गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ 116 people from 13 districts succumb to COVID Nepal 116 people from 13 districts succumb to COVID KathmanduPati November 03, 2020 CHITWAN – As many as 116 people from 13 districts have so far succumbed to the coronavirus. Among them are 64 from Chitwan while the remaining are from other 12 districts. The Nepal Army Kalibahadur Battalion in Bharatpur, which has been managing the bodies of those who died due to the coronavirus, has so far managed 107 bodies. The remaining bodies have been taken away for final rites in coordination with concerned agencies. Battalion sources said that the highest number of fatalities due to coronavirus infection is from Nawalparasi (Triveni Susta East). As many as 18 infected from Nawalparasi have succumbed to the disease in Chitwan-based hospitals. Likewise, fatalities include 12 from Makawanpur, four each from Rautahat, Sarlahi and Gorkha, three from Tanahun, two from Kailali, one each from Rupandehi, Gulmi, Dhading and Pyuthan. As many as 5,923 people have been infected in the Chitwan district so far. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal reassures India over border remarks but domestic political fallout… No parking fees required for ‘pick and drop’ for 15… ‘Promotion of Ayurveda, Yoga and meditation along with modern medicine… Government initiates revising school level national curriculum framework 16 percent of children are malnourished in Madhesh RSP delegation holds talks with BJP leadership Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100 days : Rabi Lamichhane4 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested5 Two Offices Under Ministry of Communication to Be Abolished6 Court Orders Release of UML Rekha Sharma7 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus Nepal Army’s Brigadier General Bigyan Dev Pandey gets promoted to Major General