POLITICS
14 years of despair and hopelessness
14 years of despair and hopelessness
KATHMANDU, April 23: There were high hopes among the people that this historic change would end all our ills. Loktantra was restored on Baishakh 11, 2063 BS (April 24, 2006). But 14 years after abolishing the 240-year-old monarchy, people’s hopes have dashed, and the voices of dissatisfaction with t...
Apr 23, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
District Court permits police to keep ex-secretary Upadhyay in custody for three more days
District Court permits police to keep ex-secretary Upadhyay...
KATHMANDU, April 23: The District Court, Kathmandu, on Thursday allowed the police to keep former secretary Bhim Upadhyay in custody for three more days.
Apr 23, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
COVID-19 cases jump to 47 in Nepal with 2 new cases today
COVID-19 cases jump to 47 in Nepal with 2 new cases today
KATHMANDU, April 23: Two more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, according to the Ministry of Health and Population.
Apr 23, 2020
Coronavirus
Locked-down Indian economy in its worst quarter since mid-1990s
Locked-down Indian economy in its worst quarter since mid-19...
BENGALURU, April 23: The Indian economy is likely to suffer its worst quarter since the mid-1990s, hit by the ongoing lockdown imposed to stem the spread of coronavirus, according to a Reuters poll, which predicted a mild and gradual recovery.
Apr 23, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Around 78,000 metric tonnes of food stuffs imported
Around 78,000 metric tonnes of food stuffs imported
KATHMANDU, April 23: A total of 78,000 metric tonnes of foodstuffs have been imported in 29 days after the beginning of lockdown.
Apr 23, 2020
ECONOMY, Coronavirus
COVID-19 affects labour migration: Remittance inflows to reduce by 20%
COVID-19 affects labour migration: Remittance inflows to red...
KATHMANDU, April 23: A study carried out by the World Bank (WB) group has revealed that the remittance inflow will be heavily dented globally due to COVID-19.
Apr 23, 2020
DIASPORA, Coronavirus
South Korea to provide relief to Nepalis as well
South Korea to provide relief to Nepalis as well
SEOUL, April 23: A province government of South Korea has decided to provide relief that it had been giving to its citizens to the foreign nationals as well after they started feeling the pang of the coronavirus pandemic in their daily living.
Apr 23, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
Australia to pursue coronavirus investigation at the World Health Assembly
Australia to pursue coronavirus investigation at the World H...
SYDNEY, April 23: Australia will push for an international investigation into the coronavirus pandemic at next month’s annual meeting of the World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), its prime minister said on Thursday.
Apr 23, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Everyone's right ensured in democracy: President Deuba
Everyone's right ensured in democracy: President Deuba
KATHMANDU, April 23: Nepali Congress President and former prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has urged all to be aware of the protection of everyone's rights as the democracy ensures rights to all.
Apr 23, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Nepal Tarun Dal demands unconditional release of former secretary Bhim Upadhayay
Nepal Tarun Dal demands unconditional release of former secr...
KATHMANDU, April 23: Nepal Tarun Dal (NTD), the youth wing of the main opposition Nepali Congress, on Thursday demanded the immediate release of former government secretary Bhim Upadhayay.
Apr 23, 2020