The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain the review petition filed by the Ministry of Health and Population seeking to challenge its earlier verdict that had ordered the government to provide free test and treatment to COVID-19 patients. A full bench of justices Hari Krishna Karki, Sapana Pradhan Malla and Purushottam Bhandari refused to […]
The government of Nepal should act without delay to carry out the National Human Rights Commission’s recommendations, particularly those concerning Nepal’s obligation to investigate and, where justified by the evidence, prosecute those accused of serious abuses, Human Rights Watch and the ICJ said in a press release issued yesterday. On October 15, 2020, the National
The cooperative shops established in Humla with the grant aid of the government to provide daily consumptive goods to locals in a subsidized rates have not come into operation. The government had aided Rs 100,000 each in the then 27 village development committees of the district for the establishment of cooperative shops through the District
Govt. aided cooperative shops not yet in operation in Humla Read Post »
The government disseminated additional authority of Chief District Officers (CDOs) in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19 infection in Nepal. According to Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Parbat Gurung, CDOs will now have the authority to regulate, manage, and control inter-district vehicular movement in districts that have more than 200 active cases
Govt gives more authority to CDOs; decides to turn quarantine into isolation facilities Read Post »
An additional 2,942 cases of coronavirus infection across Nepal, including 1,698 in Kathmandu valley were reported on Sunday. With this, Nepal’s COVID-19 caseload has reached 132,246, including 39,341 active cases, 92,166 recoveries and 739 deaths. As many as 21,093 active COVID cases are in Kathmandu valley alone. Meanwhile, speaking at a press briefing on the
As pandemic peaks, government backs out from responsibilities Read Post »
The world is reeling under the COVID-19 pandemic which has brought numerous otherwise overlooked issues to surface. The government of any country is expected to make extra efforts in easing people’s daily lives during times of crisis. Smooth coordination and communication is one of the key signs of a successful and efficient leadership. Though scores
The Nepal Medical Association (NMA) issued a press release today to draw the government’s attention towards the worsening health of Dr Govinda KC. Dr KC has been staging his 19th relay hunger strike demanding reforms in the medical education sector since September 14. NMA, in its press statement, reminded the government that no initiative had
NMA draws government’s attention towards protecting agitating Dr KC’s life Read Post »
The Deputy Chief of Indian Embassy in Nepal Namgya Khampa, handed over cheque equivalent to NPR 1.54 billion to Secretary of Ministry of Finance of Government of Nepal, Sishir Kumar Dhungana, on Tuesday. The Indian government has provided the amount to Nepal fulfilling their commitment towards post-earthquake reconstruction assistance. The assistance was provided in order
India provides NPR 1.54b to Nepal as reconstruction assistance Read Post »
The Cabinet on Monday reportedly decided to resume long-route public transportation and domestic air services from September 21 in view of the upcoming festival season. The government has halted these services since the past six months keeping in mind the threats of COVID-19. The decision to resume these services comes at a time when the
Domestic flights, long-haul transport to resume from September 21 Read Post »
The Supreme Court has ordered the government to use foreign employment welfare fund to repatriate Nepali migrant workers, who have been stranded in various countries and are willing to return home amid the COVID-19 pandemic. A joint bench of justice Ananda Mohan Bhattarai and Hari Prasad Phuyal passed down the order in response to a
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