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Of 15,979 COVID-19 tests conducted on Monday, 1,897 tests turn out to be positive

Published On: September 6, 2021 05:48 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 6: Of the 15,979 COVID-19 COVID-19 tests conducted across the country on Monday, 1,897 tests have turned out to be positive, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).

56 people’s representatives of UML in Ilam decide to join Madhav Nepal-led CPN (Unified Socialist)

Published On: September 6, 2021 05:44 PM NPT By: Republica

ILAM, Sept 6: As many as 56 people’s representatives elected under the CPN-UML in Ilam have signed their support for the Madhav Kumar Nepal-led CPN (Unified Socialist) on Monday.

Sankhuwasabha Murder Case: Dead bodies of six of seven members of  family found scattered

Published On: September 6, 2021 04:44 PM NPT By: Republica

SANKHUWASABHA, Sept 6: As many as six members of a single family were brutally murdered by unknown assailants on Sunday night in Madi Municipality of Sankhuwasabha. The bodies of the deceased were found scattered in different parts of the house.

Roads of Kathmandu Valley inundated by a single nightlong rainfall

Published On: September 6, 2021 04:02 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 6: The nightlong downpour on Sunday has left various roads inside the Kathmandu Valley waterlogged. The roadways around the Soltimode area, eastern areas of the Narayanhiti Palace and Annapurna Chowk have been submerged by last night’s rainfall.

Nepal Shipping Office spends Rs 28.2 million in a year without doing any works

Published On: September 6, 2021 03:13 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 6: The Nepal Shipping Office inaugurated by former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli three year ago has spent almost Rs 30 million in a year despite no works at all. The Office of the Auditor General in its annual report revealed that the Nepal Shipping Office has spent Rs 28.2 million in a year. Last year, the office had purchased two vehicles worth Rs 14.3 million.

Federal Parliament Secretariat urges lawmakers to attend parliament meeting on September 8

Published On: September 6, 2021 02:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, September 6: The Federal Parliament Secretariat has requested lawmakers to attend a parliament meeting scheduled on September 8.

Flood sweeps away Darkhola Hydropower plant

Published On: September 6, 2021 02:12 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 6: The Darkhola Hydropower Project II located in Dhaulagiri Rural Municipality-2 in Myagdi district has been swept away by the flood. The canal and the powerhouse of the hydropower project, which is capable of producing 42 KW, has been swept away due to the flood that occurred on Sunday night.

Six members of the same family hacked to death in Sankhuwasabha

Published On: September 6, 2021 01:24 PM NPT By: Republica

SANKHUWASABHA, September 6: Six members of the same family were hacked to death by an unknown group last night in Madi Municipality-1 of Sankhuwasabha.

CPN-UML to put efforts to minimize number of party members quitting the party

Published On: September 6, 2021 12:21 PM NPT By: Republica

KHOTANG, September 6: The CPN-UML District Committee members in Khotang district are making efforts to minimize the number of elected people’s representatives of the party to join the newly-formed party, CPN (Unified Socialist) led by Madhav Kumar Nepal.

Nine people’s representatives choose CPN (Unified Socialist) in Taplejung district

Published On: September 6, 2021 10:49 AM NPT By: Republica

TAPLEUNG, Sept 6: As many as nine people’s representatives, including Deputy Chief of District Coordination Committee Devimaya Nepali on Sunday authenticated their signatures in favour of the CPN (Unified Socialist) led by Madhav Kumar Nepal in Taplejung district.

Project signed to create short-term jobs for 1,000 tourism workers

Published On: September 5, 2021 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 5: At the initiative of Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and in collaboration with the Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN), short-term jobs are to be created for 1,000 people in the tourism sector.

Nepal records 1,089 cases, 1,534 recoveries and 20 deaths on Sunday

Published On: September 5, 2021 04:57 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Nepal recorded 1,089 cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, alongwith 1,534 recoveries and 20 deaths. With this, Nepal’s COVID-19 case tally has reached 8,54,321 according to the latest information provided by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).

PM Deuba requests everyone to contribute to creation of human trafficking-free society

Published On: September 5, 2021 04:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 5: The National Day against Human Trafficking and Transportation is being observed in Nepal today. On the occasion, Prime Minister Deuba has claimed that all three levels of government are making efforts to prevent human trafficking.

Hearing on writ petition against Kulman Ghising’s appointment deferred

Published On: September 5, 2021 03:18 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 5: A scheduled hearing on the writ petition filed at the Supreme Court (SC) against the appointment of Kulman Ghising to the post of managing director of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has been postponed.

CPN (Unified Socialist) forms five-member standing committee, Bamdev Gautan not included

Published On: September 5, 2021 02:28 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Bam Dev Gautam, who recently shifted his support and loyalty from the CPN-UML to the newly-formed CPN (Unified Socialist) has not been included in the five-member standing committee of the Madhav Kumar Nepal-led party.

Home ministry warns of legal action against people burning effigy of Indian PM

Published On: September 5, 2021 02:08 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 5: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has expressed deep concerns over the act of burning an effigy of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which was done by the members of the student union affiliated with Madhav Kumar Nepal led-CPN (Unified Socialist) party.

Second friendly football match between Nepal and India today

Published On: September 5, 2021 01:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, September 5: The second leg of the friendly matches between Nepal and India’s national men’s football team is scheduled for today at 5:30PM at Dashrath Stadium. Nepal drew 1-1 against India in the first friendly match which was held on Thursday.

JSP getting stronger in Province 2

Published On: September 5, 2021 12:06 PM NPT By: Republica

JANAKPURDHAM, September 5: The deadline issued by the Election Commission to the people’s representatives at the local level to shift their support toward the newly-formed parties is coming to an end.

Nepal records lowest death toll on Saturday since April

Published On: September 4, 2021 05:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, September 4: Nepal recorded nine deaths from COVID-19 on Saturday. With this, the total death tally from the deadly virus inside the country has reached 10,818, according to the latest information by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).

There is no border dispute with China: Oli

Published On: September 4, 2021 04:52 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, September 4: CPN-UML Chairman and former prime minister KP Sharma Oli has said that Nepal has no border disputes whatsoever with China. Leader Oli made the statement at a gathering of the party in Kathmandu Metropolitan City on Saturday.