Ten COVID-19 cases confirmed, tally jumps to 69

A 36-year old male of Parsa and nine persons of Nepalgunj tested positive for COVID-19 in PCR test done, said Dr. Bikash Devkota, spokesperson of the Ministry in the daily press briefing today. 

Days after being discharged from hospital, COVID-19 patient re-admitted

Bachha Ansari, resident of Isanath Municipality-8, Rautahat who was discharged from Narayani hospital on April 26 after recovering from COVID-19 has been re-admitted to the hospital.

Cabinet recommends to hold budget session on May 8

The meeting of council of ministers held today has decided to conduct the upcoming budget session of the parliament on May 8 at 4 PM.

NCP to maintain its unity, Standing Committee meeting on May 7

The Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Secretariat meeting held today has decided to move forward in unity. The meeting also decided to conduct the Standing Committee on May 7.

Nepal doing better in South Asia in the fight against COVID-19

Nepal’s measures for the control and treatment of coronavirus are seen better as compared to other SAARC member states. The good thing is there is no fatality caused by COVID-19 in Nepal as well as in Bhutan while the number of infected ones is also less.    

Death toll from unknown disease in Mahottari reaches 11

On Saturday, 55-year-old Indian national Motilal Prajapati, a brick kiln worker at Bardibas-12, and Palat Sah, 48, of Bhangaha-6 died of the disease. All other deceased are from Bardibas-12, Bhangaha-6 and 7.    

COVID-19: 61,000 persons undergo test; 23,000 in quarantine facilities

Spokesperson at the Ministry of Health and Population Dr Bikas Devkota shared that a total of 61,000 tests including 13,098 PCR and 48,529 RDT were undertaken so far. In the past 24 hours, 1,252 persons underwent tests for coronavirus.    

NCP Secretariat meeting begins

The meeting is expected to settle internal disputes within the party and decided on a meeting of the party's standing committee.    

183 stranded at border enter Nepal, 160 to arrive soon

At least 183 people of Kailali, who had been stuck at India-Nepal border, have been quarantined in their respective local levels.

34 out of 76 industries operating in Pokhara amid lockdown

34 out of 76 factories are in operation amid the nationwide lockdown in the industrial area of Pokhara Lekhnath Metropolitan City-10. 

Rupandehi's COVID-19 patient had returned from Delhi on April 17

The 25-year old COVID-19 patient of Rupandehi had entered Nepal on April 17 from New Delhi, India.

31 more Nepali workers test positive for COVID-19 in Bahrain

31 Nepali workers in Bahrain have tested positive for COVID-19 of late.   With this, the total number of Nepali COVID-19 patients has reached 157.

MoHP confirms two new COVID-19 cases

A 25-year old male of Rupandehi and 60-year old male of Nepalgunj tested positive for the virus, informed Ministry of Health and Population by issuing a press statement.

Four children killed in Rolpa bomb blast

Bijaya Khatri, 5, Lokiram Dangi, 14, Bimala Khatri 11 of Triveni-7 and Gaurav Nepali 13 of Triveni-4 lost their lives in the blast, informed Deputy Superintendent of Police, Chitra Bahadur Gurung, District Police Office, Rolpa.   

Govt. reviews relief package amid lockdown extension

Following the extension of lockdown period, the government has reviewed the relief packages, tax waiver and other facilities announced targeting both organised and unorganised sectors and industries.

216 swab samples test negative in Jhapa, more reports yet to come

216 people tested negative for the virus in COVID-19 test done through Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) till Thursday. 

KDC sets Rs. 2.5 million bail amount for Sulav Agrawal

A single bench of Justice Brajesh Pyakurel ordered the deposit amount today, informed Ananda Prasad Shrestha, spokesperson of KDC.

Over 2,000 Nepalis stuck in India allowed to return home

At least 1061 Nepalis, who had been staying in quarantine in India for 34 days have returned to Nepal via Khalanga and Dattu border points on Thursday.

Rishi Kapoor dies at 67

Kapoor breathed his last at the Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital in Mumbai.

NCP secretariat meet ends in discussion, another meet on May 2

Narayan Kaji Shrestha, NCP spokesperson, said that the meeting dwelt on the need of consolidating party unity and discussed about ways to focus the government's attention on development and prosperity of the nation upholding the aspiration of the people.