Nepal records 4,364 new cases of COVID-19, highest in a single day, tally hits 98,617

In 18,473 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 4,364 persons were found to be infected with the novel coronavirus, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

Six killed , one injured, one missing in Jajarkot jeep accident

Six persons including a ward chair died in a jeep accident at Junichande of Jajarkot yesterday. One has gone missing in the accident while one has been seriously injured.

Pence, Harris face off on COVID-19 in VP debate

Separated by plexiglass barriers, Republican Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic challenger Kamala Harris on Wednesday night sparred over the Trump administration’s handling of the pandemic.

Comedian Hari Bansha, wife test positive for virus

Popular comedian Haribansha Acharya and his wife Ramila Acharya tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday. Acharya informed through Facebook on Tuesday that the couple was infected with COVID-19. According to Acharya, he and his wife’s health condition is normal now. Sharing a post on his official Facebook, he informed that with the minor symptoms of coronavirus, they both gave their swab for test on Monday and the result came positive on Tuesday. Acharya has requested all the people who have...

World Vision gives 1,200 PPE sets

As coronavirus cases have been increasing across the country, World Vision International (WVI) Nepal has provided more than 1200 sets of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the government hospitals and administration handling the COVID-19 cases in four districts. Three hundred sets of PPE were handed over to Bir Hospital, 150 each to Patan Hospital and COVID-19 Crisis Management Centre (CCMC) of Birendra Sainik Hospital in Kathmandu. Likewise, 152, 60 and 60 sets were handed over to the District...

Check Market Anomalies

That the Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Protection (DCSCP) has intensified the market monitoring process to deal with irregularities such as supply and sale of substandard and inedible foodstuffs, cartelling and black marketing may have brought cheers to consumers. The government authority has mobilised 10 monitoring teams within the Kathmandu Valley alone in view of the possible increase in market anomalies on the eve of major festivals. The recent confis

CM Pokharel Shows Statesmanship

Finally, the State 5 got its name - Lumbini, and its capital is Bhalubang (Deukhuri valley) of Dang district. The State Assembly on 6 October endorsed the proposal of State government to establish its capital in Dang. During voting, 69 of 87 lawmakers voted for Bhalubang, 13 lawmakers voted against the motion. This is the first State, which decided to mo

Combating Corruption In Nepal

Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has received discursive attention and spotlight during the last fortnight. The anti-corruption body that exists for long in Nepal enjoys constitutional mandate. But, of late, it has been accused of rather choosing to look into petty and paltry cases of irregularities and bribery and turning a blind eye to the so-called scams in which high profile politicians and bureaucrats are reportedly suspected to be involved.

New BOP established in Olangchungola

A border outpost (BOP) of the Armed Police Force, Nepal, was set up at Olangchunggola, a village in the northern border of Taplejung district, on Wednesday. The BOP was established at Mauwatar in Faktanglung Rural Municipality Ward No. 7 of the district. Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Kumar Bhattarai this morning inaugurated the BOP at Olangchunggola, which borders Tibet, an autonomous region of China. Home Secretary Maheshwar Neupane, Inspector General of Nepal Police...

No animal sacrifice at Taleju temples this Dashain

The mass sacrificial ceremony that used to take place every year at the Taleju Temple of Hanuman Dhoka and Bhaktapur on the day of Maha Nawami has been canceled this year due to fears of COVID-19 transmission. The priests will perform only special worship to please the goddess Taleju Bhawanis of both the temples. In the event a large number animals including buffaloes, he-goats, sheep and ducks, used to be sacrificed with a goal of pleasing goddess Durga as part of celebrations of the biggest festival...