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China raises flood alert to second highest level
Published On: July 12, 2020 02:36 PM NPT By: Reuters
BEIJING/SINGAPORE, July 12: China on Sunday raised its flood response alert to the second highest grade as downpours continued to batter regions along the Yangtze River, with the eastern provinces of Jiangsu and Jiangxi among the worst hit, state media reported.
3,322 Nepali migrant workers repatriated from Malaysia and Philippines so far
Published On: July 12, 2020 02:24 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo
KATHMANDU, July 12: As many as 3,322 Nepali migrant workers stranded in Malaysia and Philippines as a result of lockdown measures enforced to contain the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been repatriated by the Nepal government as of Sunday.
Nine bodies recovered, three still missing
Published On: July 12, 2020 12:25 PM NPT By: Republica
JAJARKOT, July 12: The bodies of nine persons who were buried in landslides in Barkote-4 in Jajarkot district have been recovered, district officials said.
Authorities warn another locust swarm may enter Nepal
Published On: July 12, 2020 10:23 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 12: The Plant Quarantine and Pesticide Management Centre (PQPMC) has warned the stakeholders of the entry of another locust swarm into Nepal from India.
One killed, five families displaced by floods
Published On: July 12, 2020 09:46 AM NPT By: RSS
JHAPA, July 12: A person has died after being swept away by the flooded Biring river following continuous rainfall in the district. Rajesh Ganesh,35, of Jhapa rural municipality-5 drowned while bathing in the river, according to Nepal Red Cross Society Jhapa chair Lokraj Dhakal.
Over 300 loan defaulters added to blacklist as fiscal year nears end
Published On: July 12, 2020 08:41 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 12: Banks and financial institutions (BFIs) have blacklisted more than 300 individuals and firms just in the past three weeks of the last month of the current fiscal year.
Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan and son test positive for COVID-19
Published On: July 12, 2020 07:25 AM NPT By: Reuters
MUMBAI, July 12: Amitabh Bachchan, one of India’s best known movie stars, has tested positive for COVID-19 together with his actor son Abhishek Bachchan, they said late on Saturday.
Weekly Commentary: Nepse up for a second straight week as investors gather confidence
Published On: July 11, 2020 09:00 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 11: The post-lockdown relaxation trading has seen fairly favorable movement as investors saw another week of bullish movement. Despite the previous week closing with a 6 percent rout, the market remained fairly stable this week with four days of advance and one day of correction. The benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index saw a moderate gain and closed 9 points higher on Sunday. The following two sessions added to the gains as the index rose 33 points and 37 points on Monday and Tuesday. The index retraced 10 points on Wednesday, while Thursday was marked by a modest rise of 4 points. Overall, the index ended the review period 75 points or 4.23 percent higher at 1,331.10 points.
India cases pass 800,000 with record daily jump
Published On: July 11, 2020 08:23 PM NPT By: Associated Press
NEW DELHI, July 11: India’s coronavirus cases have passed 800,000 with the biggest spike of 27,114 cases in the past 24 hours, causing nearly a dozen states to impose a partial lockdown in high-risk areas.
IN PICS: Landslides in Gandaki Province
Published On: July 11, 2020 07:28 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 11: As many as 30 people have died in Landslides triggered by incessant rain in Kaski, Lamjung and Myagdi districts of Gandaki Province.
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