गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ NC Demands Urgency from State and Local Governments to Adress the Ongoing Pandemic Politics NC Demands Urgency from State and Local Governments to Adress the Ongoing Pandemic KathmanduPati August 11, 2020 Kaski – Ward chairpersons elected from Nepali Congress (NC) in Pokhara metropolis have expressed concern over the irresponsibility of the Gandaki state government and the Pokhara metropolitan city during the pandemic. On behalf of ward chairs, NC Pokhara metropolis party leader and whip Ramraj Lamichhane urged in a statement on Monday the Gandaki state government and the Pokhara metropolitan city to focus their serious attention towards addressing the ongoing pandemic. He also urged the public to adopt security measures on an individual level rather to solely rely and expect it from the federal, state and local governments. In the statement, he appealed to the public to remain in their homes at all times, except for essential duties, to maintain physical distancing along with the liberal use of sanitizers throughout the course of trade and business activities, to continue hand-washing with soap and water, to wear face masks mandatorily and to avoid organizing programs in order to contain the virus transmission. The main opposition Nepali Congress has also urged the authorities to arrange additional beds in isolation wards with number of infected reaching 147 in Pokhara alone. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal reassures India over border remarks but domestic political fallout… RSP appoints Hikmat Jung Karki to party’s Central International Relations… Nepal explains UK’s role in border row with India All-party meeting underway at Singha Durbar RSP leader Gurung urges opposition to back government’s good initiatives Foreign Minister’s India visit: Pledges to reinforce Nepal-India ties Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100 days : Rabi Lamichhane4 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested5 Two Offices Under Ministry of Communication to Be Abolished6 Court Orders Release of UML Rekha Sharma7 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment8 TRENDING What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions Why Are Boys Unexpressive? This time’s Teej, social distancing please! Namrata is Miss Nepal 2020
