Australian government cancels Djokovic visa again

MELBOURNE, JANUARY 14The Australian government cancelled Novak Djokovic's visa for a second time on Friday, saying the world tennis no. 1, who is unvaccinated for COVID-19, may pose a risk to the community.The decision...

Substandard work in construction draws flak

NepalBy Himalayan News ServicePublished: 12:36 pm Jan 14, 2022Planned railway alignment of East West Railway. (This image uses old map of Nepal). Courtesy: Department of Railway, Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport RAUTAHAT, JANUARY 13There...

Three ordinances tabled at Karnali Provincial Assembly

SURKHET, JANUARY 13Three ordinances were tabled and two bills were withdrawn in the first meeting of the ninth convention of Karnali Provincial Assembly.Minister of Internal Affairs and Planning Binda Man Bista had presented the...

Chepangs of Chitwan averse to vaccination

CHITWAN, JANUARY 13The Chepangs of the district are refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19 even though the risk of a third wave of the pandemic is high. It was found that the people of...

Holding centre inside mill to operate soon

NepalBy Rastriya Samachar SamitiPublished: 12:18 pm Jan 14, 2022People seen along the Nepal-India border point at Rani in Biratnagar, on Thursday. Photo: RSS MORANG, JANUARY 13Chief Minister of Province 1 Rajendra Kumar Rai has said...

India returnees pose risk of COVID-19 infection

DHANGADI, JANUARY 13The risk of COVID-19 spread at the community level has increased after Nepali migrant workers in India started returning to their homes from different border points of Sudurpaschim Province.The risk of virus...

Murderer fakes abduction to escape justice

DHANGADI, JANUARY 13A teacher in Baitadi posted a status on his Facebook page last Friday stating that he had fallen into kidnappers' clutches. In his post, teacher Harish Awasthi, 23, of Kalalbase in Surnaya...

Tansen cement provides Rs 6 million to SKMH

KATHMANDU, JANUARY 13Tansen cement has provided Rs six million to Sushma Koirala Memorial Hospital to support burn victims aged below 18 years.A Memorandum of Understanding between the hospital and Tansen cement was signed yesterday...