SALT LAKE CITY, Oct 8: Separated by plexiglass barriers, Republican Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic challenger Kamala Harris sparred over the Trump administration’s handling of the pandemic in a debate Wednesday night that highlighted the parties’ sharply conflicting visions for a nation in crisis.

Republica Morning Brief: Oct 8

Published On: October 8, 2020 06:00 AM NPT By: Republica

The government has urged people in Kathmandu Valley to be extra-cautious as the Valley is witnessing the alarming rise in COVID-19 cases.

More than 81,000 houses reconstructed in Sindhupalchowk

Published On: October 7, 2020 08:00 PM NPT By: Dhruba Dangal

SINDHUPALCKOWK, Oct 7: Reconstruction of more than 81,000 earthquake-ravaged houses in Sindhupalchowk district has been completed so far.

The death toll accounts for 0.61 percent of the total cases

KATHMANDU, Oct 7: Experts have sought a proper policy response by the government to address the adverse consequences in the livelihoods of the returned migrant workers following the global spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Five killed, two others missing in Jeep accident in Jajarkot

Published On: October 7, 2020 06:45 PM NPT By: GANESH BISHU

BIRENDRANAGAR, Oct 7: Five people including the Ward Chair of Junichande Municipality were killed in a Jeep accident in Jajarkot on Wednesday evening.

DV lottery registration for 2022 opens

Published On: October 7, 2020 06:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 7: The Diversity Visa (DV) lottery registration for 2022 opened on Wednesday.

KATHMANDU, Oct 7: The Kathmandu Valley, which has emerged as a hotspot for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection in recent months, saw 1,684 additional cases of coronavirus in the past one day.

KATHMANDU, Oct 7: Parliamentary hearing process of three ambassadors-designate to the United States of America, United Kingdom and South Africa has begun on Wednesday.

NC urges govt to save life of Dr Govinda KC

Published On: October 7, 2020 03:37 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 7: Expressing serious concern over the deteriorating health condition due to prolonged hunger strike, Nepali Congress has urged Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to take initiatives to save the life of Dr Govinda KC without any further delay.