Bagmati cleaning campaign affected   

The 360th week of the Bagmati cleaning mega campaign was affected as a result of the nationwide lockdown imposed to stem the spread of the deadly Coronavirus. The river cleaning event was held every Saturday morning since the mega campaign began in the month of Jetha, 2070 B.S.    

Five houses gutted in fire in Jhapa and Chitwan   

Three houses were gutted in a fire that broke out in the squatters' settlement inside the Kankai community forest area in Kankai municipality. The incident took place on Saturday evening.   

All four samples test negative for COVID-19 in Janakpur

Secretary at the State-2 Ministry of Social Development Ram Prasad Ghimire shared this information at a press meet today. It may be noted that 38 out of 79 sample swabs sent for lab test in State-2 tested negative as of today. The reports of 41 suspects are yet to be received, he said.

In Gandaki State, health officials to get only maternity and death rituals leave

As part of the COVID-19 prevention, control and treatment preparations, the State decided even not to approve the resignation of the health officials, State Government’s Spokesperson and Minister Ram Sharan Basnet said.

No better option than lockdown to contain coronavirus infection: Dr Jha

Jha, who is now in Nepal, shared that after China was returning normal with three months' menace of COVID-19, it began extending assistance to other needy countries. He strongly recommends other countries that the Chinese method of containing virus would be effective.    

Minister Pokhrel directs secretary to assess state of Nepali students in Australia

The Minister's instruction came in the wake of the Australian government's urge for them (Nepali students) to return home if they were finding hard times there amidst the COVID-19 crisis.

Police nabs two for threatening health workers

Local Ganesh Thapa and Dinesh Chand were arrested for they had threatened Dr Deepak Subedi and health workers to leave the health centre on Friday.

Govt moving ahead following experts' advice: Minister Dhakal   

Minister for Health and Population Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal has said the government was moving ahead following the suggestions of the experts to combat the possible outbreak of COVID-19.    

Karnali State transports food stuffs to mountainous districts through air   

The Karnali State government has started sending food items to the mountainous districts in the State via air. The State government decided to supply food stuffs to Humla, Dolpa and Mugu districts through private aircrafts. In case of Humla and Dolpa, air service is the only means of transportation.  

3 new cases of COVID-19 including a new case of local transmission detected in Nepal

The 34 years old female of Kailali is said to be relative of fourth COVID-19 patient of Dhangadi. This is the first case of local transmission of COVID-19 in Nepal.