SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Grocery stores to remain closed for a week
Grocery stores to remain closed for a week
KATHMANDU, May 27: The district administration offices in the Kathmandu valley have decided to shut down grocery and food shops for a week, claiming that the crowd of people at shops has further spread the infection of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease.
May 27, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Chief of Sulikot Rural Municipality appeals for support fearing a spike in number of death...
Chief of Sulikot Rural Municipality appeals for support fear...
GORKHA, May 27: The second wave of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection has spiked in Sulikot Rural Municipality of Barpak, Gorkha. According to the locals, the deceased in the municipality had all shown symptoms of COVID-19.
May 27, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
‘Don’t introduce any program in upcoming budget to influence mid-term polls’
‘Don’t introduce any program in upcoming budget to influence...
KATHMANDU, May 27: Five former chief election commissioners have drawn the attention of the government not to introduce any program in the upcoming annual budget which can influence the mid-term polls scheduled for November this year.
May 27, 2021
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Bird flu detected in Kathmandu again
Bird flu detected in Kathmandu again
KATHMANDU, May 27: Bird flu has been detected at three places in Kathmandu again, according to the Department of Livestock Services.
May 27, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
SC begins hearing on writ petitions against HoR dissolution
SC begins hearing on writ petitions against HoR dissolution
KATHMANDU, May 27: Hearing on the writ petitions registered against the dissolution of the House of Representatives (HoR) has begun at the Supreme Court (SC).
May 27, 2021
My City, Entertainment
‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ author Eric Carle dies at 91
‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ author Eric Carle dies at 91
Eric Carle, the beloved children’s author and illustrator whose classic “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” and other works gave millions of kids some of their earliest and most cherished literary memories, has died at age 91.
May 27, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
I’ll make honest attempts to save party unity: UML leader Bista
I’ll make honest attempts to save party unity: UML leader Bi...
KATHMANDU, May 27: Amid the widening intraparty rift within the ruling CPN-UML, Gorkarna Bista, an member of the dissolved parliament and a key leader of the party, has said that he will make honest efforts until the last hour to resurrect the party as it was on May 16, 2018 and save party unity.
May 27, 2021
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
NAST completes phase II testing of oxygen cylinders made in Nepal
NAST completes phase II testing of oxygen cylinders made in...
KATHMANDU, May 27: Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) has successfully completed the second phase of testing of oxygen gas cylinders made using local products.
May 27, 2021
POLITICS, Coronavirus
“Restrictions on political activities under pretext of pandemic”
“Restrictions on political activities under pretext of pande...
KATHMANDU, May 27: The Nepali Congress (NC) has expressed concerns over the KP Oli-led government, accusing it of trying to ban all political activities under the pretext of the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 27, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Demonstration against dissolution of parliament in Kirtipur
Demonstration against dissolution of parliament in Kirtipur
KATHMANDU, May 27: A protest led by activists against the government amid the prohibitory order took place in Kirtipur on Wednesday. The group of activists staged the protest at Kirtipur against the government in memory of Surya Bahadur Tamang, who died of starvation during the first wave of the pan...
May 27, 2021