SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Farmers to finally receive chemical fertilizers, weeks after rice plantation is over
Farmers to finally receive chemical fertilizers, weeks after...
KATHMANDU, Aug 27: Chemical fertilizers that were stuck in Indian sea ports for the past few months have started to arrive in Nepal. As per the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD), the imported fertilizers started arriving on Tuesday.
Aug 27, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Bank stocks help Nepse notch 21-point gain
Bank stocks help Nepse notch 21-point gain
KATHMANDU, Aug 26: Following a four-day rally in the local stock market, stocks continue to see notable strength with the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index adding another 21.1 points on Wednesday. Strength was seen since the beginning of the day’s session as Nepse hovered in green for most of the e...
Aug 27, 2020
My City, Lifestyle, Entertainment, Literature
Sujeev Shakya’s ‘Arthat Pariwartan’ released as an ebook
Sujeev Shakya’s ‘Arthat Pariwartan’ released as an ebook
After five single chapter releases, Sujeev Shakya’s ‘Arthat Pariwartan’ hits the market as Nepalaya’s first primary e-book release.
Aug 27, 2020
SOCIETY, Republica Watch, Latest Updates
Sexual harassment in public transportation is rampant, but few victims speak out
Sexual harassment in public transportation is rampant, but f...
KATHMANDU, Aug 27: Neeti Khadka*, an undergraduate student, had a horrible experience inside a public bus last year. She was on her way home from college, and a man in his 40s touched her from behind. Both were standing in a crowded bus, heading to Thankot from New Bus Park. He inched closer, wantin...
Aug 27, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Ministry of Education to resume issuing NOCs
Ministry of Education to resume issuing NOCs
KATHMANDU, AUGUST 27: The government has decided to resume issuing No Objection Certificate (NOC) for students who are going abroad for their further studies. The government had stopped issuing NOC since April due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, a cabinet meeting held on Tuesday decided to res...
Aug 27, 2020
Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Can mosquitoes spread the coronavirus?
Can mosquitoes spread the coronavirus?
No. While mosquitoes can spread some diseases, most notably malaria, experts say COVID-19 is not among them.
Aug 27, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Province 2 reports 246 new cases of coronavirus, taking provincial COVID-19 tally to 9,427
Province 2 reports 246 new cases of coronavirus, taking prov...
LAHAN, Aug 26: Province 2 has reported 246 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, taking the provincial COVID-19 tally to 9,427.
Aug 26, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Province 1 COVID-19 update: 108 new cases, 81 recoveries recorded
Province 1 COVID-19 update: 108 new cases, 81 recoveries rec...
MORANG, Aug 26: The Ministry of Social Development of the Province 1 has said that 108 new cases of coronavirus were recorded in the province in the past 24 hours while 81 persons were discharged after full recovery in the same period.
Aug 26, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates
Flash floods kill more than 70 in Afghanistan
Flash floods kill more than 70 in Afghanistan
KABUL, Aug 26: A violent flash flood killed more than 70 people and destroyed hundreds of homes just north of Afghanistan’s capital on Wednesday, officials said.
Aug 26, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Nepal's COVID-19 death toll climbs to 175 with 11 fatalities in past 24 hours
Nepal's COVID-19 death toll climbs to 175 with 11 fatalities...
KATHMANDU, Aug 26: The COVID-19 death toll in Nepal has risen to 175 on Wednesday, with 11 fatalities in various parts of the country in the past 24 hours.
Aug 26, 2020