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Agrawal remanded for seven days

Published On: April 9, 2020 04:25 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 9: The District Administration Office Kathmandu has remanded Sulav Agrawal, vice chairman of Shanker Group, in custody for seven days for investigations into his alleged involvement in black marketing in thermal scanners.

RDT in trial use in Sudur Paschim despite WHO reservations

Published On: April 9, 2020 04:05 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 9: Despite the World Health Organization (WHO) questioning the Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) kits as unreliable for detecting COVID-19, the government has started their trial use in two districts of Sudur Paschim Province.

PM Oli lauds Nepal Army role in fight against COVID-19

Published On: April 8, 2020 10:21 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, April 8: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has lauded the role played by the Nepal Army in the fight against novel coronavirus. The Prime Minister said this in a message sent to the newly-commissioned officer cadets completing officer cadet basic course at the Nepali Military Academy, Kharipati, Bhaktapur. A total of 132 cadets including four foreign nationals completed the 48th batch of the course today.

2,685 people face action for violating lockdown

Published On: April 8, 2020 10:13 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, April 8: Two thousand and 685 people faced action for violating the lockdown in Kathmandu Valley, on Wednesday.

Minister Bhatta visits food stores, urges traders for convenient supply to customers

Published On: April 8, 2020 10:00 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, April 8: The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Supplies has been working actively to make sure that there is a smooth supply of essential goods including food items during the ongoing nationwide lockdown.

COVID-19 testing capacity to be doubled

Published On: April 8, 2020 09:00 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, April 8: The government is to double the Coronavirus testing capacity following the demand for the same from the States and districts.

Son dead, mother serious after a failed suicide attempt

Published On: April 8, 2020 08:30 PM NPT By: RSS

GAUSHALA: Taking over a domestic dispute, a woman has allegedly killed her two-year-old son before trying to attempt suicide.

Govt sets up CCMC in all districts to contain novel coronavirus

Published On: April 8, 2020 07:17 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, April 8: The government has set up COVID-19 crisis management center (CCMC) in all 77 districts to prevent and control coronavirus.

Five doctors at Lumbini hospital dismissed for not attending to their routine duties

Published On: April 8, 2020 06:35 PM NPT By: Republica

BUTWAL, April 8: Five doctors affiliated to Butwal-based Lumbini Provincial Hospital have been dismissed for not attending to their route duties.

Rapid test for COVID-19 delayed in Baglung

Published On: April 8, 2020 03:15 PM NPT By: RSS

BAGLUNG, April 8: The federal government's decision to go for a rapid coronavirus (COVID-19) test in Baglung is yet to be implemented because a technical team said to be sent by the federal government for it did not arrive here till Tuesday evening.