Details not given to others except the government and people concerned: EC 

The Election Commission has said it cannot provide the records of the personal details of voters to others except to the government and the persons concerned.   

Third phase clinical trial of COVID-19 vaccines to be conducted also in Nepal

"We would like to inform it to all that the companies from China, Russia and UK Oxford vaccine group which have produced vaccines have shown willingness to carry out third phase clinical trial in Nepal and that processes to this regard have already been initiated," NHRC said in a statement issued on Sunday.

Chief Minister Bhatta in self-quarantine

Chief Minister of Sudurpaschim State Trilochan Bhatta is staying in self-quarantine at his residence in Dhangadhi from today after his driver tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday.

Three succumb to COVID-19, death toll hits 149

A 58-year-old male of Jhapa and two females aged 56 and 33 of Parsa and Sarlahi respectively succumbed to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

Kathmandu Valley records 166 new cases of COVID-19

In 8,026 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 166 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.

Two COVID-19 patients escape from isolation in Birgunj

Two COVID-19 patients, receiving treatment at the Birgunj Health Care temporary COVID-19 Hospital, have fled the isolatin center on Sunday.

56-year-old female succumbs to COVID-19, Parsa's death toll hits 36

A 56-year-old female of Shreepur, Birgunj Metropolitan City (BMC)-11 succumbed to the virus infection on Saturday evening at 7:30 PM, while receiving treatment at Birgunj Healthcare Temporary COVID-19 Hospital, informed the Parsa District Administration Office.

Banke's 46 COVID-19 patients discharged after recovery

As many as 46 COVID-19 patients in Banke were discharged on Sunday after recovering from the virus infection.

NC calls for continuing restrictive order against COVID-19 in Kaski

The Nepali Congress (NC) Kaski chapter urged the local administration not to lift the restrictive order against coronavirus pandemic right now as the virus has been already reached the community level.

NAC aircraft off to Dubai to bring stranded travelers 

The Nepalis left stranded in Dubai airport after a chartered flight was cancelled will be brought home today. A wide body aircraft A-330 of Nepal Airlines left for Dubai this morning and is scheduled to return with the passengers at 4:15 in the afternoon.     

One more succumbs to Corona Virus in Chitwan  

One more person has died of Corona Virus infection in Chitwan. A 65-year-old woman of Hetauda sub-metropolis, Makwanpur died during treatment at the Old medical college hospital in Bharatpur-10 on Saturday.   

NCP task force submits its report to chair duo

The task force formed to find out solution to the internal dispute in the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) and make recommendation on the same has submitted its report to the party chair duo KP Sharma Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ this afternoon.    

Nine succumb to COVID-19, death toll reaches 146

Eight males and a female child succumbed to the virus infection in the last 24 hours, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

Kathmandu Valley records highest single-day tally with 216 new cases of COVID-19

Of the 12,519 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done across the nation in the last 24 hours, as many as 216 persons were found with the virus infection in the Kathmandu Valley itself, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

   Landslides damage track under Darchula-Tinkar roadway  

The 40-km track opened under the ongoing Darchula-Tinkar roadway has been damaged at several places with the landslides triggered by the rainfall. Consequently, people's movement along the track has been obstructed for one and half month.  

Pregnant woman infected with coronavirus undergoes operation at Kohalpur   

A pregnant woman who was found infected with coronavirus in Butwal and referred to the Kohalpur Medical College has been undergone operation today.

Hospitals' negligence blamed for COVID-19 spread  

A woman in Bhaktapur recently tested positive for COVID-19. Her travel history shows she had visited Dhulikhel Hospital for health checkup few days back.

Lidi landslide: death toll reaches 32, seven still missing   

The number of people killed in the landslide at Lidi of Jugal rural municipality-2 in Sindhupalchowk on August 14 district has reached 32.    

Civil service day to be a low key affair   

The government has issued directives to all tiers of government agencies to observe this year's civil service day by organizing programmes or events that are possible in the current situation.

'One person, one mask campaign'   

The Annapurna rural municipality of Kaski has begun a 'one person, one mask' campaign. The campaign is being carried out in the doorsteps of the people considering the increasing cases of COVID-19.