January 2022 - Page 3 of 18 - Digital Khabar

Government terminates contract for operation of Pashupati Dharmashala

January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 Digital Khabar

Kathmandu, Jan 26 (RSS): Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Prem Bahadur Ale has decided to terminate the contract regarding the operation of the Nepal-India Friendship Pashupati Dharmashala, a rest house for pilgrims. At a press meet held at the Ministry on Tuesday, Minister Ale informed the media that the contract made earlier with the Batas Group for the... Read More

Nepal’s President, PM and FM extend greetings on India’s 73rd Republic Day

January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 Digital Khabar

Kathmandu, Jan 26 (RSS): President Bidya Devi Bhandari; Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba; and Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Narayan Khadka have sent separate messages of felicitations to Ram Nath Kovind, President; Narendra Modi, Prime Minister; and Dr. S. Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of India, respectively, on the occasion of the 73rd Republic Day of India. In her message... Read More

Limited spectators to be allowed at Nepal- Mauritius friendly matches

January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 Digital Khabar

Kathmandu, Jan 26 (RSS): Audience will be permitted to enter into the ground to watch football matches between Nepal and African country Mauritius. All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) informed that one third audience will be permitted to enter the stadium by strictly following government-released health safety protocol. Nepal and Mauritius are playing two friendly matches at Tripureswor-based Dasharath Stadium. Team... Read More

NA election: Voting to take place from 9.00 am today

January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 Digital Khabar

Kathmandu, Jan 26 (RSS): Voting for 19 vacant posts of National Assembly member is taking place from 9.00 am today. Voting will be held in eight voting centers and 14 polling booths placed in different provinces across the country from 9.00 am to 3.pm on Wednesday. EC spokesperson Shaligram Poudel shared that all necessary preparation for NA election, including security... Read More

Child labour declining in carpet and garment industries: Study

January 25, 2022January 25, 2022 Digital Khabar

A study carried out at carpet and garment industries shows that child labour is declining. Gandaki, Jan 25 (RSS): The study recently done by Assistant Lecturer of Nepal Commerce Campus and researcher Dilaram Bhandari shows that use of children below 18 years at carpet industries and garment industries has declined by 6.66 per cent and 1.63 per cent respectively. The... Read More

SPON halts its province-level assemblies

January 25, 2022January 25, 2022 Digital Khabar

Kathmandu, Jan 25 (RSS): The Socialist Press Organization Nepal (SPON) has suspended its province assemblies. The journalists’ organization affiliated to the CPN (Unified Socialist) halted its assemblies in the provinces over the growing risk of coronavirus infection in recent days. SPON had set the date for conducting the provincial assemblies by February 12 in preparation for its National Conference slated... Read More

EC completes preparation for National Assembly election

January 25, 2022January 25, 2022 Digital Khabar

Kathmandu, Jan 25 (RSS): The Election Commission is all set to conduct the National Assembly election slated for tomorrow. The election is being held for 19 posts of the National Assembly member. Entire management of peace and security, health protocol and election centres has been over, according to EC Spokesperson Shaligram Poudel. “All works for the election except setting up... Read More

Teku Hospital to resume anti-COVID vaccination today

January 25, 2022January 25, 2022 Digital Khabar

Kathmandu, Jan 25 (RSS): The Shukraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital, Teku is resuming the vaccination campaign from today. Earlier, on Sunday, the hospital had postponed the vaccination against COVID-19 for a week after more than 50 health workers were infected with coronavirus. Hospital Director Dr Manisha Rawal informed that vaccination drive would be resumed at the hospital after Health... Read More

CM Shahi for issuance of federal education act

January 25, 2022January 25, 2022 Digital Khabar

Karnali, Jan 25 (RSS): Chief Minister of Karnali Province Jivan Bahadur Shahi has viewed the federal education act should be issued soon. Attending the virtual interaction organized by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology on quality enhancement of public education, assistance to professional development of teachers and coordination among three layers of government, CM Shahi also stressed the need... Read More

NOC pays over Rs 13 billion to NOC with government’s assistance

January 24, 2022January 24, 2022 Digital Khabar

Kathmandu, Jan 24 (RSS): Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC), the state-owned trading enterprise of the country, has paid Rs 13.2 billion to the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) for the purchase of crude oil. The NOC, which has reportedly suffered losses, asked for Rs 1.8 billion from the government and paid the NOC in the second installment, said the NOC’s spokesperson Binit... Read More