Around 300 Nepalis stranded at Belahiya

Published On: March 31, 2020 01:31 PM NPT By: RSS

BHAIRAHAWA, March 31: Around 300 Nepalis are stranded at Sunauli on the Nepal-India border. They have been held up at the no-man's land for 30 hours due to the lockdown that is in effect both in Nepal and India.

KATHMANDU, March 31: As the nationwide lockdown entered its eighth day today, the laborers especially involved in various construction works in Kathmandu valley have started heading towards their homes.

BHAKATAPUR, March 31: Bhaktapur municipal office has introduced stricter rules in an attempt to control people’s mobility during the lockdown order enforced by the government.

KATHMANDU, March 31: The coronavirus test reports of the two patients who passed away amidst the isolation care at Bir hospital have turned out negative, the hospital sources said today.

30 injured in Ramechhap jeep accident

Published On: March 31, 2020 10:49 AM NPT By: MANJU UPRETI

RAMECHHAP, March 31: At least 30 people sustained injuries in a Bolero jeep accident in Ramechhap district on Tuesday morning.

Those spreading fake news about COVID-19 to face legal action

Published On: March 31, 2020 10:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 31: At a time when the market is rife with fake news and rumors about COVID-19, the government on Monday said that those creating and circulating misinformation will face legal action as per the existing law.

Kathmandu breathes relaxed as lockdown improves air-quality

Published On: March 31, 2020 09:13 AM NPT By: Aditi Baral

KATHMAMNDU, March 31: Nearly a week after the government imposed a temporary lockdown across the nation to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Kathmandu Valley and other major cities have started to witness a significant improvement in their Air Quality Index (AQI). On Monday, Kathmandu's AQI was measured to be 85, which is considered as moderate.

SC orders govt to provide food to the poor

Published On: March 31, 2020 09:06 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 31: The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the authorities — the Office of the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers and the Ministry of Home Affairs — to provide relief packages to the needy who are the hardest hit by the COVID-19 lockdown in Nepal.

Returnees are under our watch: Rasuwa CDO

Published On: March 31, 2020 09:02 AM NPT By: HIMNATH DEVKOTA

RASUWA, March 31: A young girl returned to her home in Kalika Rural Municipality of Rasuwa district from Dubai on March 16. As usual, she started meeting her friends and visiting market areas. So far, she looks fine. But, on Saturday, her brother had a fever. This alarmed everyone at her home. Her brother also recovered but the girl is now placed in self-quarantine at her home. The family has managed to keep her in isolation.

KATHMANDU, March 31: The Omni Group which was awarded the contract to supply various medical equipment and logistics to control the coronavirus (COVID-19) by the government at exorbitantly higher prices is found to have been involved in similar controversial procurement deals with the Election Commission (EC) when the Group supplied faulty printing machines to the EC at higher prices.