UNICEF vows to work to stop COVID-19 spread

Published On: March 13, 2020 02:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 13: The UNICEF Nepal has said that characterizing COVID-19 as a pandemic is not an indication that the virus has become deadlier. Rather, it is an acknowledgement of the disease’s geographical spread, the UN body said in a statement on Thursday.

Any COVID-19 affected area will be put under lockdown: Govt

Published On: March 13, 2020 02:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 13: The government on Thursday said that it will enforce a lockdown in any area that is found affected by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Two dead in a motorcycle accident in Kanchanpur

Published On: March 13, 2020 02:13 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, March 13: Two people were killed in a road accident that occurred here last night.

Six die after consuming homemade liquor

Published On: March 13, 2020 02:04 PM NPT By: RSS

DHANUSHA, March 13: Six people died after consuming homemade liquor in the district.

RASUWA, March 13: On May 29, 2018, the Division Road Office (DRO), Nuwakot, established a unit to look after the roads in Rasuwa.

India travel restrictions won’t affect Nepalis: Embassy

Published On: March 13, 2020 01:44 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 13: Although India on Wednesday imposed restrictions on entry into India by suspending all visas except diplomatic, the new measures will not affect any Nepalis travelling to India by air or by existing land routes, the Embassy of India in Kathmandu said.

Quack arrested in Surkhet

Published On: March 13, 2020 12:46 PM NPT By: RSS

SURKHET, March 13: A person has been arrested by the District Police Office, Surkhet on the charge of practising medicine without a license. The alleged is Dipendra Kafle associated with the Subhalaxmi Hospital. He is accused of using other's medical council registration number to impersonate himself as a medical practitioner.

NC passes condolence motion on Sherma's demise

Published On: March 13, 2020 12:23 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, March 13: An emergency meeting of the Nepali Congress Central Working Committee held at Party Office, Sanepa, today passed a condolence motion, expressing deep sorrow on the demise of former central committee member of NC and former minister, Purna Kumar Sherma.

KATHMANDU, March 12: Embassy of India in Kathmandu on Thursday made it clear that normal travel of Nepali nationals to India, either by air or by existing land routes will not have any sort of impact.

COVID-19: Bhaktapur municipality monitors pharmacies

Published On: March 12, 2020 09:30 PM NPT By: Republica

BHAKTAPUR, March 12: Bhaktapur municipality on Thursday has carried out a market monitoring acting on complaints that some pharmacies in the district have created an artificial shortage of medicines, face masks and sanitizers amidst coronavirus fear.