Home Minister hints possible extension of lockdown by one more week 

Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa hinted at the possible extension of lockdown period by one more week.     "Discussions are underway to extend lockdown period. Probably, a decision will be taken in this regard tomorrow," he said in a special interview with Rastriya Samachar Samiti.   

Nomadic Rautes wearing facial masks as safety measure against COVID-19   

The Raute community people who have been surviving a nomadic life in forest now have started wearing face masks.    

Woman shot dead in Doti   

A woman in her 20's was shot dead in Doti on Sunday night. The District Police Office, Doti has identified the deceased as Anita Ban, a local from Deuthala of Jorayal rural municipality.     Doti Police Chief and Superintendent of Police Dilip Sing

COVID-19 laboratory comes into operation in Chitwan   

A COVID-19 laboratory established on the premises of Bharatpur-based National Avian Disease Investigation Laboratory has come into operation from Sunday when the country is struggling to deal with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.    

Minister Dhakal calls for cooperation from private sector against COVID-19   

Minister for Health and Population Bhanubhakta Dhakal has said the private sector should step in for the government’s fight against COVID-19.    

COVID-19: Rhino census not taking place this year   

The likelihood of conducting rhino census looks but unfeasible due to the lockdown in the face of COVID-19 pandemic and the adverse weather on top of it. However, the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (DNPWC) has completed all preparations for the census.    

All-party consensus forged in State-1 to fight back COVID-19   

The major political parties in State-1 have forged consensus on helping the state government in the full implementation of the lockdown and in its other efforts to combat the coronavirus menace.    

COVID-19: Nepal can win the battle with Chinese experience   

With the first case of local transmission of corona virus in the district of Kailali, COVID-19 has stepped into its second stage in Nepal—calling for more alarm and state interventions to cope with the upcoming threats.    

Procurement of medical supplies to be strictly as per existing laws: Nepal Army   

Nepal Army has made it clear that the procurement process for medicines, equipment and other goods required for prevention, control and response to COVID-19 would be done strictly as per the existing laws.  

ECAN to assist Nepali students abroad   

The Educational Consultancies Association of Nepal (ECAN) has started taking complaints through emergency forms from Nepali students abroad. Nepali students pursuing higher education in any country can register their complaints using the emergency form, ECAN stated.