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Missing Nepal Police constable found dead in Mohana River along Nepal-India border

Published On: October 20, 2020 01:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 20: Police on Tuesday recovered the body of a Nepal Police constable, Ram Bahadur Saud, posted at a temporary police post in Jugeda in Kailali, who had been missing for the past three days.

Kathmandu district administration urges people not to venture outside unless emergency during Dashain festival

Published On: October 20, 2020 12:59 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 20: The District Administration Office (DAO), Kathmandu, has urged one and all in the district not to come outside of their houses unless necessary during the celebration of Dashain festival.

I will take home the image of Nepalis cheering Pakistani team during SAG: Ambassador Javed

Published On: October 20, 2020 10:05 AM NPT By: Republica

Mazhar Javed is a medical doctor by training. He has been appointed as Pakistan’s new ambassador to South Africa. Ambassador Javed came to Nepal in February, 2016, and left the country today after completing his four-year tenure. Republica sat down for an extensive interview with him last week, before his departure to South Africa.

Who can get free COVID-19 treatments?

Published On: October 20, 2020 09:17 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 20: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has unveiled the terms and conditions for the people to obtain free COVID-19 treatment services from the government.

UNICEF to stockpile over half a billion syringes by year end

Published On: October 20, 2020 07:38 AM NPT By: Republica

Initial preparatory work – in partnership with Gavi and WHO – will include purchasing boxes for the safe disposal of syringes and mapping out cold chain equipment to ensure delivery of effective vaccines

A nurse in Sindhuli served patients beyond the call of duty though she was herself recovering from the virus

Published On: October 20, 2020 06:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 19: Indira Pokhrel felt dizzy and had fever. A nurse at Sindhuli District Hospital, she also felt weak and had lost appetite. She thought those were the symptoms of COVID-19 and tested for the virus. The report came positive.

NC demands free PCR test and treatment for COVID-19 patients

Published On: October 19, 2020 09:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 19: The main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) has urged the government to be sensitive and save the public from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic by ensuring free PCR tests and treatment to COVID-19 patients.

Govt grants additional powers to CDOs as it struggles to contain the spread of COVID-19

Published On: October 19, 2020 09:02 PM NPT By: Republica

CDOs have the power to enforce prohibitory order in parts of the district or in the entire district with more than 500 active cases of COVID-19

Seven transport management offices in Valley suspend services

Published On: October 19, 2020 09:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 19: Most of the Transport Management Offices in the Kathmandu Valley have suspended their services from Monday after their staffers tested positive for the coronavirus.

Communication Minister Gurung is new govt spokesperson

Published On: October 19, 2020 07:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 19: Minister for Communication and Information Technology Parbat Gurung has been named the government spokesperson.

Govt restores regular fare rates for public transportation

Published On: October 19, 2020 07:18 PM NPT By: Republica

Govt restores regular fare rates for public transportation and flights

Failed attempt to oust Karnali Chief Minister Shahi sours Oli-Dahal relations

Published On: October 19, 2020 07:00 PM NPT By: Republica

Dahal-Nepal alliance in the making again to keep PM Oli in check?

Minister Nembang contracts COVID-19

Published On: October 19, 2020 06:29 PM NPT By: Republica

Nembang is the third minister in the Oli-led Cabinet to contract virus after tourism and education ministers

Comedian Shivahari Poudel’s mother no more

Published On: October 19, 2020 05:40 PM NPT By: Republica

Comedian and director Shivahari Poudel is mourning his mother Gangadevi Poudel’s death. She passed away at 11 last night.

Ruling, main opposition lawmakers not to receive Dashain allowances

Published On: October 19, 2020 05:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 19: Parliamentarians belonging to the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) and the main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) have decided not to receive Dashain allowances this year and deposit the money in the government’s fund established to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.

3,790 COVID-19 cases added to Nepal’s national tally on Monday;  2,388 more cases in Kathmandu Valley

Published On: October 19, 2020 05:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 19: Nepal on Monday witnessed as many as 3,790 new cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Entrepreneur Saurabh Jyoti tests positive for coronavirus

Published On: October 19, 2020 04:52 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 19: Saurabh Jyoti, director of Jyoti Group of Companies and the chairman of Syakar Trading Company, has tested positive for COVID-19.

Govt refutes curfew and state of emergency rumors

Published On: October 19, 2020 04:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 19: The government has refuted the news published in different online media about the government preparing to clamp curfew and announce a state of emergency.

Complaints filed against ambassadors-designate Khatiwada and Regmi

Published On: October 19, 2020 04:02 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 19: Three separate complaints have been registered against Yuba Raj Khatiwada, the ambassador designate of Nepal to the United States, at the Parliamentary Hearing Committee.

Madan Puraskar felicitation ceremony held virtually

Published On: October 19, 2020 03:43 PM NPT By: Republica

The Madan Puraskar Guthi organized a virtual ‘Madan Puraskar and Jagdambashree Puraskar Ceremony’ on Sunday. The annual award ceremony has been completed online for the first time. The Guthi broadcasted the ceremony live online, due to the pandemic.