Two drugs banned

The DDA, during market monitoring, slapped prohibition against sale and distribution of the two types of medicines produced by Lomus Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd, DDA director general Narayan Prasad Dhakal said.    

Drivers' negligence blamed for higher rates of road accidents in Valley   

The Kathmandu Valley reported over 9,000 cases of road accidents in the current fiscal year.     According to the Metropolitan Traffic Police Division (MTPD), the figure till the end of the fiscal year 2076-77 BS was at 9,461 and negligence on the part of drivers is to primarily blame for most of the cases.    

Two killed in separate road accidents 

A pedestrian was killed when a vehicle knocked him down at Khahare of Bharatpur Metropolitan City-29 in the wee hours today. The District Police Office Chitwan confirmed the death of the person of around 25 years on the spot in the mishap that occurred at 3.30 am today. The name and address of the deceased is not ascertained yet.

Baglung to have zoological park 

A zoological park is to be constructed in the Baglung municipality in Baglung and the infrastructure is said to be the model one across the country.    

   64 held for not wearing face mask  

Police here have arrested 64 persons for not wearing face mask. They were walking carefree though the government had strictly ruled everyone to compulsorily wear masks while walking outside home. The circular was made in the wake of the growing coronavirus cases across the country.    

Three dead in separate accidents   

Police confirmed that a vehicle helper died when a Nissan Van met with an accident at Banepa municipality-4, Shera in Kavrepalanchowk on Tuesday.    

NCP standing committee meeting put off again

The Standing Committee meeting of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) scheduled for today has been postponed until July 10.    

   Landslide displaces eight families in Doti   

A landslide that occurred due to incessant rainfall had displaced eight families of Sayal rural municiplaity-2, Sirma village in Doti district.    

Patient reported dead returns home after recovery   

A person who was reported dead during treatment returned home on Tuesday after recovery.     The relatives of the patient had vandalized the local Chitwan Medical College blaming the hospital's sheer ignorance behind the demise   

Hotel Association urges BFIs not to pile mental pressure for loan re-payment   

The Western Regional Hotel Association Pokhara has urged banks and financial institutions not to follow up for the repayment of principal and interest of the loan when the tourism sector has been invariably affected due to protracted lockdown against COVID-19.     The Association came up with the request drawing attention to the follow-up of banks and financial institutions to the tourism and hotel sector for re-payment of loan in view of closing of the current fiscal year.