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KMC urges to dial 1180 in case of COVID-19 suspicion

Published On: March 21, 2020 07:25 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, March 21: The Kathmandu metropolis has urged the public to dial 1180, a toll-free number in case the coronavirus (COVID-19) is noticed.

NA readies 5,000 health workers to fight against COVID-19

Published On: March 21, 2020 07:00 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, March 21: The Nepal Army (NA) in cahoots with the state government is charting out a plan to reign in the risks of COVID-19.

Covid-19: Police begin investigation on misleading audio

Published On: March 21, 2020 03:07 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, March 21: Cybercrime Bureau of Nepal Police has initiated investigation on a misleading audio clip which has gone viral on social networking sites of late.

Thundershowers forecast

Published On: March 21, 2020 01:42 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, March 21: Thundershowers are forecast at a few places of the hilly regions and one or two places of the Terai region today.

Sudur Paschim government urges people not to go to India for at least one week

Published On: March 21, 2020 01:00 PM NPT By: RSS

ATTARIYA, March 21: Sudur Paschim provincial government has urged the Nepali citizens not to visit India at least for a week when the spread of a global pandemic of coronavirus (COVID-19) accelerates.

Province 1 govt to build fifty-bed hospital, close all border crossings

Published On: March 21, 2020 10:45 AM NPT By: RSS

ITAHARI, March 21: The Province 1 government has decided to set up a 50-bed hospital along with 10-bed ventilator facility in partnership with Nepal Army and Armed Police Force and Nepal Police. The hospital will be established in the building of erstwhile National Trading Limited within a week. The facility is being established to address potential outburst of COVID-19.

Call to mobilize additional health workers at Kakadbhitta checkpoint

Published On: March 20, 2020 12:10 PM NPT By: RSS

BHADRAPUR, March 20: Province 1 Minister for Internal Affairs and Law Hikmat Karki on Thursday monitored works being carried out at far-east checkpoint Kakarbhitta to contain spread of COVID-19 infection.

440-bed quarantine center in Province 1 for potential COVID-19 outbreak

Published On: March 19, 2020 07:10 PM NPT By: RSS

ITAHARI, March 19: The Eastern Divisional Headquarters of Nepal Army has established a 420-bed quarantine center in Province 1.

Numbers of people leaving Kathmandu Valley increasing

Published On: March 19, 2020 01:45 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, March 19: People have started leaving Kathmandu Valley due to fear of COVID-19 which is spreading across the world in the recent period.

22 rhinos die in Chitwan National Park in past nine months

Published On: March 19, 2020 12:50 PM NPT By: RSS

CHITWAN, March 19: As many as 22 rhinos died due to natural reasons in Chitwan National Park in the past nine months, park officials said here.

Two killed, 15 injured in separate accidents in Parasi

Published On: March 19, 2020 12:40 PM NPT By: RSS

PARASI, March 19: Two persons were killed while 15 others were injured in separate accidents here today.

Vehicular movement completely restricted at Jumanaha checkpoint

Published On: March 19, 2020 11:33 AM NPT By: RSS

NEPALGUNJ, March 19: Vehicular movement has been completely restricted at Jumanaha checkpoint along Nepal-India border in Banke since Wednesday to avoid possible spread of COVID-19.

22 rhinos dead in nine months; census in the offing on domestic resources

Published On: March 19, 2020 11:11 AM NPT By: RSS

CHITWAN, March 19: The incidents of natural death of rhinos have gone up at Chitwan National Park over the time. As many as 22 rhinos died due to natural reasons from mid-July 2019 to this date.

Friendly football match between Nepal and England postponed

Published On: March 18, 2020 08:00 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, March 18: The first international friendly football match between Nepal's national team and England's 'C' team has been postponed.

Central Campus of Technology starts producing hand sanitizer

Published On: March 18, 2020 07:45 PM NPT By: RSS

ITAHARI, March 18: To increase local sanitization against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Microbiology Department of Central Campus of Technology (CCT) has started producing hand sanitizers in its laboratory.

SEE preparations complete; unnecessary gathering of people at exam centers restricted

Published On: March 18, 2020 04:00 PM NPT By: RSS

BHAKTAPUR, March 18: This year's Secondary Education Examination (SEE) is beginning from tomorrow. The National Examinations Board, Office of the Controller of Examinations has said all preparations for the exam have been completed. The exam will conclude on March 30.

Nepalis in South Korea safe from COVID-19

Published On: March 18, 2020 02:00 PM NPT By: RSS

SEOUL, South Korea, March 18: The number of foreign nationals infected with COVID-19 has crossed 60, according to information provided by the Korean government.

Indian national arrested with six kilograms hashish

Published On: March 18, 2020 01:45 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, March 18: Police have arrested an Indian national in possession of a large cache of hashish from Kalanki on Tuesday night.

Fuel availability normal

Published On: March 18, 2020 12:45 PM NPT By: RSS

BIRATNAGAR, March 18: Petroleum Dealers Association Koshi chapter has urged consumers not to go after rumours of a shortage of fuel. The Association has also requested consumers not to hoard petroleum products, more than required, based on the baseless rumour that the border points with India would shut down.

Nepal-India Friendship Bus Service closed

Published On: March 17, 2020 08:45 PM NPT By: RSS

DHANGADHI, March 17: Nepal-India friendship bus service being operated from Dhangadhi to New Delhi, India, has been closed down as part of the preparedness to a global pandemic, coronavirus.