WORLD, Coronavirus
India reports 41,806 new COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours
India reports 41,806 new COVID-19 infections in the last 24...
July 15 (Reuters) - India reported on Thursday 41,806 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, health ministry data showed, with deaths rising by 581.
Jul 15, 2021
ECONOMY
Govt waives fines for vehicles during the prohibitory period
Govt waives fines for vehicles during the prohibitory period
KATHMANDU, July 15: The federal government has decided to waive the fines for vehicles during the prohibitory period imposed for the control and prevention of COVID-19.
Jul 15, 2021
SOCIETY
Girl drowns in Mahakali River
Girl drowns in Mahakali River
KATHMANDU, July 15: Samjhana Sunar, a four-year-old girl of Surkheti, Dodhara Chadani Municipality-4, drowned in the Mahakali River on Wednesday evening.
Jul 15, 2021
SOCIETY
Valley CDOs to meet today to extend prohibitory orders
Valley CDOs to meet today to extend prohibitory orders
KATHMANDU, July 15: Chief District Officers (CDOs) of the Kathmandu valley are scheduled to meet today to further extend prohibitory orders in the valley. The CDOs of Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur will meet at 1:00 PM today to make decisions regarding the prohibitory order.
Jul 15, 2021
WORLD, Coronavirus
EXPLAINER: Are we going to need COVID-19 booster shots?
EXPLAINER: Are we going to need COVID-19 booster shots?
Just because Pfizer wants to offer COVID-19 vaccine boosters doesn’t mean people will be lining up anytime soon -- U.S. and international health authorities say that for now, the fully vaccinated seem well protected.
Jul 15, 2021
WORLD
India tells China continuing border tensions not in either side's interests
India tells China continuing border tensions not in either s...
MUMBAI, July 14: The failure of China and India to resolve the standoff over their disputed border in the western Himalayas, despite an agreement last year, is not in the interest of either side, India's foreign minister told his Chinese counterpart on Wednesday.
Jul 15, 2021
SOCIETY
Risk of erosion, landslide and debris flow in rivers and streams
Risk of erosion, landslide and debris flow in rivers and str...
KATHMANDU, July 15: The Meteorological Forecasting Division has said that there is a risk of erosion, landslides and debris flow as well as rising water level in various rivers and streams. They might affect daily life and transport.
Jul 15, 2021
POLITICS
Karnali Province Assembly’s budget session prorogued
Karnali Province Assembly’s budget session prorogued
KARNALI, July 15: The ongoing budget session of the Karnali Province Assembly has been prorogued. Upon the recommendation of the Province Government, Province Chief Govinda Prasad Kalauni announced the prorogation of the ongoing 8th session of the Province Assembly effective from 12.00 Wednesday.
Jul 15, 2021
Coronavirus
Summer setback: COVID deaths and cases rising again globally
Summer setback: COVID deaths and cases rising again globally
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July 15: COVID-19 deaths and cases are on the rise again globally in a dispiriting setback that is triggering another round of restrictions and dampening hopes for an almost normal summer of fun.
Jul 15, 2021
OPINION
Reframing Our Youth Employment Problem
Reframing Our Youth Employment Problem
The crux of the COVID-19 employment impact lies in underemployment, which globally has contributed more to estimated job losses (in work hours) than unemployment and whose impact is potentially longer term. Given our pre-existing problem of underemployment, especially among youth in the 25-39 age gr...
Jul 15, 2021