President Bhandari appeals all Nepalis to stay indoor to save lives

Published On: March 25, 2020 07:40 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, March 25: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has urged all the Nepalis to stay indoor considering the sensitive circumstances stemming from the pandemic COVID-19 and save one’s previous life as well as one’s family. Issuing a message here today in the context of minimizing spread of COVID-19, President Bhandari appealed for complete compliance with the code of conduct and directives issued by the authorized agencies of the government so as to contain the outbreak of the deadly virus.

Production and supply of daily essentials to continue

Published On: March 25, 2020 07:34 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, March 25: The production and supply of daily essentials would continue during the nation-wide lockdown announced by the government as a preventive measure against COVID-19. Issuing a notice today, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has urged the concerned bodies to continue supply of daily essentials during the lockdown.

Pyuthan collecting details of foreign returnees

Published On: March 25, 2020 06:37 PM NPT By: RSS

JHIMRUK, March 25: Pyuthan collecting details of foreign returnees. The nine local government units in Pyuthan have begun collecting the details of the people who recently returned home from abroad. Two municipalities and seven rural municipalities have started the work in wake of the spread of Covid-19 in the country.

KATHMANDU, March 25: Minister for Health and Population Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal on Wednesday shared briefly about the third COVID-19 infected person in Nepal.

KATHMANDU, March 25: In a bid to ensure smooth distribution of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, the Nepal Oil Corporation has introduced "One family one cylinder" system.

Impact of lockdown in Biratnagar (with photos)

Published On: March 25, 2020 04:00 PM NPT By: Chuman Basnet

BIRATNAGAR, March 25: Huge numbers of security personnel have been mobilized in Biratnagar to implement the government's lockdown orders.

Over 200 thousand medical items including PPE sent to hospitals

Published On: March 25, 2020 03:35 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, March 25: The Ministry of Health and Population has sent various sorts of medical items including personal protective equipment (PPE) to different hospitals.

SURKHET, March 25: Local authorities have rescued altogether 100 Nepali nationals including three minors who were stranded at Rupaidiha and Gaddachauki areas along the Nepal-India border after the government imposed a nation-wide lockdown from Tuesday.

Over 150 returning home from India quarantined in Doti

Published On: March 25, 2020 03:00 PM NPT By: RSS

DOTI, March 25: One hundred seventy five Nepali people returning home from various Indian cities have been quarantined at three quarantine homes in the district.

MPTD seizes 302 vehicles for violating lockdown orders

Published On: March 25, 2020 02:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 25: Metropolitan Police Traffic Division (MPTD) has seized 302 vehicles from various parts of Kathmandu Valley for violating the government orders on lockdown which was imposed across the country since Tuesday morning to prevent the spread of coronavirus.