Three succumb to COVID-19, death toll hits 48

A 65-year old COVID-19 patient of Birgunj Metropolitan City-10, died on July 26 while receiving treatment in Gandak Temporary COVID-19 Hospital, Birgunj, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

Lila Devi Sitaula elected as HoR member in place of Sarita Giri

The Party had recommended Sitaula’s name in the vacant position for female representative under Khas Arya group in the proportional representation (PR) system, said Rajkumar Shrestha, spokesperson of the Election Commission.

ICU ward of Janakpur Hospital sealed after death of a COVID-19 patient

After the death of a male of Shaidnagar Municipality, the ICU ward of the hospital was sealed off, said, Rameshwor Karki, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Dhanusha.  All family members of the deceased have been placed in quarantine, he added. 

2nd NRN Global Knowledge Convention to take place on October 9 -11

The Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA), in coordination with the Government of Nepal, will organise the 2nd NRN Global Knowledge Convention from October 9-11, it has been said. The convention will be organised online or physically depending on the situation created by global COVID-19 pandemic, said the NRNA.   

Heavy rain forecast for next five days  

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has predicted heavy rain for the next five days.     In a press statement today, the Department said monsoon is coming active again from today and it will continue till July 31as monsoon trough is drawing closer to the Terai plains from today. During this period, wind laden with water vapour from the Arabian Sea will be entering the country.    

East-West Highway blocked after death of woman in accident 

The East-West Highway in Kailali has been disrupted following the death of a woman in a road accident.      A truck (Se 6 Pa 7181) hit a scooter (Na 6 Kha 3340) at Bauniya of Darbgoriya of Kailali leaving the rider dead.

  Mechinagar goes for 'mass-testing' of coronavirus 

In a suspected transmission of coronavirus at community level, Mechinagar municipality in Jhapa has started conducting 'mass-testing' from Sunday onward.     Mechinagar municipality and the District Health Office Jhapa have jointly started 'mass-testing' from eastern checkpoint at Kakadbhitta.    

31 people including 19 police officials test COVID-19 positive in State 1

Dipak Pokharel, spokesperson of State 1 Police Office, said that the newly infected COVID-19 patients were admitted to PU COVID-19 Isolation Hospital, Gothgaun, for further treatment.

Traffic disruption affects life in Mustang

Life in Mustang, the district beyond the Himalaya, has been affected with the disruption of transportation services. Traffic from neighbouring district Myagdi to Jomsom area has come to a total halt for 20 days due to landslides at several locations. 

65-year old COVID-19 suspect dies in Birgunj, PCR report yet to come

A 65-year old COVID-19 suspect, receiving treatment at Gandak Temporary COVID-19 Hospital under Narayani Hospital, died on Sunday morning.

Hotels in Sauraha ready to welcome guests 

The government has lifted the lockdown imposed to check the spread of Corona Virus. Public vehicles, industries and the market are back into operation as usual.     Likewise, the tourism sector is also gearing up to open itself for visitors beginning July 30, as decided by the government.

Two drivers missing after tractor, tipper buried  

Two people have gone missing after a tipper, an excavator and tractor were buried in landslide near Niyarghat of Baglung municipality-1. The incident took place last night at around 8:00 pm, when landslides buried the tractor (Dha.1Cha.47), tipper (Ga.1Kha.4637) and excavator, said police inspector at the District Police Office, Dipak Rijal.    

17-year old dies of COVID-19, death count reaches 45

A 17-year old female COVID-19 patient breathed her last today at Gandak COVID-19 temporary hospital, Birgunj.

Corona testing lab set up with community donation denied permission to operate

Social Development Minister of the provincial government of Province 1, Jeevan Ghimire, had even assured necessary help for establishing the lab and encouraged the campaign to move forward the work to set up the lab, according to the one for one campaign.

Kathmandu records 10 new COVID-19 cases

In 3,987 Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done across the nation in the last 24 hours, ten persons tested positive for the virus in Kathmandu, said Dr. Jageshwor Gautam in the daily press briefing today.

85-year old woman succumbs to COVID-19

An 85-year old female COVID-19 patient receiving treatment in Gandak COVID-19 temporary hospital died on Friday morning, said Dr. Udaya Narayan Singh, coordinator of the hospital.

Ajad Secondary School resumes classes after lockdown

Ajad Secondary School of Baluwa, Panchkhal Municiplaity-12, has resumed its classes after four months of lockdown. The school has been running two classes a day.

One-way traffic resumes on Narayangadh-Muglin road section   

One-way traffic has opened on the Narayangadh-Muglin road section after removing the landslide debris. Landslide had occurred at 4.20 am today at a place called Charkilo of Ichhakamana rural municipality-6. The road was brought into operation at 9.10 am. 

Palung-Naubise road section obstructed   

The Palung-Naubise road section along the Tribhuvan Highway has come to a halt.     Police Inspector of Area Police Office Khanikhola Ruk Bahadur Khadka informed a landslide occurred at Satghumti along the road section since this morning disrupted the road traffic here.     Hundreds of vehicles have been stranded on the road with the traffic disruption.    

Landslide at Charkilo area again disrupts Narayangadh-Muglin road   

Landslide again took place at Ichhakamana rural municipality-6, Charkilo along the Narayangadh-Muglin road section this morning.     According to the District Police Office Chitwan, landslide occurred at the same place immediately after resuming one-way traffic with the removal of debris off the road last night.