18 persons including five health workers test COVID-19 positive in Saptari

As many as 18 persons including five health workers tested positive for COVID-19 in Saptari in a single day.

17 persons including 9 females test COVID-19 positive in Kailali

As many as 17 persons including nine females were found with the virus infection in Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test done at Seti Provincial Hospital, Kailali.

  Price of gold soars by Rs 1,000 per tola

The price of gold continues to soar in the domestic market. Today too the yellow metal traded at over Rs 103,000 per tola. One tola is equivalent to 11.66 grammes.     According to Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the price of hallmark gold has been fixed at Rs 103,500 per tola which is Rs 1,000 more than of the Thursday’s price. It was traded at Rs 102,500 per tola on Thursday. Similarly, the price of Tejabi (worked) gold has reached Rs 10,3000 per tola.    

Nuwakot into lockdown from today  

In view of heightening risk of coronavirus infection, people's mobility and public service delivery have been heavily cut down in all local levels of Nuwakot.     A meeting of the Crisis Management Centre on Thursday decided to ban the operation of public vehicles in the district until another notice and also to completely stop entering other vehicles except those carrying most essential goods and the ones with pass into the district.  

Teaching, Learning During COVID-19

The spread of COVID 19 has shut down schools and colleges and compelled the school, college operators and students to switch to online teaching and learning. A Continual teaching and learning process helps jog one's mind and helps in developing positive vision. In the very process of teaching and learning, there is less chance of becoming a victim of fear arising out of COVID-19. There are numerous challenges faced by both teachers

Woes Of Women Foresters

The recent sexual harassment of women foresters who were participating in an online conference is an example of gender-based discrimination against theme. The incident is not an isolated occurrence. It throws light on persistent discrimination and harassment faced by female foresters in Nepal and by girls and women around the world.

Night Sky In August

As darkness would descend on earth, our heavens come alive with twinkling stars, compelling constellations and peculiar planets along with multitude of mysterious marvels that are sprinkled all over the sky. The elusive planet Mercury could be seen shortly before dawn in eastern sky during the beginning of the month. It would be then lost in solar glare, due to its proximity to Sun. It would be marching with the stars shimmering in constellations Gemini (twins), Cance

Five more succumb to COVID-19, death toll reaches 65

Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today said that the COVID-19 death toll of the nation had reached 65 with five fatalities in the last 24 hours.

16 APF personnel in Ilam test positive for COVID-19

Out of 42 swab samples collected from APF personnel on Aug. 2 for the PCR test, 18 were found to have got infected with the virus. Bimal Baral, Corona focal person of the Ilam District Health Office, informed that so far 46 APF personnel of this APF, Nepal, Barah Brigade No. 1 battalion have tested positive for COVID-19.

Minister for Internal Affairs and Law of State 2 tests COVID-19 positive

According to Bijaya Jha, information officer of State 2 Health Directorate, Minister Yadav's swab sample was collected on August 3 for Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test.

Parsa records 41 new cases of COVID-19

As many as 43 persons including 41 of Parsa district have tested positive for COVID-19 in Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test done at the Narayani Hospital laboratory.

Prohibitory order issued in Rautahat to curb COVID-19 spread

The Rautahat District Administration Office has issued prohibitory order against COVID-19 from August 8 to 16 after the cases of community transmission of the virus were recorded.

Lockdown enforced in Mirchaiya for 10 days   

In a bid to contain the further outbreak of coronavirus ifnection, Mirchaiya municiplaity of Siraha has enfroced lockdown effective from today onward.     Following the confirmation of virus ifnection among three locals of its ward no. 3, the municiplaity has announced enfrocement of lockdown up to 16 August.   

Jhaputar-Chalise road obstructed 

The Jhaputar-Chalise road stretching from Rishing rural municiplaity-1, Jhaputar to its ward-6 in Tanahun has been obstructed for the past three weeks.     Landslides triggered by incessant rainfalls since 13 July have blocked the road. Rishing-4 ward chair Bhojraj Ranabhat informed the landslides rolled down boulders and debris in five different points blocking the road traffic. 

116 test positive for COVID-19 in Parsa in a single day, district tally reaches 730

Dr. Madan Upadhya, medical superintendent of the Narayani Hospital, informed that the 116 persons who tested positive for COVID-19 included the inmates of prison in Birgunj, Armed Police Force personnel, Nepali Army personnel and employees of Birgunj Metropolitan City.

14 districts issue prohibitory order against COVID-19

According to the Home Ministry, the order has been issued in Saptari, Dhanusha, Nuwakot, Banke, Morang, Parsa, Bara, Mahottari, Jhapa, Sunsari, Bajhang, Darchula, Sarlahi and Syangja. Parsa, Bara and Sarlahi have opted for the indefinite prohibitory order while remaining districts decided to implement it for certain days.

Kathmandu records 62 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday

Of the 6,359 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 62 persons were found with the virus infection in the valley, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

46-year-old COVID-19 patient dies in Parsa

The 46-year old virus patient breathed his last at 5:00 am in the morning, confirmed Dr. Madan Kumar Upadhyaya, medical superintendent of the Narayani Hospital.

Gandaki State introduces mass screening programme for COVID-19

The Gandaki State on Wednesday introduced mass screening programme to conduct Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests with a view to expand the COVID-19 testing in those officials who come to direct contact with a lot of people on a daily basis.

Kailari Rural Municipality in Kailali district goes into lockdown

The Rural Municipality decided to impose lockdown following confirmation of COVID-19 in a health worker, cook deployed in quarantine and a watchman of the quarantine facility at Dipendra Secondary School.