MoHP confirms second COVID-19 death in Nepal

Dr. Bikash Devkota, Spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press meet today said that a 25-year old male who died of COVID-19 in Banke-based quarantine today. 

Youth held on charge of raping 15-year-old girl

Police today made public a youth arrested on charge of raping a 15-year-old girl at Aaurahawa in Krishnanagar Municipality ward no. 11 in Kapilvastu district. 

Rautahat's 10 COVID-19 patients had entered Nepal five days ago

Ten COVID-19 patients of Rautahat district confirmed by Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) earlier today had come home five days ago from Mumbai and Gujrat of India.

Cabinet meeting being held today evening to decide on lockdown

It is expected the meeting of the Council of Ministers will take decision on whether to change the lockdown modality or extend it.

Highly tense situation in Banke following death of a quarantined youth

Tension has surfaced in Banke, following death of a a youth quarantined in Narainapur Rural Municipality of the district. He had returned to Nepal from Mumbai, India on May 13.

50 Indian nationals being sent back to Sindhupalchowk from Kavre

We've held 50 Indian nationals who had reached Dhulikhel, Kavre from Sindhupakchowk via container van, informed Shrawan Kumar Timilsina, Chief District Officer of Kavrepalanchowk.

National COVID-19 tally reaches 281 with two more cases in Dhanusha

Two men aged 20 and 65 of Dhanusha tested positive for the virus in PCR test done at National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL), Kathmandu. With this, the national COVID-19 tally has reached 281, informed MoHP by issuing a press statement.

MoHP confirms first COVID-19 death in Nepal

A 29-year old female of Barabise, Sindhupalchowk, who was suffering from high fever and respiratory difficulty died due to Coronavirus infection, confirmed the ministry by issuing a press statement.

Deceased COVID-19 suspect had been to shaman's for treatment

The 29-year old COVID-19 suspect who breathed her last at Dhulikhel Hospital had visited to Shamans' house for treatment. The deceased was a postpartum woman of Barhabise Municipality, Sindhupalchowk who was suffering from high fever and breathing difficulties.

Barhabise Municipality under strict surveillance after death of COVID-19 suspect

The Barhabise Municipality has enforced lockdown more strictly following death of a 29-year old COVID-19 suspect of Barabise Municipality-9. Madhav Kafle, Deputy Superintendent of Police at District Police Office, Sindhupalchowk said that additional police forces were deployed at the borders of Barabise Municipality.

Two army personnel test positive for COVID-19 in Mahottari

Bigyandev Pandey, Spokesperson of Nepali Army (NA) said that two army officials aged 52 and 26 of Mahottari and Kavre, deployed in Mahottari district had tested positive for the virus.

Two more COVID-19 cases confirmed, national tally reaches 278

Dr. Bikash Devkota, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today said that two male aged 52 and 26 of Mahottari and Saptari had tested positive for the virus in PCR test.

Dhulikhel in high alert after death of a COVID-19 suspect

The symptoms of the deceased were identical to the symptoms of COVID-19. Her swab sample has been sent to National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL) for PCR test, informed Shrawan Kumar Timilsina, Chief District Officer of Kavre.

MoHP confirms three more COVID-19 cases, national tally reaches 276

Three men aged 25, 34 and 44 of Chandrauta, Shivaraj Municipality, Kapilvastu tested positive for the virus in PCR test, informed MoHP by issuing a press statement.

National tally reaches 273 with six new COVID-19 cases

A 28-year old male of Narkhu-11, Bardiya, 30-year old male of Sakhuwa-19, Siraha, 28 and 29-year old male of Birgunj-12, Parsa, 18-year old female of Ramnagar-4, Sarlahi and 25-year old female of Gadhauli-1, Chitwan tested positive for the virus in PCR test, informed MoHP by issuing a press statement.

National tally reaches 267 with nine new COVID-19 cases: MoHP

23 and 47-year old female and 9 and 10-year old boy of Birgunj, Parsa, 25-year old male of Triyuga, Udayapur,  23, 36 and 34-year old male of Gadhawa-4 and 5 and Tulsipur-7 of Dang and 7-year old boy of Satungal, Kathmandu tested positive for the virus in PCR test, informed MoHP by issuing a press statement.

Govt. to run sick industries

Hetauda Garments Factory, Butwal Thread Factory, Gorakhkhali Rubber Industry and some other industries are closed for long in the country.

Floor price to be set for agricultural products

President Bidya Devi Bhandari, while unveiling the policy and programmes for FY 2020/21, said that the government has decided to set 'minimum price' so that the farmers won't have to bear loss in the minimum investment cost.

Govt. to establish Labour Information Bank

Unveiling the policy and programme of Fiscal Year 2020/21, President Bidya Devi Bhandari said that the Labour Information Bank would be established to collect the information by Nepali labours who have returned from abroad and to provide job opportunities to them. The Labour Information Bank will coordinate the unemployed youths of the nation with employers, she said.

Prez unveils Policy and Programme for FY 2020/21 (Photo Feature)

President Bidya Devi Bhandari today unvieled the policy and programme of the government for Fiscal Year 2020/21 at Federal Parliament, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu. Joint session of the House of Representatives (HoR) and National Assembly (NA) was called for the unveiling programme.