Apr 09, 2020

SOCIETY

COVID-19: 103 throat swab samples test negative for coronavirus in State-1

COVID-19: 103 throat swab samples test negative for coronavi...

BIRATNAGAR, April 9: One hundred and three throat swab samples have tested negative for coronavirus in State-1 as of Wednesday evening. Samples were collected from 145 people and sent for testing at BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences in Dharan.

BIRATNAGAR, April 9: One hundred and three throat swab samples have tested negative for coronavirus in State-1 as of Wednesday evening. Samples were collected from 145 people and sent for testing at BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences in Dharan.

Apr 09, 2020

Apr 09, 2020

SOCIETY

Pokhara metropolis has Rs 36.4 million in relief fund

Pokhara metropolis has Rs 36.4 million in relief fund

POKHARA, April 9: The relief fund set up by Pokhara Metropolitan City so far has collected Rs 36.47 million.

POKHARA, April 9: The relief fund set up by Pokhara Metropolitan City so far has collected Rs 36.47 million.

Apr 09, 2020

Apr 09, 2020

SOCIETY

Youth held for sexual assault

Youth held for sexual assault

KOHALPUR, April 9 : Police have arrested a youth on the charge of sexual assault on a girl in Kohalpur.

KOHALPUR, April 9 : Police have arrested a youth on the charge of sexual assault on a girl in Kohalpur.

Apr 09, 2020

Apr 09, 2020

ECONOMY, Latest Updates

NEA losing Rs 1.8 billion per month as energy consumption

NEA losing Rs 1.8 billion per month as energy consumption

KATHMANDU, April 9: The halt in industrial activities in the country due to the ongoing lockdown is expected to cause Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) a monthly loss of around Rs 2 billion.

KATHMANDU, April 9: The halt in industrial activities in the country due to the ongoing lockdown is expected to cause Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) a monthly loss of around Rs 2 billion.

Apr 09, 2020

Apr 09, 2020

SOCIETY, Latest Updates

Lockdown leaves some dairy farmers without fodder

Lockdown leaves some dairy farmers without fodder

LALITPUR, April 9: Sahadev Niraula, 48, says he was never this upset in his life. When Republica telephoned him on Wednesday morning, he said he was bringing fodder in his bike from Khokana of Lalitpur. If he fails to manage enough of it on time, his cattle may die, he said.

LALITPUR, April 9: Sahadev Niraula, 48, says he was never this upset in his life. When Republica telephoned him on Wednesday morning, he said he was bringing fodder in his bike from Khokana of Lalitpur. If he fails to manage enough of it on time, his cattle may die, he said.

Apr 09, 2020

Apr 09, 2020

SOCIETY, Latest Updates

Hackers leak personal info of Vianet users

Hackers leak personal info of Vianet users

KATHMANDU, April 9: In yet another breach of customer data, Vianet Communications – one of the largest internet service providers in Nepal – suffered a 'serious hack' on Wednesday. Data belonging to more than 160,000 consumers was leaked by a hacker through Twitter.

KATHMANDU, April 9: In yet another breach of customer data, Vianet Communications – one of the largest internet service providers in Nepal – suffered a 'serious hack' on Wednesday. Data belonging to more than 160,000 consumers was leaked by a hacker through Twitter.

Apr 09, 2020

Apr 09, 2020

OPINION

At War With a Virus

At War With a Virus

NEW YORK – US President Donald Trump has labeled himself a wartime president, and many others around the world are using similar language. It’s a description that raises an obvious question: What does the history and nature of war tell us about fighting a virus?

NEW YORK – US President Donald Trump has labeled himself a wartime president, and many others around the world are using similar language. It’s a description that raises an obvious question: What does the history and nature of war tell us about fighting a virus?

Apr 09, 2020

Apr 09, 2020

OPINION

When pandemic rules the world

When pandemic rules the world

Every great disaster wrecks humanity to its core but it also makes us aware of our mortality, lays bare our arrogance, prejudice, pride, fear of death and the desire to stand supreme despite the predictable vulnerabilities. This is what has happened since the illness that broke out in early January...

Every great disaster wrecks humanity to its core but it also makes us aware of our mortality, lays bare our arrogance, prejudice, pride, fear of death and the desire to stand supreme despite the predictable vulnerabilities. This is what has happened since the illness that broke out in early January...

Apr 09, 2020

Apr 09, 2020

Editorial

Take it seriously

Take it seriously

The country is already in two weeks of lockdown and we don’t know how long it will go. While the government is concentrating efforts (though inadequate and less effective in some cases) to combat the threat of COVID-19, including testing and tracing of the possible and suspected cases, it’s getting...

The country is already in two weeks of lockdown and we don’t know how long it will go. While the government is concentrating efforts (though inadequate and less effective in some cases) to combat the threat of COVID-19, including testing and tracing of the possible and suspected cases, it’s getting...

Apr 09, 2020

Apr 09, 2020

SOCIETY, Republica Watch, Latest Updates

Thermal gun blackmarket accused Agrawal linked to financial irregularities

Thermal gun blackmarket accused Agrawal linked to financial...

KATHMANDU, April 9: Sulav Agrawal, who was arrested on Tuesday on a charge of black marketing in thermal guns, has been found involved in a number of financial irregularities related to dedicated feeders and in fake VAT invoicing.

KATHMANDU, April 9: Sulav Agrawal, who was arrested on Tuesday on a charge of black marketing in thermal guns, has been found involved in a number of financial irregularities related to dedicated feeders and in fake VAT invoicing.

Apr 09, 2020