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Construction of four TIA projects completed
Published On: September 16, 2020 01:27 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 16: The construction of four projects of Tribhuvan International Airport deemed important has been completed even in the face of COVID-19 epidemic.
The V-shaped recovery marches on
Published On: September 16, 2020 01:16 PM NPT By: Jim O’Neill
LONDON – Large swaths of the global economy are exhibiting traditional signs of a V-shaped recovery from the pandemic-induced collapse this spring. The monthly indicators for many countries show vigorous rebounds in June and July, with 10-15 percent projected growth in real (inflation-adjusted) GDP in the third quarter, all else being equal.
Keeping judiciary independent
Published On: September 16, 2020 01:05 PM NPT By: Birendra Madai
Judicial independence is an essential feature of liberal democracy.The United Nations Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary provide that it is the duty of all governmental and other institutions to respect and observe the independence of the judiciary.
Insurance companies are cheating the people, and destroying their own credibility during pandemic
Published On: September 16, 2020 01:00 PM NPT By: RUDRA KHADKA
KATHMANDU, Sept 16: Nepal’s insurance companies have long been accused of defrauding the people. Even after life and non-life insurance schemes mature, the companies refuse to make payments as per the agreements, and delay in the name of processing paper works. People rushed to insure when insurance companies advertised a scheme of 600 rupees, where you would get paid 100,000 rupees in case of coronavirus infection. According to Beema Samiti, around 1.3 million people rushed to insure in the immediate aftermath of the pandemic. Now the companies are changing their tune. Moreover, the regulatory agency that should have carried out the investigation and punished the companies is singing the same song.
India's coronavirus cases surpass 5 million mark
Published On: September 16, 2020 12:33 PM NPT By: Reuters
BENGALURU, Sept 16: India’s coronavirus cases surged past 5 million on Wednesday with a single-day jump of 90,123 infections in the last 24 hours, data from the federal health ministry showed.
Japan's Suga formally voted in as PM, readies 'continuity cabinet'
Published On: September 16, 2020 12:24 PM NPT By: Reuters
TOKYO, Sept 16: Japan’s Yoshihide Suga was voted prime minister by parliament’s lower house on Wednesday, becoming the country’s first new leader in nearly eight years, as he readied a “continuity cabinet” expected to keep about half of predecessor Shinzo Abe’s lineup.
One dies, 26 others test positive for COVID-19 in Dharan
Published On: September 16, 2020 12:02 PM NPT By: Republica
Six Nepal Police personnel and seven Nepal Army personnel are among 26 people tested positive for the virus
NC General Secretary Dr Koirala admitted to Om Hospital after experiencing high fever
Published On: September 16, 2020 11:54 AM NPT By: Republica
Dr Koirala was tested positive for COVID-19 last week
Japan's Suga to formally take up PM job, announce cabinet
Published On: September 16, 2020 10:30 AM NPT By: Reuters
TOKYO, Sept 16: Japanese ruling party president Yoshihide Suga was poised to become the nation’s next prime minister on Wednesday, pulling together a “continuity” cabinet, about half of which will not change from the current makeup, local media reported.
Govt allows hotels and restaurants to resume their operations from Thursday
Published On: September 16, 2020 10:00 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 16 : The government has decided to allow hotels and restaurants to resume their businesses starting Thursday.
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