COVID-19: Infected tally rises to 2,903 in Gandaki 

Seventy-five new cases of Corona Virus have been confirmed in Gandaki province in the last 24 hours. This takes the total number of people infected with Corona Virus in the province to 2,903.   

Farmers unable to take vegetables to market 

The vegetables grown in various villages are not allowed to market due to the prohibitory order for long time. "Prohibitory orders enforced in Nepalgunj, Kohalpur, Khajura and some other villages have badly disrupted the regular marketing of the local produce," said a farmer from Kohalpur, Laxman Khadka. He shared the plight that the farmers were worried over the investment they made on vegetable production.         

     One killed after three houses were buried in landslide  

A woman had died after she was buried in her home by landslide early this morning. Three houses were buried in the landslide at Kushmishera of ward no. 1 in Jamaini municipality.    

     Sindhupalchowk landslide-update: 3 bodies recovered  

The bodies of three people buried in the landslide that took place in Nagpuje in Ghumthang in ward no. 7 of Barhabise municipality last night have been found. The deceased have been identified as Bhaktimaya Shrestha,70, Junu Maya BK,24, and Sarkini Pradhan,40, according to DSP at the District Police Office Prakash Sapkota.    

243 Nepalis succumb to Corona Virus abroad  

A total of 243 Nepalis working and living in different countries around the world have died of Corona Virus. Last week alone, 43 Nepalis died of the deadly virus, according to Non-Resident Nepalis Association.  

Free and fair elections help check corruption: former President  

Former President Dr Ram Baran Yadav has said that free and fair elections can help check corruption. Speaking at the 5th annual conference of America-Nepal policy research centre, held virtually on Saturday, he said the impartiality of elections was associated with the democratic procedures.    

     FNJ ultimatum to arrest those manhandling journalists   

The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) Kailali chapter has given an ultimatum to the local administration to arrest within 24 hours those involved in assaulting journalists at their workplace. The ultimatum was given following a discussion held between the FNJ Kailali and Chief District Officer Yagya Raj Bohara.    

18 houses buried in landslide  

At least eight houses in Nagpuje of Ghumthang and 10 houses in Bhirkharka in ward no. 7 of Barhabise municipality have been buried in a landslide that occurred last night.

     Gurjo plantation campaign gains ground on Bagmati corridor 

The plantation of Ayurvedic medicinal herb, gurjo, is gaining ground with a belief that the plant is invariably useful for strengthening immune system of the human to fight against the coronavirus infection.    

  Five industries to face action for producing substandard sanitizers

The Department of Drug Administration is all set to take action against five industries for producing non standard sanitizers, thereby posing threat to human health.