August 2020

Combating perils of corruption and criminality for equal distribution of opportunities

By Sarbendra Khanal Corruption is the biggest crime of all as it results in creating more criminals in the society leading to an intertwined nexus. It creates a strong unparalleled syndicate and this leads to further corruption. Struggle for power is a global phenomenon irrespective of the political system in place. These challenges are a […]

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More than a dozen killed in Peru nightclub crush as police raid clandestine party

REUTERS LIMA: More than a dozen people were crushed to death or asphyxiated as partygoers tried to flee a Lima nightclub after it was raided by police for hosting a party in violation of coronavirus restrictions. The public prosecutor’s office said on Sunday that 11 of the 13 dead tested positive for COVID-19. Fifteen of the

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COVID-19: MoHP daily updates; Total cases: 31,935 Recovery: 18,631 Death: 149

Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, Speaker for the Ministry of Health and Population appeared on Facebook Live for the day’s media briefing. Here are a few updates: Total no. of PCR tests done in Nepal: 600,444 No. of PCR tests in last 24 hours: 8,026 Tests outside Kathmandu: Dharan, Pokhara, Hetauda, Janakpur, Surkhet, Dhangadi, Dhulikhel, Bharatpur, Nepalgunj,

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Women and Social Committee seeks stringent legal provision against acid attack

The Women and Social Committee of the House of Representatives has directed Nepal government to amend existing legal provisions related to acid attack to make them more stringent in order to ensure justice to the acid attack survivors. As per the decision made by the house panel, punishment for acid attackers should be made harsher

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Responsible police officers prosecuted for case based on rumours: District Court

The Kanchanpur District Court has cleared the names of all police personnel accused of tampering evidence and torturing suspect in connection with the investigation into the Nirmala Panta rape and murder case. The district court also ruled that the case was based on fabrication and rumours. Though the decision was taken on July 30, the

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New rules for hospitals seek referral from Health Ministry to admit COVID-19 patients

The Ministry of Health and Population has instructed all hospitals within the Kathmandu valley to admit COVID-19 patients only if they come with the ministry’s referral. The Health Ministry has also listed four mobile phone numbers asked the hospitals to verify that referral calls for admitting COVID-19 patients are coming from ministry officials Samir Kumar

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Promoting hygiene behaviours among parents through routine immunization

By Feenzu Sherpa Hygiene promotion is an integrated programme aimed at bringing improved water and sanitation behaviours for healthier lives while also reducing risky health/hygiene practices among people. Effective hygiene promotion can be considered the most valuable tool to reduce diarrhoeal diseases, among other several preventable causes of child mortality. According to a statistic by

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