Bir Hospital is now designated for COVID-19 treatment

Dr Gautam added that the regular health care services delivered from the Bir Hospital would be provided from the National Trauma Centre. With the latest move of the government, even the patients of the Bir Hospital would be shifted to the National Trauma Centre.

Health Minister Dhakal in quarantine after a family member tests positive for COVID-19

Minister for Health and Population has placed himself in isolation at his own residence after confirmation of infection of SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19 in a member of his family.

Nine succumb to COVID-19, death toll reaches 289

Nine persons, two females and seven males succumbed to the virus infection in the last 24 hours, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

354 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Kathmandu Valley

In 10,382 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 354 persons were found with the virus infection in the valley itself, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

COVID-19 update: 980 new cases, 1,814 recovered, tally hits 46,257

In 10,382 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 980 persons, 290 females and 690 males, were found with the virus infection, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

No road, no power, no communication and no relief

Four days after the disaster hit the village, the flood victims of Bowang, who lost their family members and shelter, still have not been able to connect with their families and relatives over phone. The Dhorpatan Municipality observed a huge loss including human casualties and physical damages due to the flood. The Bowang area has been out of electricity after the flood swept away the power house and canal of micro-hydels in the area. 

Kathmandu Valley records 408 new cases of COVID-19

In 12,473 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 408 persons were found with the virus infection in the Valley itself, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

COVID-19 update: 1,041 new cases, 1,566 recovered, tally surges to 45,277

In 12,473 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 1,041 persons, 349 females and 692 males, were found with the virus infection, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

Finance Minister Khatiwada resigns

Minister for Finance and Communications and Information Technology Dr. Yuba Raj Khatiwada resigned from his post on Friday.

Home Minister Thapa visits flood hit area in Baglung, provides relief to victims

He assured the victims that the government would rebuild all the damaged houses and physical infrastructures and the rebuilding would start in coordination among the federal, provincial and local governments as soon as details of the loss are received.

COVID-19 update: 1,359 new cases, 1,354 recovered, tally surges to 44,236

In 13,638 Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 1,359 persons, 464 females and 895 males, were found with the virus infection across the nation, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry, in the daily press briefing today.

Finance Minister Khatiwada to resign

Prime Minister Oli thanked Minister Khatiwada for performing important responsibility in the Cabinet meeting held today, Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali informed the TRN Online after the meeting.

Dhorpatan flood update: 14 bodies recovered, 24 missing

The flood in Bhujikhola stream in Bowang, Dhorpatan Municipality-9 on Wednesday mid-night, triggered by torrential rainfall, swept away many settlements in the bank area.

Curfew to be clamped in Lalitpur from 4 am to 10 pm on Friday

The curfew order came after the clash between the police and the locals in Patan area who gathered, violating prohibitory order, to move forward the Machindranath chariot procession on Thursday.

NCP Secretariat meet: Govt. to recommend leader Gautam for NA member, task-force report discussed

"The Prime Minister informed that meeting that the government would recommend leader Gautam with the President to appoint him as the member of National Assembly," NCP spokesperson Narayan Kaji Shrestha said after the meeting.

Kathmandu Valley records 445 new cases of COVID-19

In 13,413 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 445 persons were found to be infected with the novel coronavirus in the Valley, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

COVID-19 update: 1,228 new cases, 917 recovered, tally climbs to 42,877

In 13,413 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 1,228 persons, 394 females and 834 males were found to be infected with the novel coronavirus, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

Plasma therapy and Remdesivir effective in two COVID-19 patients

Two COVID-19 patients receiving treatment in two hospitals of Banke, who were in critical health condition, have shown improvements after being medicated with Remdesivir anti-viral and after undergoing plasma therapy.

Patan locals demanding Machindranath Chariot procession and police get into scuffle

The police and the locals of Patan, who staged a demonstration demanding their cultural rights to perform Rato Machhindranath Jatra, got into a scuffle on Thursday afternoon.  

Minister Thapa’s helicopter returns Pokhara due to adverse weather   

A chopper carrying Minister for Home Affairs Ram Bahadur Thapa toward Dhorpatan area of Baglung district returned halfway due to unfavourable weather condition.