Beni hospital operates isolation ward with HDU and oxygen 

Myagdi’s Beni hospital has brought into operation a 20-bed isolation ward with high deficiency unit (HDU) and oxygen for the treatment of coronavirus infected people.    

Court seeks written response from Office of President

The Supreme Court has issued a show cause notice today in the name of the Office of the President to submit a written response in relation to the Ordinance relating to the Constitutional Council. The order was issued by a single bench of justice Meera Khadka, asking the office to submit its response within 15 days.

Gandaki cabinet expanded

However, Ram Sharan Basnet, Nardevi Pun and Bikash Lamsal were appointed ministers without portfolio. They took oath of office and secrecy before Chief of the Province Sita Kumari Poudel today.

NATTA asks govt. to create environment for foreign nationals to return home

Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA) has demanded that the government create environment for foreign nationals arrived here for Nepal visit to return home.

National Assembly by-election in Bagmati Province tomorrow

The 'silent period' as per the election code-of-conduct is already in force since 12 midnight of May 17. No electioneering and canvassing is allowed during the silent period.

15-bed Covid isolation facility set up at Gaushala

A 15-bed Covid-19 isolation facility has come into operation at local Gaushala, Kathmandu. The facility set up on the initiation of Marwadi Service Committee provides free medical care, medicines and food for the infected, said Committee chair Kailash Goyal.

Government to take action against hospitals forcing patients to arrive with oxygen   

The Ministry of Health and Population has decided to take action against health facilities found setting condition for receiving patients.     

NAC permitted seven flights to transport Indian nationals to Saudi Arabia 

The national flag carrier Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) is to drop Indian nationals presently stuck in Nepal to Saudi Arabia.    

Deuba extends sorrow over Malla’s demise   

Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has extended sorrow over the demise of Gajindra Prakash Malla, father of member of Gandaki Province Assembly, member of party’s Senior Citizen Political Assembly and Mahasamiti member, Bhagawat Prakash Malla. Gajindra Prakash died on Tuesday.     

Seven persons including a journalist succumb to COVID-19 

As many as seven persons including a journalist succumbed to COVID-19. Four died in Butwal-based Lumbini Provincial Hospital while three breathed their last in Bhairahawa-based Bhim Hospital due to coronavirus infection as of 6.00 am this morning since last night.