KATHMANDU, Jan 13: Minister for Health and Population, Birodh Khatiwada has said that the government is not in favor of implementing a lockdown unless it is absolutely necessary.

KATHMANDU, Jan 13: A large number of people are seen lined up at Shukraraj and Infectious Diseases Hospital in Teku to get vaccinated against COVID-19 on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, Jan 13: More than 60 health workers including doctors and staff working at the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj, have been infected with the coronavirus.

KATHMANDU, Jan 13: With the government making it mandatory to have vaccination cards to avail public service starting January 21, the number of people getting vaccination against COVID-19 has increased across the Kathmandu Valley.

Snowfall affects daily life in Taplejung

Published On: January 13, 2022 02:20 PM NPT By: Republica

TAPLEJUNG, Jan 13: Snowfall has occurred in Taplejung for the second time. People's lives have been affected due to the snowfall and cold.

Man who went to get tattoo dies unexpectedly

Published On: January 13, 2022 02:15 PM NPT By: Republica

BHAKTAPUR, Jan 13: Biraj Khadka, 33, of Koteshwor, Kathmandu, died unexpectedly when he went to a tattoo parlor operated by one Arush Malla to get a tattoo near Lokanthali Manhara Eye Hospital Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur on Thursday.

Tharu people demand three-day holiday for Maghi

Published On: January 13, 2022 01:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KANCHANPUR, Jan 13: Tharu people of Shuklaphanta Municipality have demanded a three-day public holiday on the occasion of the Maghi festival.

Murderer of teenage girl arrested after 20 years

Published On: January 13, 2022 01:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 13: A man who murdered a teenage girl 20 years ago has finally been arrested. Man Kumar Rai aka Gorey, 49, of Suryodaya Municipality, former Pashupatinagar VDC-3, has been arrested by the police. He had murdered 18 years old Rojina Rai on 19 January, 2002.

Three missing in landslide

Published On: January 13, 2022 12:49 PM NPT By: Republica

DHADING, Jan 13: Three people are missing in a landslide near Puru of Tipling, Ward 1 in Rubi Valley Rural Municipality of the district since last night. An excavator has also been buried by the landslide that occurred while constructing a road from Labdung to Lingjo.

Banke is at high risk of coronavirus

Published On: January 13, 2022 11:49 AM NPT By: Republica

RANJHA, Jan 13: The risk of coronavirus infection has gradually heightened in Banke district due to weak regulation on the movement of people across the Nepal-India open border. Though people entering via the Nepalgunj-based Jamunaha checkpoint have gone through coronavirus tests, the movement of the people through open entry points in other rural areas has been grossly unregulated.