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Day: June 19, 2021

Changunarayan, Madhyapur lend support to disaster-hit Melamchi and Helambu

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Changunarayan, Madhyapur lend support to disaster-hit Melamchi and Helambu
19 June, Bhaktapur (RSS) | Changunarayan and Madhyapur Thimi municipalities of Bhaktapur district have aided financial support to Melamchi and Helambu municipalities of Sindhupalchowk district to contribute to the latter’s efforts for providing relief to the survivors of recent floods and landslides. An executive meeting of Changunarayan municipality on Friday decided to extend financial assistance of Rs 1 million to... Read More

Speaker Sapkota urges Transport Minister to relocate people at risk to safety

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Speaker Sapkota urges Transport Minister to relocate people at risk to safety
19 June, Sindhupalchowk (RSS) | Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota has drawn the attention of Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Basanta Kumar Nembang to relocate the people at Tatopani Kodari area at risk of flooding to safety and reduce loss. The swollen Bhotekoshi River has eroded the area and damaged the Araniko Highway and Liping Bridge. In a telephonic conversation... Read More

Three stranded in Mahakali River rescued

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Three stranded in Mahakali River rescued
19 June, Mahakali (RSS) | A joint security force from Nepal and India rescued three people who were stranded in the floods of Mahakali River. The security force rescued 24-year-old Rajesh Tamata, 20-year-old Ram Tamata and 29-year-old PramaTiruwa who were stranded in the middle of the river as they were returning home after grazing the cattle. According to APF Shaileshwari... Read More

WHO Director General admires Nepal’s health workers’ efforts for COVID-19 vaccination despite odds

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WHO Director General admires Nepal’s health workers’ efforts for COVID-19 vaccination despite odds
19 June, KATHMANDU | Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director general of the World Health Organization (WHO) has admired the efforts being made by the health workers from Nepal who have been discharging their duties despite various odds and difficulties created by weather complications.  Retweeting a video posted by a Twitter user @srp_dr31, on Friday, Director General Tedros asked whether it is fair... Read More

Supreme Court dismisses challenge to Obama health law

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Supreme Court dismisses challenge to Obama health law
19 June, WASHINGTON (AP) | The Supreme Court has dismissed a challenge to the Obama era health care law, preserving insurance coverage for millions of Americans. The justices, by a 7-2 vote, left the entire law intact Thursday in ruling that Texas, other Republican-led states and two individuals had no right to bring their lawsuit in federal court. The law’s... Read More

President’s call for special attention to DRR

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President’s call for special attention to DRR
19 June, Kathmandu (RSS) | President Bidya Devi Bhandari has urged the government to give special attention to search and rescue of those affected by floods, landslides and inundation, and in the post-disaster relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction works. She has also called for special focus on preparedness for risk reduction. In this connection, the President inquired with the head of... Read More