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NCP MPs condemn govt for Dashain allowance

Lawmakers of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) — Bhim Rawal and Janardan Sharma — and Chief Whip of the Nepali Congress in the House of Representatives Bal Krishna Khand have opposed the distribution of Dashain allowance among federal lawmakers

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Nepal reports high COVID-19 cases among younger age groups

The Nepal government has reported a substantially high number of COVID-19 cases among people aged between 21 and 30 years, according to official data

Nepal relaxes lockdown for most economic activities

The Nepal government has decided to relax the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown in a phase-wise manner, allowing most of the economic activities to operate by following certain health protocol including social distancing measures, a Minister said

Married daughter entitled to inherit parental property: Nepal SC

The Supreme Court has set a new precedent allowing a married daughter to inherit mother’s property in Nepal.  A three-member full bench of the Supreme Court has upheld its division bench’s verdict that a married daughter was the nearest relative of the deceased mother in granting inheritance right compared to a step son

Nationwide COVID-19 count stands at 4,614 with 250 new cases

The total nationwide count of coronavirus infection stands at 4,614 with 250 new cases reported today by the Ministry of Health and Population

Government schedules 67 flights to repatriate Nepalis

The government has scheduled a total of 67 flights to repatriate Nepalis stranded in different countries

Nepal revises lockdown modality, to ease restrictions in three phases

A meeting of Nepal's Council of Ministers has decided to change the ‘format’ of the ongoing nationwide lockdown and implement a revised modality starting Thursday

Repatriation flights for Nepalis stranded abroad amidst flouted guidelines

After outrage on social media about the government not following its own guidelines about repatriating Nepali migrants from abroad, stranded and desperate workers are finally beginning to come home this week

Domestic flights may resume Monday

After being closed for 10 weeks, a Nepal government committee is planning to re-open domestic flights from as early as 15 June, allowing planes to carry only 40-50% of their passenger capacity

Ex-crown princess Himani drops some dance moves with daughters

Nepalis have always loved the beauty, charm and poise of former crown princess Himani Shah. She has given all one more reason to love her — Himani danced with her daughters Purnika and Kritika Shah on TikTok that got everyone talking

30 missing as tipper truck plunges into river in Nepal

At least 30 persons went missing after their tipper truck plunged into the Karnali river in Nepal on Wednesday morning

Police halt operation of businesses in Kathmandu valley

Police personnel shut down shops and businesses across Kathmandu valley that had been operating in defiance of the ongoing lockdown

Nepal’s total coronavirus cases cross 4,000 with 323 new cases

Nepal's Ministry of Health and Population has reported 323 new cases of the coronavirus infection on Tuesday, taking Nepal’s COVID-19 tally to 4,085

Police use force against Kathmandu protesters demanding better handling of crisis

A group of people took to the streets protesting government’s ineffective handling of the coronavirus pandemic in Kathmandu

Nepal plans to open in five stages

The Coronavirus Control and Management Committee (CCMC) is finalising a plan to lift the lockdown in five stages when the latest extension expires on 14 June after nearly three months

How a Nepal ex-minister's son runs D-company's operations from a remote prison

Former Nepalese Minister Salim Miya Ansari's entrepreneur son Yunus Ansari is the most well-protected prisoner in Lalitpur's Nakkhu Jail, located 9 km away from Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport