Priority to extension of online education

“Making all citizens patriot, hopeful towards the future, civilised, cultured, qualified, competitive, innovative and self-respective will be the education policy of this government" President Bidya Devi Bhandari said while unveiling the policy and programme of the government on Friday.

Political stability vital to implement Govt's policy and programme: Prez Bhandari

Presenting government's policy and programme for upcoming Fiscal Year (FY) 2020/21 to the House of Representatives (HoR) and National Assembly (NA) of the Federal Parliament, President Bhandari said that the plans and policies of the government could be implemented only through political stability.

Siraha getting Corona Special Hospital

Preparations are going on to operate the 50-bed health facility into the corona hospital, it is said. Lately, COVID-19 has been detected in all districts beside Siraha in the State 2.    

700 Nepalis enter Nepal from India, 1400 Indians sent to India

According to Pyakurel, 687 Nepalis of 47 districts had entered Nepal from Jamunah border point until 11 PM on Wednesday. Likewise, 1,483 Indians were sent back to India.

1036 people return home after completion of quarantine period in Baitadi

1,036 persons who had completed 14 days of quarantine stay after returning from India were sent home after conducting the Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT), informed Bhuwan Joshi, COVID-19 contact person of Baitadi Health Office.

Ten containers carrying health supplies reach Khasa

Ten containers carrying health supplies procured from China by Nepal Army through Government to Government (G2G) process as per the directive of the government have reached Khasa.  

Banke's eight COVID-19 infected arrived home from India just three days ago

Eight people found to be infected with coronavirus at Narainapur in Banke today had arrived here from India just three days ago. They made their travels back home by using a clandestine route amidst the nationwide lockdown against the virus.    

Mahottari administration begins work to bar border points 

Fencing works have begun along the Nepal-India border in Mahottari after people continue to sneak into the country amidst the heightened risk of COVID-19.  

  COVID-19 tests conducted at Kalimati Fruits and Vegetable Market area 

The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has expanded coverage of tests for novel coronavirus in view of the increasing risk of COVID-19 in the Kathmandu Valley.    

Online teaching not effective for junior level kids

Some community schools that have started running online classes for their students stated that only nominal number of students were able to attend the online classes.

Make insurance sector more dynamic: FM

Minister for Finance Dr. Yuba Raj Khatiwada Thursday said that the Insurance Board (IB) should focus on rapid expansion of insurance services.

450 India returnees quarantined in Banke

447 people of Narauna Rural Municipality, who entered Nepal through eastern checkpoint, have been quarantined in eight different places, informed Istiyak Ahmed Sah, Ward Chair of Narauna Ruram Municipality.

Nawalparasi's COVID-19 patient had entered Nepal from India two days ago

A 49-year old COVID-19 patient of Devchuli Municipality-12, East Nawalparasi had returned to Nepal from India two days ago. He had entered Nepal on May 12 from Kolkata, India via Raxaul border.

Nurse tending to COVID-19 patients gets infected, all isolation beds occupied in Narayani Hospital

The staff nurse of Narayani Hospital was one of the three patients who had tested positive for the virus on Wednesday evening, informed Dr. Madan Uadhyaya, Medical Superintendent of the hospital.

State 5 to increase hospitals for treatment of COVID-19 patients

According to Sudarsan Baral, State Minister for Social Development, the preparations to increase the beddings of Butwal-based Corona Special Hospital to 200 was underway. Likewise, beds in Banke's Corona Hospital are also to be increased and treatment of COVID-19 patients would start in Dang and Beljhundi's Corona Special hospital.

  Weather across the nation improving today

: The weather across the country is improving today with the gradual change in weather patterns developed in Nepal for the past few days.    

Lockdown tightened in Surkhet  

The district administration has tightened the ongoing lockdown in the district from today. Police here started monitoring the vehicles and asked locals to strictly follow the lockdown order.    

A new case in Nawalparasi confirmed, COVID-19 national tally reaches to 246

Total number of COVID-19 cases in Nepal has reached 246 with  a latest new case in 49-year old male of Devchuli, Nawalparasi.

RDT kits shortage hits Bajura  

Shortage of rapid diagnostic test (RDT) kits has hampered tests for novel coronavirus in Bajura district. As a result, 160 people, who had come to the district from outside districts and kept in quarantine, have been sent home without conducting tests. It is mandatory to conduct tests for coronavirus on people staying in quarantine before they are sent home after 14 days ' stay in quarantine.    

Border security post set up at Chhangru of Kalapani area in Darchula district ( in pictures)

A team that flew on a chopper with required material set up the post.