OPINION
They are watching you
They are watching you
Facial recognition cameras equipped with Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled body temperature detection technology have been installed in cities across China to detect people who may be infected with COVID-19 to prevent them from traveling. The facial recognition technology (FR) is probably develop...
Mar 25, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Authorities keep an eye on returnees from India and third countries
Authorities keep an eye on returnees from India and third co...
KHOTANG, March 25: Jantedhunaga Municipality of Khotang has urged 40 people who recently returned home from different parts of India to self-quarantine. They had visited local health desks for confirmation whether they are infected with the novel coronavirus. According to Pawan Pokharel, health depa...
Mar 25, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Local authorities brace for novel coronaviurs
Local authorities brace for novel coronaviurs
KATHMANDU, March 25: With one more case of the novel coronavirus infection surfacing, the provincial and local governments in the country are focused on the expansion of health care centers and isolation wards. Gandaki, Karnali, Bagamti and other provincial governments have established temporary hos...
Mar 25, 2020
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Why we fear and how we can overcome it?
Why we fear and how we can overcome it?
KATHMANDU, March 25: With the second case of novel coronavirus detected in Nepal, the ordinary public is grappling with fear and uncertainty. How long will this go? Will it contain or will it become contagious?
Mar 25, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Police seek out those on flight QR652 after passenger tests positive
Police seek out those on flight QR652 after passenger tests...
KATHMANDU, March 25: A day after a Nepali student returning from France via Qatar tested positive for the novel coronavirus , immigration authorities and the police have began a search operation to track down the other 158 passengers who were on the same plane with her and the persons they met or ca...
Mar 25, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
With border shut, Nepalis stranded on Indian side
With border shut, Nepalis stranded on Indian side
NEPALGUNJ, March 25: As the government has locked down the country amid threat of a possible COVID-19 outbreak, Nepali nationals returning from India are stranded in Rupaidiha – a border region between Nepal and India.
Mar 25, 2020
Coronavirus
Govt allows entry of Nepalis stranded on Indian border
Govt allows entry of Nepalis stranded on Indian border
KATHMANDU, March 25: The government has decided to allow Nepali nationals stranded along the Nepal-India border because of the lock down to enter Nepal for just this once on Tuesday.
Mar 25, 2020
SOCIETY, Republica Watch, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Amid COVID-19 fears, Nepali psychotherapists offer free psychological counselling support
Amid COVID-19 fears, Nepali psychotherapists offer free psyc...
KATHMANDU, March 23: Due to grappling fear of outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nepal, people are found to have terrorized either in the lack of proper knowledge or psychological issues. Most of them either child, young or old; educated or illiterate seem to need to have proper psychosocia...
Mar 25, 2020
SOCIETY, Lifestyle, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
10 good reads during lockdown
10 good reads during lockdown
KATHMANDU, March 22: How about utilizing this lock down time on some productive and creative activities, including reading books so that this free time won’t go useless?
Mar 25, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
India shuts down for 21 days as coronavirus spreads across south Asia
India shuts down for 21 days as coronavirus spreads across s...
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI, March 24: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered a 21-day lockdown of the world’s second most populous country on Tuesday, following China’s example to halt the spread of coronavirus that has infected tens of thousands across the world.
Mar 24, 2020