The virus has started to spread rapidly since people have stopped following health safety protocols and maintaining physical distance, health officials say.

Medical fraternity in Banke says the committee failed to provide a fair investigation into all aspects of the incident since it has not addressed the issue of violence against women.

Black fungus patients have to be sent to Kathmandu for treatment, as the region is unable to handle the infection.

Two nurses jumped out of the window to safety after relatives of a Covid-19 victim had attacked them.

Authorities blame lack of resources and high infection rate for their slow response.

The hospital had stopped admitting Covid-19 patients citing oxygen shortage in the last week.

At least four persons died in home isolation over the past few days, as they could not find hospitals that would take them in.

Issuing a notice on Sunday, the District Administration Office asked the public to refrain from going out unnecessarily.

Ill-equipped hospitals with limited staff are unable to handle the rising number of coronavirus cases, health workers say.

Health officials are concerned about cases increasing in all districts of the province that borders with India.

Parched animals enter human settlements in search of water that leads to human-wildlife conflict.

Police have detained 18 people in connection with the murder of a 12-year-old boy.

The deceased was taken in custody 25 days ago on a murder charge, said police.

Seven women died of delivery complications in Banke within two months.

Farmers, on the other hand, are troubled further, as many of them had taken loans to purchase the fertilisers.