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Nepal imports 424,397 tons of food in 100 days of lockdown

Published On: July 6, 2020 03:13 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 6: Nepal imported 424,397 tons of food stuff in the 100 days of the nationwide lockdown that has been in effect since March 24.

Private schools call off protest programs

Published On: July 6, 2020 02:48 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 6: Private school operators have cancelled their protest programs, saying that the government is positive about fulfilling their demands.

Oli-Dahal ‘one-on-one’ meeting ends on ‘positive note’

Published On: July 6, 2020 01:59 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 6: The two chairmen of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) KP Sharma Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal met on Monday as well in an attempt to minimize their differences amid the intense intra-party rift in the party.

PHOTOS: Children being administered Vitamin A today and tomorrow

Published On: July 6, 2020 01:10 PM NPT By: Monika Malla

KATHMANDU, July 6: The two-day Vitamin ‘A’ capsule and de-worming tablet administration program for children between six and five years of age kicked off today.

Rasuwagadhi border point resumes from today, four cargo vehicles enter Nepal

Published On: July 6, 2020 12:50 PM NPT By: HIMNATH DEVKOTA

RASUWA, July 6: Rasuwagadhi border point which remained shut since February 29 earlier this year in the wake of novel coronavirus outbreak has come into operation from Monday.

Incessant rainfall leaves roads in worst condition, over a dozen houses at risk

Published On: July 6, 2020 12:10 PM NPT By: RSS

BAJURA, July 6: Normal life in Bajura district has been affected due to the incessant rainfall since some days. The risk of landslides has greatly increased in settlements located on steep hillsides and the transport service has been knocked off due to the obstruction of roads.

Authorities should act before suicide becomes a pervasive health crisis, say experts

Published On: July 6, 2020 11:59 AM NPT By: Aditi Baral

KATHMANDU, July 6: It was 1:30 on Wednesday night. The District Police Office in Dang received a phone call from an unspecified individual complaining that a girl was trying to commit suicide by coming live on Facebook. Perplexed if the complaint was a hoax or a serious one, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Sivha Bahadur Singh and few other police officers rushed to find the location. The caller had given clear details about the girl’s Facebook account and hints of her location. However, the team failed to track the spot until the next two hours.