POLITICS, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Province 1 govt to build fifty-bed hospital, close all border crossings
Province 1 govt to build fifty-bed hospital, close all borde...
ITAHARI, March 21: The Province 1 government has decided to set up a 50-bed hospital along with 10-bed ventilator facility in partnership with Nepal Army and Armed Police Force and Nepal Police. The hospital will be established in the building of erstwhile National Trading Limited within a week. The...
Mar 21, 2020
OPINION, Latest Updates
Diary of a commitment-phobe
Diary of a commitment-phobe
I don’t clearly know where I am headed (I feel out of this world, but I am not drugged), but I am sure I will find my way, my destiny, my destination. One thing is clear, though: I am leaving this city at least temporarily because it reminds me of so many things. You see, loads of memories are not a...
Mar 21, 2020
VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX
Valley Pollution Index for March 20, 2020
Valley Pollution Index for March 20, 2020
Valley Pollution Index for March 20, 2020
Mar 21, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
Italy's coronavirus deaths surge by 627 in a day, elderly at high risk
Italy's coronavirus deaths surge by 627 in a day, elderly at...
ROME, March 20: The death toll from an outbreak of coronavirus in Italy has leapt by 627 to 4,032, officials said on Friday, an increase of 18.4% - by far the largest daily rise in absolute terms since the contagion emerged a month ago.
Mar 21, 2020
POLITICS, SOCIETY, Latest Updates
PM tells nation not to panic over virus
PM tells nation not to panic over virus
KATHMANDU, March 21: Announcing a slew of measures to contain the possible spread of the novel coronavirus, Prime Minister KP Oli in an address to the nation on Friday urged people not to be panicked by the current situation but to take necessary precautions to stay safe.
Mar 21, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
As COVID-19 threat increases, traffic police launch awareness drive
As COVID-19 threat increases, traffic police launch awarenes...
KATHMANDU, March 21: Considering the growing global Coronavirus (COVID-19) threat, the Metropolitan Traffic Police Office (MTPO) has initiated a new drive for creating awareness against the disease-carrying signboards with safety measures to make the people aware about the spread of the virus.
Mar 21, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Courts to remain closed for two weeks
Courts to remain closed for two weeks
KATHMANDU, March 21: Adopting 23-point special measures, the Supreme Court (SC) on Friday took serious decisions in order to fight the possible spread of the deadly coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nepal.
Mar 21, 2020
POLITICS, SOCIETY, Latest Updates
German support to fight against COVID-19
German support to fight against COVID-19
KATHMANDU, March 21: The German government said it is topping up the existing health program in Nepal with an extra 1 million euro grant to respond to the emergency situations caused from COVID-19, according to a press statement issued by Embassy of Germany in Kathmandu on Friday.
Mar 21, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Peace Corps temporarily evacuates volunteers serving in Nepal
Peace Corps temporarily evacuates volunteers serving in Nepa...
KATHMANDU, March 21: The Peace Corps Nepal has temporarily suspended all Volunteer Operations in Nepal and other countries in view of the growing threat of the coronavirus pandemic.
Mar 21, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Hospitals with 50 or more beds told to suspend non-urgent checkups, surgeries
Hospitals with 50 or more beds told to suspend non-urgent ch...
KATHMANDU, March 21: In a bid to prevent a possible outbreak of COVID-19, the government on Friday directed hospitals with 50 or more beds inside the Kathmandu Valley to suspend non-urgent health checkups and surgeries till April 12.
Mar 21, 2020