Police say the premeditated murder was an act of revenge over a relationship gone sour.

A team of officials from the Metropolitan Police Range and the Metropolitan Crime Division has been mobilised for further investigation.

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

Officials say they are taking safety measures to prevent the disease from spreading

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.

Officials decide to seal major commercial areas saying the number of infections is high.

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.

With a growing number of people living in core city areas of the Valley being infected, doctors warn that the Capital is turning into a coronavirus hotspot.

The Ministry of Home Affairs also bars gatherings at hotels and restaurants, and public and vehicular movements from 9pm to 5am.

Locals have opposed the master plan saying it proposes demolishing residential houses to build other structures.

Restrictions can’t be ruled out amid increasing risk of virus spread and difficulty in contact tracing, officials say.

Vehicular movement is likely to be affected as nearly 300 traffic police personnel are in quarantine.

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.

Police claim the youths were protesting in a restricted zone, but protesters say the planned rally could not happen following random arrests.

The decision from the Home Ministry comes after detection of coronavirus infections in many people entering the Valley from various parts of the country.

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.