KATHMANDU, Oct 10: The Nepal Police headquarters has directed the police chiefs in the Kathmandu Valley, provinces and districts to formulate a special security plan in view of COVID-19 and the approaching festivals.

Relay hunger strike in Nepalgunj in support of Dr KC

Published On: October 10, 2020 03:30 PM NPT By: Arjun Oli

NEPALGUNJ, Oct 10: Civil society activists in Nepalgunj have started a relay hunger strike to express their solidarity with senior orthopedic surgeon Dr Govinda KC and exert pressure on the government to address his demands.

Two more succumb to COVID-19 at Butwal Corona Hospital

Published On: October 10, 2020 03:05 PM NPT By: Rekha Bhusal

BUTWAL, Oct 10: Two more individuals have succumbed to COVID-19 at Butwal Corona Hospital.

KATHMANDU, Oct 10: The United Nations in Nepal has urged the government of Nepal to take urgent action to address the increasing mental health problems in the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Six gamblers held with Rs 250,000 in Morang

Published On: October 10, 2020 01:40 PM NPT By: Chuman Basnet

MORANG, Oct 10: Police on Friday evening arrested six gamblers from a house at Belabari Municipality-4, Garjuram Tole, in the district

The party postpones central working committee meeting scheduled for Sunday to mourn the death of the party’s former treasurer Ram Babu Prasai

KATHMANDU, Oct 10: As the government failed to reach an agreement with representatives of Dr Govinda KC, the Nepal Medical Association is preparing to unveil a series of nationwide protest programs in a bid to exert pressure on the government to fulfill Dr KC’s demand.

Nepse benchmark index ends the week 18.6 points, or 1.18%, higher at 1,589.64 points

Personal aide says she sent prayers for the speedy recovery of all other coronavirus-infected patients during a brief phone conversation with him

India's coronavirus infections rise by 70,496 to 6.91 million

Published On: October 10, 2020 12:05 PM NPT By: Reuters

BENGALURU, Oct 10: India’s total coronavirus cases rose by 70,496 in the last 24 hours to 6.91 million on Friday morning, data from the health ministry showed.