NEPAL, DIASPORA
Nepali among those killed in Baltimore shooting
Nepali among those killed in Baltimore shooting
KATHMANDU, May 10: A Nepali was among three persons killed in a shooting that took place in Woodlawn, Baltimore, the US state of Maryland on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Sagar Ghimire who recently graduated from an American university.
May 10, 2021
POLITICS
Lawmakers close to Nepal-led faction of ruling UML put on hold their resignation; decide t...
Lawmakers close to Nepal-led faction of ruling UML put on ho...
KATHMANDU, May 10: Lawmakers close to the Madhav Kumar Nepal-led faction of the ruling CPN-UML have decided to abstain from voting in parliament today.
May 10, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
SEE, grade 12 board examination postponed
SEE, grade 12 board examination postponed
KATHMANDU, May 10: The Secondary Education Examination (SEE) and the board examination of grade 12 have been postponed until further notice amid the raging second wave of COVID-19.
May 10, 2021
SOCIETY
Bhaktapur DAO seeks clarification over alleged negligence behind two deaths
Bhaktapur DAO seeks clarification over alleged negligence be...
BHAKTAPUR, May 10: The District Administration Office (DAO), Bhaktapur has initiated an investigation into the alleged negligence of Kaushaltar-based Bhaktapur International Hospital at Madhyapur Thimi-3 in connection with the deaths of two Covid-19 patients.
May 10, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Nepalgunj Teaching Hospital has oxygen that will last only for five days
Nepalgunj Teaching Hospital has oxygen that will last only f...
KATHMANDU, May 10: The inflow of COVID-infected people from different districts of the western region including Banke is increasing day by day at Nepalgunj Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kohalpur. The hospital is finding it difficult to cope with the overwhelming number of infected patients. All...
May 10, 2021
SOCIETY
Installation of oxygen plant delayed
Installation of oxygen plant delayed
JAJARKOT, May 10: An oxygen plant that was brought by the Health Service Office, Dolpa two weeks ago is yet to be installed.
May 10, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Special session of parliament scheduled for today
Special session of parliament scheduled for today
KATHMANDU, May 10: A special session of parliament is scheduled for today. The Oli-led government will face a vote of confidence casting in the 275-member House.
May 10, 2021
WORLD, Coronavirus
India turns to ex-army medics as COVID surge sparks calls for lockdown
India turns to ex-army medics as COVID surge sparks calls fo...
INDIA, May 10: India will recruit hundreds of former army medics to support its overwhelmed healthcare system, the defence ministry said on Sunday, as the country grapples with record COVID-19 infections and deaths amid calls for a complete nationwide lockdown.
May 10, 2021
NEPAL, WORLD
China to create 'line of separation' at Everest summit on COVID fears
China to create 'line of separation' at Everest summit on CO...
CHINA, May 10: China will set up "a line of separation" at the summit of Mount Everest to prevent the mingling of climbers from COVID-hit Nepal and those ascending from the Tibetan side as a precautionary measure, Chinese state media reported on Sunday.
May 10, 2021
ECONOMY
Govt forms panel to look after maintaining supply of medical oxygen
Govt forms panel to look after maintaining supply of medical...
KATHMANDU, May 10: As the country has started facing a severe shortage of medical oxygen, the government has formed a task force to look after a smooth supply of the life-saving gas.
May 10, 2021