Covid-19 testing stops in Surkhet

Published On: June 29, 2020 03:00 PM NPT By: Republica

BIRENDRANAGAR: Following a technical problem in a PCR machine, the testing of samples for Covid-19 infection has stopped in Surkhet – the headquarters of Karnali. The testing has come to a halt since Friday.

Father and son killed in landslide

Published On: June 29, 2020 02:30 PM NPT By: Republica

BAITADI: Two persons died in a landslide triggered by a canal break at Naugadha Rural Municipality-4 in Baitadi district late Sunday evening. According to police, the deceased have been identified as Chandra Singh Mahata, 25, and his four-year-old son Sushant.

KATHMANDU, June 29: A man on a charge of possessing Buddha Chitta was arrested by police from Swayambhunath area in Kathmandu on Sunday.

When her neighbors had introduced Annapurna to Republica five months ago, she 'was a woman who had not smiled for over a decade.' The neighbors told us that Annapurna's husband, Kabir, needs to be held responsible for her situation and that action must be taken against him. To the volley of charges against her man, the old fragile-looking lady only gave a mute response. When asked if she wanted him to realize his mistake, she said in a faint voice, “He has sugar, pressure”. It was heart wrenching that Annapurna Rijal, 66, was concerned about Kabir's health. Republica then ran her story in January 2020.

Another COVID-19 patient dies in Lalitpur

Published On: June 29, 2020 11:01 AM NPT By: Pabitra Sunar

KATHMANDU, June 29: Nepal has reported one more death due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease.

KHOTANG, June 28: Halesi Tuwachung Municipality in Khotang district has decided to recognize the Chamling, Bambule and Tilung languages as the official ones through its policy and programs for the fiscal year 2020/21.

RUPANDEHI, June 28: A 45-year-old man who was kept at a quarantine facility set up at Bardaghat Municipality-2 in Nawalparasi (West) died in course of treatment at Lumbini Provincial Hospital in Butwal on Sunday.

3,013 patients of Covid-19 recovered in Nepal so far

Published On: June 28, 2020 05:40 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, June 28: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) reported recovery of 179 patients of Covid-19 in last 24 hours taking Covid-19 recovery tally to 3,013 on Sunday.

463 new cases of Covid-19 recorded in past 24 hours

Published On: June 28, 2020 04:49 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 28: Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has said that 463 new cases of coronavirus were recorded in various parts of the country in the past 24 hours.

KATHMANDU, June 28: Experts have projected that the recent outbreak of Locusts in Nepal may last for more than a month.