Political stability vital to implement Govt's policy and programme: Prez Bhandari

Presenting government's policy and programme for upcoming Fiscal Year (FY) 2020/21 to the House of Representatives (HoR) and National Assembly (NA) of the Federal Parliament, President Bhandari said that the plans and policies of the government could be implemented only through political stability.

700 Nepalis enter Nepal from India, 1400 Indians sent to India

According to Pyakurel, 687 Nepalis of 47 districts had entered Nepal from Jamunah border point until 11 PM on Wednesday. Likewise, 1,483 Indians were sent back to India.

1036 people return home after completion of quarantine period in Baitadi

1,036 persons who had completed 14 days of quarantine stay after returning from India were sent home after conducting the Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT), informed Bhuwan Joshi, COVID-19 contact person of Baitadi Health Office.

Banke's eight COVID-19 infected arrived home from India just three days ago

Eight people found to be infected with coronavirus at Narainapur in Banke today had arrived here from India just three days ago. They made their travels back home by using a clandestine route amidst the nationwide lockdown against the virus.    

MoHP confirms nine new COVID-19 cases, tally reaches 258

A 37-year old male from Makwanpur and 18, 20, 22, 25, 25, 27, 32 and 36 year old male from Nainpur-1,3 and 5 of Banke tested positive for the virus in PCR test done at National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL), Teku , informed MoHP by issuing a press statement.

National COVID-19 tally reaches 249 with three new cases

A 7-year old boy from Dahachowk, Kathmandu, 17-year old female from Janakpur, Dhanusha and 30-year old female from Dhading tested positive for the virus in PCR test done at National Public Health Municipality (NPHL), informed MoHP by issuing a press statement.

All vehicle passes issued by DAOs cancelled

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has cancelled all vehicle passes issued by District Administration Offices (DAOs). Only the pass issued by regulatory authorities will be valid, the meeting held at MoHA on Thursday decided, informed Umakanta Adhikari, Information Officer of the Ministry.  

450 India returnees quarantined in Banke

447 people of Narauna Rural Municipality, who entered Nepal through eastern checkpoint, have been quarantined in eight different places, informed Istiyak Ahmed Sah, Ward Chair of Narauna Ruram Municipality.

Nawalparasi's COVID-19 patient had entered Nepal from India two days ago

A 49-year old COVID-19 patient of Devchuli Municipality-12, East Nawalparasi had returned to Nepal from India two days ago. He had entered Nepal on May 12 from Kolkata, India via Raxaul border.

Nurse tending to COVID-19 patients gets infected, all isolation beds occupied in Narayani Hospital

The staff nurse of Narayani Hospital was one of the three patients who had tested positive for the virus on Wednesday evening, informed Dr. Madan Uadhyaya, Medical Superintendent of the hospital.

State 5 to increase hospitals for treatment of COVID-19 patients

According to Sudarsan Baral, State Minister for Social Development, the preparations to increase the beddings of Butwal-based Corona Special Hospital to 200 was underway. Likewise, beds in Banke's Corona Hospital are also to be increased and treatment of COVID-19 patients would start in Dang and Beljhundi's Corona Special hospital.

38 health workers and five patients of TUTH in isolation

ollowing confirmation of COVID-19 infection in a girl receiving treatment at TU Teaching Hospital (TUTH), the ward of the hospital where she was admitted has been sealed off and 34 doctors and nurses have been kept in isolation.

Preparations underway to seal off neuro ward, TUTH after a girl child tests positive for COVID-19

A girl child aged 6 of Kapilvastu district was brought to neuro ward of the Teaching Hospital for treatment.

MoHP makes correction in COVID-19 count: national tally is 245

The five COVID-19 cases confirmed by the ministry earlier today had already been counted, informed Dr. Samir Kumar Adhikari, assistant spokesperson of the ministry, by issuing a press statement.

National tally jumps to 243 with 24 new COVID-19 cases

The Ministry of Health and Population has confirmed 24 new COVID-19 cases. With this, the national COVID-19 tally has jumped to 243.

PM Oli calls all-party meet today at 4:30 PM

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has called an all-party meeting at 4:30 PM today.

National COVID-19 tally reaches 219 with two more cases

The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has confirmed two more COVID-19 cases today.

MoHP confirms a new COVID-19 case in Banke, national tally reaches 218

A 36-year old male of Nepalgunj-8, Banke tested positive for the virus in PCR test done at Dhulikhel Hospital, informed the MoHP by issuing a press statement.

Banke's Narainapur on high alert after COVID-19 youth escapes from quarantine 

The Narainapur Rural Municipality in Banke is on high-alert following the news of a man found to be infected with COVID-19 running away from quarantine along the Nepal-India border. The youth from Bahaupurwa of Narainapur-3 had been staying in the Sirsiya

Nidan hospital and Aarogya foundation's building sealed off

The District Administration Office, Lalitpur has sealed off Nidan Hospital and Aarogya Foundation's building at Lalitpur. The DAO Lalitpur took decision to this effect after a 25-year old female of Bhaktapur working at Nidan Hospital, tested positive for COVID-19 on May 13.