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As Covid-19 cases rise, Kathmandu Valley could see yet another lockdown By Arjun Poudel Restrictions can’t be ruled out amid increasing risk of virus spread and difficulty in contact tracing, officials say. Officials trade blame as virus spreads in Capital Already struggling to meet targets, Nepal’s footwear export numbers look at an uncertain future By Krishana Prasain Nepal exported footwear worth Rs 2.36 billion in the fiscal year 2014-15, this declined to Rs 767 million in the fiscal year 2019-20. Security lapses uncovered in last week’s gold smuggling case By Shuvam Dhungana Investigations reveal two police constables let go three smugglers who were later arrested in Nawalparasi Nepal reports one more Covid-19-related death and 246 new cases By Post Report A 68-year-old woman from Parsa became the latest casualty, according to the Health Ministry. Security lapses uncovered in last week’s gold smuggling case By Shuvam Dhungana Investigations reveal two police constables let go three smugglers who were later arrested in Nawalparasi COVID-19 Updates OPINION Political drama in Nepal By Abhi Subedi The political spectacle concerning the ruling party that is currently overwhelming public discourse has all the components of a theatre play. Say no to coronavirus stigmatisation By Subidha Parajuli Misinformation and prejudice during a pandemic may be more dangerous than the pandemic itself. Rain. By Prateebha Tuladhar By the time I finish telling my favourite umbrella story, we’ve managed to hail a taxi and gotten in. I knew it was going to be a story with a happy ending, you say. VISUAL STORIES Police use force to disperse peaceful protestors in Baluwatar Protests in Kathmandu against Supreme Court’s decision to shorten prison sentence of Ranjan Koirala Flooded Bagmati River enters a settlement in Tripureshwor Khokana locals carry out ‘paddy transplantation protest’ against the construction of Kathmandu-Tarai expressway through the ancient settlement LATEST UPDATES India's interior minister tests positive for coronavirus, hospitalised By Reuters Amit Shah, a close aide to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, heads a key ministry that has been at the forefront of managing India’s coronavirus outbreak. Nepal reports one more Covid-19-related death and 246 new cases By Post Report A 68-year-old woman from Parsa became the latest casualty, according to the Health Ministry. It has been Liverpool's year By M Shrestha For a team with such rich traditions no fan of football, no matter which team one supports can begrudge Liverpool their hour of glory. As Covid-19 cases rise, Parsa authorities enforce indefinite prohibitory order in the district starting Monday By Chandan Kumar Mandal With 14 deaths and over 400 cases, Parsa is one of the worst-hit districts in the country. As Covid-19 cases rise, Kathmandu Valley could see yet another lockdown By Arjun Poudel Restrictions can’t be ruled out amid increasing risk of virus spread and difficulty in contact tracing, officials say. Valley traffic office sealed after two officers are infected with Covid-19 By Post Report Vehicular movement is likely to be affected as nearly 300 traffic police personnel are in quarantine. Over 70,000 youth entrepreneurs to benefit from reduced interest rate on loans By Prithvi Man Shrestha The Youth and Small Entrepreneurs Self-Employment Fund has issued nearly Rs5 billion in loans. Nepal’s home fixtures still uncertain due to coronavirus fears By Prajwal Oli Nepal scheduled to host Taipei, Australia and Jordan. FIFA to make confirmation only after assessment of situation in Nepal. Agreement to provide Rs 1 million as a relief to Raj Kumar’s family By Ramesh Kumar Paudel Chitwan National Park has agreed to provide Rs 700,000 and the Rapti Municipal Office agreed to provide Rs 300,000 to the bereaved family. Lack of ventilators in Province 2 hospitals contributes to Covid-19-related deaths By Ajit Tiwari Although the Janakpur government in April decided to purchase 50 ventilators for government hospitals in the province, the decision is yet to be implemented. Officials trade blame as virus spreads in Capital By Anup Ojha Mayor Shakya passes the buck to central authorities, who say local governments need to act more responsibly to contain the spread of coronavirus. Set up a mechanism for ensuring migrant workers wages, labour rights activists say By Chandan Kumar Mandal A large number of workers have returned home unpaid with no guarantee of being paid. MOST READ As Covid-19 cases rise, Kathmandu Valley could see yet another lockdown Already struggling to meet targets, Nepal’s footwear export numbers look at an uncertain future Security lapses uncovered in last week’s gold smuggling case Officials trade blame as virus spreads in Capital Nepal reports one more Covid-19-related death and 246 new cases E-PAPER | August 02, 2020 Read ePaper Online Editor's Picks Porous border, poor interception and changing forms continue to enable human trafficking to flourish Amid criticism for its commercial ventures, the Nepal Army now seeks to invest in projects of high returns Preparations for autumn tourist season begin amid the pandemic but challenges remain Nepal in comfortable position to double its tiger population by 2022, but challenges remain Tempo drivers are driven to despair as not many are using these three-wheelers over Covid-19 fears FEATURES How a preventable tragedy killed dozens at Dashrath Stadium In 1988, a deadly stampede killed at least 70 football fans. Thirty-two years later, there are still lessons to be learned from that disaster. In one Nawalpur village, women are using remittance to start businesses and prevent their husbands from migrating again When remittance is plied into the productive sector, it can end the cycle of migration and... Hundreds of young, healthy Nepalis die sudden deaths in foreign lands. No one knows what’s killing them Otherwise healthy men in the prime of life suffering cardiac arrests do not constitute ‘... Athletes spend the best years of their lives playing sports, but are often left with little to retire on Things have gotten better with the establishment of domestic leagues, but a majority of pl... The chairman has an identity crisis Pushpa Kamal Dahal is torn between his two selves: an insidious, crafty Prachanda who will... Weekender Time for solitary walks Choose a route with fewer people and avoid narrow paths where chances of running into people are higher. Say goodbye t...