Floods, landslides disrupt normal life in Myagdi, Mustang

The recent landslides triggered by incessant rains have swept away many settlements and rural roads of Myagdi district. Within last two weeks, the district of western Nepal was the worst affected with 27 reported deaths.

COVID-19 update: 109 new cases, 106 recovered

As many as 109 persons were found with the virus infection, said Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

OAG challenges Supreme Court verdict by filing review application

The Office of Attorney General (OAG) on Thursday filed a review application against the Supreme Court's (SC) decision to free former Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ranjan Koirala, who was sentenced to life imprisonment with confiscation of property on the charges of murdering his spouse.

Smokers more vulnerable to coronavirus: Experts

The government has lifted the lockdown imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19, with some restrictions in place, but still the threat is there. As the threat of COVID-19 continues to rise, doctors have suggested everybody to exercise the precautionary measures and the smokers to quit at the earliest to keep the COVID-19 at bay.

133 new virus cases found, 10 in Kathmandu

Among the 3,987 specimens tested through Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) in the last 24 hours, 133 new cases of COVID-19 were detected in the country. The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) Friday confirmed 133 new cases of COVID-19 of which 10 were from Kathmandu district.

Nag Panchami today

Hindus across the country are observing Nag Panchami today by pasting pictures of the Nag (serpent god) above the main entrance of their houses using cow dung. The day is also marked by visiting Nag Pokhari, Taudaha and other ponds dedicated to snake gods and worshipping the serpent deity. Nag Pokhari is speciall1y decorated for this day.

COVID-19 update: Caseload stands at 18,374 with 133 new cases, 107 recovered

In Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests performed in the last 24 hours, as many as 133 persons were found with the virus infection, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam in the daily press briefing today.

NCP Chairmen Oli, Prachanda hold talks

The meeting that kicked off at 12:00 in the afternoon went on for 45 minutes, informed the Chairman Prachanda’s press advisor, Bishnu Prasad Sapkota ‘Jugal’. The Chairmen duo are working to forge a consensus, he added.

   Mid-hill Highway resumes 

The Baglung section along the Mid-Hill (Pushpalal) Highway which had remained disrupted due to a landslide since Tuesday resumed one-way from the Thursday evening.     The highway was disrupted following the massive landslide at Bokse of Baglung municipality-3. According to Highway Project Office Parbat's chief Ashish Thapa, now the section reopened one-way, but there is a high possibility that it could be disrupted as rain could trigger the landslide depositions fall again. Many vehicles had...

Transportation service resumes

Transportation entrepreneurs have resumed public transportation service inside the Kathmandu Valley and other districts from Thursday. As per the decision of the Federation of Nepalese National Transport Entrepreneurs Association, most of the transportation companies have resumed their service as per the demand of the passengers.

World Bank suggests three-phase economic resilience model

The World Bank has proposed a three-phase actions to move the economy to resilience. The relief, restructuring and resilient recovery phases are believed to support the government’s efforts in providing relief and building a resilient recovery. Terming them ‘actionable measures for the government’, the multilateral donor in its Nepal Development Update 2020 published on Thursday said that the present crisis would require a multi-faceted response given the wide-ranging impact.

Focus on minimising flood havoc in valley: Experts

Every year when the rainy season begins, rivers in the Kathmandu Valley wreak havoc as water levels increase and enter the settlements nearby, destroying property and sometimes even leading to human casualty.

COVID-19 recovery rate climbs to 70.39%

The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) confirmed 147 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. The new cases were discovered by conducting 3,481 Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests in the last 24 hours. In the 3,481 Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, 147 persons were found with the virus infection, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the MoHP, in the daily press briefing on Thursday.  

COVID-19 update: Caseload surges to 18,241 with 147 new cases, 156 recovered

In the 3,481 Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 147 persons were found with the virus infection, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

NC President Deuba draws PM Oli’s attention

Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba met with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today and drew his attention about coronavirus infection and landslide and flood.   

Nepal has done well in COVID response: WHO representative

The World Health Organisation (WHO) in Nepal has said that the government has done well in its COVID-19 response, especially the quick decision it took in declaring the nationwide lockdown. In an interview with The Rising Nepal, WHO Nepal Representative Dr. Jos Vandelaer, said, “Nepal has done quite well so far, thanks mainly to the lockdown and the quarantining of people coming in from outside the country.” “The fact that we haven’t seen widespread community transmission yet is due to...

Exercise safety precautions, risk is still high: MoHP

With the lifting of the 120-day nationwide lockdown implemented from March 24 to curb COVID-19 spread, the MoHP has urged everyone not to misinterpret the relaxation of the lockdown as the end of COVID-19 but rather be more cautious stating that high risk of infection still exists. The MoHP has requested every citizen to maintain and continue with all the usual safety preca

Lifting of lockdown draws mixed reactions

The government lifted the lockdown from midnight on Tuesday. This has drawn mixed reactions from the general public who are happy about the lifting of restrictions but are also concerned about the potential spread of COVID-19.

Government working to realise Pushpalal's dream: PM Oli

PM Oli paid tribute to the founding general secretary of Nepal Communist Party, Pushpalal Shrestha, on his 42nd Memorial Day today.

COVID-19 update: National tally stands at 18,094 with 100 new cases, 207 recovered

In 3,779 Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests performed in the last 24 hours, as many as 100 persons were found with the virus infection, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.