COVID-19 caseload hits 17,177 with 116 new cases, 697 recovered

In 5,090 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests performed in 26 laboratories in the last 24 hours, 116 people were found with the virus infection, informed Dr Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

NCP Chairmen duo conclude one-on-one talks in a positive note

Today's meeting has been concluded in a positive note and it has been concluded with the spirit to continue dialogue and discussion for agreement, according to the personal secretariat of the Chairmen.

PM Oli's remark on Ayodhya was to underline need for more studies on cultural geography of the Ramayana: MoFA

"As there have been several myths and references about Shri Ram and the places associated with him, the Prime Minister was simply highlighting the importance of further studies and research of the vast cultural geography the Ramayana represents to obtain facts about Shri Ram, Ramayana and the various places linked to this rich civilization," MoFA said in a statement issued on Tuesday.

574 people of 146 families in Lamjung displaced due to floods, landslides

Some 574 people of 146 households have been affected after the swollen streams and rivers flooded the settlements in some places while in other places landslides falling down from above the settlements caused damages to the houses. 407 people of 109 families residing in Madhya Nepal Municipality alone have been displaced, according the Krishna Prasad Sharma, Chief District Officer (CDO) of the district.

COVID-19 caseload hits 17,061 with 116 new cases, 34 recovered

Of the 4,361 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests performed in 25 laboratories in the last 24 hours, 116 people were found with the virus infection, said Dr Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

NCP Chairmen duo hold talks

Chairmen of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP), Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, sat for talks today at the PM’s official residence, Baluwatar.

Two workers deployed for inspection of Melamchi tunnel go missing

Two workers of the Melamchi Drinking Water Project have gone missing at Amathanka in Sindhupalchwok district.

Himvatkhanda has extensive culture: PM Oli

"The Himvatkhanda is also the mine of knowledge," he said while addressing a programme organised by Madan Bhandari Art and Literature Foundation at the Prime Minister's official residence at Baluwatar to mark the 207th birth anniversary of Adikavi Bhanu Bhakta Acharya today.

Custody sealed off after detainee tests positive for coronavirus

According to the District Police Office, the custody unit has been sealed off after the detainee, who is in custody on rape charges, tested positive for coronavirus.

50 houses, customs office, police posts in Tilathi, Saptari, flooded

Over 50 houses of Belhi Tol at Tilathi in Tilathi Koiladi Rural Municipality-1 in Saptari district have been inundated due to the flooding of the Khndo stream while Belhi Customs office, police posts of the Armed Police Office and the Nepal Police have also got submerged, according to Rajesh Kumar Jha, disaster management officer of the rural municipality.

Flooding and landslides: 85 dead, 46 still missing

In a meeting of the House of Representatives, State Affairs and Good Governance Committee today, Secretary at the Home Ministry Maheshwor Neupane presented these figures. Similarly, 134 houses have been completely damaged by landslides and floods at different parts of the country.

92% Nepalis infected with the virus abroad recover, 26,000 rescued

According to the health committee of NRNA, up until Saturday evening, 27,362 out of total 29, 624 Nepalis from all over the world have recovered from COVID-19 and 189 Nepali have lost their life to the virus.

A record 1,705 recover from COVID-19 in a single day, 144 new cases, total active cases 6,613

In 5,856 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests conducted in the last 24 hours, 144 persons were found with the virus infection, informed Dr Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

Locusts reach Pyuthan flying from Dang, a breakaway swarm takes a flight toward Rolpa from Pyuthan

A huge swarm of locusts which appeared in Dang Sunday reached at Bijuwar of Pyuthan Municipality of Pyuthan district on Monday, said Ram Krishana Subedi, information officer of Plant Quarantine and Pesticide Management Centre.

38 defeat COVID-19 in Kalikot

Of the total 55 COVID-19 patients of the district, 38 have recovered from the SARS0CoV-2 infection, informed the Kalikot Health Service Office.

33 persons recover from COVID-19 in State 1 in a single day, 83.42% recovery rate

The 33 COVID-19 patients, aged 18-56, were discharged after testing negative for the virus in their second Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test.

Monsoon-induced disasters claim 11 lives in Tanahun

The deceased have been identified as Kamala Thapa, 40, Manoj Thapa, 24, Anjana Thapa, 21, Rajesh Thapa, 20 and Mauti Kumari Gharti of Majhkot, Byas Municipality-9, informed Superintendent of Police (SP) Arun Poudel of Tanahun District Police Office.

NCP will not split: Chairman Prachanda

"Party remains integrated. I assure you fully," he said, adding that there was no point in making groups and favouring certain section in the party. He urged the cadres to advocate for party unity rather than for certain leader and faction.

Swab collection slows in Sudur Paschim State

To date, Kailali is ahead in terms of the tested positive cases. The case tally in the district has reached 994 followed by 592 in Achham, 535 in Doti, 446 each in Bajura and Kanchanpur, 298 in Baitadi, 269 in Darchula, 159 in Bajura and 19 in Doti.

Of 3,000 samples collected in Kathmandu valley, 3 test COVID-19 positive, 0.18% community transfer rate

The samples were collected to check if the novel Coronavirus has entered the community here in Kathmandu Valley, said Dr Basudev Pandey, director of EDCD, in the daily press briefing today.