SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Three lawmakers of Gandaki Province test positive for COVID-19
Three lawmakers of Gandaki Province test positive for COVID-...
KATHMANDU, April 28: Three lawmakers and an employee of the Gandaki Province have tested positive for COVID-19.
Apr 28, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
11 deaths due to COVID-19 in Banke in past 24 hours
11 deaths due to COVID-19 in Banke in past 24 hours
NEPALGUNJ, April 28: As many as 11 individuals suffering from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) died in Banke district in the past 24 hours.
Apr 28, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Experts ask govt to adopt new strategy including expanding scope of testing to control COV...
Experts ask govt to adopt new strategy including expanding s...
KATHMANDU, April 28: Despite the government's decision to issue a two-week long prohibitory order in various districts including Kathmandu Valley from Thursday, there is no plan to expand the scope of testing, treatment and vaccination campaigns for the long-term control of the coronavirus. Although...
Apr 28, 2021
WORLD, Coronavirus
India's coronavirus death toll surpasses 200,000 after record case surge
India's coronavirus death toll surpasses 200,000 after recor...
NEW DELHI, April 28: India's COVID-19 death toll surged past 200,000 on Wednesday as shortages of oxygen, medical supplies and hospital staff compounded a record number of new cases of the virus.
Apr 28, 2021
BLOG, Blog
Lessons for Nepal from corona tsunami in India
Lessons for Nepal from corona tsunami in India
As the world marches into yet another year of coronavirus pandemic, the second wave of infections in India has reached record levels putting the country’s health care system on the verge of collapse. So, what went wrong, and what Nepal can learn from India.
Apr 28, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Two COVID-19 patients die in Biratnagar
Two COVID-19 patients die in Biratnagar
MORANG, April 28: Two people from Jhapa and Morang, who were infected with the COVID-19, died on Wednesday morning while undergoing treatment in Biratnagar.
Apr 28, 2021
WORLD, Latest Updates
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes India's Assam - EMSC
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes India's Assam - EMSC
INDIA, April 28: An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck Assam, India, on Wednesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.
Apr 28, 2021
WORLD
Tokyo Olympics, IOC push ahead during state of emergency
Tokyo Olympics, IOC push ahead during state of emergency
TOKYO, April 28: Local organizers and the International Olympic Committee pushed ahead Wednesday with plans to open the postponed Tokyo Olympics in just under three months, unveiling the latest set of rule books to show how the games can be held during a pandemic.
Apr 28, 2021
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Supreme Court decides to hear only urgent matters from April 28 to May 14
Supreme Court decides to hear only urgent matters from April...
KATHMANDU, April 28: The Supreme Court (SC) has decided to conduct hearing only on urgent matters starting Wednesday as local authorities prepare to enforce prohibitory orders in Kathmandu Valley for two weeks beginning Thursday to contain further spread of COVID-19.
Apr 28, 2021
WORLD
Mexico passes 345,000 dead, to start vaccinating ages 50-59
Mexico passes 345,000 dead, to start vaccinating ages 50-59
MEXICO CITY, April 28: Mexico’s pandemic death toll passed 345,000 Tuesday, though most states have not seen any rebound in coronavirus cases, officials said.
Apr 28, 2021