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COVID-19 vaccination: Almost 185,000 inoculated in first phase

Posted by | Feb 9, 2021 |

Kathmandu: A total of 184,857 people have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in the first phase of the immunization programme held in the country. The vaccination programme was held after the country received one million doses of the vaccine as a grant from neighbouring India. The Covishield vaccine was administered to 184,857 persons through 201 vaccination centres set up in different parts of the country, Ministry of Health and Population Spokesperson Dr Jageswar Gautam said. Those receiving the vaccine include 24,224 in province 1, 25,637 in province 2, 63,308 in Bagmati province, 18,472 in Gandaki, 28,941 in Lumbini, 9,420 in Karnali and 14,855 in Sudur Paschim province. Those who received the first dose in the first phase will be prioritized in the second phase of the vaccination for the second dose of the vaccine. The Ministry plans to vaccinate 72 per cent population of the country, after procuring the vaccine required for the...

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Number of applicants for new driving license exceeds 500,00

Posted by | Feb 8, 2021 | ,

Number of individuals registering application for new driving license has exceeded 500,000. Service recipients have filled up forms through transport management offices across the country to attend examination for driving license. The government had adjourned the task of receiving applications for new driving license since mid-March last year due to COVID-19 fear. Department’s Information Officer Dr Loknath Bhusal said the flow was high as application process for the license was held for a hiatus of 10 months before. He further shared that arrangement has been made in a way to enable applicants to register their applications during 24 hours and all seven days. “The service recipients can submit application for license in their suitable time”. Earlier, the Department had opened up online registration of application in the certain time. It was difficult for the service recipients to fill up the forms at once due to over subscription. Spokesperson Dr. Bhusal shared that trouble in submitting application has been removed right now. “Complaints on difficulty in registering application for license have gradually come down”. The application for new driving license was opened up since mid-December 2020 in coordination between the office under the Province government and the department under the federal government. According to the Nepal Constitution, responsibility regarding license has been shared between the federal and province governments. The Nepal government had handed over the concerned offices to province...

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Border problems need to be resolved through serious diplomatic dialogue with IndiaM: PM Oli

Posted by | Feb 8, 2021 |

Kathmandu- Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has pointed out the need of resolving border related problems through serious diplomatic efforts and dialogue between Nepal and India. In his address to a seminar  he said; ‘Nepal’s International Border Security and Areas of Coordination among Border Management related Agencies’ held on Sunday. The prime minister argued that the relations with neighbouring nations could be made cordial and emboldened only on the basis of facts, equality, respect and justice rather not on hegemonic measures. “In order to consolidate Nepal-India ties in a cordial manner, we had to print the map and talk to India. Our relations could turn to be cordial by only returning our territory through dialogue. Border disputes are prevailing in Susta and Kanchanpur”, he said. Open and friendly dialogue would be held with India regarding the issue of Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh and Kalapani based on facts and evidences, he said, adding, “We must retain our territory. Both the nations should consider fact and truth in maintaining relations. Are both the countries in position to claim other’s territory?” PM Oli went on saying, “There have been some historically-unsolved border problems. The issue of Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh and Kalapani has remained unaddressed for the past 58 years. We were forced to get displaced silently when the then ruler did not dare to speak up against the intrusion”. He claimed that a new political...

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Students launch protest demanding action in rape and subsequent murder of Bhatta

Posted by | Feb 8, 2021 | ,

Students from Baljagrit College in Mahendranagar today have launched a demonstration demanding action against those behind rape and subsequent murder of Bhagarathi Bhatta. On February 3, Bhatta from Baitadi was raped before being murdered brutally while returning home from school. The protestors have demanded speedy investigations into the murder and justice to the...

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Mahakali-Mechi Cycle Rally for violence-free society and environment conservation

Posted by | Feb 8, 2021 |

Kanchanpur- A group of cyclists from the Budhanilakantha Riders Club are pedaling from far-western part of the country to the eastern border to enhance advocacies on social issues such as violence-free society and environment conservation. The 11 cyclists have kicked off their rally from Gaddachowki in Kanchanpur district today. The cycle rally is themed ‘Mahakali-Mechi Cycle Rally for Violence-Free Society and Environment Conservation’, shared coordinator of the event, Ram Bahadur Shrestha. DSP Amar Bahadur Thapa at the District Police Office handed over the national flag to the team leader of the rally before they pedaled their way through Gaddachowki. DSP Thapa viewed that the rally was important for spreading a message against growing cases of violence across the country. Insurance companies such as Siddhartha Insurance and Sagarmatha Insurance sponsored the rally that will conclude in Jhapa, the district bordering India in the eastern part of the country....

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