Murder-convict former DIG Koirala released from jail

Published On: July 23, 2020 02:09 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 23: Former Deputy Inspector General of Armed Police Force, Ranjan Koirala, who was serving a jail term on the charge of killing his own wife, was released from the Dillibazar jail on Thursday.

As the nationwide lockdown is eased, police brace up to take sturdy actions against people not wearing face masks, breaching rules regarding sanitation protocols

KATHMANDU, July 23: The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology held a discussion with the stakeholders on procedures to resume educational institutions across the country.

KATHMANDU, July 23: With the government lifting the nearly four-month-long lockdown effective from Tuesday midnight and transportation entrepreneurs deciding to resume public transportation starting Thursday, Kathmandu streets have witnessed a huge traffic.

Being a grandmother in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic

Published On: July 23, 2020 11:57 AM NPT By: Hisila Yami

Pregnancy brings uncertain times for both the unborn child and the mother, especially at the time of birth. Though rare, there are chances of complications and even fatalities of both mother and child or one or the other or lucky if both can come out of it with the flying colours. This is a fact even during normal times! But with COVID-19 pandemic, peripartum involving the whole package of prenatal, delivery and post-natal has become vulnerable.

Power supply disrupted for 15 days in western Myagdi

Published On: July 23, 2020 11:30 AM NPT By: RSS

MYAGDI, July 23: The western belt of Myagdi district has witnessed power supply disruption for the last 15 days after the flood and landslides washed away the electricity transformer, transmission lines and dozens of electric poles.

KATHMANDU, July 23: Kumud Khanal’s manpower business came to a screeching halt five months ago, thanks to the corona pandemic. He has no money even for daily expenses, let alone for payment for staff and other business costs. Khanal says that he is in a dire situation, and this actually reflects the scenario of the entire manpower business.

POKHARA, July 23: Traffic police personnel in Pokhara have been spreading awareness among the people against the global pandemic of novel coronavirus.

GENEVA/ZURICH, July 23: Researchers are making “good progress” in developing vaccines against COVID-19, with a handful in late-stage trials, but their first use cannot be expected until early 2021, a World Health Organization (WHO) expert said on Wednesday.

Guidelines for Disaster Victim Rescue and Relief endorsed

Published On: July 23, 2020 08:37 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, July 23: The government has approved Disaster Victim Rescue and Relief Guidelines, 2020 (Seventh Amendment). The Cabinet meeting on July 20 passed the Guidelines amending the Guidelines for Disaster Victim Rescue and Relief, 2064 BS.