POLITICS
Pandey is new NC lawmaker in federal parliament
Pandey is new NC lawmaker in federal parliament
KATHMANDU, Nov 23: The Election Commission (EC) has appointed Mohan Prasad Pandey as a lawmaker of the House of Representatives. The post had fallen vacant after the sudden death of Nepali Congress (NC) lawmaker Surya Bahadur KC.
Nov 23, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Two more die of COVID-19 at BPKIHS
Two more die of COVID-19 at BPKIHS
DHARAN, Nov 23: Two more people died of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) while undergoing treatment at BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS) in Dharan.
Nov 23, 2020
WORLD, TECHNOLOGY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine can be 90% effective, results show
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine can be 90% effective, results s...
LONDON, Nov 23: AstraZeneca said on Monday its vaccine for the novel coronavirus, developed along with the University of Oxford, could be around 90% effective under one dosing regimen.
Nov 23, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Two die in jeep accident in Baglung’s Badigad
Two die in jeep accident in Baglung’s Badigad
BAGLUNG, Nov 23: Two persons died in a jeep accident at Badigad Rural municipality of Baglung district this morning. A pick-up jeep (Lu 1 Da 4370) en route to Gwalichaur met with the accident. Tek Maya Roka, aged around 22, and her one-year-old son died in the accident.
Nov 23, 2020
SOCIETY, Republica Watch, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Nepal plans to immunize 72 percent of population with corona vaccine within two years
Nepal plans to immunize 72 percent of population with corona...
KATHMANDU, November 23: As Nepal's COVID-19 test positivity rate hovers around 20 percent, the World Health Organization (WHO) officials are deeply concerned, saying that many more active cases are being left out.
Nov 23, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Good Bricks aims to revolutionize Nepal’s brick industry
Good Bricks aims to revolutionize Nepal’s brick industry
KATHMANDU, Nov 23: Good Bricks System by InnoCSR, a South Korean company, has introduced responsible and sustainable impact technology brick solutions in Indonesia, Korea, Myanmar, and Nepal. Using a proven technology, the leading South Korean company says that its bricks are stronger and last longe...
Nov 23, 2020
WORLD
Joe Biden will pick veteran diplomat Antony Blinken as U.S. secretary of state, says his a...
Joe Biden will pick veteran diplomat Antony Blinken as U.S....
NEW YORK/WILMINGTON, Del. Nov 23: Joe Biden will pick veteran diplomat Antony Blinken as U.S. secretary of state, a person close to the president-elect’s team said on Sunday, adding that an announcement is likely on Tuesday.
Nov 23, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Despite COVID-19 fears, thousands of Nepalis leave for India to earn bread and butter
Despite COVID-19 fears, thousands of Nepalis leave for India...
Hunger is more dreadful than any disease, forcing us to leave our homeland, they say
Nov 23, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Humla District Hospital closed
Humla District Hospital closed
HUMLA, Nov 22: All but emergency services have been suspended in District Hospital, Humla from Sunday after a doctor working at the hospital tested positive for the virus.
Nov 22, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Nepal to import 250 MW of electricity from India during winter
Nepal to import 250 MW of electricity from India during wint...
KATHMANDU, Nov 22: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is going to import up to 250 megawatt of electricity from India to ensure a smooth supply of electricity during winter.
Nov 22, 2020