SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Convicts sentenced to less than year to be freed on bail or without bail
Convicts sentenced to less than year to be freed on bail or...
KATHMANDU, March 20: Amid warnings from medical experts that overcrowded prisons could help the spread of the novel coronavirus, the government has decided to release on bail or without bail all convicts who were sentenced to less than a year in jail or those who have already served served half thei...
Mar 20, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Govt mulls complete closure of border with India
Govt mulls complete closure of border with India
KATHMANDU, March 20: As the novel coronavirus spreads across the globe including South Asia, the Nepal government is thinking about closing all borders crossing points with the southern neighbor.
Mar 20, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
House of Representatives suspended till March 26 owing to coronavirus outbreak fears
House of Representatives suspended till March 26 owing to co...
KATHMANDU, March 20: A meeting of the business advisory committee of the House of Representatives has decided to suspend the lower house till March 26 due to the coronavirus outbreak fears.
Mar 20, 2020
Latest Updates, Coronavirus
India records fourth death due to coronavirus, halts international passenger aircraft to l...
India records fourth death due to coronavirus, halts interna...
NEW DELHI, March 19: India has recorded its fourth death due to coronavirus, the Health Ministry of India confirmed on Thursday.
Mar 19, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
Coronavirus hits migrant workers in Qatar
Coronavirus hits migrant workers in Qatar
DUBAI, March 19: Qatar’s old industrial zone has emerged as a hot spot for coronavirus in the Gulf Arab state, putting at risk many migrant workers who live and work in the area of car service centres, warehouses and small shops.
Mar 19, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
Italian virus death toll nears China’s as outbreak spreads
Italian virus death toll nears China’s as outbreak spreads
ROME, March 19: The Chinese city where the coronavirus first took hold reported no new homegrown cases Thursday, while the death toll in Italy was poised to overtake that of China in a dramatic illustration of how the outbreak has pivoted toward Europe and the United States.
Mar 19, 2020
Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Amid coronavirus outbreak fears, Nepal informally requests India to send rapid response te...
Amid coronavirus outbreak fears, Nepal informally requests I...
KATHMANDU, March 19: Amid coronavirus outbreak fears, Nepal has requested India to send a rapid response team.
Mar 19, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Manakamana Cable Car suspends its service owing to possible spread of COVID-19
Manakamana Cable Car suspends its service owing to possible...
KATHMANDU, March 19: Manakamana Cable Car service will remain shut from March 21 to April 12 to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Mar 19, 2020
SPORTS
Tokyo 2020 organisers receive Olympic flame for troubled Games
Tokyo 2020 organisers receive Olympic flame for troubled Gam...
ATHENS, March 19: Tokyo 2020 organisers received the Olympic flame in a scaled-down handover ceremony in the Greek capital on Thursday, amid the coronavirus spread that has cast doubt on the global, multi-billion dollar event.
Mar 19, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
INFOGRAPHICS: How to use mask properly?
INFOGRAPHICS: How to use mask properly?
Wearing a mask is one of the safety precautions against this pandemic. Here are some basic information relating to using mask:
Mar 19, 2020