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Panic spikes as PM's IT guru Ali has access to people's private data
Published On: April 4, 2020 08:10 AM NPT By: Sunil Sapkota
KATHMANDU, April 4: ExtensoData, the prime minister's IT consultant Asgar Ali's data company, has many senior government officials worried over 'possible misuse of government data'. ExtensoData, established in 2018, is one of many subsidiaries of F1Soft International, where Ali is vice president. It has been previously reported in media that Ali has been accessing people's vital data since long back.The recent incident of his alleged involvement in the unauthorized removal of a news story from Kathmandupress.com has raised eyebrows.
Govt does U-turn to let INGOs hand out medical supplies, food, cash directly
Published On: April 4, 2020 08:00 AM NPT By: Ashok Dahal
KATHMANDU, April 4: After International Non-Government Organizations (INGOs) working in Nepal snubbed a call for financial contributions to its COVID-19 pandemic response fund, the government has decided to allow them to distribute relief materials or medical equipment directly-- a move that goes against its own earlier decision.
AI-Nepal urges govt to protect migrant workers and marginalized
Published On: April 4, 2020 06:15 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, April 4: Amnesty International Nepal has urged the government to ensure that basic needs of migrant workers, daily wagers, refugees and people living in poverty are ensured while implementing measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the country.
Govt decision to let army procure medical supplies stirs controversy
Published On: April 4, 2020 06:05 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, April 4: Nepal Army (NA) has been dragged into a controversy again. It is not because of the national army's own doings, though.
Police rescue 21 Indonesians after protests amid COVID-19 fears
Published On: April 4, 2020 05:13 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, April 4: Police have rescued 21 Indonesian Muslim pilgrims after locals protested over suspicions of coronavirus infection wherever they were taken for food and shelter.
Australian PM Morrison advises foreign students to leave his country, thousands of Nepali students likely to be affected
Published On: April 3, 2020 10:30 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, April 3: Thousands of Nepali students in Australia are likely to be affected as the country's Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday suggested the internationals students to go back to their home countries if they are unable to stay there owing to the worsening situation amid novel coronavirus outbreak.
No new case of COVID-19 on Friday: Health Ministry
Published On: April 3, 2020 08:36 PM NPT By: RSS
KATHMANDU, April 3: The Ministry of Health and Population has said no new case of COVID-19 was reported on Friday. Ministry Spokesperson Dr Bikas Devkota shared this information at the press conference.
Labourers returning to work at Melamchi water project
Published On: April 3, 2020 05:17 PM NPT By: RSS
KATHMANDU, April 3: Laborers have started returning to work at the Melamchi water project following the government allows operation of big projects by meeting the stipulated health standards.
Ncell slashes internet price by 25%
Published On: April 3, 2020 03:50 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo
KATHMANDU, April 3: Ncell Private Limited has slashed internet price by 25 percent from April 2 in a bid to give relief to its customers amid the nationwide lockdown imposed by the Government of Nepal.
COVID-19: Understanding the importance of testing, tracking mechanism
Published On: April 3, 2020 01:00 PM NPT By: Kamal Subedi
Coronavirus infections in Nepal rose to six on Thursday after a 65-year-old woman who returned to the country on March 17 from Belgium via Qatar transit tested positive for COVID-19.
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