Woman shot dead in Doti   

A woman in her 20's was shot dead in Doti on Sunday night. The District Police Office, Doti has identified the deceased as Anita Ban, a local from Deuthala of Jorayal rural municipality.     Doti Police Chief and Superintendent of Police Dilip Sing

COVID-19 laboratory comes into operation in Chitwan   

A COVID-19 laboratory established on the premises of Bharatpur-based National Avian Disease Investigation Laboratory has come into operation from Sunday when the country is struggling to deal with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.    

All-party consensus forged in State-1 to fight back COVID-19   

The major political parties in State-1 have forged consensus on helping the state government in the full implementation of the lockdown and in its other efforts to combat the coronavirus menace.    

COVID-19: Nepal can win the battle with Chinese experience   

With the first case of local transmission of corona virus in the district of Kailali, COVID-19 has stepped into its second stage in Nepal—calling for more alarm and state interventions to cope with the upcoming threats.    

Procurement of medical supplies to be strictly as per existing laws: Nepal Army   

Nepal Army has made it clear that the procurement process for medicines, equipment and other goods required for prevention, control and response to COVID-19 would be done strictly as per the existing laws.  

Bus misuses pass to carry passengers

The bus, with registration number Ga 1 Kha 9247, was carrying 53 passengers from Pokhara to various destinations in Syangja and had used Facebook to contact the passengers discreetly and inform them about the bus’s route and the fare rate.

Nobel Sakos organises blood donation amidst lockdown

21 blood donors donated the blood at the programme that was supported technically by a team of Nepal Red Cross Society, Bhaktapur, and BLODAN Kathmandu secretary Anil Ratna Tuladhar.

Humla folks refuse to stay in quarantine

The 16-bed quarantine in Sarkegad rural municipality is sans inhabitant, mainly because such quarantines do not have basic facilities.

  Foreign tourists reluctant to leave for home as they feel safe in Nepal

Fifteen foreign tourists in Manang have expressed unwillingness to return home at the moments as they fear of the increased risk of COVID-19 in their home countries.  

Dhangadhi market remains completely shut with detection of three COVID-19 cases   

The Dhangadhi market in Kailali has been completely closed from today in the aftermath of three more COVID-19 positive cases here Saturday. The Dhangadhi sub-metropolis on Saturday issued a press statement deciding to close shops in the locality from Sunday.     However, medical shops have remained open.   

Brick kiln worker drowns  

A brick kiln worker died after drowning in a pond made for BM brick kiln at Sudal of Chagunarayan muncipality-8 in Bhaktapur last night.    

   Infected youth's family members test negative   

Seven members of the youth infected by Coronavirus, and undergoing treatment at Seti State Hospital, have tested negative to the virus. It may be noted that one of the family member, sister-in-law, of the youth had tested positive on Saturday.    

Five houses gutted in fire in Jhapa and Chitwan   

Three houses were gutted in a fire that broke out in the squatters' settlement inside the Kankai community forest area in Kankai municipality. The incident took place on Saturday evening.   

Tokha municipality establishes Rs 25 million fund to combat COVID-19   

Tokha municipality in the northern belt of Kathmandu Valley has set up Rs 25-million fund to fight COVID-19. The municipality executive committee meeting on Friday decided to establish the fund in view of the potential risk of coronavirus infection.   

Hospital gets ventilator but lacks human resource   

The Dhaulagiri Hospital in Baglung got a ventilator sent by State Health Directorate on Thursday evening. Last week, the Hospital had denied to receive the ventilator, saying it had not all accessories for full functioning.  

Bagmati State sets up COVID-19 Crisis Management Committee   

A State COVID-19 Crisis Management Committee has been set up here under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Dormani Poudel.    

No new case of COVID-19 on Friday: Health Ministry

"The rumour that a person come from India was found positive to COVID-19 was baseless," he said, urging everyone not to share false information on social networking sites.

Three returnees who swam across Mahakali River to get home kept in quarantine   

Three Nepali nationals, who swam across the Mahakali River in their desperate attempt to reach home, have been kept in quarantine.     

State -5: Almost all local levels begin relief distribution   

In an effort to suppress the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, almost all local levels in State-5 have set up relief funds and begun distributing relief to the daily wage earners.    

Coronavirus Control Cooperative Centre set up  

A Corona Control Cooperative Centre has been set up at the Manmohan Memorial Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Swoyambhu.