Govt. extends deadline to clear tax dues till June 21

The Inland Revenue Department has extended the deadline to clear tax dues till June 21.

Lockdown: artificial shortage of daily essentials leads to soaring market price   

Consumers have complained of price hike of daily essentials such as rice, pulse, flour and edible oil when the nationwide lockdown against coronavirus has been in force since March 24.    

16 new COVID-19 cases reported in Karnali, State tally climbs to 278

Karnali State has reported 16 new COVID-19 cases today, which takes the State tally to 278. Health Service Division under the Karnali State Social Development Ministry confirmed the number of new COVID-19 cases.

Over 2,300 people kept in quarantines in Ghodaghodi municipality, 6,000 to join soon

"We have felt greater risk of getting infected here than on the way from New Delhi to this place. We would have preferred home based quarantine over here had we had the chance to get tested at the border and go home directly," said Nisanta Budha Magar, a resident of Ghodaghodi-4, who is presently in the quarantine.

NRB brings refinancing work procedure, 2077

The loan would be provided in three category- small and cottage industries, special and common industries. For the purpose of small and cottage industries, the central bank will provide finance to the bank and financial institutions at 2 percent, while the intermediary will provide loan at 5 percent.

Four health workers of Kathmandu Medical College test positive for COVID-19

In the daily press briefing, Dr Bikash Devkota, Spokesperson of the ministry said that three female belonging to age group of 24-32 and a 28-year old male of Kathmandu Medical College were identified with COVID-19 infection.

288 new cases confirmed today, COVID-19 caseload reaches 2,099

288 people from Rautahat, Syangja, Saptari, Banke, Shurkhet, Dailekh, Salyan, Achham, Bara, Dang, Pyuthan, Kanchanpur, Kailali, Dhanusha, Rautahat, Sarlahi, Siraha, Bhaktapur, Dhading, Kapilvastu, Kathmandu, Nawalparasi (east), Nawalparasi (west), Nuwakot and Rupandehi tested positive for the virus in RT-PCR tests performed nationwide, informed Dr Bikash Devkota, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

Poor management of quarantine spreading infection, causing death

The youth could not get minimum of treatment and see his families. Crisis and tragedy have blanketed at the same time over the bereaved family- a son, a daughter and wife. The deceased wife complained that her husband died as he did not get any medicine and treatment while staying in the quarantine. The deceased father said his son died as he was forced to lodge in the cold room without any medicine.

74 people test COVID-19 positive in Rautahat, district's tally hits 307

21 persons from Rajpur Municipality, 18 from Rajdevi, 14 from Durga Bhagwati RM, 13 from Gaur, four from Paroha, three from Yamunamai RM and one from Gadhimai Municipality tested positive for the virus, informed Bashu Dev Ghimire, Chief District Officer of Rautahat.

29 test positive for COVID-19 in Surkhet, Salyan and Achham

As many as 29 people tested positive for the virus in RT-PCR test done at two laboratories of Surkhet today morning, informed the ministry by issuing a press statement.

Country to see partial impact of another cyclone

Nepal is likely to see an influence of another Cyclone predicted to be developed from the southeast Arabian Sea by wee hours tomorrow. The low pressure system based in the Arabian Sea is moving towards the north.    

10 persons including an ambulance driver test positive for COVID-19 in Achham

A 27-year old female and seven men aged 22, 24, 27, 29, 30 and 40 of Kuskot tested positive for the virus, said Dev Joshi, Information Officer of Achham Health Office. Likewise, a 23-year old ambulance driver of Mangalsen Municipality and 32-year old of Chaurpati Rural Municipality-2 were identified with COVID-19 infection in PCR test done at Dhangadhi and Surkhet respectively.

10 new COVID-19 cases detected in Syangja and Parbat, Gandaki State's tally hits 37

The Gandaki State has confirmed 10 new cases of COVID-19. Five persons each from Syangja and Parbat were found to be infected with COVID-19, taking State's case load to 37.

35 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Karnali State, case load reaches 233

As many as 16 persons, including two female from Lokbesi-1, 2 and 3, three from Bheriganga-11 and one from Pakhpuri Municipality of Shurkhet District were detected with COVID-19 infection, informed Dr Laxmi Narayan Tiwari, Chief, Health Service Division under the State Ministry of Social Development, by issuing a press statement today.

Quarantine facilities to be upgraded, turned into isolation locations: MoHP

The Health Ministry spokesperson also added asymptomatic patient may as well have to stay in isolation at home in case caseload overwhelms the quarantine and isolation facilities.

COVID-19 tally hits 1,811 with 13 new cases: Health Ministry

Two men aged 17 and 36 of Nisdi Rural Municipality, Palpa, a six year old boy of Sarawal RM, Nawalparasi, a 26-year old male of Resunga Municipality, Gulmi, seven men aged 19, 1, 26, 26, 27, 35 and 40 of Mayadevi RM, Kapilvastu and a 3-year old girl and 54-year old male of Gaidahawa RM, Rupandehi tested positive for COVID-19 in PCR test done at Rupandehi State Public Health Laboratory, informed the ministry by issuing the press statement.

Health Ministry confirms 226 new COVID-19 cases, caseload hits 1,798

As many as 226 persons, including 213 male and 13 female were detected with COVID-19 infection in the last 24 hours, informed Dr Bikash Devkota, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press brief today.

25 COVID-19 patients from Bhim Hospital discharged after recovery

According to Dr Uma Shankar Chaudhary, Chief of Health Division under State Ministry of Social Development, the COVID-19 patients discharged today from Bhim Hospital were from Kapilvastu and Rupandehi.

75 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Karnali state

As many as 75 persons have tested COVID-19 positive until today at 11 AM. The COVID-19 tally of Karnali state has reached 198, informed the State Ministry of Social Development, by issuing a press statement.  

Weather expected to gradually improve from tomorrow  

The weather is expected to improve gradually from Tuesday, the Meteorological Forecasting Division said.     Rainfall is taking place in most places of the country, including in Kathmandu Valley, due to the influence of the Westerly wind and the low-pressure front that had formed near the eastern region.