Author: Himalaya Post

New Delhi- Thirty-five people, including 11 Nepalis rescued from Afghanistan, have been released today after a 14-day quarantine. A group of 11 Nepalis and 24 Indians rescued from Afghanistan have been repatriated after a 14-day full quarantine at the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) center in New Delhi. Along with the team, the center has also dismissed 113 other people who are using the service in ITBP. Earlier, the center had sent off a total of 78 people, including 53 Afghans, who were rescued from Afghanistan on September 7. The PCR of all the people at the center was tested during the quarantine and the PCR report of all of them was negative, the center said. According to the Center, those rescued from Afghanistan were flown directly to ITBP quarantine from Delhi’s IGI Airport on August 26 and all of them were provided free service. The center claims that they have been provided with food and accommodation, as well as indoor sports, recreation, Wi-Fi and a canteen, as well as a yoga and stress reduction council. The ITBP Quarantine Shade Center is considered to be the first center in India to expand the quarantine center with a capacity of 1,000 beds before the government level. During the first wave of Kovid-19 from January to May 2020, more than 1,200 people were rescued from various parts of the world, including Bangladesh,...

Kathmandu: The summit of the Nepal Medical Association is scheduled to be held on Saturday, September 25. Organizing a press conference on Sunday, the association informed that the NMA National Health Summit-2021 is being organized this year as per the decision of the Central Executive Committee of the Association to celebrate the month of publication of the Journal of Nepal Association as a calendar event every year. At a time when everyone’s attention was focused only on health in the epidemic of Kovid-19, the association got an opportunity to recognize the shortcomings in the health sector of Nepal under this summit. Karki said, “Nowadays, the program will be continued in a five-point manner, taking into account not only the epidemic but also other epidemics, our experiences, international practices, and the views of experts.” According to him, Under that Pandemic Preparedness and Management in Context of Federalism, Human Resource and Service Delivery Pandemic, Government of Nepal’s Strategy on Covid-19 Vaccination, Multi-sectoral Response to Pandemic: Opportunity are lying. The association has argued, the summit organizing committee is preparing educational activities and moving ahead with the necessary work. The association has also urged health institutions, doctors, health workers and media persons across the country to make the program a success, which is said to be broadcast live on national television and social...

The Home Ministry has drawn attention to the burning of the idol of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a statement issued on Sunday, the ministry objected to the burning of the idol at the prime minister’s residence in a neighboring country. However, the ministry did not name Modi in the statement. Instead, it is referred to as “the prime minister of a neighboring country.” Last Friday, students close to the Madhav Kumar Nepal-led CPN (Unified Socialist) and on Saturday, students close to the CPN-UML had cremated a statue of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in protest of the Darchula Tuin incident. The ministry has issued a statement denying the incident. “Nepal wants to deepen its relations with all its allies and is determined to prevent any anti-national activities on Nepali soil. “We urge you not to engage in any activity that could jeopardize the self-respect and dignity of the Allies,” the statement said. Similarly, action will be taken against the allies to control the targeted activities and those involved in such activities will be...

Kathmandu- Neighboring India has agreed to provide Rs. 42 billion to Nepal. Under the Nepal-India cooperation, India is going to provide assistance to Nepal in the form of a grant. According to the Indian embassy, ​​an agreement has been reached to rebuild 14 cultural heritage projects and 103 health projects in Nepal damaged due to the 2072 BS earthquake. For this, an agreement has been reached between the Embassy of India and the Central Project Implementation Unit of the National Reconstruction Authority. The two sides signed the agreement in the presence of Karun Wanshal, First Secretary, Development Partnership and Reconstruction Division and Shyam Kishore Singh, Project Director, Central Project Implementation Unit (Building). Under the grant, 14 cultural heritage projects in Lalitpur, Nuwakot, Rasuwa and Dhading districts and 103 health projects in Lalitpur, Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Sindhupalchok, Ramechhap, Dolakha, Gulmi, Gorkha and Kavre districts are being reconstructed. The event was attended by officials of the Embassy of India, Central Project Implementation Unit (Building) and representatives of INTACH and CBRI, Project Consultants of the Government of...