2020 in Nepal

January 1 - Visit Nepal 2020 officially begins with an inauguration program at Dasarath Rangasala.
January 21 - 8 Indian tourists die as a result of Carbon Monoxide poisoning at a resort in Daman, Makwanpur.^[1]
January 23 - Elections for 18 Class I seats in the National Assembly takes place.^[2]
January 24 - The first case of COVID-19 in Nepal is confirmed by the health ministry.^[3]

February 5 - Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority files corruption case in Special Court against 175 persons, including 3 former ministers, for their involvement in illegally privatizing government land of Lalita Niwas, Baluwatar.^[4]
February 12 - Thakur Prasad Gyawaly becomes the Inspector General of Nepal Police following the retirement of Sarbendra Khanal.^[5]
February 20 - Government spokesperson and Minister Gokul Prasad Baskota resigns after an audio tape arranging kickbacks in procurement of secure printing press from KBA-NotaSys SA.^[6]
February 29 - Visit Nepal 2020 campaign is suspended due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

March 15 - A meeting is held between the high level committee for prevention and control of coronavirus and all seven provincial chief ministers to discuss the ongoing pandemic.^[7]
March 20 - Prime Minister Oli addresses the nation regarding the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. All international flights are stopped from March 22 to March 31.^[8]
March 24 - Nationwide lock-down to stop the spread of COVID-19 begins.^[9]

April 6 - Fifth session of Federal Parliament ends.
April 13 - Nepali New Year, Bikram Sambat 2077 begins.
April 21 - Two ordinances amending Constitutional Council (Functions, Duties, Powers and Procedures) Act, 2066 and Political Parties Act, 2073 are endorsed.^[10]
April 22 - Samajbadi Party, Nepal and Rastriya Janata Party Nepal announce a merger to form People's Socialist Party, Nepal as a response to the April 21st ordinance.^[11] Breakaway factions in Samajbadi Party, Nepal under the leadership of Renu Yadav were maneuvering to split the party as per the new provisions in Political Parties Act, 2073.^[12]
April 24 - Two ordinances passed on April 21 are repealed by the President following the recommendation of the Council of Ministers.^[13] The endorsement of the ordinances were criticized both within the ruling party and other opposition parties.^[14]

May 7 - The number of total COVID-19 infections exceeds 100.^[15]
May 8 - Sixth session of Federal Parliament begins.^[16]
May 11 - The government calls on the Indian ambassador to convey its position and hand over a diplomatic note following the inauguration of a road to link with China at Lipulekh pass which lies in the disputed region of Kalapani.^[17]
May 16 - Ministry of Health and Population confirms the first death from COVID-19 in the country; the deceased 29-year-old woman had recently given birth on May 6 at Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu.^[18]
May 18 - Cabinet approves a new official map of the country which extends the north-western boundary up to Limpiyadhura adding 335 square kilometres in area to the existing map.^[19]
May 23 - 6 people are killed in Chaurjahari, Western Rukum after a mob attacks Nawaraj BK and his friends, who had allegedly come to take BK's 17-year-old girlfriend for marriage.^[20]
May 28
- The number of total COVID-19 infections crosses 1000.^[21]
- Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada presents the federal budget of NRs. 1.47 trillion for Fiscal Year 2020/21 to a joint sitting of both houses of parliament.

June 18 - The second amendment to the Constitution of Nepal is authenticated by the President after unanimous approval in the National Assembly.^[22]
June 21 - Solar Eclipse is visible from all parts of the country.
June 23 - The number of total COVID-19 infections crosses 10,000.^[23]
June 27 - Locusts are reported to have entered into the country.^[24] See: 2019–20 locust infestation

July 2 - The President abruptly prorogues the sixth session of Federal Parliament on the basis of the recommendation of the government.^[25]
July 9 - 2 people are dead and 21 missing after landslides in Bahrabise and Bhotekoshi.^[26]^[27]
July 10–14 - 60 dead and 41 missing after floods in Western Nepal.^[28]^[29]
July 22 - Nationwide lockdown ends.^[30]
July 27 - Outbreak of lumpy skin disease is confirmed and declared.^[31]

August 15 - Ministry of Health and Population confirms the hundredth death from COVID-19 in the country.^[32]
August 18 - Daily cases of COVID-19 exceeds 1000.^[33]

September 13 - Kul Man Ghising completes his four-year term as Managing Director of Nepal Electricity Authority, having successfully eliminated Load shedding from the entire country during his tenure.

October 3 - Three key advisors and private secretary to Prime Minister Oli test positive for COVID-19.^[34] More than 60 security personnel in the Prime ministerial residence also test positive for COVID-19.^[35]
October 4 - Provincial Assembly pass a resolution to name Province No. 5 as Lumbini with Deukhuri as its capital.

November 4 - Ministry of Health and Population confirms the one thousandth death from COVID-19 in the country.

December 20 - President dissolves the House of Representatives on the recommendation of the Cabinet.^[36] Seven ministers resign in protest.^[37]
December 22 - Parallel central committee meetings of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) takes place.^[38]

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