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Nepal sees record daily jump of 2,722 coronavirus infections in past one day, COVID-19 tally reaches 82,450

Published On: October 2, 2020 04:43 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 2: The Ministry of Health and Population reported a record daily jump of 2,722 coronavirus infections on Friday, taking Nepal's COVID-19 tally to 82,450 as cases surged across the country.

Biratnagar sees yet another coronavirus-related death

Published On: October 2, 2020 03:47 PM NPT By: Binod Subedi

BIRATNAGAR, Oct 2: Biratnagar reported yet another coronavirus-related death on Friday.

Former President Dr Yadav meets Dr Govinda KC

Published On: October 2, 2020 02:57 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 2: Former President Dr Ram Baran Yadav on Friday morning met senior orthopedic surgeon Dr Govinda KC, who has been staging a hunger strike demanding the government bring reform in the medical sector.

President Bhandari addresses 25th anniversary of Fourth World Conference on Women

Published On: October 2, 2020 02:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 2: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has stressed that achieving women’s empowerment and gender equality is the only path to justice, peace, and progress.

Exposed! The story of a controversial godwoman who exploited people for years

Published On: October 2, 2020 01:45 PM NPT By: Devendra Basnet

"First she trapped me in her net, exploited me, took my money and then finally she said that I was the witch who was responsible for the illnesses of my sons. That was insane, I then reported the matter to the police."

NMA submits memorandum to health ministry after a doctor dies of COVID-19

Published On: October 2, 2020 01:36 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 2: Following the death of a doctor due to COVID-19 in Surkhet district yesterday, the Nepal Medical Association (NMA) submitted a memorandum to the Ministry of Health and Population to take all the responsibility of the entire management including medical expenses if any health worker catches the virus.

India gifts 41 ambulances and six school buses to Nepal

Published On: October 2, 2020 01:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 2: The Government of India has gifted 41 ambulances and six school buses to the government and not-for-profit organizations in 30 districts of Nepal.

This shock for the rapist was well deserved. I thank people who raised voice for this: Sharada Bhushal Jha

Published On: October 2, 2020 09:13 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 2: Sharada Bhushal Jha, who has reported horrific accounts of her brutal rape when she was just a minor by the then tall figure as a politician and literary figure Modanath Prashit in her autobiograbhy 'Dharatal', has expressed gratitude over the dismissal of this year's Padmashree Award.

Govt urges Dr KC to withdraw hunger strike, claims most of his demands are already met

Published On: October 2, 2020 08:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 2: While stating that the majority of the demands put forth by senior orthopedic surgeon Dr Govinda KC have already been fulfilled and a few others are in the process of implementation, the government has urged the agitating Dr KC to withdraw his hunger strikes.