- Saturday, 4 April 2026
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67 cases of cholera in two months
A total of 67 cases have been confirmed in Nepal from Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktpur, Nuwakot and Dhading districts within two months.
444 new cases, three deaths in 24 hours
By TRN Online, Kathmandu, Aug 24: With 444 new cases (RT-PCR and antigen combinedly) of COVID-19 confirmed on Thursday, while 307 have recovered from the novel coronavirus.In 1,996 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 211 people were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update on Wednesday. Likewise, the virus infection was detected in 233 people in 2,958 antigen tests performed in the last 24 hours.Currently, there are 4,199 active cases of COVID-19 across the nation of which, 173 are admitted to institutional isolation while 4,026 patients are placed in home isolation. Out of which 50 are in ICU and two are on ventilator support. Three fatality related to COVID-19 was recorded in the last 24 hours, according to the MoHP. So far, Nepals' COVID-19 death toll has reached 11,998.
Minister Khand, ambassador Pollitt discuss Nepal-UK ties
UK's ambassador to Nepal, Nicola Kathryn Pollitt today held a courtesy meeting with Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand.
Minister Bhusal calls for collective efforts for unlocking climate finance for green grid investments
Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Pampha Bhusal has underscored the need for collective efforts to create more avenues for unlocking climate finance for green grid investments.
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Bhutanese team arrives in view of SAFF Women's Championship
The national women's football team of Bhutan has arrived to participate in the 2022 SAFF Women's Championship that Nepal is hosting from September 6 to 19.
Terminal building construction to begin in three airports
Kathmandu, Aug 25: The government has planned to construct three advanced terminal buildings in three domestic airports. According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), Biratnagar, Nepalgunj, and Bharatpur airports have been chosen for terminal construction within the current fiscal year. These airports remain the regional hub airports in the country. CAAN officiating deputy director and Spokesperson Jagannath Niraula, the CAAN issued a notice on Wednesday to select the contractors for the projects. According to Niraula, terminal buildings in the airport's data back to over 50 years. Likewise, the movement of passengers has increased. The projects will be implemented under the multi-year (three years) programme. The new structures will have a conveyor belt. According to CAAN, there are a total of 53 airports including three in the nation and of them, 33 are in operation while 20 are yet to be operated. Likewise, the number of blacktopped airports is 40. Three international airports: Tribhuvan International Airport and the Gautam Buddha Airport are operational and the Pokhara International Airport will come into operation from January 1, 2023. (RSS)
Executive Director Ghising, Mayor Singh hold discussion on electricity related problems
xecutive Director of the Nepal Electricity Authority, Kulman Ghising, and Mayor of Birgunj metropolitan city, Rajeshman Singh, held a discussion regarding problems seen in electricity supply in the metropolis in the recent period.
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KMC wants businesses running at underground area removed
A team under the leadership of mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Balendra Shah, today directed the owners of the Shankhamul Burger House at New Baneshwor and Alfa House to immediately vacate the underground area in the property.
UML politburo meeting kicks off
The CPN- UML's politburo meeting has kicked off at the party headquarter in Chyasal, Lalitpur.
Ruling alliance meeting: Taskforce asked to submit report
Today's meeting of top leaders of the ruling alliance parties has directed the taskforce, formed to finalize the seat distribution in coming elections, to submit the report along with details of all constituencies
Rainfall with thunder, lightning likely to take place
Weather would remain partly to generally cloudy across the country with chances of light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorm and lightning at a few places today.
Mother braves leopard to save her son
A leopard attacked and injured three-year-old Sulabh Pariyar at Bandipur Rural Municipality-1, Baniyatar in Tanahun on Wednesday evening. But his mother Laxmi Pariyar braved the jungle cat to snatch away her son from its clutch.
UML politburo meeting to take place today
CPN-UML politburo meeting is taking place today.
KMC announces to continue demolishing illegal structures
The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has announced to continue demolishing structures constructed illegally and by encroaching upon public land.
Committee formed to probe inmate escape from hospital
A probe committee has been formed to investigate the incident of inmate escaping from the hospital during treatment.
