गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Education Minister tested positive for coronavirus Nepal Education Minister tested positive for coronavirus KathmanduPati October 11, 2020 KATHMANDU : Minister for Education, Science and Technology Giriraj Mani Pokharel has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to Minister Pokharel’s personal assistant Puran KC. Minister Pokharel is the second federal Minister to be infected with the deadly virus. Earlier on Saturday, Tourism Minister Yogesh Bhattarai had been found infected. Minister Pokharel has urged all those who came in close contact with him to remain alert. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Bajhang by-election: Construction of Taklakot Road is common election agenda… Minister Bhandari stresses curriculum containing information on earthquake Three killed in a road accident Fire destroys seven houses, loss of property worth Rs 5.4… One dies, four receive injury in tractor accident 630 students provided scholarships 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 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident4 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar5 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million6 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities7 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system8 TRENDING What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? Nepal Army’s Brigadier General Bigyan Dev Pandey gets promoted to Major General Nearly three dozen Chinese manufacturers show interest in supplying electric buses to Nepali government The FinCEN Files: Nepali banks and companies transact billions of rupees through dubious channels Federal Parliament Secretariat returns badge pins to manufacturer Agriculture: Nepal’s bridge to overcome economic crisis Why the PLA broadcasted Punjabi songs for Indian troops