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
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Over 43,000 vaccinated with Verocell
Over 43,000 vaccinated with Verocell
KATHMANDU, May 20: As many as 43,018 people inside the Kathmandu Metropolitan City have received their second dose of Verocel (Chinese vaccine) against COVID-19.
May 20, 2021
POLITICS
Devkota leading vote count, UML’s Thapa trailing behind
Devkota leading vote count, UML’s Thapa trailing behind
KATHMANDU, May 20: In the vote-count for a vacant seat in the National Assembly from Bagmati Province, Dr Khim Lal Devkota, the candidate of the opposition alliance [Nepali Congress (NC), CPN (Maoist Center) and Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP)] is leading with a total of 128 votes.
May 20, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
COVID-19 reported above 3,900 meters in Mustang and 3,500 meters in Manang
COVID-19 reported above 3,900 meters in Mustang and 3,500 me...
Despite the low traffic of people, the second wave of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease has reached the highlands of both districts. According to the respective district’s health offices, the virus has reached 3,500 meters above sea level in Manang and 3,900 meters above sea level in Mustang...
May 20, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Voting for NA by-polls over, counting underway
Voting for NA by-polls over, counting underway
KATHMANDU, May 20: Voting for a vacant seat in the National Assembly from Bagmati Province, which began at 9 AM on Thursday, concluded at 3 PM.
May 20, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
UML condemns violation of party directive during NA by-polls
UML condemns violation of party directive during NA by-polls
KATHMANDU, May 20: The ruling CPN-UML has condemned the violation of party directive by the voters of the National Assembly by-election held on Thursday.
May 20, 2021
My City, Entertainment
Telugu star Allu Arjun gets his staff and their families vaccinated for Covid
Telugu star Allu Arjun gets his staff and their families vac...
Telugu actor and superstar Allu Arjun, who recently recovered from COVID-19, has now ensured that his staff members above the age of 45 and their families are vaccinated.
May 20, 2021
My City, Entertainment
Actor Masterson’s ex says she had to pull hair to stop rape
Actor Masterson’s ex says she had to pull hair to stop rape
A woman testified Wednesday that she was five years into a relationship with actor Danny Masterson when she awoke to find he was raping her as she slept and took drastic measures to get him to stop.
May 20, 2021
My City, Entertainment
Pioneering comic Paul Mooney, a writer for Pryor, dies at 79
Pioneering comic Paul Mooney, a writer for Pryor, dies at 79
Paul Mooney, the boundary-pushing comedian who was Richard Pryor’s longtime writing partner and whose bold, incisive musings on racism and American life made him a revered figure in stand-up, has died. He was 79.
May 20, 2021
ECONOMY
Realty company barred from holding more than 100 ropanis of land
Realty company barred from holding more than 100 ropanis of...
KATHMANDU, May 20: Real estate companies now cannot hold land of more than 100 ropanis as per the new regulation of the government to determine a new ceiling on the land holding.
May 20, 2021