NHRC urges govt to rescue stranded Nepalis

The NHRC, in a statement issued on Thursday by NHRC Secretary Bed Prasad Bhattarai, said Nepalis remain stranded at Nepal's borders with neighbouring countries be ensured security and basic human rights in line with set standards.

COVID-19: Inmates released

The inmates were released after freeing them of the remaining jail sentence, as per the Supreme Court order, said Jailer Shrawan Kumar Pokharel.

Experts discuss options to set up PCR lab in Chitwan   

With the demand for PCR lab for the testing of COVID-19, a technical team from the Ministry of Health and Population has arrived here for an onsite study.    

Hailstone damages vegetable, fruits in Kaski, Tanahu   

Hailstone occurred on Wednesday afternoon in various parts of the country including Kaski district destroyed vegetables and fruits.    

Bridge closed due to coronavirus risk   

A suspension bridge over a river at Kushumbaghat has been closed to avert the possible risk of COVID-19.     The bridge connects Madhuban and Barbardiya in Bardiya district. The Madhuban Municipality adjoins with India and a lot of people had been

China donates medical supplies to Rasuwa

A total of 100 set of PPE, 100 pieces of disposable gown, 100 set of protective goggles, 200 sets of disposable head cover, 400 N 98 masks were received as a donation.

Quarantine facilities along Nepal-India border occupied   

Quarantine facilities set up by the local governments of Kapilvastu sharing border with India have been occupied. The centers were set up amidst the warning of heightened health risk caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.    

Speciauty allowance for health workers in Rungtigadhi rural municipality to curb COVID-19

Rungtigadhi rural municipality has introduced a special duty allowances for the health workers dealing with screening and treatment of COVID-19 here

Nepali worker dies in India, family finds hard to retrieve body 

A Nepali migrant worker died after falling from a suspension bridge along the Nepal-India border in Darchula as he was on the way back to home from India after India announced a nationwide lockdown against the coronavirus pandemic. The deceased has been identified as Agabar Singh Thagunna, 42, of Marma rural municipality-2 in Darchula. 

Eight Nepalis catch COVID-19 in Portugal 

Eight Nepalis staying in the Portugese capital, Lisbon, have COVID-19 infection. They had been sharing room in the same flat at Marquess of Pombal in Lisbon. One of them had been suffering from fever for the last two weeks.  

NC Prez Deuba urges government to intensify activities against COVID-19

"Prevention and control of COVID-19 is our common struggle. Although not in government, NC is equally determined to work together in the campaign against this pandemic,"

Youth delivering medicines to patients’ houses

Irfan Siddiqui, the owner of Dhrubtara Public Pharmacy situated at BP Chowk of Nepalgunj, said he started delivering medicines so that the people with chronic illness would not have to face problem at a time when the country was under lockdown.

For fear of COVID-19, newcomers barred from entering into Dadeldhura village

Youths said that they were compelled to take such a decision as coronavirus pneumonia infection could spread in the village as more and more people had are coming to the village from different places including India.

Kirtipur municipality readies quarantine centers for around 500

The municipality produced 30 sets of personal protection equipment and handed them to health workers inside the municipality area. Hand sanitizer, soap and water has been distributed to the town people to minimise the infection risk.   

Lockdown affects kidney patients need for regular dialysis 

At a time when the country is observing lockdown, extended for second time, against a global pandemic of coronavirus, kidney patients in Tanahun district have found no easy means of transport to reach health facilities to continue with dialysis.  

Workers sneaking into Nepal through Nepal-India border posing health risk   

 Nepali migrant workers coming from various places of India are found illegally entering Nepal through clandestine routes, posing health risk amidst COVID-19 pandemic.  

Chandragiri Municipality to facilitate students, workers in their travel home   

The Chandragiri Municipality is to make arrangements for the travel of students and workers temporarily residing within the municipality to the nearest highway to their home.  

COVID-19: NA helps build 13-bed quarantine in Tanahu   

The Nepal Army (NA) has helped build 13-bed quarantine facility at Parashar Primary School at Byas Municipality-5 in Tanahu district to prevent possible outbreak of COVID-19.

COVID-19: Amargadhi municipality declares incentive for health workers   

Amargadhi municipality in Dadeldhura has announced incentive for those health workers and taskforce employees deployed in the prevention of potential risks of the coronavirus (COVID-19). 

Gokarneshwor Municipality starts spraying disinfectant   

In a bid to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic, the Gokarneshwor Municipality has started spraying chlorine at the places in the municipality's all wards where there is much movement of people.