Air quality sees improvement in Kathmandu Valley

Published On: May 24, 2021 09:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 24: The air quality in the capital city which did not see any improvement until the third week of prohibitory order has finally improved in the last few days. Rain and strong winds have scattered the pollution concentrated in the valley.

BAGLUNG, May 24: The two big projects that are in the final stage of the construction in Baglung district have come to a halt. Blacktopping has been put on hold in Balewa Airport and road up to Baglung Bus Park.

KATHMANDU, May 24: Although the number of COVID-19 cases is steadily declining in the Kathmandu Valley for the past few days, the number of people coming for treatment from villages outside the valley has witnessed a significant increase, according to the hospitals here.

KATHMANDU, May 23: Bahrain has imposed a ban on the entry of passengers from Nepal, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka from today.

SURKHET, May 23: Mayor Dev Kumar Subedi of Birendranagar Municipality delivered medicines to patients infected by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease at their own homes. Earlier, the municipality administration had prepared a “Corona Kit” including Paracetamol, Jeevan Jal, Azithromycin, Vitamin B and C, soap, toothpaste, and a brush for the patients.

Fugitive involved in rhino poaching arrested

Published On: May 23, 2021 01:58 PM NPT By: RSS

CHITWAN , May 23: A man on the run since being sentenced to jail after being found guilty of rhino poaching has been arrested. Sagar Praja, known as Birendra Singh, a resident of Kalika Municipality in Chitwan, was arrested by the Chitwan National Park authorities.

KATHMANDU, May 23: Three cadres of Nepali Congress (NC) were arrested in front of the President’s Office at Sital Niwas, while protesting against the dissolution of the House of Representatives (HoR) on Sunday.

KATHMANDU, May 23: As many as eight people have died in Taplejung since the spread of the second variant of COVID-19 in the district. The casetally reached eight after a person died of the virus on Sunday.

TAPLEJUNG, May 23: The District Administration Office of Taplejung has issued an order not to collect funds in the name of the control, treatment and prevention of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease.

Ncell donates 150 units of oxygen concentrators

Published On: May 23, 2021 11:11 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 23: Chief Executive Officer of Ncell Axiata Limited, Andy Chong has handed over 150 units of oxygen concentrators to Chief Specialist Mahendra Prasad Shrestha of the Ministry of Health and Population to ease the treatment of patients in district hospitals.