School unlikely to open soon: Edu Minister   

Minister for Education, Science and Technology Giriraj Mani Pokharel said that alternative teaching methods should be adopted to continue learning activities, considering the impact of COVID-19.  

  Management of quarantine challenging   

Local levels in Kailali are finding a hard time managing the quarantine centres set up for people returning from India and third countries. The number of people coming into quarantine continues to rise as people continue to return by foot from various parts of the country.     As locals continue to arrive every day, the quarantine centres have become full. Tikapur municipality began with one quarantine at Tikapur

  200 Nepalis waiting to return home across the border 

More than 200 Nepali citizens are currently living near the bordering region of Jhapa waiting to return home. They are stationed at neighbouring Indian market towns like Galgaliya, Pani Tanki, Naxarbadi and other areas, according to Nepal Red Cross Society, Jhapa president Lok Raj Dhakal.

Birendranagar distributes relief support worth 20 million   

Birendranagar municipality has distributed relief support worth nearly 20 million rupees during the month-long lockdown imposed to stem the spread of Corona Virus.

COVID-19: WHO removes Nepal from high risk zone, puts into risk zone  

Nepal is no more in the high risk zone, but in risk zone in view of COVID-19 infection.      The World Health Organisation (WHO) removed Nepal from the list of high risk zone to put it in the risk zone few days ago. The WHO latest assessment was based on efforts Nepal has taken in the prevention and containment of the deadly virus.    

Swab collection intensified in Saptari  

Swab collection for COVID-19 test has begun at three suspected zones in the district today. Test bid is begun after Ministry of Health and Population sent VTM and technical human resources for the same.   

Bhulke life at greater risk of hunger 

Bhulke of Triyuga municipality-3 in Udaypur is facing a severe shortage of daily essentials with the local administration's decision to seal the area for preventing the further risk of COVID-19 spread.

   Driver's help dies in bus accident 

A person died in a bus accident occurred at Patu of Bardibas municipality, Mahottari, today.     Driver's help Baburam Bishwokarma was killed on the spot. The bus (Ba 3 Kha 4036) was heading to Udayapur from Kathmandu by rescuing the stranded people in the lockdown.  

     Medical equipment, safety materials being imported via Tatopani border point 

The Tatopani border point is being operated daily since it resumption on April 8. The medical equipments and safety materials are being imported regularly.    

CM Raut extends Ramjan best wishes 

State 2 Chief Minister Lalbabu Raut has wished all good health, happiness, peace and prosperity on the occasion of Ramjan, the sacred festival of the Muslim community.