Rain accompanied by gusty wind forecast  

Cloudy condition will likely prevail across the country, including in the Kathmandu Valley, today due to the influence of the Westerly wind.    

Another ex-British Gurkha soldier dies due to COVID-19  

 Another ex-British Gurkha soldier has succumbed to COVID-19 in London, the capital of the United Kingdom. The latest victim is around 55 years old Laxman Shrestha who had been living in Plumstead of London.    

Guests not welcome in Birendranagar during lockdown   

In Nepali culture, guests are considered as gods and they are welcomed with open arms. But the situation has become such that guests are not welcome anymore due to the COVID-19 pandemic risk.    

Rhino found dead in CNP 

A rhinoceros has been found dead at Chisapani area inside the Chitwan National Park here on Wednesday. The male rhino was found dead in a swamp at the core area of the Park.    

Chief Minister Gurung directs CDOs to enforce lockdown more effectively   

Gandaki State's Chief Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung has directed the Chief District Officers (CDOs) in all 11 districts of the state to implement the lockdown orders in an effective manner. 

  Musahar women worry as time begins to collect fodder for fuel 

People from the Musahar community face numerous challenges for livelihood. Food stock is hardly sufficient to feed the family members. They are not able to even afford fuel from market to cook food, but wait desperately for spring season to collect fodder for fuel throughout the year.    

COVID-19 patient say, “I’m doing well. How are you?” 

 The fifth and sixth COVID-19 infected patients detected in Nepal, both from Baglung district, are currently in isolation at Dhaulagiri Hospital.    

Ghimire named NAC Chair   

The government has appointed former secretary Sushil Ghimire as the executive chairman of Nepal Airlines Corporation. The meeting of the Council of Ministers held on Tuesday took this decision.  

Two die in lightning  

A seven-year-old girl died in lightning in the district Tuesday night. Laxmi Khati from Tikhadhar of Shailyashikar municipality-6 died on the spot as the lightning struck her house, according to District Police Office here.    

One held for spreading rumour about COVID-19, search for another underway 

: The Surkhet Police on Tuesday evening arrested a person on the charge of spreading unnecessary rumours about the coronavirus on Facebook.