COVID-19 suspected patients tests negative  

A suspected COVID-19 patient in the district has tested negative. The suspected person of Diktel Rupakot Majhuwagadhi Municipality-10 tested negative for coronavirus infection, District Hospital acting chief Dr Shailesh Shrestha confirmed. 

'Health help desk' set up at Nepal-India border points of State-2   

A 'health help desk' has been established at Nepal-India border points of State-2 in order to prevent spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).     According to the State Health Directorate, the health help desk has been set up at Raxaul of Birgunj, Bairganiya of Rautahat, Sonbarsha of Sarlahi, Bhittamod and Matihani of Mahottari, Jatahi of

22 rhinos dead in nine months; census in the offing on domestic resources 

The incidents of natural death of rhino have gone up at Chitwan National Park over the time.     As many as 22 rhinos died due to natural reasons from mid-July 2019 to this date.    

Central Campus of Technology starts producing hand sanitizer

This Dharan-based pioneering science and technology campus in State 1 has started this initiation with the assistance of the local government.

Health test must for Indo-Nepal entry 

Entry through the Indo-Nepal border is to be prohibited on both sides without a medical examination. Nepali and Indian authorities have agreed to stop entry without medical verification in order to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus. 

Sauraha to have 1000-capacity city hall   

Sauraha, a popular tourist destination in Chitwan will also have a city hall.     A city hall with a capacity to host 1,000 people will be constructed in Sauraha. It is estimated to cost Rs. 352.27 million, according to Prakash Aryal, chief of Federal Urban and Building Project Chitwan.    

Man beats wife to death

Safali Bayadi,63, hit his wife with a stick under influence of alcohol on Sunday, according to DSP of the District Police Office, Kanchanpur Rabindra Poudel. Khanjuri was rushed to the hospital but she died today.

Health desk set up at Lakeside

Deputy Mayor Manju Devi Gurung said that the health desk was established at Barahichowk of Lakeside for health alertness as Lakeside is the main tourism site.

Proposal to name Province-2 as Janaki province rejected

In the election held to name the province, the NCP proposal, which was for Janaki province, got only 37 votes while there were 70 votes against it.

Five more health desks in Saptari

The health desks were established in Banainiya of Rajgadh Gaunpalika; Hanumannagar, Bhardaha and Rampur Malhaniya of Hanumannagar Kankalini Municipality; and Aurahi of Dakneshwori Municipality.

Birendranagar to be free of electric poles and cables

The municipality has brought this project to make the city free of power supply and telecom lines crisscrossing the town from one pole to the other and spoiling its beauty. 

Eight health desks set up in Saptari

According to District Health Office, 32 health workers have been deputed in the health desks in two shifts.

Nepali Samaj, Germany puts off Nepal Day

The 6th Nepal Day was scheduled to be held on April 18 in Frankfurt.

Women's CBO producing face mask

In coordination with Damak chamber of commerce and industry, the SSN is producing 500 masks daily, with the demand for it rising every day.

Tilottama declared plastic bag-free zone

Tilottama municipality in Rupandehi district has been first to be declared a plastic bag-free and full sanitation zone, it has been claimed.

KMC removes more than 12,000 hoarding boards

The KMC had started to remove the publicity materials kept making the city ugly from January 6 and removed 12,045 big and small publicity materials.  

NAST to impart training to produce sanitiser

The training is going to be imparted to a person each of 29 wards of Lalitpur Metropolitan City with an objective of preventing spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in Nepal.    

Nursing licence exams scam under probe: NNC

The Council had inquired concerned council members on the matter, read a statement issued by the Council's registrar Binda Ghimire. The incident came to light after reports of council members asking for commission on the matter made headlines.

COVID-19: Bhaktapur municipality monitors pharmacies

During the monitoring, medicines for blood pressure and diabetes are found to be in short supply as a result of the infection panic, said Raj Krishna Gora, who led the Bhaktapur municipality monitoring committee. The checking took place at various pharmacies at Jagati and Chyamhasingh.

Teenage pregnancy increasing in Sunsari

Lack of public awareness about risks of teenage pregnancy to the mother and infant amongst the people of Dalit civilization of the district has led to increased practice of child marriage.