COVID-19 tally hits 13,564 with 316 new cases, 53,070 still in quarantine

As many as 316 people, 245 males and 71 females were identified with COVID-19 infection in the last 24 hours, informed Dr Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

Delaying MCC ratification would delay the benefits: United States

The United States has said that delaying ratification of Millennium Challenge Compact (MCC) would delay the benefits of more jobs and increased economic growth for nearly 23 million Nepalis.

Father son killed in accident

Severely injured in the accident, both died during treatment at the Lumbini state hospital, according to State Traffic Police Office, Butwal spokesperson Deputy Superintendent of Police Dilli Narayan Pandey. Santosh was a police constable, deputed at the District Police Office in Kapilvastu

Locusts fly back to Kaligandaki RM in Syangja making a larger group, start eating crops

Khima Bahadur Thapa, Chairman of Kaligandaki Rural Municipality, said that the group of locusts had flown away on Sunday but returned to the same place in a larger number on Monday and started to eat crops all of a sudden.

With 476 new cases including 8 in Kathmandu Valley, COVID-19 caseload reaches 13,248

As many as 476 people, 364 males and 112 females have been identified with COVID-19 infection in the last 24 hours, informed Dr Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

71 quarantines and 9 isolation centers go empty in Banke in lack of new cases

According to Banke District Health Office, out of 114 quarantines and 14 isolation centers set up in Banke, only 43 quarantines and five isolation centers are currently in use.

Four in-laws arrested for killing daughter-in-law

The Police have arrested four members of the in-law’s family for killing 24-year-old daughter-in-law, Sushmita Chhetri Thapa in Hetauda Sub-metropolitan City-4.

Locusts damage crops in Chitwan, but spare Rupandehi

According to Krishi Gyan Kendra Bharatpur, farmers have started complaining about the damage caused in their fields by locusts, which came in a flock of thousands.

India-returnee dies a few days after he completed 14-day quarantine stay

The person was sent home on June 23 after he completed period for quarantine stay and also tested negative for virus in the RDT test. The person had returned home from India through Gaurifanta border point and reached home village on June 9 and then placed in quarantine set up at Kailasheshwor Ghattekheti Basic School.

Half dozen villages likely to be inundated 

Half dozen of villages in the southern belt of Saptari district are likely to be inundated with the rivers getting flooded after the incessant rainfall occurred for four days in the eastern hilly districts. The southern plains itself is witnessing rainfall for some days.     Inundation is highly likely in the villages as Tilathi, Koiladi, Loniya, Sakarpura, Rampura and Malhaniya, said Satish Kumar Singh, Chairman of Tilathi Rural Municipality.  

Entry of locust in Rupandehi confirmed

Yam Narayan Devkota, chief of agriculture development directorate of Province 5, informed that locust had entered different parts of Rupandehi district from the southern parts of the district.

554 new cases confirmed today, national COVID-19 tally climbs to 12,309

Five additional infections have been found in the Kathmandu valley including a person in Bhaktapur, according to the MoHP spokesperson.

8-month pregnant having intestinal surgery beats COVID-19

The eight-month pregnant was airlifted to Nepalgunj Medical College, Kohalpur after her stomach started to swell on June 8, where she was also identified with SARS-CoV-2 infection. The surgery was performed on the same day.

NCP Standing Committee meet dwells on border encroachment

Minister Gyawali shared in the meeting that India had shown no positive response as yet to Nepal's diplomatic efforts so that India returns Nepali territory of Kalapani area which the southern neighbour has encroached, said NCP spokesperson Shrestha.

Remittance transfer through mobile wallet

Nepalis in Japan can directly send money in their relatives' Khalti Mobile Wallet account by visiting the nearest agent of City Express Money Transfer. Those Nepalis who want to remit money from Korea can transfer through mobile app itself. The Nepalis in Korea can also send money in Khalti Mobile Wallet by visiting the G-money's three branches there. City Express Money Transfer has its branches in Tokyo, Shinjuku, Nagoya, Fukuoka and Techigi in Japan.

COVID-19 caseload surges to 11,755 with 593 new cases

As many as 593 persons, 486 males and 107 females, were identified with COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, informed Dr Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

26 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Karnali, Provincial count climbs to 1,433

Virus infection has been found in all the districts of the province. With 760 cases, Dailekh has the highest number of COVID-19 patients, while Surkhet has 340 cases, Salyan 177, Kalikot 47, Jumla 30, Jajarko 13, Jumla 2, Mugu 3, a case each in Dolpa and Rukum West. There are 59 infected persons of other provinces getting treatment in the Province.

Hetauda-Khulekhani-Kathmandu road closed

The Hetauda-Kulekhani link road to Kathmandu has been closed for traffic service.     The Bagmati state, ministry of physical infrastructure development issued a notice today informing about the closure of the route until a further notice.    

63 COVID-19 patients flee from isolation center in Dailekh

As many as 63 COVID-19 patients receiving treatment in isolation center set up at Bhairab Secondary School fled from the isolation center on Thursday night.

Japan provides grants for economic, social development programme

Based on awareness for the problems and in response to a request from the Government of Nepal, the Government of Japan will provide medical equipment to be utilized for taking measures against infectious diseases and the development of healthcare and medical systems.