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444 killed, 101 others missing in natural disasters since April this year

Published On: October 19, 2020 06:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 19: A total of 444 persons lost their lives due to various natural disasters since April this year, according to the Natural Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA).

Republica Morning Brief: Oct 19

Published On: October 19, 2020 05:48 AM NPT By: Republica

In case you missed them here are some of the major stories that Republica covered over the past 24 hours.

Govt decides not to bear cost of COVID-19 treatment, PCR testing

Published On: October 18, 2020 08:26 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 18: The government has decided not to bear the cost of treatment and PCR testing of COVID-19 patients effective from Sunday.

Use of face shields made mandatory for public transport users

Published On: October 18, 2020 08:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 18: The government which has been unable to enforce its previous rules and measures has been announcing additional rules one after another as the cases of COVID-19 spike in the country.

Families of those dying of COVID-19 in home isolation have to manage funerals themselves: Govt

Published On: October 18, 2020 07:16 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 18: The government has now asked the people to manage the funeral rites of their family members who die of COVID-19 in home isolation.

People’s representatives in Lumbini not getting festival allowances this year

Published On: October 18, 2020 07:10 PM NPT By: Republica

BUTWAL, Oct 18: The Lumbini Province Government has stated that the people’s representatives in the province have not been provided festival allowances this year.

Second teaser of “Euta Yesto Prem Kahani” released

Published On: October 18, 2020 06:26 PM NPT By: Republica

Second teaser of moive “Euta Yesto Prem Kahani” has been released on Friday. The movie is  presented by actor Shiva Shrestha, who has contributed continuously to the Nepali cinema industry for the past four decades.

Parliamentarians Pathak, Khad say they will not take Dashain allowances this year

Published On: October 18, 2020 06:22 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 18: Parliamentarians Surya Pathak and Balkrishna Khad have written to the Federal Parliament Secretariat informing it that they are not taking the Dashain allowances this year.

Former Sebon chairman Babu Ram Shrestha no more

Published On: October 18, 2020 06:04 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 18: Babu Ram Shrestha, a former chairman of the Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon), passed away on Saturday.

Nearly 42 percent of COVID-19 cases in Nepal are from Kathmandu Valley; 1,698 new cases reported on Sunday

Published On: October 18, 2020 05:02 PM NPT By: Republica

This is 57.71 percent of the total cases added across the country in the past 24 hours.

Nepal adds 2,942 cases, 2,326 recoveries and 12 deaths linked with COVID-19

Published On: October 18, 2020 04:42 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 18: Nepal recorded 2,942 new cases, 2,326 recoveries and 12 deaths linked to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Sunday, according to the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).

Lawmaker Rawal announces not to receive Dashain allowances, says it’s not appropriate at this time of pandemic

Published On: October 18, 2020 03:54 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 18: Lawmaker of the House of Representatives, Bhim Rawal has said that he will not take the Dashain allowances deposited in his bank account.

Citing COVID-19 pandemic, Sajha Party's provincial lawmaker Shakya decides not to take Dashain allowances

Published On: October 18, 2020 03:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 18: Shova Shakya, a provincial lawmaker of Sajha Party, said on Sunday that she has decided not to take the Dashain allowances this year.

Veteran cinematographer Maskey is no more

Published On: October 18, 2020 03:41 PM NPT By: Republica

Veteran cinematographer Baikunthaman Maskey has died at the age of 83. According to Puskar Lama, president of the Nepal Film Technical Association, the corona infection was confirmed on Sunday and he died on Friday while undergoing treatment at Nidan  Hospital.

Banker Anil Shah tests positive for coronavirus

Published On: October 18, 2020 02:46 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 18: Anil Keshary Shah, CEO of Nabil Bank, has tested positive for the COVID-19.

Dr Sudha Sharma’s ‘Singha Durbarko Ghumne Mech’ released

Published On: October 18, 2020 02:09 PM NPT By: Republica

Dr Sudha Sharma’s memoir ‘Singha Durbarko Ghumne Mech’ has been released. Dr Sharma, who is an Obstetrician and Gynecologist by qualification, served as Secretary at the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) from October 2008 to December 2011.

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi direct flight to Nepal welcomed with water cannon salute

Published On: October 18, 2020 01:08 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 18: Air Arabia Abu Dhabi’s inaugural flight to Nepal was welcomed with a water cannon salute at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) on Saturday.

Police officer found murdered near Nepal-India border

Published On: October 18, 2020 11:24 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 18: A Nepal Police officer on duty has been found murdered near the Nepal-India border in Kailali district on Sunday morning.

What led to the COVID-19 spread at the Supreme Court?

Published On: October 18, 2020 10:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 18: Most government offices, banks and other institutions have become the COVID-19 hotspots in recent times. The Supreme Court is no exception.

Global COVID-19 death toll of Nepali people surpasses 1000 mark

Published On: October 18, 2020 10:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 18: With one more COVID-19 related death of a Nepali national recorded in Israel last week, the number of Nepali nationals dying of COVID-19 outside of Nepal  has reached 1,010.