Saturday, August 8th, 2026

UP Cabinet Minister dies of coronavirus



LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Kamala Rani Varun passed away due to coronavirus in Lucknow.

Rani Varun was receiving treatment for COVID19 at a hospital in Lucknow, Indian media reported. She was 62.

She died at 9:30 am at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, NDTV reported.

Rani Varun served as Minister of Technical Education in the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government. She was admitted to hospital on July 18 after she tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

(With inputs from agencies)

Publish Date : 02 August 2020 14:06 PM

Today’s News in a Nutshell

KATHMANDU: Khabarhub brings you a glimpse of major developments of

NHRC urges govt to ensure smooth supply of cooking gas

KATHMANDU: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged the

Hetauda launches Zero Waste Mega Campaign ahead of Tourism Year

KATHMANDU: Hetauda Sub-Metropolitan City has launched a Zero Waste Mega

SEBON unveils white paper to modernise Nepal’s primary capital market

KATHMANDU: The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has unveiled the

Opposition continues House obstruction demanding PM Shah’s clarification over India remark

KATHMANDU: Opposition parties have continued obstructing parliamentary proceedings, demanding that