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Yadav who dies at Corona Hospital in Chitwan tests negative for COVID-19

Published On: March 25, 2020 11:11 AM NPT By: RSS

CHITWAN, March 25: Santosh Yadav, who died at Bharatpur-based Corona Special Hospital on Tuesday, has tested negative for coronavirus infection.

With a fear of COVID-19, local level distributes social security allowances at doorsteps

Published On: March 24, 2020 06:07 PM NPT By: RSS

NAWALPUR, March 24: As the fear of COVID-19 outbreak looms large, a local level in Nawalpur district has started distributing social security allowances to the beneficiaries by visiting their doorsteps.

Ghodejatra festival canceled

Published On: March 24, 2020 04:00 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, March 24: The Nepali Army has canceled all programs related to Ghodejatra celebration amid fear of coronavirus pneumonia outbreak.

Two killed, one injured in Chitwan road accidents

Published On: March 24, 2020 12:21 PM NPT By: RSS

CHITWAN, March 24: Two pedestrians died in separate road accidents in the Chitwan district.

Govt widens COVID-19 sample test criteria

Published On: March 23, 2020 08:35 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, March 23: The Ministry of Health and Population has broadened the criteria for the tests of COVID-19. At a news conference on Monday, Ministry's Spokesperson Dr. Bikas Devkota said that the area of surveillance for the sample test has been widened.

Govt will rescue, provide treatment to infected people: Health minister Dhakal

Published On: March 23, 2020 07:25 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, March 23: Minister for Health and Population Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal today said the government would rescue and provide free treatment to COVID-19 infected people.

Three Nepalis in quarantine in Portugal for COVID-19

Published On: March 23, 2020 06:10 PM NPT By: RSS

LISBON, March 23: One Nepali in Portugal has been confirmed to have been infected with COVID-19 and is under medication at a hospital there, it has been reported. Three other suspected Nepalis are quarantined.

Arghakhanchi district to be locked down from midnight

Published On: March 23, 2020 05:45 PM NPT By: RSS

ARGHAKHANCHI, March 23: The District Administration Office, Arghakhanchi district has declared to lockdown the district effective from today might at 12 to until further notice to prevent the risk of COVID-19.

Curfew clamped in Kailali to prevent COVID-19

Published On: March 23, 2020 05:29 PM NPT By: RSS

DHANGADI, March 23: The District Administration Office (DAO) in Kailali district has imposed curfew in the district effective from 2 pm today until further notice.

Parliamentary Committee endorses Pandey's nomination as envoy to China

Published On: March 23, 2020 05:20 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, March 23: The Federal Parliament's Parliamentary Committee has unanimously endorsed Mahendra Bahadur Pandey as the resident ambassador to the People's Republic of China and the non-resident ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Korea and Magnolia.

NA Chair Timilsina to contribute one month's salary to the relief fund

Published On: March 23, 2020 05:00 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, March 23: Chairperson of the National Assembly of the Federal Parliament, Ganesh Prasad Timilsina has announced donation worth his one month's salary to the central relief fund established by the government to fight coronavirus.

Long-route vehicular service standstill

Published On: March 23, 2020 11:44 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, March 23: The operation of long-route vehicles has come to a halt from today taking into consideration the potential risks of COVID-19 outbreak.

Medical human resources to be mobilized for fighting COVID-19

Published On: March 22, 2020 08:30 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, March 22: The federal government has asked the medical officers, senior physicians and medical students in all the states to get mobilized against the outbreak of COVID-19.

Covid-19: Chair Dahal calls for increasing alertness

Published On: March 22, 2020 08:15 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, March 22: Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has called on the entire party hierarchy and the mass to be more careful to the heightened risk of coronavirus infection in the aftermath of its global pandemic.

President Bhandari, PM Oli discuss COVID-19

Published On: March 22, 2020 08:00 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, March 22: President Bidya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli have held discussions on the contemporary issues of the country as well as about the measures taken to prevent pandemic COVID-19.

TIA suspending int'l flight from this midnight

Published On: March 22, 2020 07:30 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, March 22: It has been decided to show a red flag to all international flights in the country from this midnight till the next nine days bearing in mind a global pandemic of COVID-19.

EPF closes financial transactions until April 3

Published On: March 22, 2020 06:30 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, March 22: Employees' Provident Fund (EPF), Pulchowk, Lalitpur has closed its all financial transactions until April 3 over coronavirus fear.

COVID-19: All transit points except two in Siraha shut down

Published On: March 22, 2020 06:11 PM NPT By: RSS

LAHAN, March 22: All transit points Siraha district share with India except two have been shut down this morning over the coronavirus menace.

The man returned from Thailand adopts self-quarantine in Jhapa

Published On: March 22, 2020 03:59 PM NPT By: RSS

BHADRAPUR, March 22: At a time when the government has taken sweeping measures to avoid COVID-19 in the country, a person returned to Bhadrapur of Jhapa from Thailand has adopted self-quarantine.

Construction of Gautam Buddha Cricket Stadium halted amidst COVID-19 fear

Published On: March 22, 2020 02:35 PM NPT By: RSS

BHARATPUR, March 22: The Dhurmus-Suntali Foundation has decided to halt the ongoing construction of the Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium based at Rampur, Chitwan, amidst the growing fear of an outbreak of the coronavirus which has already spread globally.