Two schools in Birendranagar have launched online classes in view of the lockdown in the country. The Sainik Boarding School and Children’s Paradise Secondary School have started the online classes to engage the students in study. Sainik School’s extra curriculum activities chief Betendra Dahal shared that the classes were for

Health workers of Karnali State have demanded adequate safety gear to carry out works in fear-free atmosphere in the wake of the spread of coronavirus. The health workers working especially in the mountainous districts of Karnali State complained that it would be quite difficult for them to continue works smoothly

As lockdown continues, State Assembly session remains uncertain With a lockdown order from federal government for prevention and control of COVID-19, the winter session of Karnali State Assembly has been pushed into uncertainty. The state assembly meeting which was postponed by issuing a notice on 26 March is not likely

As fears of COVID-19 spread grows, the Chaukune Rural Municipality in Surkhet district has sealed off its border points sharing with Kailali district. The rural municipality took this decision after deadly coronavirus infected cases were found in Kailali district, the officials said. According to the rural municipality chair, Dhir Bahadur

The Karnali State government has started sending food items to the mountainous districts in the State via air. The State government decided to supply food stuffs to Humla, Dolpa and Mugu districts through private aircrafts. In case of Humla and Dolpa, air service is the only means of transportation. Minister

Chief Minister of Karnali State, Mahendra Bahadur Shahi, has appealed to the people of the State to put in unified efforts in the campaign against coronavirus pandemic. In an address here on Friday, Chief Minister Shahi said the State government has set up a Disaster Management Fund of Rs 500

The major opposition Nepali Congress in Karnali State Assembly has demanded with the state government to consider launching a special economic package aimed at the daily wagers in view of the nationwide lockdown. Issuing a press statement here Friday, NC has appealed to the State government to address the issues

Manufacturing of personal protective equipments (PPE) required for the safety of health workers involved in test and treatment of COVID-19 infected people has begun in Surkhet. Birendranagar-based Munal Garment Factory and Deuti Hojiyari has started manufacturing PPE at a time when all the health institutions in Karnali state are facing

One hundred ten Nepalis returning home from various Indian cities have been quarantined in Surkhet. Of them, 78 have been quarantined at Ashoka hotel, 24 at Antarnirvar Samaj building and eight at Jananamuna secondary school, said Inspector Gopal Rayamajhi, information officer for the district police office. They include 104 men

The Karnali State has decided to beef up the counter attempts to control the COVID-19. A meeting of the Chief Minister Mahendra Bahadur Shahi with other thematic ministers and secretaries held today reviewed the tasks done so far and make further effectives in the days to come. During the meeting,