With 10 new fatalities, Nepal's COVID-19 death toll reaches 600

The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) on Friday reported 10 COVID-19 related deaths. A total of 10 persons, nine males and a female, succumbed to the novel coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, revealed the daily report released by the MoHP today.

1,409 new cases of COVID-19 in Kathmandu Valley

In 1,3279 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 1,409 persons , 527 females and 882 males, were found with the novel coronavirus infection in the Valley itself, revealed the daily report released by the MoHP today.

Indian ambassador calls on Tourism Minister  

Ambassador of India to Nepal, Vinay Mohan Kwatra paid a courtesy call on Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Bhattarai at the Ministry today.    

12 injured in jeep accident in Baitadi

Kulau health post informed that the injured were out of danger and that they were referred to Dadeldhura Hospital for further treatment after primary treatment at the health post.

Offices being sealed after employees contract coronavirus infection   

The government offices in Surkhet are being sealed off one after another after an upsurge in coronavirus infection rate here. Three offices have been sealed off recently after the employees at these offices tested positive for the flu-like virus.    

Pokhara Int Airport attains 64 per cent of construction work progress 

According to the Pokhara Regional Airport Project Implementation Unit Chief Binesh Munamkarmi, the construction work of the Airport had been continued during the nation-wide lockdown ordered by the federal government on March 24 this year to contain the spread of Coronavirus.

PM Oli’s advisors Rimal, Bhattarai and Thapa recover from COVID-19

PM's chief advisor Bishnu Rimal, foreign affairs advisor Dr. Rajan Bhattarai and press advisor Surya Thapa have got over the infection, according to PM's press advisor Thapa.fa

Nepal Police warns not to use its uniform without permission; begins investigation over its misuses

The Nepal Police Headquarters have warned public to not use its uniform without receiving a prior permission. Issuing a statement on Thursday, the headquarters informed that permission was a must before using its uniform for any form of contents. The statement came at a time when Nepal Police’s uniform can be seen used by artists in different digital contents. According to the headquarters, it is illegal to use their uniform without the department’s consent. Stating that the misuse of their...

181 ICU beds and 76 ventilators in Kathmandu Valley

Speaking at the regular press briefing held at the Ministry of Health and Population today, MoHP Spokesperson Dr Jageswar Gautam said of them 82 ICU beds and 27 ventilators were occupied with COVID-19 patients. Hence, 99 ICU beds and 49 ventilators are still available for the needy.

Discussion over Dr KC’s demands on

The discussion is taking place at the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, shared Chairperson of Nepal Medical Association, Dr Lochan Karki, who is participating in the discussion on the behalf of Dr KC.

COVID-19 death toll reaches 590 with 12 new fatalities

The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) on Thursday confirmed 12 new COVID-19 related deaths. A total of 12 persons, four females and eight males, succumbed to the novel coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, revealed the daily report released by the MoHP today.  

Kathmandu valley logs highest single-day spike in COVID-19 tally with 2,540 new cases

The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) on Thursday confirmed 2,540 new cases of COVID-19 in the Kathmandu Valley. In 18,473 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 2,540 persons were found with the novel coronavirus infection in the Valley itself, revealed the daily report released by the MoHP today.

Six killed , one injured, one missing in Jajarkot jeep accident

Six persons including a ward chair died in a jeep accident at Junichande of Jajarkot yesterday. One has gone missing in the accident while one has been seriously injured.

Urbanization based on river civilization is beautiful, attractive: Chief Minister Pokhrel  

 A two-thirds majority of the State Assembly has decided the name and the permanent capital of State no 5. Now the state would be called Lumbini State and its permanent capital would be in Rapti Valley (Deukhuri).

Driven to poverty due to lockdown, a family makes cave its home  

A family in Tanahun district has been compelled to live in a cave due to poverty.      Manbir Gurung, his wife Udashiya, son Ganesh and a daughter Puja are compelled to live in the cave.

Road Office to build disabled-friendly roads in capital 

 Division Road Office, Kathmandu, is planning to construct disabled-friendly roads in different places in the current fiscal year.    

Chief Minister Shahi expresses grief over the fatalities in road mishap

Chief Minister of Karnali State Mahendra Bahadur Shahi has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of the people in a Jajarkot jeep accident.   

Freed Haliyas complain of not accessing ID card  

Most of the freed Haliyas of the district have voiced complaint of being denied access to the Haliya Identity Card despite passage of years since they were liberated from blemished bonded works.  

World Vision gives 1,200 PPE sets

As coronavirus cases have been increasing across the country, World Vision International (WVI) Nepal has provided more than 1200 sets of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the government hospitals and administration handling the COVID-19 cases in four districts. Three hundred sets of PPE were handed over to Bir Hospital, 150 each to Patan Hospital and COVID-19 Crisis Management Centre (CCMC) of Birendra Sainik Hospital in Kathmandu. Likewise, 152, 60 and 60 sets were handed over to the District...

New BOP established in Olangchungola

A border outpost (BOP) of the Armed Police Force, Nepal, was set up at Olangchunggola, a village in the northern border of Taplejung district, on Wednesday. The BOP was established at Mauwatar in Faktanglung Rural Municipality Ward No. 7 of the district. Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Kumar Bhattarai this morning inaugurated the BOP at Olangchunggola, which borders Tibet, an autonomous region of China. Home Secretary Maheshwar Neupane, Inspector General of Nepal Police...