The situation in Karnali Province is becoming increasingly worrisome since the mortality rate among critical Covid-19 patients is high, say health workers.

Parliamentary Party won’t back Chief Minister Shahi from CPN (Maoist Centre), leaders say.

Provincial government of Karnali has pledged to address the demands concerning their rehabilitation and reintegration.

Police and local residents suspect that Suki Baduwal jumped into the river with her children.

Around 400 people of the Badi community have come to Surkhet for the protest, demanding land plots.

Plans are to lengthen the runway to 1,555 metres to accommodate bigger planes.

On Sunday, 16 trucks loaded with goods entered Nepal from China through the border points at the request of Namkha Rural Municipality.

The accused admitted to supplying subsidised rice meant for Karnali to Bhaktapur.

Police arrested the accused on Tuesday and have remanded him in custody for seven days for a probe.

A truck carrying 250 quintals of subsidised rice on its way to Bhaktapur from Surkhet was seized by police, according to the chief district officer.

A senior doctor of Karnali Provincial Hospital died due to Covid-19 related complications on Thursday.

Two-fifths of the bureaucracy positions remain vacant and with the Federal Civil Servant Act still not in place, the province cannot start appointing civil servants on its own.

Under the programme, settlements at high risk of floods and landslides were to be moved to safer locations.

Maize planted in around 3,500 ropanis of land was destroyed in locust attacks in June and July but authorities are yet to come forward to help farmers survive the ordeal.

A large number of people in public roles have exposed themselves to the risk of Covid-19 while managing quarantine facilities, distributing relief, and attending public gatherings.