.
Dry run of Nepal Railway begins
'Dry run' train service has started from Kurtha in Dhanusha to Jayanagar in India. The train parked at the Inaruwa-based railway station of Janaknandani village of Dhanusha has started its service from Sunday.
Indian weather balloon falls in Darchula, locals panic
Locals were panicked after a balloon with an Indian number was found in Dhamdera of Naugad Rural Municipality-3 of Darchula. Locals who got information that the Indian helicopter used to fly in the Nepali sky were terrified after finding a balloon with the name and number of the Indian Meteorological Department.
491 new cases, 1,826 recoveries in 24 hours
In 4,260 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 491 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update.
Animal cruelty goes on unabated
Even though these incidents evoked a massive public outrage following the incident, but, no significant change was observed after that, leading to the repetition of cases of animal cruelty even today.
PM Deuba, MC Chair Prachanda and US Chair Nepal Hold meeting
Discussions are underway between Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' and CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal.
666 new cases, 2,215 recoveries, 14 deaths in 24 hrs
Although 2,215 people got over the virus infection, 14 people succumbed to it in the same period, according to the MoHP.
Coronavirus can destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths
New research suggests the coronavirus can invade and destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths in infected women. It’s an uncommon outcome for any pregnancy but women with COVID-19 face an elevated risk. Authorities believe vaccination can help prevent these cases.
Rs 40 billion sought for election: Minister Sharma
"It is the government's duty to ensure resources for the election as it is the national campaign. So, we are under pressure," said Minister Sharma, adding that the election would be held on time by managing the necessary budget.
Minister Karki instructs officials to make presence of govt. felt to people
Minister for Communications and Information Technology Gyanendra Bahadur Karki has directed the chiefs of the line agencies of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology to perform in a way to make the presence of government felt among the general public.
MCC should be taken forward - Nepali Congress
Nepali Congress has concluded that the US Financial Aid Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement should be taken forward.
