BEIJING, Oct 21: A Chinese soldier who had strayed across a contested de facto border with India in the Himalayas has been handed back by the Indian side, according to a report by China’s official military newspaper, the PLA Daily.

‘Higher the air pollution, higher the COVID-19 death rate’

Published On: October 21, 2020 10:13 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 21: The COVID-19 death rate and air pollution are found directly proportional to each other, which means higher the air pollution higher the death rate.

Rani Pokhari to be inaugurated today

Published On: October 21, 2020 07:35 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 21: The Historical Rani Pokhari, located at the heart of Kathmandu, is all set to be inaugurated today.

Stocks extends rebound with a consecutive 13-point gain

Published On: October 20, 2020 11:24 PM NPT By: Republica

Nepse benchmark index up 13.2 points

Chief Minister Pokhrel says they have allocated sufficient budget to provide free treatment to COVID-19 patients in the province

DHANGADHI, Oct 20: Police on Tuesday publicized seven persons claiming they were smugglers involved in murdering Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Govinda BK and Constable Ram Bahadur Saud.

KATHMANDU, Oct 20: Senior leader of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Madhav Kumar Nepal has urged the government to withdraw its recent decision not to bear the costs of treatment of the COVID-19 patients.

NHRC urges govt to test and treat COVID-19 patients for free

Published On: October 20, 2020 06:06 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 20: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged the government to provide free test and treatment to COVID-19 patients and manage the dead bodies of those dying of the coronavirus infection.

KATHMANDU, Oct 20: Dr Baburam Bhattarai has been named the chairman of the federal council of Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP).

All big banks to remain closed for five days during Dashain

Published On: October 20, 2020 05:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 20: All commercial banks in the country have decided to close their branches for five days during the Dashain vacation, the Nepal Bankers Association (NBA) said on Tuesday.