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Nepal’s tourism and aviation sector incurs loss of Rs 34 billion during lockdown

Kathmandu / July 3: The tourism and aviation sector of Nepal has incurred an estimated loss of Rs 34 billion during the period of lockdown, according to a report produced by a committee formed by the government to study the loss incurred by the sector due to the enforcement of lockdown following COVID-19 outbreak in […]


65 small irrigation projects complete

Bharatpur / July 2 : A total of 65 small irrigation projects have completed in Chitwan district. Among 135 such projects, 65 are now completed, according to Prime Minister agriculture modernization implementation unit. The Unit had launched small projects like shallow tube well, boring, and drip irrigation for the current fiscal year. Information officer at […]


BOP established at Nechung, Mustang

Mustang / May 29: The Armed Police Force (APF) has established Border Outpost (BOP) at Nechung of Lomathang rural municipality-1 in Mustang district. Gandaki state assembly member Indradhara Bista and Additional Inspector General of APF, Narayan Babu Thapa, jointly inaugurated the BOP on Thursday. A team comprising 20 security personnel of APF under the leadership […]


Tourism entrepreneurs demand programmes to salvage tourism sector

Kathmandu / May 20: The tourism organizations and entrepreneurs have demanded with the government to allocate budget to salvage tourism sector, stating that the tourism sector in the country was worst hit by the COVID-19. Issuing a press statement today, various 12 tourism organizations and the tourism entrepreneurs urged the government to address their demands […]


Call for giving priority to cooperative sector in new budget

Kathmandu / May 11 : The Finance Committee under the Federal Parliament and cooperative sector leaders discussed about the impact of COVID-19 crisis on economy and areas of priorities in the upcoming budget. During the discussions, leaders from the cooperatives sector said this field was one of the most affected by the crisis, calling for […]


3-Day Webinar on Disaster Journalism Concludes

Kathmandu / May 3: Organized jointly by Kantipur City College and Bournemouth University, UK, a 3-day webinar on disaster journalism and crisis communication has concluded today. Senior media expert Prof Rama Krishna Regmee delivered talk on what is crisis, why crisis communication, role of media during crisis and preparations for disaster reporting during the webinar. […]


Some 2,000 Nepalis stranded in India returning home

Baitadi / Apr. 30: Nepali migrant workers, who were stranded in various border towns in India due to the lockdown, are returning home today after one month. Some 2,000 Nepalis had been living in quarantine in Jhulaghat, Dharchula and Pithouragadh towns in India after the border between Nepal and India was sealed off following the […]


NRNA launches 24-hour helpline to address problems of Non-resident Nepalis

Kathmandu / Apr. 12: The Non-resident Nepali Association (NRNA) has launched a 24-hour helpline aiming at addressing the problems facing the NRNs from today. The helpline to be operated by the NRNA’s Kathmandu-based secretariat facilitates to solve the problems faced by any Nepali- student or worker abroad due to the COVID-19 global crisis. They can […]


Minister Bhusal seeks suggestions on protecting agriculture sector from COVID-19 impact

Kathmandu / Apr. 10 : Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Ghanashyam Bhusal has sought suggestions from local levels to find ways to protect agriculture sector from possible impact of coronavirus crisis. Local levels are asked to provide suggestions on the purchase of agriculture produces and use of barren lands and the role of state and […]


New Governor Adhikari takes oath, assumes office

Kathmandu / Apr. 07: Newly appointed Governor of the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Maha Prasad Adhikari today took oath of office and secrecy before Chief Justice Cholendra Shumser JB Rana amidst a programme at the Supreme Court. The government appointed him to the post for a five-year term. Similarly, the NRB’s new governor assumed his […]




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