Govt. cannot evade its responsibility: Nepal

Even the regulation related to infectious disease gives the government the responsibility to provide the treatment, hence the government cannot shy away from its duty during a time of crisis, he said.

NHRC urges Govt to provide free test, treatment for COVID-19 patients

In a press statement issued by the Commission’s secretary Bed Prasad Bhattarai here today, the human-rights watchdog has appealed to the government to ensure the rights to health to people that is guaranteed by the constitution.

Kathmandu Valley logs 1,702 new cases of COVID-19

In 13,861 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done across the nation in the last 24 hours, as many as 1,702 persons were found with the novel coronavirus infection in the Valley itself, said Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

Police constable Saud's body recovered from Mohana River in Dhangadhi

Body of Police Constable Ram Bahadur Saud, who was killed along with Assistant Sub-inspector Govinda BK, has been recovered today from Mohana River.

Orionid meteor shower to reach its peak tonight 

The Orionid meteor shower caused by the Halley’s Comet will be at its peak tonight from 10:45 till 5:45 am on Wednesday.    

Decade-old demand for irrigation channel getting fulfilled: farmers at Mathagadhi, Palpa, elated

Local farmers of the more than 1100 ropani of land have become elated that the demand they put forward about a decade ago is now being fulfilled.

One more Corona patient dies in Butwal 

One more COVID-19 patient died of virus infection today. A 41-year old woman of Butwal Sub Metropolitan City-11 died of the infection in course of treatment at COVID-19 special hospital in Butwal. 

Landslide and flood incur damage worth over Rs 260 million in Myagdi  

Water-induced landslide and flood have made damages to the physical infrastructures worth Rs. 260 million in Dhaulagiri Rural Municipality in Myagdi district this monsoon.  

Jungle safari and walk opened in Shuklaphanta National Park   

Jungle safari and walk has been opened for the visitors in Shuklaphanta National Park. The park office announced this through a public notice.    

PSC written exams postponed

Owing to the increasing threat of COVID-19, the Public Service Commission (PSC) has decided to postpone all the written examinations which were scheduled to begin from November 1. "As the officials of the commission have been infected with the novel coronavirus, they have been placed in isolation and all the main departments relating to examination have been shut," informed the PSC by issuing a notice on Monday. The commission decided to postpone all written exams relating to civil service, security...

NTB, NAC ink tourism promotion deal

An agreement was signed between Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) on Sunday to cooperate in various aspects of tourism promotion. This agreement has ensured cooperation in various fields such as joint promotional work, introductory visits, branding, international level tourism-related programmes to be organised in Nepal, a press statement issued by the NTB stated. The agreement has been signed as per the concept of public-private partnership, with the objective of promoting...

Foundation stone for hospitals in all local levels to be laid on November 30

The Ministry of Health and Population has sent the design of those hospitals that materialize the government plan. However, some local levels have prepared the design on their own context.

2,388 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Kathmandu Valley

In 15,714 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done across the nation in the last 24 hours, as many as 2,388 persons were found with the novel coronavirus infection in the Valley itself, said Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

NC demands free PCR test and treatment for COVID-19 patients

The NC hit out, “By refraining from taking responsibility of the expenses of the test and treatment for the COVID-19 patients, the government seem to end the illusion that there is any government in the country.”

PSC postpones all written examinations until further notice

Owing to the increasing threat of COVID-19, the Public Service Commission (PSC) has decided to postpone all the written examinations which were scheduled to begin from November 1.

NC’s parliamentarians asked to return their Dashain allowance   

Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba has instructed all of its parliamentarians to return Dashain allowance this year.    

Eleven die due to COVID-19 in Rautahat 

Eleven people have died due to coronavirus infection in Rautahat district so far. This includes two people who passed away due to the same cause on Sunday.

  Fifty people dead due to COVID-19 in Gandaki so far 

Fifty people have succumbed to the coronavirus infection in Gandaki state so far. Three thousand 499 people have recovered from the infection.    

Gambling goes unabated, adding to risk of COVID-19 spread

Gambling has been a major problem in Nepal with law enforcement agencies arresting gamblers in different parts of the country on a daily basis. The gambling thrives across Nepal during the festival season of Dashain and Tihar and as Dashain has already begun, authorities will be increasing their surveillance to minimise gambling. According to Nepal Police, they have deployed over 48,000 police officers throughout the country to strengthen security during the festival season. Along with intensifying...

Karnali records 5,000 plus cases of corona virus

According to Ministry of Social Development, a total of 103 individuals are found infected in the State in the past 24 hours. It is said that 63 new cases are from Surkhet, 23 from Dailekh, seven each from Salyan and Rukum West, and each one from Jumla, Jajarkot and Kalikot districts.