Govt asks hospitals to immediately release risk allowance to frontline medicos

KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Health and Population has directed all COVID-19 hospitals to provide risk allowance to the frontline health workers. Ministry’s Assistant Spokesperson Dr Samir Kumar Adhikari said that a secretary-level meeting at the...

Smith, Finch hit tons as Australia beat India in tour opener

SYDNEY: Steve Smith and Aaron Finch led the way with centuries as Australia opened their home summer with a one-day victory over India by 66 runs on Friday in the first men’s international played...

Weather expected to gradually improve from tomorrow

KATHMANDU: The weather which has been affected due to influence of the westerly wind since few days will start improving from Saturday, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said. The impact of the Westerly wind...

Price of yellow metal goes down

KATHMANDU: Price of precious yellow metal has decreased by Rs 200 per tola in the domestic market today. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers Association, the price of hallmark gold has...

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 60.91 million, death toll at 1,431,297

LONDON: More than 60.91 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 1,431,297​ have died, according to a Reuters tally. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries...

Nepal COVID-19 Update: 1703 new cases, 1236 recoveries and 23 fatalities recorded on Friday

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s Health Ministry, in its regular press briefing, shared the latest updates on coronavirus contagion from across the country, and government’s response to the health crisis. READ ALSO: 822 additional Covid-19 cases reported in Kathmandu...

822 additional Covid-19 cases reported in Kathmandu valley on Friday

KATHMANDU: The three districts of Kathmandu Valley reported a total of 822 new cases of coronavirus infection on Friday. Of the new cases, 379 are females and 443 are males. As many as 599 cases were...

Two women face gender-based violence in Saptari

RAJBIRAJ:  At a time when the 16-day campaign against gender based violence is running across the nation, and the globe, two women in Saptari district have been physically assaulted. This image shows Bulbul Devi Yadav,...