COVID 19: Let's act wisely

Published On: March 26, 2020 05:00 AM NPT By: Kamal Subedi

COVID 19: Let's act wisely

KATHMANDU, March 25: Hours after the second coronavirus case confirmed in Kathmandu on March 23, the government said that the entire country would be under complete shutdown from the early next morning. Amid coronavirus outbreak fears, the government imposed the week-long lockdown to prevent people from stepping out of their homes and risking contagion.

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Let's stay home

Published On: March 24, 2020 04:25 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

Let's stay home

Nepal is on a weeklong nationwide lockdown from today. The second confirmed case of COVID-19 has been reported. People are panicking. Groceries are getting emptied. Government agencies, health workers and security bodies are working to tackle this deadly novel virus. All the government and private offices are closed except those who run essential services.

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Is Nepal well-prepared to fight against COVID-19?

Published On: March 11, 2020 06:50 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

Is Nepal well-prepared to fight against COVID-19?

Although, the COVID-19 was originated in the Wuhan city of our neighboring China, it has not spread to our country so far. We are lucky in this sense. Southern neighbor India recently has reported about the outbreak of COVID-19 and the number of people being infected is rising. So, there is no doubt that today or tomorrow we will soon witness the same condition in our country. Are we really prepared ?

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Solidarity with China

Published On: February 6, 2020 11:40 AM NPT By: Sagar Sharma

Solidarity with China

China is battling with the worst epidemic since 2002 SARS.  Since the coronavirus outbreak in early January this year, the country has suffered huge human and economic losses. According to the recent data, more than 400 people have lost their lives and over 20,000 people have been infected across the country. This has sent the whole of the country and the world in a panic mood.

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Aaradhana: A great inspiration for youth

Published On: January 18, 2020 04:05 PM NPT By: Sambida Wagle

Aaradhana: A great inspiration for youth

In his school, his teachers from Darjeeling made an indelible mark in his young mind, that English was the superior language among all languages.  The writer was deeply influenced by the thought of his teacher and he worked hard to improve his English.

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Thoughts for Hong Kong

Published On: January 18, 2020 09:08 AM NPT By: Sagar Sharma

Thoughts for Hong Kong

The other day, I was watching a video on YouTube about Hong Kong.   There I saw a group of angry protestors surrounding a policeman.  Some tried to attack him with sharp weapons. Others were throwing stones at him. It was too disturbing. I could not watch it further.

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Baghdadi's death and growing terrorist threat in South Asia

Published On: November 1, 2019 12:55 PM NPT By: Narayan Adhikari

Baghdadi's death and growing terrorist threat in South Asia

On October 27, 2019, Sunday morning, President Donald Trump proclaimed at the White House that "world's number one terrorist leader" is dead. On October 26, the US special force killed the world's most-wanted man Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in northern Syria.

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I am a kid and I don’t want you to use patakas

Published On: October 28, 2019 06:23 PM NPT By: Chetana Bhandari

I am a kid and I don’t want you to use patakas

Tihar is an important Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal and India. During Deepawali or the festival of lights, people put diyas and pretty lights outside their homes to light up the night.

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Xi's visit: an important milestone in the annals of bilateral ties

Published On: October 12, 2019 11:42 AM NPT By: Madan Kumar Bhattarai

Xi's visit: an important milestone in the annals of bilateral ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping is paying a state visit to Nepal today and tomorrow. The visit of the Chinese head of the state to Nepal is taking place after a gap of 23 years. Jiang Zemin (who celebrated his 93rd birthday two months ago) was the last Chinese president to visit Kathmandu. President Jiang is taken as the third but the first successful Chinese leader promoted by paramount leader Deng Xiaoping.

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Federalism: learning by doing

Published On: September 5, 2019 12:59 AM NPT By: Santosh Ghimire

Federalism: learning by doing

Issues have emerged regarding effective implementation of federalism. But there is a long way to go and these issues can be addressed in due course of time

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