VIDEO: People queue up to buy onion at Rs 60/kg

Published On: September 28, 2020 07:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 26: Food Management and Trading Company (FMTC) has been selling away the onions seized from the black marketers in the Kathmandu Valley some two weeks ago at much cheaper price.

South Asian Film Festival goes virtual amid COVID-19 pandemic

Published On: September 28, 2020 05:51 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 28: The Coalition of the South Asian Film Festival (CoSAFF) is going to be held in a virtual platform for the first time from October 3 to 17.

KATHMANDU, Sept 28: Daring Debates, an annual event that holds a discussion on issues of contemporary relevance in South Asia, held a virtual debate on whether democratic politics is inadequate to address climate change. This is the first time the Daring Debates has taken place among youths in Nepal.

“Don’t let rapists walk free”

Published On: September 28, 2020 05:20 PM NPT By: Dipesh Shrestha

Youths stage protests in the capital demanding justice for Samjhana and severe punishment against the perpetrators

KATHMANDU, Sept 28: Since the detection of the first case of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on January 24, as many as 74,745 cases linked to the virus have been confirmed in Nepal as of Monday afternoon.

Kathmandu Valley's coronavirus-related death toll rises to 134

Published On: September 28, 2020 04:39 PM NPT By: Republica

22,124 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Valley as of today

KATHMANDU, Sep 28: Supporters of Dr Govinda KC have filed a complaint against Janak Raj Dahal, Chief District Officer of Kathmandu, and Senior Superintendent of Police Shyam Lal Gyawali,  chief of Metropolitan Police Range, Teku, at the National Human Rights Commission.

KATHMANDU, Sep 28: Although the government has set the rate for RT-PCR testing at Rs 2,000, eight private hospitals have defied the government directive and are charging almost double the amount for PCR test.

Four acid victims provided employment

Published On: September 28, 2020 01:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 28: Four acid victims have been provided job opportunities--three at Kumari Bank and one at the office of Attorney General. Kumari Bank has appointed Jenny Khadka and Sangita Magar as marketing managers in one of its branch offices in Kathmandu. Bindabasini Kansakar has been appointed in the same position in one of its branches in Hetauda.

Tokha is the municipality with the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the district