गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Three close advisors of PM Oli test positive for coronavirus Nepal Three close advisors of PM Oli test positive for coronavirus Chief political advisor Bishnu Rimal, foreign affairs advisor Rajan Bhattarai, press advisor Surya Thapa and personal aide Indra Bhandari infected with coronavirus KathmanduPati October 03, 2020 KATHMANDU : Three closest advisors as well as a personal aide of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli have tested positive for Covid-19. Prime Minister Oli’s chief political advisor Bishnu Rimal, press advisor Surya Thapa, foreign affairs advisor Rajan Bhattarai the Rajan Bhattarai and personal aide Indra Bhandari have contracted coronavirus. In their separate Facebook posts today, they have announced that they tested positive for Covid-19. While they have come publicly to announce about the infection, more members at the Prime Minister’s official residence Baluwatar have also reportedly tested positive. All of these are considered to be close and remain around the Prime Minister. However, it is not immediately clear whether PM Oli has undergone a test for coronavirus after his close advisors contracted Covid-19. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Weather to remain fair across the country US says China releases three ‘wrongfully detained’ Americans Foreign Minister Rana off to China Minister Paudel for securing optimum benefits from limited resources Road accident in Bhaktapur: One dead, another critical MCA-Nepal relaunches 297-km Transmission Line bid Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities3 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar4 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA5 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system6 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? Time Tested Friendship-Suresh Sharma Why the PLA broadcasted Punjabi songs for Indian troops Role of Vitamin D in pregnancy to combat COVID-19 Historic conservation of Mahendra and Mao on the day of Nepal-China Boundary Treaty ‘Visit Sauraha campaign’ to attract tourists 101s of applying to US colleges as an undergrad