PABITRA SUNAR

Until September 9, the Central Jail housed 3,880 inmates. With the transfer of 461 prisoners from Dillibazar Prison and three from Nakkhu Prison, there are currently 1,778 inmates inside the Central Jail, officials said.

Nepal has reported three more deaths from Japanese Encephalitis (JE), raising the death toll to 23 this year. The latest victims include a 72-year-old woman from Syangja and two others, whose details are yet to be confirmed.  

Since mid-May, a total of 103 cases have been reported, according to the Family Welfare Division under the Department of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Population.

According to a public notice from KMC, the penalty was imposed after a metal ring was found inside momo prepared for sale and distribution during a routine inspection. The food was also found to be below the required quality standards.

Experts says risk of Japanese Encephalitis will persist until mid-October

Apart from these three victims, by Monday the Bureau had established contact with five more kidney trafficking victims including youths from Sindhuli. More victims are expected to come forward and police suspect more members of the trafficking gang may be involved.

The case traces back to a petition filed about four months ago by the Consumers’ Forum, urging early implementation of the Act. Responding to that, the Supreme Court had previously directed the government to enforce it—prompting the Health Ministry to swing into action, draft regulations...

Dr. Ishwor Lohani, a burn and plastic surgeon at the TUTH, expressed concern that the government has not paid adequate attention to plastic surgery.

Bhatbhateni Supermarket has handed over a newly constructed building worth Rs 95 million to the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Maharajgunj, marking the company’s second major donation to the hospital.

According to Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital, 381 cases of snakebite had been reported by Thursday. Most cases were from Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Dhading, Nuwakot, and Kavrepalanchok districts.