CHICAGO : New data from Moderna Inc’s (MRNA.O) large COVID-19 vaccine trial shows that the protection it offers wanes over time, supporting the case for booster doses, the company said in a news release on Wednesday. “This is only one estimate, but we do believe this means as you look toward the fall and winter, at […]
KATHMANDU : The annual examinations of Grade XII are being conducted in the physical presence of students across the country from today. The examinations are being conducted in the physical presence of around 375,000 students. Students will have to take a written test of 100 marks in the examination, which will be conducted for three […]
KATHMANDU : Demand for electricity across the country hit 1,600 MW on Sunday. This is the maximum value till date. According to Nepal Electricity Authority, the consumption on the day was recorded at 32.5 million units, which is 2.5 million more units compared to the normal day consumption. Likewise, the electricity demand also crossed 1,500 […]
KARNALI : The Ministry of Social Development in Karnali Province has shared statistics that the province has a 34 percent illiteracy rate. This means that 34 percent of people do not have the ability to read and write. Undersecretary at the Ministry, Bishnu Prasad Adhikari, informed that 36 of the total 79 local levels in […]
KATHMANDU : An all-party meeting called by Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota is being held today. The meeting called to put an end to the CPN-UML’s agitation in the parliament sessions is being held at 2:30 PM at the federal parliament building in New Baneshwor. The all-party meeting is expected to discuss ways to effectively advance […]
KATHMANDU: Fatima Sumar, the vice president of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and her team is leaving Nepal today. Sumar had arrived in Kathmandu to understand the latest status of the project as the 500 million dollar grant project has not been approved by Nepal’s parliament yet. During her four-day visit, she paid visits to […]
KATHMANDU: Local administration in Kathmandu has decided to allow schools and colleges that are operating online classes to run physical classes starting from September 17. A meeting of the guardians, teachers, students and chiefs of education department of all local levels in the district held under the chair of Chief District Officer of Kathmandu Kali […]
KATHMANDU : The Federal Parliament Secretariat has requested lawmakers to attend a parliament meeting scheduled on September 8. Issuing a notice, Dr Bharatraj Gautam, General Secretary of the Federal Parliament Secretariat has requested all lawmakers to attend the meeting at the International Convention Center (BICC) in New Baneshwar at 4PM on September 8. As per […]
KATHMANDU : Over 385 houses have been inundated in Kathmandu floods caused by incessant rainfall on Sunday night. Superintendent of Police Sushil Singh Rathour, Information Officer at the Metropolitan Police Office, said that settlements located on the bank of rivers have been badly affected by the floods. “Rescue operation is currently underway in Mulpani, Balkhu […]
DOTI : All schools that remained closed for a long time due to COVID-19 pandemic in Doti district are resuming physical classes from Sunday. Acting Chief District Officer Kiran Joshi said that schools in all nine local levels are resuming their physical classes from Sunday after the District Administration Office entrusted them with the responsibility […]