COVID-19 update: 1,980 new cases, 3,043 recoveries, 16 fatalities in last 24 hours

"As many as 1,980 persons were found with the novel coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours," revealed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its daily update.

Known as origin of Bhandari of Dhananjya Gotra, Jhuleni gains popularity among domestic tourists for natural beauty (with photos)

Located at the midst of the dense forest and up at the peak, Jhuleni Summit offers a fascinating view of the snowcapped mountain ranges in addition to the Naubahini Rural Municipality region, including the Pyuthan Valley.

Xi pledges joint efforts to build beautiful world free of poverty

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Sunday China is ready to work with other countries to build a beautiful world that is free of poverty and enjoys common development. Xi made the remarks at Session II of the G20 Riyadh Summit via video link in Beijing.

Humla District Hospital closed

The hospital said that all services except the emergency and maternity care have been halted for an indefinite time after a 28-year-old doctor of the hospital tested positive for the virus on Sunday morning.

All schools in Dipayal Silgadhi Municipality resume

Private and government schools started the classes from today as per the decision of Education Committee of the municipality and school management committees, shared Govinda Raj Joshi, a teacher of Dilpeshwor Secondary School.

NRB to issue Treasury Bill of Rs 14.81 billion

The central bank has called for bidding to renew the Treasury bills. The Treasury bill worth Rs 2.23 billion is being sold for 91 days while Treasury bill worth 12.47 billion is for 182 days. Similarly, the bill worth Rs 110 billion is being sold for 364 days.

COVID-19 update: 1,669 new cases, 5,699 recoveries, 16 deaths in last 24 hours

"As many as 1,669 persons were found with the novel coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours," said Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the MoHP in the press briefing today.

Bagmati Cleaning Campaign: 400th week to be observed in a special manner

Chief campaigner and former ambassador to China Leela Mani Paudyal in a virtual discussion on Saturday shared that the cleaning of Bagmati River and its tributaries were being taken forward without forming any committees and without any monetary assistance.

250 MW of electricity to be imported from India for winter

The NEA had placed a request with the government of India to procure electricity from December 1, 2020 to June next year.

'A 10-year-old Kiwi plant gives more income than food grains produced in 10 ropani land': story of a Kiwi farmer

A 10-year-old kiwi plant yields more production than the crops produced in 10 ropani of land. If you are diligent and work hard in the land, there is no problem to be self-reliant, said Budhathoki.

Cabinet decisions: concessional commercial loan to restore entrepreneur

The concessional commercial loan would be provided to the small and cottage industries and firms so that they would revive the business and pay the workers in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic.

Finance Ministry gives permission for establishing basic hospitals at local level

The Finance Ministry has decided to grant permission to the Ministry to forward contract process to construct five-to-15-bed basic hospitals to be completed within two years, said the Ministry's Spokesperson Rameshwor Dangal.

Seven persons including one from Tanahu die from COVID-19 in Pokhara in last 24 hours

Seven persoons including a male from Tanahu have succumbed to COVID-19 in Pokhara in the last 24 hours.

Women engaged in brewing homemade liquor turn to spinning wool, make decent income

“I am happy with the benefits of spinning thread. It was tedious to both find the woods for making liquor and to take it to the local market for selling.”

COVID lockdown makes an offer: Hotelier youth translates childhood aspiration into action, becomes buffalo farmer

Rawal brothers earn over two lakh rupees a month by milk sale. There are seven milk giving buffaloes and two cows which also give milk, and they produce about 80 liters of milk daily.

Ministry warns of action against hospitals denying free treatment to COVID-19 patients

Joint Spokesperson of the Ministry, Dr Samir Kumar Adhikari, shared that action would be taken against the hospitals not carrying out treatment of coronavirus infected people as per the decision of government.

‘Tired to the bone’: Hospitals overwhelmed with virus cases

The number of people in the hospital with COVID-19 in the U.S. has doubled in the past month and set new records every day this week. As of Tuesday, nearly 77,000 were hospitalized with the virus.

More than 500 active cases of COVID-19 in 14 districts, highest infection rate in Bagmati Province

Recording the highest number of infections, Bagmati Province has become the most affected Province from COVID-19.  Likewise, Karnali Province is the least affected Province.

Vegetable farming only in four ropani land: net saving two lakh rupees a year

"Happiness grows at heart as vegetables grow in the farm," he said, "When vegetables get sick, I feel I am unwell."

Govt, World Bank sign financing agreements of $350 million

The agreements for the Nepal Urban Governance and Infrastructure Project and the Finance for Growth Development Policy Credit were signed by Finance Secretary Mr. Sishir Kumar Dhungana on behalf of the Government of Nepal, and the World Bank Country Director for Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, Mr. Faris Hadad-Zervos.