Thursday, July 30th, 2026

State Minister Dugar tests COVID-19 positive



KATHMANDU: Minister of State for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Motilal Dugar has been diagnosed coronavirus positive.

According to his secretariat, Minister Dugar was confirmed to have the infection from the test conducted on Monday.

Minister Dugar had been showing symptoms for the past four to five days.

Earlier, Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Management Basanta Nembang, Minister for Tourism Yogesh Bhattarai and Minister for Education Giriraj Mani Pokharel had tested positive for the virus.

Publish Date : 20 October 2020 20:19 PM

Banana farmers seek market monitoring despite price rise

KAILALI: Banana farmers in Kailali and Kanchanpur have urged the

Govt committed to transparent Sunsari probe: PM Shah

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister (PM) Balendra Shah has expressed serious concern

PM Shah pledges impartial probe into Sunsari, Madhesh incidents

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Balen Shah has pledged that investigations into

PM Shah holds talks with ministers ahead of address to nation

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Balen Shah has begun consultations with Cabinet

Curfews imposed in four districts as Sunsari unrest spreads across Madhesh

KATHMANDU: Authorities have imposed curfews and prohibitory orders in parts