724 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Kathmandu Valley

The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) on Saturday confirmed 724 new cases of COVID-19 in the Kathmandu Valley. Of the 724 new cases, 583 cases including 199 females and 384 males were detected in Kathmandu, 63 cases including 28 females and 35 males were found in Bhaktapur and 78 cases including 37 females and 41 males were recorded in Lalitpur.

COVID-19 update: 1,147 recoveries, 1,207 new cases in last 24 hours, tally hits 71,821

In 10,019 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 1,207 persons were found with the novel coronavirus infection, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

Virus cases rise in US heartland, home to anti-mask feelings

It began with devastation in the New York City area, followed by a summertime crisis in the Sun Belt. Now the coronavirus outbreak is heating up fast in smaller cities in the heartland, often in conservative corners of America where anti-mask sentiment runs high.

Consolidating Constitutional Democracy

Nepal’s struggle to institutionalise democratic tradition of politics is central to set the standards for constitutional rule. Constitutional democracy thrives in those nations where shared political ideal of what John Rawls calls “fairness as justice” is practiced to glue pluralistic society as a symbol of national identity and power impulse of politics is embedded in the moral vigour of leadership. The birth of modernity has marked the end of arbitrary rule common in feudalism and the influence...

Dismal State Of Academic Writing

In ordinary parlance, academic writing encompasses non-fiction writing produced to fulfil the requirement of the academic work. What separates academic writing from other forms of writing is its inherent focus on evidence to explain an issue. Writing in a clear and concise manner adhering to a formal structure lies at the heart of academic writing. Ranging from term papers, internship and research reports to thesis are popular forms of academic writing widely used in universities. While this type...

Local levels in Kavre, Solu take initiatives to develop homestay

One local level each in Kavrepalachowk and Solukhumbu districts have introduced schemes to promote homestays in a bid to develop tourism. Roshi Gaunpalika in Kavre District has decided to distribute grants to its locals for developing homestay business in the village. After the Tindhara waterfall located at Roshi Gaunpalika-2 gained a sudden popularity, the Gaunpalika has set a target to provide grants to 30 houses for developing homestay facilities. Ward chairman DB Lama said majority of the...

Inflation down to 3.49 per cent in mid-August

The consumer price inflation stood at 3.49 per cent in mid-August 2020 compared to 6.95 per cent a year ago. Food and beverage inflation stood at 5.38 per cent whereas non-food and service inflation stood at 2.04 per cent in the review month, according to the macroeconomic and financial report published by Nepal Rastra Bank Friday.

World needs masks, not muskets: PM

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the world needed more masks, not muskets. “We need more protective equipment not destructive weapons, and more social spending to save lives not military spending to destroy lives,” he said while addressing the General Debate of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Friday.

Over 80% coronavirus recovered people totally fit

A study conducted by the Nepal Health Research Council on the recovered COVID-19 patients in Nepal has shown that over 80 per cent of the recovered ones were healthy enough to continue with their household chores and professional jobs. According to a press statement issued by the Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC), the study was conducted to find out the physical, mental and social health situation of the recovered patients. The study was conducted according an instruction of a meeting of the...

Govt endorses ordinance on acid attack

The government has endorsed an ordinance draft on the acid attack-related offenses with stern provisions of fine and compensation and decided to send it to the Office of President for authentication and issuance. A meeting of the Council of Minister held on Thursday decided to issue the ordinance related to acid and acid-related chemicals and its regulation-2077 seeking amendment to the existing provisions mentioned in the Criminal and Panel Law under the Criminal (Code) Act-2017 and Criminal Procedure...