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Dharahara reconstruction deadline to be missed due to manpower crunch amid lockdown
Published On: July 7, 2020 03:00 PM NPT By: Himal Lamsal
KATHMANDU, July 7: The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) had targeted completing the reconstruction of the earthquake-demolished Dharahara tower by October this year. However, due to the nationwide lockdown enforced on March 24, the reconstruction is sure to miss its completion deadline.
All services except emergency suspended at Sahid Gangalal Hospital
Published On: July 7, 2020 01:50 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 7: All services except the emergency services have been suspended at Sahid Gangalal National Heart Center after a few patients tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday.
‘Iih’ and Bam break hunger strike as govt signs 12-point agreement with them
Published On: July 7, 2020 11:50 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 7: Following a 12-point agreement with the government, Pukar Bam and ‘Iih’ of the ‘Enough is Enough’ campaign have broken their hunger strike after 12 days.
Chinese ambassador meets NCP senior leader Khanal amid growing intra-party rift within NCP
Published On: July 7, 2020 10:56 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 7: Chinese envoy to Nepal Hou Yanqi held a meeting with a senior leader of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Jhala Nath Khanal at the latter's residence in Dallu on Tuesday morning.
One dies in motorbike accident
Published On: July 7, 2020 09:50 AM NPT By: BHAGWATI LAMA
NUWAKOT, July 7: A person died and another sustained injuries in a motorcycle accident at Gangate of Bidur Municipality-5 in Nuwakot on Monday night.
NC decides to hold its 14th general convention in Kathmandu in February
Published On: July 7, 2020 08:25 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 7: The main opposition party, Nepali Congress(NC), has decided to hold its 14th general convention in Kathmandu in February next year.
Govt makes it mandatory for people to wear masks outside their homes
Published On: July 7, 2020 07:30 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 7: At a time when the cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) are increasing at an alarming rate, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has directed local administrations across the country to take action against those who do not wear masks outside their homes.
Govt hands over leaking houses to the poor, many did not take it
Published On: July 7, 2020 07:15 AM NPT By: Devendra Basnet
DANG, July 7: Uma Oli had a small cottage on a piece of public land in Bangalachuli Rural Municipality-5. This was where she had been living for decades. Owning a house on her own land was her biggest dream. The local government in 2018 promised her a new house. Under the ‘model village development project’, the government was building 30 two-room houses in the rural municipality. Oli, a laborer, felt on cloud nine. The government then told her that she needs to dismantle her old house as the new one would be erected on the same land and she did not hesitate to follow the suggestion.
7 NAC crew members, including three pilots, test positive for COVID-19
Published On: July 6, 2020 10:30 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 6: Seven crew members including three pilots of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) have tested positive for COVID-19.
‘Increased food and nutrition insecurity due to COVID-19 crisis amplifies the need to work toward inclusive food system’
Published On: July 6, 2020 10:20 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, July 6: A Global Food Policy Report (GFPR) 2020 launched on Monday said that the disruption to supply chains, lack of access to health and nutrition service and overwhelmed social protection system as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have led to increased food and nutrition insecurity in South Asia.
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