COVID-19: Security agencies on high alert
ountry's three security agencies have geared up the preparation to prevent the outbreak of coronavirus with high alertness. Nepal remains as one of the most vulnerable zones in view of the COVID-19 outbreak and its spread.
Airports to have international standard sanitation: Civil Aviation Minister
Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Yogesh Kumar Bhattarai, said the condition of sanitation at all the domestic airports in the country would be improved rapidly to meet the international standard.
People leaving Kathmandu on the rise (Photo Feature)
The office said that 295, 521 people left the valley in the last three days. According to the office, the number had increased after the government prohibited crowding of more than 25 people and operation of all the educational institutions.
PM Oli to address nation today at 6 PM
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli will address the nation today at 6:00 PM regarding the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.
Govt postpones all examinations till 12 April
Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Girirajmani Pokharel said that the government had decided to postpone all examinations, including SEE.
One held with one million unit of facemasks
A security squad from the Metropolitan Police Crime Division today arrested Yuba Raj Neupane from Gorkha in possession of 100 thousand units of facemasks.
Govt bringing regulation soon to manage ride sharing services
With the provision allowing private two- and four-wheelers to operate as ride sharing mentioned in the Bagmati State Vehicle and Transport Management Act, 2075, the State is now introducing a regulation for the ride sharing service.
COVID-19 fear prompts drastic cuts in international flights
The international airlines companies operating flights to and from TIA have cut the number of flights significantly after the global spread of coronavirus infection.
Police confiscates 1.1 Million masks in three days
The police informed that 849,600 masks were seized from Chandragiri Municipality-10, Bishnudevi.
Modi offers emergency fund with 10 Million USD, Oli welcomes it
PM Modi further proposed to assemble a rapid response team of doctors and required equipment at regional level, along with online training programmes for emergency response team to raise their competencies.
PM Oli highlights Nepal's effort to combat COVID-19 in SAARC vid-con
PM Oli sad that multi-agency coordination committees were set up in the central, provincial and local level governments to expand the government’s initiative for combating the virus.
Death toll from bootleg intake reaches 17
The latest victims have been identified as Jitedra Sada of Musahari, Janakpurdham sub-metropolis and Bishwanath Yadav of Laxminiya rural municipality-5. They died early this morning. Till Saturday, the death toll was 15.
New traffic rule comes into effect in Kalanki-Koteshwor road
The left lanes should now be used by public and heavy vehicles only while the right side lanes are allocated only for the private and small vehicles of all types driving high speed vehicles.
Police nabs eight with 78,000 masks
The police confiscated 78,000 units of masks from Mahakal Manju Shree Traders in Dallu, operated by 30-year-old Mintu Tamang. Tamang, a resident of Kavre, has been living in Swayambhu.
Women's CBO producing face mask
In coordination with Damak chamber of commerce and industry, the SSN is producing 500 masks daily, with the demand for it rising every day.
COVID-19: NAC cuts flights to New Delhi
The NAC, through a press statement Friday, said that there is a cut in the Kathmandu-Delhi-Kathmandu flight schedule to be effective from March 15, 2020.
PM Oli returns home after successful renal surgery
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has been discharged from TU Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj today.
PM Oli likely to be discharged today
The hospital issued a press statement, informing that the PM would be discharged today.
NAST to impart training to produce sanitiser
The training is going to be imparted to a person each of 29 wards of Lalitpur Metropolitan City with an objective of preventing spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in Nepal.
Modi calls for SAARC's effort to curb COVID-19, PM Oli welcomes the move
Modi said that the SAARC nations could discuss the plan to keep their citizens safe through video conference.
