KATHMANDU, Oct 7: The government has urged people in Kathmandu Valley to be extra-cautious as the Valley is witnessing the alarming rise in COVID-19 cases.

Where are we in the COVID-19 vaccine race?

Published On: October 7, 2020 02:32 PM NPT By: Reuters

NEW YORK, Oct 7: Drugmakers and research centers around the world are working on COVID-19 vaccines, with large global trials of several of the candidates involving tens of thousands of participants well underway.

TAPLEJUNG, Oct 7: The government is planning to open religious sites for visitors and devotees from Oct 17.

COVID-19 death toll in Rupandehi district hits 31

Published On: October 7, 2020 12:35 PM NPT By: Rekha Bhusal

Two more COVID-19 related deaths recorded in the past 24 hours

Former PMs urge the government to save Dr KC’s life

Published On: October 7, 2020 11:58 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 7: Expressing serious concerns over the ongoing fast-unto-death by Dr Govinda KC, four former Prime Ministers have urged the government to take immediate initiatives to save the life of Dr KC.

Sri Lanka bans public gatherings amid sharp rise

Published On: October 7, 2020 11:25 AM NPT By: Associated Press

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Oct 7: Sri Lankan authorities have banned all public gatherings as a new cluster of COVID-19 expands in the Indian Ocean island nation.

India's coronavirus infections rise to 6.76 million

Published On: October 7, 2020 11:21 AM NPT By: Reuters

BENGALURU, Oct 7: India’s tally of coronavirus infections stood at 6.76 million on Wednesday, rising by 72,049 cases in the last 24 hours, health ministry data showed, while the death toll was up 986 at 104,555.

Five years old boy raped, brutally killed in Dhanusha

Published On: October 7, 2020 08:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 7: A five-year-old boy from Dhanusha, Janakpur, was raped and brutally killed by one of his relatives. According to police, the rare kind of case came to their notice after the locals of Kisanpur village, where the incident took place, informed the authorities.

Republica Morning Brief: Oct 7

Published On: October 7, 2020 06:00 AM NPT By: Republica

The Tatopani border point has again shut down in less than a day after it became operational.

DHADING, Oct 6: Three people died in two separate road accidents in Dhading on Tuesday.