SOCIETY, Coronavirus
NOC contributes Rs 500 million to coronavirus control fund
NOC contributes Rs 500 million to coronavirus control fund
KATHMANDU, April 2: The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has provided Rs 500 million to the fund established by the government to fight against COVID-19.
Apr 02, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Nepal confirms sixth COVID-19 case (with video)
Nepal confirms sixth COVID-19 case (with video)
KATHMANDU, April 2: The sixth coronavirus case has been confirmed in Nepal.
Apr 02, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Nepalis sneak into Nepal from India defying lockdown; say they’d rather die in their homel...
Nepalis sneak into Nepal from India defying lockdown; say th...
NEPALGUJ, April 1: Several attempts made by the local administration to restrict the entry of Nepali nations to their homeland from India have gone in vain as hundreds of Nepalis have made it to Nepali side.
Apr 02, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
FNJ says PM's Secretariat pressured to remove news
FNJ says PM's Secretariat pressured to remove news
KATHMANDU, April 2: The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) on Thursday objected to the incident of removing news item by hacking into Kathmandupress.com, a Kathmandu-based online news portal.
Apr 02, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
Thailand to announce nationwide curfew starting Friday
Thailand to announce nationwide curfew starting Friday
BANGKOK, April 2: Thailand is to announce a nationwide curfew between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. starting Friday to try to curb the spread of the new coronavirus, the government said in a statement on Thursday.
Apr 02, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Saleways Group donates Rs 2.5 million to govt's corona fund
Saleways Group donates Rs 2.5 million to govt's corona fund
KATHMANDU, April 2: Saleways Group has decided to contribute Rs 2.5 million to Corona Treatment and Prevention Fund established by the government.
Apr 02, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Here is why PM's IT consultant Asgar Ali has been a controversial figure
Here is why PM's IT consultant Asgar Ali has been a controve...
KATHMANDU, April 2: Asgar Ali, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s information technology consultant, is once again embroiled in controversy after his software company removed a news item by hacking the backend of Kathmandupress.com, a Kathmandu-based online news portal.
Apr 02, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
COVID-19 test begins in Surkhet; starting from today in Hetauda from today
COVID-19 test begins in Surkhet; starting from today in Heta...
SURKHET, April 2: The COVID-19 test lab has come into operation in Surkhet from today.
Apr 02, 2020
SOCIETY, PHOTO FEATURE/Video, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
People queuing up at fair price shops in Patan without maintaining social distancing (with...
People queuing up at fair price shops in Patan without maint...
KATHMANDU, April 2: The government has introduced relief packages targeting the people who have been hit hard by the lockdown orders.
Apr 02, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Focus on COVID-19 could increase mortality of other diseases
Focus on COVID-19 could increase mortality of other diseases
KATHMANDU, April 2: Bijaya Kushwaha, 25, of Kalaiya, Bara sustained a leg injury while operating a thresher machine on Friday. A local medic gave 35 stitches to his wound before he was taken to the National Medical College, Birgunj on Saturday for further treatment. But after he developed cough and...
Apr 02, 2020