U.S. sets new record for increase in COVID-19 cases day after election

FILE PHOTO: A healthcare worker wearing a powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) hood works at a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site at the Sanford Sports Complex Clinic, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S., October 28, 2020. Photo Courtesy: Reuters

(Reuters): The United States set a one-day record for new coronavirus cases on Wednesday with at least 102,591 new infections and as hospitals in several states reported a rising tide of patients, according to a Reuters tally.Nine states reported record one-day increases in cases on Wednesday: Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Rhode Island, Washington… Continue reading U.S. sets new record for increase in COVID-19 cases day after election

Watercolor Society Nepal exhibits to organize world’s longest relay art

Kathmandu: The International Watercolor Society (IWS) Nepal is taking the initiative to set a world record through the ‘Art Demonstration’ program.The IWS Nepal has been working to exhibit and promote the works of Nepali artists in an international platform. In addition, it involves participating Nepali artists in various art programs and inviting famous foreign artists… Continue reading Watercolor Society Nepal exhibits to organize world’s longest relay art

PM Oli convened a meeting of party leaders and cadre

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Kathmandu: Prime Minister and CPN (Maoist) Chairman KP Sharma Oli has convened a gathering of leaders and cadres close to him through online platform, Zoom meeting. PM Oli has informed about the controversy within the party during the meeting.He said that he is trying to save the party unity even though the party is in… Continue reading PM Oli convened a meeting of party leaders and cadre

Supreme Court did not allow review of decision to make covid treatment free

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Kathmandu: The Supreme Court has said that the order given for free covid-19 testing and treatment will not be reviewed.The Ministry of Health and Population had filed a review petition to rectify the Supreme Court’s order to test and treat Corona free of cost.A bench of Justices Harikrishna Karki, Sapana Malla Pradhan and Purushottam Bhandari… Continue reading Supreme Court did not allow review of decision to make covid treatment free

Prachanda and Nepal hold discussion with lawyer in Paris danda

Kathmandu: Communist Party of Nepal (CPN Maoist) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal and senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal have held discussions with legal experts today. According to the Secretariat of Chairman Prachanda, they had a discussion for more than an hour at the central office of the CPN (Maoist) in Parisdanda at 9 am on Thursday.Prachanda-Nepal… Continue reading Prachanda and Nepal hold discussion with lawyer in Paris danda

Students will be able to take the Tribhuvan exam from a suitable place

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Kathmandu: Students of Tribhuvan University will be able to take the exam from the appropriate examination center. Many students will no longer have to come to Kathmandu after taking the exam from the examination center designated by TU near where the students are.Tribhuvan University has stated that arrangements have been made for the students to… Continue reading Students will be able to take the Tribhuvan exam from a suitable place

Industry ministry seek support from Home Ministry to recover due payment of farmers

Kathmandu: The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies has written to the Ministry of Home Affairs to find the industrialists who have not paid the due payments of sugarcane farmers. The industry ministry has sought the help of the Home Ministry to find the industrialists who did not submit the details of the amount paid… Continue reading Industry ministry seek support from Home Ministry to recover due payment of farmers

Doctors of Bir Hospital submit group resignation

File Photo of Bir Hospital. Photo Courtesy: National Academy of Medical Sciences

Kathmandu: Sixteen doctors of the emergency room of Bir Hospital have resigned on Wednesday. Sixteen medical officials have resigned, saying the hospital administration did not pay attention to their demands and safety during the treatment of the Covid 19 patient.The letter of resignation submitted to the director of the hospital reads, “We would like to… Continue reading Doctors of Bir Hospital submit group resignation

NAC face charges in abroad

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Kathmandu: Passengers who have tested negative for corona virus in Nepal have started looking positive abroad. This has hit the national flag carrier Nepal Airlines Corporation.According to the airlines in the last few days, passengers who have taken PCR negative report from Nepal to Hong Kong, Dubai, Narita (Japan) and other destinations have seen positive… Continue reading NAC face charges in abroad

Scorned by Trump, many Nigerians love him all the same

File Photo. Members of Living Christ Mission Inc are seen during a prayer rally carrying banners in support of the US President Donald Trump in Imo state, Nigeria October 25,2020. Photo Courtesy: Reuters

LAGOS (Reuters) – Hundreds of men and women marched, clad in T-shirts supporting U.S. President Donald Trump or pink fabric dresses bearing the image of Jesus, as they waved American flags, Republican presidential campaign signs, and even a few Nigerian flags.The rally, after all, was in Onitsha, a city in eastern Nigeria. Trump has disparaged… Continue reading Scorned by Trump, many Nigerians love him all the same