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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.

Drinking water price hiked by up to Rs 15 per jar

Published On: October 10, 2020 10:55 AM NPT By: Republica

Consumer protection department vows to intensify market monitoring to curb ‘arbitrary’ price hike

Agreement with Dr KC still elusive as govt stands opposed to make appointments at IOM on the basis of seniority

Published On: October 10, 2020 08:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 10: The talks between the government and the agitating Dr Govinda KC have failed yet again after Minister for Education Giriraj Mani Pokharel allegedly turned down some of the key agreements reached at the level of talks team of both the sides. At the heart of the dispute between the two sides lies on an arrangement to appoint office bearers at the Institute of Medicine (IOM), Tribhuvan University

Republica Morning Brief: Oct 9

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

eSewa has suffered a massive data breach, exposing email addresses, phone numbers and passwords and other details of an undetermined number of its users.

Dr Govinda KC’s demands are politically-driven: Minister Pokharel

Published On: October 9, 2020 08:53 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 9: The demands presented by senior orthopedic surgoen Dr Govinda KC are politically driven, and are not only related to bringing reforms in the medical education sector of the country, a Cabinet minister has claimed.

PM Oli calls for more research on Nepalis’ food recipe

Published On: October 9, 2020 08:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 9: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the government’s main focus right now is safeguarding the people’s lives by preventing and controlling COVID-19. The PM also urged the stakeholders concerned to carry out more research on and expansion of Nepali food recipe’s rich tradition and knowledg

Nearly 3,000 Nepal Army personnel test positive for COVID-19

Published On: October 9, 2020 08:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 9: Nearly 3,000 Nepal Army (NA) personnel have been infected with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as of Friday.

Lumbini Province's speaker Gharti has COVID-19

Published On: October 9, 2020 07:36 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 9: Speaker of Lumbini Province Assembly, Purna Bahadur Gharti, has been diagnosed with coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Ali Zafar to talk about team building at 'Entrepreneurship Talk series'

Published On: October 9, 2020 06:29 PM NPT By: Republica

The HULT Prize at IOE 2021 is coming with the second level of the on-going series “Entrepreneurship Talk Series: Level 2- Building a Team” on Saturday. According to a press statement released by IOE, the speaker of this session is Satish Gaire who will be in conversation with Bollywood actor/singer Ali Zafar.

eSewa data breached! A hacker releases nearly two dozen eSewa users’ details including passwords

Published On: October 9, 2020 05:25 PM NPT By: Republica

Denying data breach, eSewa blames third party sites for ‘phishing scams’

Internal Affairs Minister of Lumbini Province tests positive for coronavirus

Published On: October 9, 2020 05:17 PM NPT By: Republica

BUTWAL, Oct 9: Internal Affairs Minister of Lumbini Province Kul Prasad KC has been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

With 2,059 fresh cases recorded in past 24 hours, Nepal’s coronavirus case tally crosses 100,000 mark

Published On: October 9, 2020 04:41 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 9: With 2,059 cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the past one day, Nepal’s coronavirus case tally hit 100,676 on Friday.

Kathmandu Valley reports 1,409 new cases

Published On: October 9, 2020 04:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 9: As many as 1,409 more people were diagnosed with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Kathmandu Valley in the past 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).