Citizens urged to be responsible to limit transmission of COVID-19

Health experts have said that it is the critical time for the citizens to play responsible role to control further spread of COVID-19 when the government has decided to relax the lockdown. Even when the cases of COVID-19 have been increasing in the country, the government has decided to relax lockdown from June 15 due to suggestions by experts from various sectors citing the innumerable losses. The cases of COVID-19 have crossed 5,000 in Nepal.

Local bodies brace for budget fighting COVID-19 challenges

Local governments are struggling to conceptualise, discuss and develop their annual budget for the coming fiscal year 2020/21 amidst the COVID-19 crisis. The budget is created with a series of discussions with the community groups, women and other sectoral groups including the opposition parties, experts and elected leaders and its exercise begins months before the announcement of the estimates of income and expenditures for the next fiscal.

Unprecedented national unity to amend Constitution for country's updated map

he Lower House of Federal Parliament unanimously endorsed the Constitution (2nd) Amendment Bill on Saturday to include the updated map of the country in the Coat of Arms. After holding detailed deliberations on the Bill in the House, the proposal of Constitution amendment was approved unanimously. Leaders of all parliamentary parties stood united on the issue of national sovereignty. With the amendment of the Constitution, the country’s updated political map showing Kalapani, Lipulek and Limpiyadhura...

HoR unanimously passes Constitution (second amendment) Bill, 2077

All 258 HoR members present in the parliament today voted for endorsement of the Bill, said Agni Sapkota, HoR Speaker.

Voting for endorsement of Constitution (second amendment) Bill, 2077 begins

Voting for endorsing the proposed Constitution (second amendment) Bill 2077 has started in the House of Representatives (HoR) today.

With 273 new cases and 2 deaths, national COVID-19 tally climbs to 5,335

As many as 273 people, including 247 males 36 and females were detected with the virus infection in the last 24 hours, informed Dr Jageshwar Gautam, Spokesperson of the Ministry.

Republic bringing back territories lost during monarchy: Chairman Dahal 

Chairman of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Pushpa Dahal 'Prachanda' has said republic is taking back the territories lost during monarchy.    

NC urges govt to intensify diplomatic efforts after passing Bill

NC has urged the government to intensify diplomatic efforts to ensure the country's unobstructed rights in the Kalapani area after the country includes its updated political and administrative map in schedule-3 of the constitution.    

25 sets of PCR machines being purchased  

A medical supplier company, With Management, is all prepared to bring 25 sets of PCR machines. The company Chief BK Bhandari shared that with the operation of these machines, PCR could be tested on 12,000 people daily.    

Clause-wise discussion on Constitution (second amendment) Bill begins

Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Dr Shiva Maya Tumbahamphe have proposed endorsement of Constitution (second amendment) Bill, 2077 in the federal parliament today.

Two persons, including a 5-year old test COVID-19 positive post demise in Birgunj

A dead body found near Ghanta Ghar, Birgunj, approximately around 25-year old and a 5-year old boy who died on Friday, while receiving treatment at Birgunj Healthcare Hospital was found to have been infected with COVID-19.

Corona Hospital's patients being shifted to Bharatpur   

Patients in the Bharatpur Corona Special (temporary) Hospital are to be shifted to the Bharatpur Hospital as the corona facility needs to be repaired.    

Call for immediate rescue   

The Non-resident Nepalis Association regional coordinators have urged the Government of Nepal to rescue Nepalis stranded in various countries due to the COVID-19 pandemic as soon as possible. Many Nepalis including those who lost their job and those abroad for various reasons remain stranded due to internal lockdown and closure in air service.   

Govt makes COVID-19 expenditure public

The government on Friday made public details of the expenditure on prevention and control of the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. A meeting of the High-Level Coordination Committee to prevent and control the COVID-19 had recently publicised that almost Rs. 10 billion was spent by three tiers of the government to fight against coronavirus, which has drawn criticism from public.

Rallies increase risk of COVID-19, says DPM Pokhrel

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Ishwar Pokhrel Friday drew the attention of the general public and protestors, who have taken to the streets since a few days risking their lives and possibility of further transmission of COVID-19 in the public.

Pashupatinath income goes down by millions

Ever since lockdown was announced on March 24, many places of worship have remained shut. Since the temples have remained inaccessible to the devotees, the management has incurred a massive loss, and the Pashupatinath temple is no exception.

Do not give public schools' responsibility to private: House panel

Education and Health Committee of the Parliament Friday directed the Ministry for Education, Science and Technology (MOEST) not to give the responsibility of improving quality of public schools to the private schools.

Rights violation on increase: NHRC

There are worrisome cases of human rights violations in the country during the two-and-a-half -month lockdown, according to National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). Making public the preliminary monitoring report prepared by the high-level human rights monitoring committee led by NHRC member Govinda Sharma Poudyal, the NHRC said on Friday that the cases of human rights violations were on the rise amid the coronavirus lockdown.

Corona health facility comes in to operation at Mahakali hospital  

A corona health facility constructed on the premises of the Mahakali hospital in Bhimduttanagar of Kanchanpur has come into operation.    

Kanti Children's Hospital launches app to ease online ticketing 

Kanti Children's Hospital has developed an app to facilitate online ticketing. Minister for Health and Population Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal launched the app amid a function here today.