PHOTOS: Kathmandu’s Kung Fu nuns

Published On: June 24, 2020 12:45 PM NPT By: Keshab Raj Thoker

KATHMANDU, June 24: A group of bald young women in maroon robes swirl hefty swords around their bodies. They go in for a punch or a kick, their feet leave the ground and, seconds later, they land softly, holding a pose that makes it look like they were merely dancing.

Baitadi, June 24: Dashrathchand Municipality in Baitadi district has been sealed for a week after the municipality area witnessed a sharp increase in the cases of Covid-19.

KATHMANDU, June 24: When animal advocate Sneha Shrestha first heard about the Kathmandu Metropolitan City’s (KMC) new rule regarding owning dogs, she was delighted and content. Shrestha, the founder of Sneha's Care, one of the largest animal welfare charities of Nepal, always wanted the authorities to come up with sturdy rules for animal well being. “I was pleased when I first heard about the new rule as it will greatly help in controlling the numbers of street dogs and the problems these dogs are facing as well as creating,” she said.

Number of COVID-19 cases in Nepal crosses 10,000-mark

Published On: June 23, 2020 09:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 23: The number of Covid-19 cases in Nepal crossed 10,000-mark with 538 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday.

KATHMANDU, June 23: The United Nations Country Team in Nepal - together with over 30 national and international organizations – have collectively launched the #Maya Phailau #SpreadLove Campaign, calling for an end to stigma and discrimination against people, amidst the ongoing Covid-19 crisis in the country.

76 patients of Covid-19 recovered in the last 24 hours

Published On: June 23, 2020 06:25 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, June 23: Seventy-six patients of Covid-19 were discharged from various hospitals across the nation after successful recovery in the last 24 hours.

Two drivers arrested for carrying passengers

Published On: June 23, 2020 06:02 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU: Police have arrested two drivers at Nagdhunga Check point for bringing passengers to Kathmandu by misusing the government-issued vehicle pass.

KATHMANDU, June 23: At a time when police personnel on the field are responding to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic without PPE, gloves, masks and other safety equipment, Nepal Police is procuring a surveillance vehicle with LTE Rapid Communication System for Prime Minister KP Oli. Nepal Police Headquarters has expedited the process to procure the surveillance vehicle with the rapid communication system from the budget allocated to it in fiscal year 2019/20.

Covid-19 patient dies in Surkhet

Published On: June 23, 2020 01:59 PM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, June 23: A 35 years old man from Dullu Municipality, Dailekh has died of the coronavirus infection.

TANAHU, June 23: Vehicular movement along the Prithvi Highway has been obstructed since last night following dry landslides at Aina cliff of Abukhaireni Rural Municipality-2 of Tanahu district.