UML directs its lawmakers to resign from Karnali Province minister

Earlier on April 16, UML Province Assembly members Prakash Jwala, Ammar Bahadur Thapa, Kurma Raj Shahi and Nanda Singh Buda had voted for Maoist Centre’s leader Mahendra Bahadudr Shahi as the Chief Minister of the Karnali Province, breaching the party’s whip.

Flood survivors in Manang rescued by helicopters

Survivors of Naso have been shifted to the district headquarters Chame while those from Phu have been managed at Danakyu. Other affected have been shifted to a safer place at Phu itself.

Solar ponds constructed in national park

Four solar borings have been constructed in the dry area of Chitwan National Park to serve water to the wildlife.

Madhyapur Thimi to test 10,000 people for COVID-19 in a single day   

The Madhyapur Thimi Municipality has prepared for mass testing for COVID-19.

Barpak sets up oxygen mini plant

In its bid to ensure a regular supply of oxygen to the needy ones at a time of treatment, an oxygen plant has been established at Barpak village in the Gorkha district.   

  Two die in separate incidents in Dang  

A girl died of snakebite in Deukhuri in Dang district today. The deceased has been identified as Reshma Bohara, 12, of Gadawa rural municipality-7, Bijaypur, according to Lamahi Hospital.    

Sirijanga rural municipality to provide scholarship for MBBS student

The Sirijanga rural municipality in Taplejung has announced to provide free education to students originally from the rural municipality wishing to pursue an MBBS degree.    

Nepal receives health supplies from Ireland, Denmark 

The Government of Ireland has provided different health supplies to Nepal. Under the European Union’s Civil Protection Mechanism, Nepal received tranches of critical healthcare equipments an supplies supported by the Government of Denmark and the Government of Ireland to help Nepal fight against COVID-19, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.   

Water-level in Mahakali river increases, locals urged to stay alert 

Water-level has increased in the Mahakali River due to incessant rainfall.     

Budhigandaki river sweeps away houses 

The flooded Budhigandaki river after the incessant rainfall occurred for some days swept away two houses at Dharche Rural Municipality-1 in the district of Gorkha.