Kathmandu Valley has reported over 1,000 positive cases of coronavirus, and local residents are turning to their elected representatives for help.

While people complain about authorities’ failure to ensure one simple measure against the virus, officials say no one uses them as everyone uses hand sanitiser.

A total of 14,810 girls will benefit from the scheme, for which the city has released Rs 14.9 million to all its wards.

More than 300 officers have been in placed in quarantine after Covid-19 infection was detected in two traffic offices in Kathmandu.

Health Ministry to bring out do’s and don’t during festive season within days as people thronged to religious sites on Monday.

Mayor Shakya passes the buck to central authorities, who say local governments need to act more responsibly to contain the spread of coronavirus.

The Department of Roads had announced to upgrade the Valley’s roads during the lockdown, but its work was focused mostly on the so-called VIP areas.

Valley’s ubiquitous safa tempos are back on the streets after the lockdown was lifted but safety protocols require them to have just four passengers and drivers are not even getting those.

It is a first in the country but could be expanded in other parts of the country depending on interest, says Kul Man Ghising of NEA

Public health experts have warned of the coronavirus risk if public vehicles do not follow the guidelines set by the government.

Officials at the Metropolitan Traffic Police Division say the test will be performed by maintaining a safe distance without breathalyser devices.

Over three dozen riverside houses and large areas of farmland were waterlogged.

First it was the coronavirus lockdown and now it is the fear of flood and water-borne diseases that haunt these poor families.

Mayor Maharjan says he is committed to completing the detailed project reports within his tenure.

Hundreds of thousands of applicants and many driving instruction schools have been affected as licence application and tests have been closed since March.