102 journalists infected with COVID-19 across the country

According to the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ), there were 17 journalists infected with COVID-19 in State No 1 while Bagmati State recorded 26 infection among the journalists.

PM Oli for increasing children's learning habit

At a virtual programme organised by the Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens here today on the occasion of National Children's Day, Prime Minister Oli stressed the need of increasing learning habit of children towards through the use of technology in education.

'Unfair to restrict street vendors from business as they are among hit hardest due to pandemic'

Binod Shrestha, chairperson of the General Federations of the Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) said that it was unfair to try to restrict the street and cart businesses of the street by the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC).

Kathmandu Valley records 512 new cases of COVID-19

The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) on Monday confirmed 512 new cases of COVID-19 in the Kathmandu Valley. "In 10,878 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 512 persons, 180 females and 332 males, were found with the novel coronavirus infection in the Valley itself," revealed the daily report released by the MoHP today.

COVID-19 update: 1,170 new cases, 879 recovered, tally stands at 55,329

In 10,878 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 1,170 persons were found with the novel coronavirus infection, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

Youths make a lakh rupee a month as income by goat farming

Sapkota's daily works include providing fodder to the goats, cutting grasses, cleaning the pens, caring for the baby goats and negotiating on the price of the goat or kids with the clients. It has been his regular work for the last two years and COVID-19 lockdown has had almost no impact on his work.

     Success of plasma therapy elates COVID-19 patients and health workers 

The successful experimentation of plasma therapy against the COVID-19 has brought cheers to the local COVID-19 patients as well as health workers in the Bheri Hospital at Nepalgunj, Banke district.    

Sindhupalchowk landslide update: 11 bodies recovered, 20 still missing

Rescue teams of Nepali Army, Armed Police Force, Nepal Police and local people are continuing with the search and rescue operations in the disaster site.

DoI resumes passport-related services after one month

The Department has stated that the foreigners would be provided visa from its office at Tribhuvan International Airport and the offices at border to facilitate their departure to their countries.

Kathmandu Valley records 597 new cases of COVID-19

The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) on Sunday confirmed 597 new cases of COVID-19 in the Kathmandu Valley. "In 9,165  Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 597 persons, 216 females and 381 males, were found with the novel coronavirus infection in the Valley itself," revealed the daily report released by the MoHP today.

COVID-19 update: 1,039 new cases, 1,173 recovered, tally stands at 54,159

In 9,165 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 1,039 persons were found with the novel coronavirus infection, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

Banke's first plasma therapy succeeds in Bheri Hospital

A 29-year-old male COVID-19 patient of Sharada Municipality-6, Salyan, who was suffering from pneumonia, high fever, cough and difficulty in breathing, was discharged on Sunday as he tested negative for the virus after undergoing the plasma therapy.

     Eight COVID-19 infected expecting mothers deliver safely in Chitwan  

The Bharatpur Hospital in Chitwan district saw safe delivery of eight expecting mothers infected with COVID-19.    

Afghanistan war: 'Historic' peace talks with Taliban begin

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called the meeting "historic" as he flew to Doha for the opening ceremony. The talks were due to start after a US-Taliban security deal in February.

COVID-19 death toll surges to 336 with 14 fatalities

The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) on Saturday confirmed 14 COVID-19 related deaths. 14 persons including three females and 14 males, succumbed to the virus infection in the last 24 hours, revealed the daily report released by the MoHP today.

Kathmandu Valley records 431 new cases of COVID-19

"In 10,176 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 431 persons, 171 females and 260 males, were found with the novel coronavirus infection in the Valley itself," revealed the daily report released by the MoHP today.

China comes up with global initiative on data security, says no to backdoors in ICT products

China has also called on all the countries across the globe to stand against ICT activities that impair or steal important data of other States' critical infrastructure, or use the data to conduct activities that undermine other States' national security and public interests.

COVID-19 update: 1,202 new cases, 852 recovered, tally hits 53,120

In 10,176 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 1,202 persons were found with the novel coronavirus infection, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

China stresses on new type of international relations, says all countries are equal

All countries are equal, irrespective of their size, strength or wealth. We need to respect other countries' independent choice of social system and development path, oppose interference in internal affairs, and promote a new type of international relations featuring mutual respect, fairness, justice and win-win cooperation.

KMC urges Kathmandu administration to ban shops on footpath, cart

Khadgi further reminded CDO Dahal that the KMC had already removed the running of shops on footpath and cart from its annual policy and programmes. So it was against the KMC policy.