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Nepali couple living in Bangalore tested positive for coronavirus

Published On: April 6, 2020 09:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 6: A Nepali couple living in Bangalore, the capital of India's southern Karnataka state has been tested positive for coronavirus.

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COVID-19 tests being conducted from 10 different places: MoHP

Published On: April 6, 2020 06:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 6: Ministry of Health and Population has said that lab tests for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have begun in 10 different places throughout the country including Kathmandu.

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Government extends nationwide lockdown until April 15

Published On: April 6, 2020 04:18 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 6: The government has decided to extend nationwide lockdown until midnight April 15.

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Lionel Richie to Arthur Gunn: You are pure light

Published On: April 6, 2020 02:22 PM NPT By: Republica

Arthur sang Bob Marley's 'I wanna Love you' in the latest episode where not only the judges but the audience were also in tune with his song.

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Nationwide lockdown likely to be extended by another week, until midnight April 14

Published On: April 6, 2020 01:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 4: The nationwide lockdown will be extended at least by another week until midnight April 14, sources said.

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Govt plan to open fair price shops fails to take off

Published On: April 6, 2020 11:11 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 6: It seems that the government has put its plan to operate fair price shops for ensuring smooth supplies of daily essential amid the lockdown enforced to contain the spread of COVID-19 on the backburner.

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Poultry entrepreneurs warn of chicken scarcity after lockdown

Published On: April 6, 2020 10:57 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 6: Poultry entrepreneurs are worried about scarcity of chicken in the market even after the lockdown is lifted by the government.

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IRD extends deadline for VAT until May 7

Published On: April 6, 2020 10:52 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 7: The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has extended the deadline to file value-added tax (VAT) dues till May 7.

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Govt plans to bring all private hospitals under its control to fight Covid-19

Published On: April 6, 2020 10:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 6: The government is planning to bring all private hospitals under its control in order to fight against the coronavirus (Covid-19) that has wreaked havoc across the world, a senior government official said on Sunday.

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Reason to worry

Published On: April 6, 2020 08:52 AM NPT By: Republica

We have almost completed two weeks of nation-wide lockdown. These two weeks have been largely successful in that people have complied with the government’s orders and they have refrained from coming out of the home. Since the country went on lockdown, the number of positive cases of COVID-19 has increased to nine. On Saturday the first locally transmitted case in Kailali district was confirmed. This, the experts have warned, could be the beginning point of contagion. With this, the government has taken more strict measures to contain the spread of the virus. People have been barred from moving from one village to another, one province to another province and one local unit to another. Provincial and local governments have been told to ensure foolproof security to medical professionals deployed in the frontline to combat coronavirus. The cabinet meeting on Saturday has also directed the concerned government authorities to ensure the availability of protective gear for health workers involved in curing coronavirus patients. This is a good decision at a time when doctors have been complaining of a lack of adequate PPEs and other medical equipment. But they will feel assured only when they get enough PPEs.

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Govt starts fresh process to procure medical supplies from China

Published On: April 6, 2020 08:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 6: After cancelling the previous deal with the controversial Omni Group, the government has initiated the process of a commercial demand with the Chinese government to procure necessary medical equipment and other logistics through the Embassy of Nepal in Beijing.

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Govt preparing to conduct rapid mass testing in three districts

Published On: April 6, 2020 04:25 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 6: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) is preparing to conduct rapid mass testing for Covid-19 in three districts – Kailali, Kanchanpur and Baglung.

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NC leaders draw criticism over statements on change of government

Published On: April 6, 2020 03:25 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 6: Leaders of the main opposition party Nepali Congress (NC) have drawn criticism over their statements demanding change in government at a time when the country is focusing on tackling the crisis of Covid-19 pandemic.

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Civil society leaders urge govt to protect agriculture sector

Published On: April 6, 2020 03:05 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 6: A group of civil society leaders have urged the government to take necessary initiatives to save the farmlands, empower farmers and enhance agriculture in the country as this sector remains one of the neglected but hard-hit sectors as a result of weeks-long nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Govt mulls extending lockdown by at least one week

Published On: April 6, 2020 02:05 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 6: The government is preparing to extend the lockdown by at least a week after new cases of coronavirus including one locally-transmitted case were reported in far-western Nepal. A highly placed government official told Republica that the lockdown which in place since March 24 will be extended once it expires on Tuesday mid-night.

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Republica Daily Contest Topic 2- How are you utilizing your time during this lock-down?

Published On: April 5, 2020 09:47 PM NPT By: Republica

To engage school kids during this lockdown, Republica is organizing a Daily Contest where we have been publishing the best submission everyday in Republica. Meanwhile, here are other three top articles along with the winning article sent to us for Topic 1.

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Amid COVID-19 fears, MoHP all set to begin RDT and PCR in Kailali, Kanchanpur and Baglung

Published On: April 5, 2020 09:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 5: Ministry of Health and Population is all set to start rapid diagnostic test (RDT) in two districts of Sudur Paschim Province and Baglung of Gandaki Province in an attempt to intensify tests to novel coronavirus.

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ICMS students, APF Valley Command jointly donate relief materials to Aama Ghar

Published On: April 5, 2020 06:22 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 5: A group of students from the Institute of Crisis Management Studies, Dhumbarahi and Armed Police Force Valley Command Office have jointly donated relief materials including daily essentials to Gurjudhara-based 'Aama Ghar', an elderly home-cum-orphanage run by social worker Dilsobha Shrestha.

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NC president Deuba holds telephone conversation with ex-PMs on COVID-19

Published On: April 5, 2020 02:57 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 5: President of the main opposition Nepali Congress has held separate telephone conversations with former Prime Ministers including Lokendra Bahadur Chand, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Madhav Kumar Nepal, Jhala Nath Khanal and Dr Baburam Bhattarai along with the former chairman of council of ministers Khilraj Regmi on Sunday.

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Nine more Nepali workers in Bahrain test positive for coronavirus

Published On: April 5, 2020 10:18 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 5: At least Nine Nepali migrant workers have been infected by the coronavirus in Bahrain, prompting Prime Minister KP Oli to hold telephone conversation with his Bahrain counterpart on Saturday about the safety and well-being of the Nepali migrant workers there.

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