WORLD
Israel, Hamas agree to cease-fire to end bloody 11-day war
Israel, Hamas agree to cease-fire to end bloody 11-day war
JERUSALEM, May 21: Israel and Hamas agreed to a cease-fire Thursday, halting a bruising 11-day war that caused widespread destruction in the Gaza Strip, brought life in much of Israel to a standstill and left more than 200 people dead.
May 21, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Parties, leaders call for ousting PM, impeaching Prez
Parties, leaders call for ousting PM, impeaching Prez
KATHMANDU, May 21: President Bhandari initiated a process to form a government as per Article 76(5) of the constitution after PM KP Sharma Oli decided not to seek a vote of confidence in the House of Representatives. However, reactions from constitutional experts, political leaders and parties were...
May 21, 2021
ECONOMY
Second wave of COVID-19 could hit economic recovery from first wave hard: NRB
Second wave of COVID-19 could hit economic recovery from fir...
KATHMANDU, May 21: Industries have been affected largely by a heavy fall in market demand during the second wave of COVID-19 and the government has enforced prohibitory orders despite many of them being in cushions to run their businesses compared to the impacts of the pandemic last year.
May 21, 2021
POLITICS
Prez cannot initiate process to form new govt under Article 76(5) without PM's resignation...
Prez cannot initiate process to form new govt under Article...
Opposition party leaders cry foul over the move of PM Oli and President Bhandari
May 20, 2021
Coronavirus
IIDS recommends policies to tackle pandemic
IIDS recommends policies to tackle pandemic
Kathmandu, May 20: As the pandemic continues to devastate the country, the Integrated Development Studies (IIDS), an independent, non-partisan, and not-for-profit think-tank, has forwarded a series of recommendations to the government to tackle the second wave of the virus. The study group was chair...
May 20, 2021
POLITICS
Govt recommends to President to summon house session on May 23
Govt recommends to President to summon house session on May...
Prime Minister Oli decides to pave the way to form new govt under Article 76(5) of constitution instead of seeking vote of confidence in parliament
May 20, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
No COVID-19 test conducted in upper region of Gorkha so far
No COVID-19 test conducted in upper region of Gorkha so far
According to Bhimsen Shrestha, the chief of administration for Chumnubri Rural Municipality, there has not been a single PCR test conducted in the rural municipality so far.
May 20, 2021
Latest Updates, Coronavirus
8,305 new corona cases detected, 6,543 recover on Thursday
8,305 new corona cases detected, 6,543 recover on Thursday
KATHMANDU, May 20: As many as 8,305 new cases of the coronavirus disease were detected on Thursday taking the country’s overall casetally to 488,645.
May 20, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
“It hurts when a patient dies”
“It hurts when a patient dies”
KATHMANDU, May 20: The second wave of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease has heavily affected the Kathmandu Valley. The populated valley sees hundreds of patients arriving at hospitals on a daily basis. However, due to the lack of intensive care units (ICUs), medical oxygen, and beds, the pass...
May 20, 2021
POLITICS
Dr Devkota secures victory in National Assembly by-poll
Dr Devkota secures victory in National Assembly by-poll
KATHMANDU, May 20: Dr Khim Lal Devkota of the opposition alliance has secured victory in the National Assembly be-election held for a vacant post in Bagmati Province. Dr Devkota secured a total of 5,088 weightage of votes, defeating his nearest rival Ram Bahadur Thapa "Badal", who served as the home...
May 20, 2021