Kathmandu: Coronavirus infection has been confirmed in 672 people in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, the infection was confirmed in 672 people, including 582 in 7,167 PCR tests and 90 in 2,328 antigen tests. Currently, there are 10,375 active cases of coronavirus in the country. In the last… Continue reading Corona infection in another 672 people, 490 people recover
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UML Deputy General Secretary Bhusal infected with coronavirus
Kathmandu: CPN-UML Deputy General Secretary Ghanshyam Bhusal has been confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus. His secretariat has informed through social media Facebook that he has contracted with corona. His health condition is normal and he is resting at home.
Application for driving license resumes after 6 months
Kathmandu: The Department of Transportation has resumed the application for a new driver’s license after six months. The department has stated that the application system, which has been closed since April due to the epidemic, has been reopened from Monday night. According to the department, a quota of the office has been fixed on a… Continue reading Application for driving license resumes after 6 months
Another 776 infected from corona infection, 13 die
Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, an additional 776 people have been confirmed infected with the corona virus. In the last 24 hours, 13 people have died and 501 have recovered from the corona infection. With the addition on Monday, the total number of corona infections in Nepal has reached 809,729. At the same time,… Continue reading Another 776 infected from corona infection, 13 die
Govt forms a taskforce to study flood damage
Kathmandu: The government has formed a task force under the coordination of Home Ministry Secretary Teknarayan Pandey to study the damage caused to the paddy crop due to unseasonal rains and submit a report within three days. The cabinet meeting held on Monday formed a working group comprising Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs,… Continue reading Govt forms a taskforce to study flood damage
Sudan’s military takes power in coup, arrests prime minister
CAIRO (AP): Sudan’s military seized power Monday, dissolving the transitional government hours after troops arrested the prime minister. Thousands of people flooded into the streets to protest the coup that threatens the country’s shaky progress toward democracy. The takeover comes more than two years after protesters forced the ouster of longtime autocrat Omar al-Bashir and… Continue reading Sudan’s military takes power in coup, arrests prime minister
Pakistan’s historic victory over India in T20 World Cup
Kathmandu: Pakistan win a historic victory over India in the T20 World Cup. In their first match of the Super 12, Pakistan defeated arch-rivals India by 10 wickets. This is Pakistan’s first victory over India in any World Cup. So far, India and Pakistan have met 13 times in the World Cup, which was dominated… Continue reading Pakistan’s historic victory over India in T20 World Cup
China seeks to lift homework pressures on schoolchildren
(BBC): China has passed an education law aimed at reducing the pressures of excessive homework and intensive after-school tutoring, state media say. Parents are being asked to ensure their children have reasonable time for rest and exercise, and do not spend too much time online. In August China banned written exams for six and seven… Continue reading China seeks to lift homework pressures on schoolchildren
Facebook dithered in curbing divisive user content in India
New Delhi, India (AP): Facebook in India has been selective in curbing hate speech, misinformation and inflammatory posts, particularly anti-Muslim content, according to leaked documents obtained by The Associated Press, even as its own employees cast doubt over the company’s motivations and interests. From research as recent as March of this year to company memos… Continue reading Facebook dithered in curbing divisive user content in India
PM Deuba to inspect flood-affected districts in eastern Nepal
Kathmandu: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, who returned after observing the flood damage in the far western region, is going to inspect Eastern Nepal today. A team including the Prime Minister is scheduled to leave for Eastern Nepal from a Nepal Army helicopter at 8 am today. According to the Prime Minister’s Secretariat, Prime Minister… Continue reading PM Deuba to inspect flood-affected districts in eastern Nepal