Isolation, quarantines go empty in Manang 

Temporary quarantines and isolation centres established for keeping people with COVID-19 infection and the suspected cases have now turned empty in the district.    

DRI files cases against three firms for issuing fake VAT Bills  

The Department of Revenue Investigation (DRI) has filed cases at Patan High Court against three business firms of Kathmandu for their alleged involvement in revenue leakage by issuing fake Value Added Tax (VAT) bills.  

APF BOP established at Pancheshwor 

A border out post (BOP) of the Armed Police Force, Nepal has been set up at Pancheshwor in Baitadi district. The APF BOP was established at Rolghat in Pancheshwor Rural Municipality-1 on Wednesday. A team of 35 APF, Nepal personnel under the command of APF, Nepal Inspector would be stationed in Pancheshwor. 

Lockdown results in huge loss to tea estate 

With the enforcement of lockdown order to contain the further spread of coronavirus infection, the tea estates in Ilam district have lost a sizable income in the peak season to pluck the first flush.   

Locusts reach Mustang flying over the Kaligandaki

Binod Hamal, senior plant protection officer at the Gandaki Provincial Ministry of Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperatives, said that the locusts that flew in large numbers and rested on tree leaves had not so far caused much damage to the crops.

17 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Kathmandu Valley today

MoHP had confirmed 14 new cases in Kathmandu on June 30. Earlier, on June 15, 18 and 25, MoHP had confirmed 20 cases of COVID-19 in the capital city.

28 test positive for COVID-19 in Gandaki State, caseload hits 994

As many as 28 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Gandaki State on Wednesday, taking the state caseload to 994.

NCP standing committee discusses on government, meeting to continue tomorrow

According to NCP spokesperson Shrestha, discussion was centered on whether there is any involvement of NCP rank and file in the registration of the new party and on the issue that NCP leaders were active to topple the government.

Over 400 cabbies impounded in the Valley for defying lockdown

Over four hundred taxi drivers have come to the street of the Kathmandu Valley to protest against the government decision for not opening the public vehicles for more than three months of the lockdown.

14 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Kathmandu Valley today

Of the 14 persons found infected with the virus, a female is from Bhaktapur, a male from Lalitpur and 12 persons, 7 males and 5 females, are from Kathmandu, said Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, MoHP spokesperson, in the daily press briefing. Earlier, on June 15, 18 and 25, MoHP had confirmed 20 cases of COVID-19 in the capital city.

Study about coronavirus gene sequencing begins

The Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC) has started study about gene sequencing of coronavirus in Nepal.

Three workers deployed in quarantine test COVID-19 positive

Balbodh Ray, health coordinator of Aurahi Municipality, said that three workers deployed in quarantine set up at Rambilas Secondary School were identified with COVID-19.

NCP standing committee meeting in progress 

Standing Committee meeting of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) is now taking place at the official residence of the Prime Minister, Baluwater.    

Mother, son die in jeep accident   

Two persons from a same family died in a jeep accident occurred on Muglin-Narayangadh road last evening. The jeep with family tour was heading to Hetauda from Kathmandu.         

30 houses at high risk of landslide in Myagdi  

Rahugat village of Raghuganga Rural Municipality-3 in the district has been facing imminent risk of landslide with the incessant rainfall occurred for some days.    

Delaying MCC ratification would delay the benefits: United States

The United States has said that delaying ratification of Millennium Challenge Compact (MCC) would delay the benefits of more jobs and increased economic growth for nearly 23 million Nepalis.

Locusts fly back to Kaligandaki RM in Syangja making a larger group, start eating crops

Khima Bahadur Thapa, Chairman of Kaligandaki Rural Municipality, said that the group of locusts had flown away on Sunday but returned to the same place in a larger number on Monday and started to eat crops all of a sudden.

Landslide kills two in Darchula, five injured

Two people were killed and five persons were injured in Naugadh Rural Municipality after being buried in a landslide triggered by destruction of a canal on Sunday night.

18 injured in NC-NCP clash in Sarlahi 

A clash between the cadres of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) and Nepali Congress (NC) at Dhankaul rural municipality in Sarlahi ended leaving 18 people injured.   

Impacts of COVID-19 on economy could be reduced from agriculture: PM Oli   

said that the impacts of COVID-19 on economy could be reduced from productivity and production growth in agriculture.