SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
With 39 new cases in last 24 hours, Gandaki Province’s COVID-19 tally reaches 2,205
With 39 new cases in last 24 hours, Gandaki Province’s COVID...
KATHMANDU, Sept 1: With 39 new cases of COVID-19 detected in the past 24 hours, the number of COVID-19 infected people in Gandaki Province now stands at 2,205.
Sep 01, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
12-year-old boy chained and caged since 2016
12-year-old boy chained and caged since 2016
ROLPA, Sept 1: A twelve-year-old boy in Rolpa is in metal chains, and locked up inside a wooden box. He can barely move around. This has been going on for the last four years, since 2016. His family cites poverty and inability to treat him as reasons behind this inhuman condition. The boy, Tilak Kha...
Sep 01, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
On average, four people died of COVID-19 a day in past one week
On average, four people died of COVID-19 a day in past one w...
LAHAN, Sept 1: Four individuals including a four years old girl died of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Province 2 on Monday, according to the Ministry of Social Development of the Province.
Sep 01, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Civil servant succumbs to COVID-19 in Siraha
Civil servant succumbs to COVID-19 in Siraha
LAHAN, Sept 1: A civil servant from Mirchaiya Municipality-6 in Siraha district died of COVID-19 infection on Monday night.
Sep 01, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
India's coronavirus cases near 3.7 million
India's coronavirus cases near 3.7 million
BENGALURU, Sept 1: India reported 69,921 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, the lowest daily jump in six days, taking its overall caseload to 3.69 million.
Sep 01, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
English schools reopen with pressure on PM Johnson after COVID-19 closure
English schools reopen with pressure on PM Johnson after COV...
LONDON, Sept 1: Schools in England and Wales will finally reopen on Tuesday to all students for a new term after the COVID-19 pandemic forced their closure, leading to cancelled exams and throwing student grades into chaos.
Sep 01, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Scientists see downsides to top COVID-19 vaccines from Russia, China
Scientists see downsides to top COVID-19 vaccines from Russi...
TORONTO/CHICAGO, Sept 1: High-profile COVID-19 vaccines developed in Russia and China share a potential shortcoming: They are based on a common cold virus that many people have been exposed to, potentially limiting their effectiveness, some experts say.
Sep 01, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Private sector slams the government for restricting home delivery services
Private sector slams the government for restricting home del...
KATHMANDU, Sept 1: The Young Entrepreneurship Forum of the Confederation of Nepalis Industries (CNIYEF), a youth initiative of CNI has demanded that the government allow e-commerce business and home delivery services without obstruction.
Sep 01, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Former British envoy to Nepal Richard Morris found dead
Former British envoy to Nepal Richard Morris found dead
KATHMANDU, Sept 1: Police searching for a missing British diplomat have found a body in a forest in Hampshire, according to BBC.
Sep 01, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Nepse ends 22 points higher on massive volume
Nepse ends 22 points higher on massive volume
KATHMANDU, Aug 31: After a positive start to Monday’s session, the local bourse traded firmly in green for the entire trading hours. The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index hovered 10 points higher for the first trading hour. Stocks saw further strength after mid-day and witnessed a steady climb with...
Sep 01, 2020