- Wednesday, 10 August 2022
42 India-returnees diagnosed with coronavirus in Sudurpaschim
Sudurpaschim, Aug. 9: As many as 84 people have been diagnosed with coronavirus infection in Sudurpaschim Province in a single day. While performing tests on 1,107 people in the last 24 hours, 84 were found to have contracted with coronavirus, the Sudurpaschim Province Helath Directorate shared. Kanchanpur district has topped the list with highest number of COVID new cases (42) while Kailali saw 33, Achham four, Darchula two and Bajhang, Doti and Baitadi one.Forty two among the infected are India returnees, it was shared. As informed, 23 of the infected had returned through Gaddachauki, 16 through Gaurifanta, two through Pulghat and one through Jhulaghat entry point, informed COVDI-19 Focal Point of the Directorate Hemraj Joshi. Earlier on Monday, the province had diagnosed 121 new coronavirus cases. As the province shares border with India, health desks have been set up in all checkpoints to speed up COVID tests. A total of 60,511 people of Sudurpaschim have been so far diagnosed with the coronavirus in the province. The contagion has claimed 634 lives in the province as of now. (RSS)
Local people unite to change river course to save settlements in Kanchanpur
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COVID-19 fund established in Baitadi
A COVID-19 fund has been established for the first time in Baitadi.
Karnali Province concludes 812 projects in one year
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Birekhola waterfall now popular tourist destination
fascinating natural beauty was known only to the locals and a few domestic tourists till a couple of months back.
Minister Yadav removes hurdles in construction of water supply project in Doti
Minister for Forests and Environment Pradeep Yadav has used his good offices in removing obstacles in the construction of the Bhelchhada, Kadamandaun, Gairagaun and Silgadhi water supply project
99% consturction work of Mahakali bridge completed
The 99 per cent construction work of the Mahakali bridge has been completed. With an aim to connect Dodhara-Chandani Municipality with the road network and by taking care of the proposed dry port at Dodhara-Chandani a four-lane bridge construction is underway at the Mahakali river under the government's pride project.
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Leopards kill 21 goats in Kailali
Wild animals have killed 21 goats in one day at Kaina of Mohanyal Rural Municipality in Kailali district on Monday. The goats were attacked in Kalika Community Forest Area in Ward No. 7 of Mohanyal. The goats were taken by local farmers for grazing in the
Half of COVID patients in Sudurpaschim are India returnees
Sudurpaschim Province has recorded 50 new cases of coronavirus infections on Tuesday.
‘Act to accommodate police in province will be passed soon’
A meeting was held between Minister of Internal Affairs and Law of Sudurpaschim Province Dr. Rana Bahadur Rawal and Inspector General of Police Dhiraj Pratap Singh of Nepal Police on Monday at the former’s office.
Maoist party behind sweeping change in country: CM Bhatta
Chief Minister in Sudurpaschim Province, Trilochan Bhatta, has claimed it is the Maoist party behind the sweeping change in the country.
