WORLD, Coronavirus
WHO says pandemic 'far from over' as daily cases hit record high
WHO says pandemic 'far from over' as daily cases hit record...
GENEVA, June 9: New coronavirus cases had their biggest daily increase ever as the pandemic worsens globally and has yet to peak in central America, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday, urging countries to press on with efforts to contains the virus.
Jun 09, 2020
SOCIETY, Republica Watch, Coronavirus
Huge price difference in health equipment purchased by Army and Department of Health Servi...
Huge price difference in health equipment purchased by Army...
KATHMANDU, June 8: It has been found that there is a huge price difference in the same amount of health equipment purchased by two different government bodies to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jun 08, 2020
SOCIETY
Man critically injured after falling from a Babarmahal building
Man critically injured after falling from a Babarmahal build...
KATHMANDU: A man is critically injured in a fall from a building in Babarmahal on Monday. Jayanta Rajbansi, manager at Steel Wood Company, fell from the third floor of his office building.
Jun 08, 2020
ECONOMY
Construction of new airports only if they meet one of three key criteria
Construction of new airports only if they meet one of three...
KATHMANDU, June 8: The construction of new airports will be carried out only if they meet one of three important criteria, according to Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Yogesh Bhattarai.
Jun 08, 2020
Coronavirus
India eases lockdown even as virus cases jump in capital
India eases lockdown even as virus cases jump in capital
NEW DELHI, June 8: With shopping malls, places of worship, restaurants and state borders reopening Monday, some of the last vestiges of India’s 10-week-long coronavirus lockdown disappeared even as the country reported its highest single-day death toll and experts said things would get worse.
Jun 08, 2020
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Parliamentary special committee formed to probe Soti incident of Rukum
Parliamentary special committee formed to probe Soti inciden...
KATHMANDU, June 8: The federal parliament has formed a special committee to probe the Soti case of Western Rukum.
Jun 08, 2020
SOCIETY
Only one percent Nepalis trust social media platforms: Survey
Only one percent Nepalis trust social media platforms: Surve...
KATHMANDU, June 8: A recent survey has found that only one in a hundred Nepalis trusts the social media platforms.
Jun 08, 2020
ECONOMY
Govt criticized for being “insensitive” toward the poor that have grown in number due to C...
Govt criticized for being “insensitive” toward the poor that...
KATHMANDU, May 8: While the ongoing threat of coronavirus is expected to push a large number of people below the poverty line and calls for immediate action, the government’s plan to prepare a preliminary poverty database has remained in limbo for around a decade.
Jun 08, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
With a single-day spike of 181 cases, Province 2 COVID-19 tally reaches 1,330
With a single-day spike of 181 cases, Province 2 COVID-19 ta...
LAHAN, June 8: Province 2 reported 181 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday. With this, Province 2 has 1,330 confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Jun 08, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
21 more people recover from COVID-19 today, Nepal’s recovery tally reaches 486
21 more people recover from COVID-19 today, Nepal’s recovery...
KATHMANDU, June 8: As many as 21 patients of COVID-19 have been discharged from hospitals after recovery.
Jun 08, 2020