ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Authorities warn another locust swarm may enter Nepal
Authorities warn another locust swarm may enter Nepal
KATHMANDU, July 12: The Plant Quarantine and Pesticide Management Centre (PQPMC) has warned the stakeholders of the entry of another locust swarm into Nepal from India.
Jul 12, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
One killed, five families displaced by floods
One killed, five families displaced by floods
JHAPA, July 12: A person has died after being swept away by the flooded Biring river following continuous rainfall in the district. Rajesh Ganesh,35, of Jhapa rural municipality-5 drowned while bathing in the river, according to Nepal Red Cross Society Jhapa chair Lokraj Dhakal.
Jul 12, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Over 300 loan defaulters added to blacklist as fiscal year nears end
Over 300 loan defaulters added to blacklist as fiscal year n...
KATHMANDU, July 12: Banks and financial institutions (BFIs) have blacklisted more than 300 individuals and firms just in the past three weeks of the last month of the current fiscal year.
Jul 12, 2020
Lifestyle, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan and son test positive for COVID-19
Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan and son test positive for CO...
MUMBAI, July 12: Amitabh Bachchan, one of India’s best known movie stars, has tested positive for COVID-19 together with his actor son Abhishek Bachchan, they said late on Saturday.
Jul 12, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Weekly Commentary: Nepse up for a second straight week as investors gather confidence
Weekly Commentary: Nepse up for a second straight week as in...
KATHMANDU, July 11: The post-lockdown relaxation trading has seen fairly favorable movement as investors saw another week of bullish movement. Despite the previous week closing with a 6 percent rout, the market remained fairly stable this week with four days of advance and one day of correction. The...
Jul 11, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
India cases pass 800,000 with record daily jump
India cases pass 800,000 with record daily jump
NEW DELHI, July 11: India’s coronavirus cases have passed 800,000 with the biggest spike of 27,114 cases in the past 24 hours, causing nearly a dozen states to impose a partial lockdown in high-risk areas.
Jul 11, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
U.S. sets record for new COVID cases third day in a row at over 69,000
U.S. sets record for new COVID cases third day in a row at o...
WASHINGTON, July 11: New cases of COVID-19 rose by over 69,000 across the United States on Friday, according to a Reuters tally, setting a record for the third consecutive day as Walt Disney Co stuck to its plans to reopen its flagship theme park in hard-hit Florida.
Jul 11, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
IN PICS: Landslides in Gandaki Province
IN PICS: Landslides in Gandaki Province
KATHMANDU, July 11: As many as 30 people have died in Landslides triggered by incessant rain in Kaski, Lamjung and Myagdi districts of Gandaki Province.
Jul 11, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Health Ministry confirms three more deaths and 70 fresh cases of coronavirus in Nepal
Health Ministry confirms three more deaths and 70 fresh case...
KATHMANDU, July 11: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has confirmed three more COVID-19 deaths in Nepal on Saturday.
Jul 11, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
431 COVID-19 patients discharged after recovery in the past 24 hours
431 COVID-19 patients discharged after recovery in the past...
KATHMANDU, July 11: As many as 413 COVID-19 patients were discharged from various hospitals and isolation centers after recovery in the past 24 hours.
Jul 11, 2020