DAO, Solukhumbu shut down after employees contract coronavirus

Published On: August 11, 2021 10:01 AM NPT By: RSS

SOLUKHUMBU, August 11: Services of the District Administration Office (DAO), Solukhumbu have been shut up to August 17 after its staffers confirmed to have contracted coronavirus.

LONDON, August 11: British Police have interfered in a hunger strike launched by the ex-Gurkha veterans in front of the Prime Minister’s residence 10 Downing Street since last Saturday.

KATHMANDU, August 10: Nepal recorded 4,904 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday along with 2,115 recoveries and 35 deaths.

‘Parliamentary Oversight: Sharing and Discussion’ concludes

Published On: August 10, 2021 05:28 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 10: Nepal Centre for Security Governance (NCSG) concluded its three-day workshop on ''Parliamentary Oversight: Sharing and Discussion'' today. The workshop was attended by 17 members of parliament including federal and seven provinces. The workshop was concentrated on a wide range of issues including the international experience of parliamentary oversight and security sector governance and parliamentary oversight in Nepal after the 1990s.

KATHMANDU, August 10: The district administration offices (DAOs) of the Kathmandu Valley have decided to extend the ongoing prohibitory orders in the Valley, banning the movement of private and public vehicles after 8PM from August 12 to August 24.

Industries face problems in exports due to COVID-19

Published On: August 10, 2021 02:57 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 10: The ready-made garment (RMG) industry is facing difficulties in exporting their products due to the spread of the COVID-19 infection. According to Pulse Fashion Solutions Pvt Ltd, the company’s production has been declining since the start of the first lockdown.

Two fugitives arrested

Published On: August 10, 2021 02:56 PM NPT By: Republica

DHADING, August 10: Chitwan Police on Tuesday arrested two fugitives involved in various crimes. The two have been arrested in connection with product theft and government seal fraud.

Gorkha: 21 children fell victim to rape in one year

Published On: August 10, 2021 02:53 PM NPT By: Republica

GORKHA, August 10: An 11-year-old girl was subjected to repeated abuse from her own father for over two years. The incident came to light after the girl revealed her father’s acts to her aunt, who filed a complaint with the police.

Postponement of Grade 12 exams causes further confusion

Published On: August 10, 2021 02:14 PM NPT By: Rubi Rauniyar

KATHMANDU, August 10: When the National Examinations Board (NEB) postponed the Grade 12 examination without giving any alternative, a great confusion has arisen as to what will happen to the future of around 375,000 students. Education analysts say that the postponement of the examinations without any alternative has shown that the board has not prepared for the examination. The board had designated 4,335 examination centers for 375,000 students. The examination was scheduled to be conducted from August 15 to 21. That is, the board had stated that all the centers were home centers. The heads of the centers were instructed to use masks, sanitizers and maintain social distance while conducting the exams.

Darchula incident probe committee headed for Baitadi

Published On: August 10, 2021 01:05 PM NPT By: RSS

DARCHULA, August 10: A probe committee formed to investigate the ‘Tuin’ (improvised cable crossing) incident in Darchula district left for Baitadi district today.