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Dr KC breaks his 19th hunger strike

Published On: October 11, 2020 01:01 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 11: Senior Orthopedic Surgeon Dr Govinda KC ended his 19th fast-unto-death  on Sunday morning.

Three more COVID-19 deaths in Province 1

Published On: October 11, 2020 11:20 AM NPT By: Republica

DHANKUTA, BIRATNAGAR, Oct 11: Three more COVID-19 related deaths were recorded in Province 1 on Sunday.

Coronavirus death toll in Banke rises to 26

Published On: October 11, 2020 09:16 AM NPT By: Republica

NEPALGUNJ, Oct 11: COVID-19 death toll in Banke has climbed to 26 as two more coronavirus patients died last night.

Govt, Dr KC reach eight-point agreement. Dr KC ending his 19th hunger strike today

Published On: October 11, 2020 07:52 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 11: The government and Dr Govinda KC reached an eight-point agreement on Saturday midnight.

Republica Morning Brief: Oct 11

Published On: October 11, 2020 06:00 AM NPT By: Republica

Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Yogesh Bhattarai was diagnosed with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Saturday.

Doctors decide to halt all but emergency and COVID-19 services from Sunday

Published On: October 10, 2020 08:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 10: The Nepal Medical Association has decided to shut down all services except those to emergency and COVID-19 cases from Sunday in a bid to pressurize the government to fulfill the demands of Dr Govinda KC.

Tourism Minister Bhattarai diagnosed with COVID-19

Published On: October 10, 2020 08:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 10: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Yogesh Bhattarai was diagnosed with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Saturday.

Dharahara reconstruction deadline extended by another nine months

Published On: October 10, 2020 07:00 PM NPT By: Republica

Construction company cites lockdown and the COVID-19 pandemic as the reasons behind the delay in reconstruction

Govt urges Dr Govinda KC to withdraw fast-unto-death

Published On: October 10, 2020 06:21 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 10: The government has urged senior orthopedic surgeon Dr Govinda KC to withdraw his 19th hunger strike.

Record-high single-day spike of 5,008 COVID-19 cases reported in Nepal in past 24 hours

Published On: October 10, 2020 04:39 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 10: As many as 5,008 more people were diagnosed with the novel coronavirus disease in Nepal in the past 24 hours.

Highest single-day spike of 2,672 new cases recorded in Kathmandu Valley in past  24 hours

Published On: October 10, 2020 04:34 PM NPT By: Republica

Kathmandu district alone witnessed 2,100 new cases in the past 24 hours as the Valley's COVID-19 death toll stands at 189

Nepal Police to implement special security plan in view of festivals, COVID-19

Published On: October 10, 2020 04:07 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 10: The Nepal Police headquarters has directed the police chiefs in the Kathmandu Valley, provinces and districts to formulate a special security plan in view of COVID-19 and the approaching festivals.

Govt bans two more brands of sanitizer

Published On: October 10, 2020 03:33 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 10: The Department of Drug Administration (DDA) in its fresh move has banned the sale and distribution of two more sanitizers brands produced in Kathmandu and Bhaktapur, after the products were found to contain toxic alcohol ‘methanol.’

UN urges Nepal to take urgent action to address growing mental health issues amid COVID-19 pandemic

Published On: October 10, 2020 01:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 10: The United Nations in Nepal has urged the government of Nepal to take urgent action to address the increasing mental health problems in the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pathak appointed as spokesperson for Sajha Party

Published On: October 10, 2020 01:36 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 10: The Sajha Party has appointed Sharadraj Pathak as the new spokesperson for the party.

NC central committee meeting put off to mourn death of former party treasurer Prasai

Published On: October 10, 2020 01:35 PM NPT By: Republica

The party postpones central working committee meeting scheduled for Sunday to mourn the death of the party’s former treasurer Ram Babu Prasai

Nepal Medical Association calls emergency meeting to unveil nationwide protest programs

Published On: October 10, 2020 01:29 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 10: As the government failed to reach an agreement with representatives of Dr Govinda KC, the Nepal Medical Association is preparing to unveil a series of nationwide protest programs in a bid to exert pressure on the government to fulfill Dr KC’s demand.

Weekly Commentary: Nepse extends gain to inch closer to 1,600-point mark

Published On: October 10, 2020 01:06 PM NPT By: Republica

Nepse benchmark index ends the week 18.6 points, or 1.18%, higher at 1,589.64 points

NCP's whip Chaudhary shifted to ICU after experiencing breathing difficulties

Published On: October 10, 2020 12:06 PM NPT By: Republica

Personal aide says she sent prayers for the speedy recovery of all other coronavirus-infected patients during a brief phone conversation with him

Tokha Municipality’s COVID-19 case tally surpasses 1,300-mark

Published On: October 10, 2020 12:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 10: The number of people testing positive for the novel coronavirus diseases (COVID-19) has surpassed 1,300 in Tokha Municipality of Kathmandu.