ECONOMY
Bijay Kumar Jalan will be remembered for his contribution to internet service promotion in...
Bijay Kumar Jalan will be remembered for his contribution to...
KATHMANDU, May 15: Bijay Kumar Jalan, director of WorldLink Communications Pvt Ltd (WCPL), one of the pioneer organizations to offer internet service in the country, succumbed to COVID-19 on Thursday.
May 15, 2021
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
WHO expresses serious concern over fast-spreading pandemic in Nepal, calls for emergency a...
WHO expresses serious concern over fast-spreading pandemic i...
KATHMANDU, May 15: Showing concern over the fast spreading COVID-19 in Nepal, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said the country is in need of emergency aid, at a time when the government has failed to take prompt and effective action to address the crisis.
May 15, 2021
POLITICS, AUDIO/VIDEO, Latest Updates
‘Mr Prime Minister, accept reality, stop talking and focus on fight against pandemic’ (w...
‘Mr Prime Minister, accept reality, stop talking and focus o...
KATHMANDU, May 15: A key leader of the main opposition Nepali Congress (NC), Gagan Thap has urged Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to concentrate all his efforts on the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
May 15, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Many COVID-19 patients died due to lack of proper treatment
Many COVID-19 patients died due to lack of proper treatment
KATHMANDU, May 15: As many as 1,676 people have succumbed to the second wave of the coronavirus outbreak since the start of April. This number has increased over three times than last year. Experts have concluded that the lack of proper treatment in Nepal has been a major reason for the numerous dea...
May 15, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Oxygen shortage stalls use of Bir Hospital's new building
Oxygen shortage stalls use of Bir Hospital's new building
KATHMANDU, May 15: The Bir Hospital is unable to use its new hospital block due to the shortage of medical oxygen.
May 15, 2021
ECONOMY
China cancels Everest spring climbing over coronavirus worries
China cancels Everest spring climbing over coronavirus worri...
SHANGHAI, May 15: China has decided to cancel the 2021 spring climbing season from the Tibetan side of Mount Everest, the world's tallest peak, because of coronavirus concerns, the official Xinhua news agency said on Saturday.
May 15, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Five hospitals receive 30 units of oxygen concentrators from Karuna Foundation
Five hospitals receive 30 units of oxygen concentrators from...
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Karuna Foundation has distributed 30 oxygen concentrators of seven liters to five different hospitals in the country.
May 15, 2021
WORLD
Air strikes, rockets drag Israel-Gaza conflict into sixth day
Air strikes, rockets drag Israel-Gaza conflict into sixth da...
ISRAEL, May 15: Israel pummelled Gaza with air strikes and Palestinian militants launched rocket barrages at Israel on Saturday, with no sign yet of an imminent end to the worst escalation in years after six days of conflict and amid a rising death toll.
May 15, 2021
SOCIETY
NWC forms committee for rescuing women, children during prohibition
NWC forms committee for rescuing women, children during proh...
KATHMANDU, May 15: The National Women Commission (NWC) has formed a high-level committee for the prompt rescue, relief and medical treatment of women and children subjected to gender violence during the prohibitory orders issued to stem the spread of the coronavirus infection.
May 15, 2021
POLITICS
NC Vice President Gachchhadar’s wife passes away
NC Vice President Gachchhadar’s wife passes away
KATHMANDU, May 15: Nepali Congress (NC) Vice President Bijaya Kumar Gachchhadar is bereaved of his wife.
May 15, 2021