Soti murder: three more arrested

Three more persons have been arrested in connection with the Soti murder that had occurred three weeks back. The incident had occurred at Chaurajahari Municipality-8 of Rukum Paschim. The arrested ones are Ghamanda Malla, Bishnu Malla and Sabin Pun from Ward No 8 of Chaurajahari Municipality-8, according to Deputy Superintendent of Police Thag Bahadur KC in the District Police Office. 

Number of COVID-19 patients reaches 144 in Bagmati State 

Coronavirus infection has been confirmed in 144 persons so far in Bagmati State while four persons have died due to this.     According to the Bagmati state government's Ministry of Social Development, 37 people suffering from COVID-19 have returned home after

Rampur municipality facing water shortage   

Rampur municipality of Palpa district is facing a shortage of drinking water these days. Kansjari at ward no 4 of the municipality is the hardest hit area. The locals of this area have been spending the whole day managing water.    

  KMC launches radio education programme for school children   

The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has started 'radio education programme' for facilitating the learning of school children at home through alternative means during the lockdown period.   

State Assembly endorses resolution proposal

The Sudurpaschim State Assembly has passed a resolution proposal on Kalapani, Limpiyadhura and Lipulek, the Nepali territories encroached upon by India.    

   Madi municipality to be sealed off for five days 

The Madi municipality of Chitwan district has been sealed off for five days.     A meeting of the municipality-level COVID-19 prevention and control coordination committee on Wednesday decided to seal off the municipality for five days to be effective from today.   

SEE: Recognition to internal assessment demanded

After receiving such recommendation, the Ministry has decided to forward similar proposal before the Council of Ministers, giving three alternatives including the internal assessment. The meeting of the Council of Ministers will take the decision soon.    

'Let us not worry about expenditure but COVID-19 now,' says PM Oli

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has suggested that the lawmakers should worry more about COVID-19 prevention rather than on the expenses on the prevention, control and treatment of coronavirus.    

30.16 per cent capital expenditure spent as of now: FCGO

The government had allocated Rs 4.859 trillion budget for spending on development works for the fiscal year 2019/20 out of which Rs 1.23 trillion has been spent as of now.    

HoR endorses Appropriation Bill

A session of the House of Representatives (HoR) today endorsed the Appropriation Bill-2077 BS. Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota presented the Bill before the meeting for a decision and it was endorsed by a majority.