Republica Morning Brief: Oct 9

Published On: October 9, 2020 06:00 AM NPT By: Republica

The government is looking to impose quota restriction on the import of betel nuts, peas, dates and peppercorns that are largely imported from third countries to smuggle them to India.

Nepse benchmark index falls 11.34 points

KATHMANDU, Oct 8: In a bid to curb further spread of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the government has urged all people across the country to perform only routine rituals at temples during the upcoming Dashain festival.

Birgunj expresses Solidarity with Dr KC

Published On: October 8, 2020 08:02 PM NPT By: Ritesh Tripathi

BIRGUNJ, Oct 8: Different groups have staged demonstrations in Birgunj to express their solidarity with the ongoing hunger strike of senior orthopedic surgeon Dr Govinda KC.

PM Oli warns of existential threats posed by climate change

Published On: October 8, 2020 08:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 8: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has underlined the existential threats posed by the effects of climate change such as rising temperature, rising sea levels, and melting of glaciers which have impacted the lives and livelihoods from the high Himalayas to the lowlands.

WASHINGTON, Oct 8: President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would not participate in a virtual debate, throwing into doubt the second presidential debate between Trump and his Democratic rival, Joe Biden, scheduled for Oct. 15.

India-supported school building inaugurated in Kailali

Published On: October 8, 2020 05:16 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 8: A newly-constructed building of Shree Saraswati Secondary School, Tikapur in Kailali District, built with the Government of India’s financial assistance of Rs 33 million, was inaugurated on Thursday.

Nepal reports record-high COVID-19 cases of 4,364 on Thursday, caseload inching toward 100,000

Valley death toll hits 181 as case tally reaches 36,089

Who are the 37 new CCMs of the Sajha party? (With list)

Published On: October 8, 2020 03:41 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 8: Sajha Party has expanded its central committee by inducting 37 new members from the party’s provincial level units and youth wing.