COVID-19 update: 224 new cases, 151 recovered, tally surges to 19,772

In 10,768 Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 224 persons were found with the virus infection, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam in the daily press briefing today.

Nepal records four COVID-19 deaths in a single day

A 65-year old female COVID-19 patient died today while receiving treatment in Patan Hospital today.

Three including CEO of Jagadamba Enterprises succumb to COVID-19 in Parsa

As many as three COVID-19 patients including Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Jagadamba Enterprises died in Parsa on Thursday.

Govt. fixes fee for COVID-19 treatment in private hospitals

Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the Ministry of Health and Population, informed that private hospitals can charge from Rs. 3,500 to Rs. 15,000 a day at the maximum as fee for the treatment of a COVID-19 patient depending on the severity of the case.

Eight police officials acquitted of evidence destroying charge in rape and murder case of Nirmala Pant

Those who got the clean chit are Dilli Raj Bist, then Superintendent of Police (SP) in the Kanchanpur District Police Office, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Angur GC , Gyan Bahadur Seti, Inspector Ekindra Khadka, Jagadish Bhata, Sub-Inspector Hari Singh Dhami, Ram Singh Dhami and constable Chandani Saud.

Jaleshwor Municipality office closed except for urgent services to control COVID-19 spread

In the notice issued by Ramu Raj Kaderiya, administration officer of the Jaleshwor Municipality, the municipality said, “The services of Jaleshwor municipality office will remain closed except for urgent services until further notice in order to prevent and control infection of the novel coronavirus."

Three succumb to COVID-19, death toll reaches 52

The COVID-19 fatality in Nepal has reached 52 and the total case load has reached 19,547 with 14,248 cases of recovery.

COVID-19 update: 274 new cases, 227 recovered, tally reaches 19,547

In 6,304 Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests performed in the last 24 hours, as many as 274 persons were found with the virus infection, said Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

Water level crosses danger line in Mahakali River

Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Hydrology Division Flood Forecasting Section has made alert at the settlements near by the river banks in Darchula, Baitadi, Dadeldhura and Kanchanpur districts. It is stated that the rainfall was recorded continuously increasing towards head water of the river causing threat of inundation and floods.

Locusts destroy crops in Surkhet

Mostly, Ramghat areas in the Municipality, Birendranagar municipality and Chingad rural municipality are adversely affected by the locusts.

27 new cases of COVID-19 detected in Banke, DAO to impose prohibitory order from Sunday

Ram Bahadur Kurumbang, Chief District Officer of Banke, informed that the decision to impose prohibitory order across the district was taken following detection of community transmission of the novel coronavirus.

NC nominates 479-members in senor politician assembly

Senior politicians including Taranath Ranabhat of Kaski to Homnath Dahal of Okhaldhunga are in the assembly. NC President Sher Bahadur Deuba on Wednesday nominated them, NC Chief Secretary Krishna Prasad Poudel sai

First local COVID-19 death in state-1

The patient died at 4:45 pm today, said spokesperson of the BPKIHS Dr. Nidesh Sapkota. Sapkota said the deceased was referred to the BPKIHS from the COVID Hospital in Biratnagar and was on ventilator support in course of treatment.

Implementation of national pride projects will not face obstruction: FM Khatiwada

araj Kandel , said that construction of national pride projects has delayed and question is being raised over the quality of construction activities.

Swab collected from 508 employees in Singh Durbar

The technical vehicle was introduced by the Nepal Academy of Science and Technology with the support of Nepal Army. The vehicle is used for the protection of medical persons in the crisis. With the use of this vehicle, the swab was collected from the employees including the Attorney General.

10 Nepali Army personnel test COVID-19 positive in Mahottari

NA officials who were deployed in the disposal of the dead body of a COVID-19 victim of Mahottari Rural Municipality-3 who died while under treatment in Dharan and those NA personnel deployed in the management of isolation ward at Pipara Municipality had got infected with the virus.

Mobility of Nepalis in Kalapani area is usual, don't disturb them: Darchula district officer responds to his Indian counterpart

In the letter sent to the Indian officer, it is mentioned that it is normal and usual for the Nepalis to move to and fro in areas around the Kali (Mahakali) River and eastern part of it such as Limpiyadhura, Nabi, Kuti, Gunji, Lipu Lekh and Kalapani as these areas are Nepali territory as evidenced by Article 5 of Sugauli Treat concluded between Nepal and British India Company in 1816 and the maps published in that and other historical facts and documents. The Indian officer has been urged to not...

International Tiger Day today: Three tigers die of natural causes in CNP in last fiscal

A report from Mahendranagar of Sudur Paschim state states that there are 16 Royal Bengal Tigers inhabiting in the Shuklaphanta National Park. It is said this number of the tiger is relatively large in terms of the area. The Shuklaphanta National Park is famous as the national park providing habitat to the largest herds of the swamp deer. It is in Kanchanpur district.

Police in Saptari initiate 'Where is Your Mask?' campaign

Tilak Bharati, spokesperson of the Saptari District Police Office, said, "The campaign has been started by the district police office under the police community partnership programme with an aim to inform and aware the public rather than punish them.”

COVID-19 update: Tally stands at 19,273 with 210 new cases, 146 recovered

In 6,037 Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests performed in the last 24 hours, as many as 210 persons were found with the virus infection, said Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.