WORLD
India's Gujarat state evacuates over 200,000 people as cyclone hits
India's Gujarat state evacuates over 200,000 people as cyclo...
INDIA, May 18: More than 200,000 people were evacuated from their homes in the Indian state of Gujarat and authorities shut ports and major airports as the most powerful cyclone in more than two decades made landfall in the state late on Monday.
May 18, 2021
POLITICS
Nepse notches another record high as energy stocks gain
Nepse notches another record high as energy stocks gain
KATHMANDU, May 17: The broad equity benchmark witnessed a sharp rally in the morning with the Nepse hitting 2,770 for the first time in the exchange’s history. A firm correction pulled the index towards 2,750 mark around mid-day. Nonetheless, buying pressure in the latter trading hours helped the in...
May 17, 2021
ECONOMY
Slow pace of mechanization hinders commercialization of farm products in Nepal: Experts
Slow pace of mechanization hinders commercialization of farm...
KATHMANDU, May 17: Despite various efforts taken by the government to drive Nepali agriculture to commercialization, the access of farmers to necessary tools and equipment still stands very low.
May 17, 2021
Coronavirus
Health ministry urges 20 DAOs to further tighten implementation of prohibitory orders
Health ministry urges 20 DAOs to further tighten implementat...
KATHMANDU, May 17: Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has urged District Administration Offices (DAOs) of 20 districts across the country to further tighten enforcement of ongoing prohibitory orders in view of rising cases of COVID-19.
May 17, 2021
SOCIETY
Scientists worry that Kathmandu is still one of the most polluted cities
Scientists worry that Kathmandu is still one of the most pol...
KATHMANDU, May 17: Vehicular emissions are one of the key contributors to Kathmandu’s air pollution. Thanks to the lockdown aimed at containing the raging COVID-19 Pandemic, the vehicular movement is almost non-existent for the past three weeks. Brick kilns, numbering around 100 in the Valley--anoth...
May 17, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Govt warns of action against hospitals asking COVID-19 patients to arrange medical oxygen...
Govt warns of action against hospitals asking COVID-19 patie...
KATHMANDU, May 17: The government has warned of taking action against those hospitals asking COVID-19 patients to arrange medical oxygen on their own for treatment.
May 17, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Nepal recorded 9,247 new cases, 5,767 recoveries and 214 deaths on Monday
Nepal recorded 9,247 new cases, 5,767 recoveries and 214 dea...
KATHMANDU, May 17: Nepal recorded 9,247 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday along with 5,767 recoveries and 214 cases of death linked to this viral disease.
May 17, 2021
My City, Lifestyle, Entertainment
Home cooks find antidote to blandness on TikTok videos
Home cooks find antidote to blandness on TikTok videos
From sourdough to feta pasta, much of the last year at home has been food-focused. And one driver of these delectable fads is the social media platform TikTok.
May 17, 2021
My City, Lifestyle
Shopping during prohibitory order
Shopping during prohibitory order
In this critical scenario, government has enforced prohibitory order since April 29 where only essential services are in operation while most of the services have remained shut until the prohibitory order is lifted.
Here, Republica's team talked to employees and customers at Bluebird Mart, Durbar...
May 17, 2021
ECONOMY
Goods worth Rs 7.87 billion traded via online system in the first nine months of the curre...
Goods worth Rs 7.87 billion traded via online system in the...
KATHMANDU, May 17: The online transactions have taken pace after the country started facing disruption on in-person trading due to risk of the coronavirus infection.
May 17, 2021