SOCIETY, Infographic, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Lockdown casts a long shadow on people’s mental health: Nationwide survey
Lockdown casts a long shadow on people’s mental health: Nati...
KATHMANDU, May 8: As the nationwide lockdown enters the seventh week, preventative measures to contain the coronavirus are having a slow but steady impact on mental health. People are restless, sad, fearful, anxious, and worried for themselves and their families, a study has shown. The study, co...
May 08, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Kapilvastu’s COVID-19 patients came from Mumbai seven days ago
Kapilvastu’s COVID-19 patients came from Mumbai seven days a...
KAPILVASTU, May 8: Kapilvastu district on Thursday reported the first two cases of COVID-19. The lab tests conducted at Kathmandu-based National Public Health Laboratory proved that two youths, aged 16 and 22, from Mayadevi Rural Municipality-8, Bijuka have contracted the disease.
May 08, 2020
POLITICS
COVID-19 has badly affected judicial sector: CJ
COVID-19 has badly affected judicial sector: CJ
KATHMANDU, May 8: Chief Justice Cholendra SJB Rana on Thursday said that the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has seriously affected the judicial sector in Nepal.
May 08, 2020
ECONOMY, Coronavirus
Opportunity to rebuild economy: Ex-finance ministers
Opportunity to rebuild economy: Ex-finance ministers
KATHMANDU, May 8: Former prime minister Baburam Bhattarai has said that the COVID-19 pandemic should be taken as an opportunity to rebuild the country's economy.
May 08, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
These 44 types of industries will be allowed to operate from tomorrow
These 44 types of industries will be allowed to operate from...
KATHMANDU, May 7: Although the government has extended the ongoing lockdown by ten more days-- until May 18, it has also come up with a plan of easing it by allowing some industries to resume their operation.
May 07, 2020
Coronavirus
Nepal's COVID-19 tally reaches 101 with two new cases today
Nepal's COVID-19 tally reaches 101 with two new cases today
KATHMANDU, May 7: With two more coronavirus cases confirmed on Thursday, Nepal's COVID-19 tally has reached 101, the Ministry of Health and Population said.
May 07, 2020
SOCIETY, PHOTO FEATURE/Video, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
PHOTOS: Bauddhanath and Swayambhunath shrouded in silence despite Buddha Jayanti
PHOTOS: Bauddhanath and Swayambhunath shrouded in silence de...
KATHMANDU, May 7: The 2564th Buddha Jayanti is being observed today, recalling the contribution of Siddhartha Gautam to the establishment of world peace. Buddha Jayanti is celebrated on the full moon day in the month of Baishakh of the Lunar calendar every year.
May 07, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Lightning kills two in Rolpa
Lightning kills two in Rolpa
ROLPA, May 7: A lightning strike killed two persons in Rolpa on Thursday.
May 07, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
Pakistan to lift lockdown from Saturday, despite rising COVID-19 curve
Pakistan to lift lockdown from Saturday, despite rising COVI...
ISLAMABAD, May 7:Pakistan’s coronavirus lockdown will be lifted on Saturday, Prime Minister Imran Khan said, despite the fact that the number of cases in the country is still accelerating.
May 07, 2020
SOCIETY
COVID-19 pandemic hampers Buddha Jayanti celebrations in Lumbini (with photos)
COVID-19 pandemic hampers Buddha Jayanti celebrations in Lum...
KAPILVASTU, May 7: Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha, witnesses scores of people including monks and nuns as well as cabinet ministers, government officials, among others, during the Buddha Jayanti celebrations in the Nepali month of Baisakh every year. However, this year’s celebrations have be...
May 07, 2020