KATHMANDU, Jan 7: Nepal recorded 968 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday along with 262 recoveries and zero deaths, according to the latest information provided by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP). As many as 27 new cases of Omicron variant have been detected across the country as of Friday.

24 new omicron cases detected in Nepal

Published On: January 7, 2022 04:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has urged hospitals across the country to prepare themselves for another possible wave of COVID-19 infection. Issuing a press release on Friday, the health ministry said that the country has recorded as many as 24 cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 and has directed everyone to follow the safety protocols.

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: The structure constructed for running a restaurant on the Narayanhiti Palace Museum premises is being demolished.

BAITADI, Jan 7: Far Western Province is reporting an increasing number of COVID-19 lately in wake of rapid spread of COVID-19 infection with Omicron variant in New Delhi in India.

Home ministry transfers 26 SSPs of Nepal Police

Published On: January 7, 2022 01:09 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: A meeting of the Ministry of Home Affairs (ministerial level) of the Government of Nepal on Thursday evening transferred 26 Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) of Nepal Police.

DANG, Jan 7: A total budget of Rs 10 million has been allocated as ‘travel expenses for the current fiscal year by the Ghorahi Sub-Metropolitan City office. Despite the allocation of the budget for ‘travel’, the sub-metropolis has not introduced any plans or any reason for the need for such a huge sum.

PM’s India visit called off

Published On: January 7, 2022 11:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba’s scheduled visit to India has been canceled. Deuba was invited to India by his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to participate in the program ‘Vibrant Gujarat’ set to be held in the Indian State of Gujarat.

KATHMANDU, Jan 6: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police has concluded its investigation on the multi-billion rupees worth Lalita Niwas land grab scam and handed over the report to the Public Prosecutors Office seeking further action against the guilty.

Tiger kills woman yet again in Banke

Published On: January 6, 2022 04:50 PM NPT By: Arjun Oli

NEPALGUNJ, Jan 6: Lila Bista, 54, of Rapti, Sonari Rural Municipality Ward No. 4, Persona has been killed after a tiger attacked her at around 12 noon on Thursday while she was on her way to collect grass in the forest.

BHAKTAPUR, Jan 6: Minister for Education, Science and Technology Devendra Paudel has said that action will be taken against the medical college operators if they charge the medical students more than the prescribed fee.