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NEA invites hydropower promoters for PPA

Kathmandu / Oct 3: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has called the promoters of hydropower projects for the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). The NEA has invited the promoters to engage in PPA negotiations until the specified upper limits are reached for run-of-river (ROR) and semi-reservoir (PROR) hydropower projects, set at 6,750 MW and 4,500 MW, respectively. […]


Nepal-China agree to open all checkpoints: PM Prachanda

Kathmandu / Sept 30: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has said an understanding was reached between Nepal and China to open all checkpoints which were in operation before the coronavirus pandemic. Talking to media persons upon his arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport today after completing his official visit to China, PM Prachanda shared that […]


NEA receives permission to sell electricity in India’s real-time market

Kathmandu / Sept 30: The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has received permission from India for the first time to sell electricity in India’s Energy Exchange (IX) real-time market. Until now, NEA has been selling electricity in India’s day-ahead competitive market through a bidding process. Now on, it will be able to participate in the bidding […]


Mechanization of agriculture boosts production and returns

Khemraj Gautam / Galkot: Farmers here have gradually adopted machines in agriculture, thereby boosting production and returns. The high-tech tunnel, drip irrigation and mulching technologies are common these days. Trilochan Sapkota is the one utilizing modern technology in agriculture. Actively involved in agriculture for three decades, Sapkota from Dhodeni of Baglung Municipality-4 shared that he […]


IBN signs agreement with Malaysian company for chemical fertilizer factory

Kathmandu / Sept 27: The Investment Board, Nepal and a Malaysian company have signed an agreement to conduct a feasibility study to establish a chemical fertilizer factory in Nepal. IBN Chief Executive Officer Sushil Bhatta and Re-Nicola’s Managing Director Bomhidi Abdelali signed the contract from their respective sides amidst a programme on Wednesday. Re-Nicola is […]


Govt takes responsibility for safety of doctors: Health Minister Basnet

Chitwan / Sept 27: Minister for Health and Population, Mohan Bahadur Basnet, has said the government will take the responsibility of providing security to doctors. Talking to journalists here today, he condemned the incidents of assault on doctors. “Every day, such sad incidents have been taking place. This is regrettable. Discussions are being frequently held […]


Festivals-centered fair price shops from Oct 8

Kathmandu / Sept 26: The government has decided to launch the fair-price shops in view of the upcoming festivals from October 8 to November 19. According to Spokesperson for the Ministry of Industry and Supplies, Gajendra Kumar Thakur, the decision to operate such shops aimed to serve the interests of consumers during the festive season. […]


Lalita Niwas Land Scam: SC seeks written response from govt.

Kathmandu / Sept 26 : The Supreme Court (SC) has sought government’s response in writing on why cases were not lodged against former prime minister duo Madhav Kumar Nepal and Dr Baburam Bhattarai in connection with the Lalita Niwas land scam. A single bench of Justice Binod Sharma on Tuesday issued a show cause notice […]


Pushpa and Anjali, the rhinos sent to Koshi Tappu

Chitwan / Sept 26: Two rhinos — Pushpa and Anjali – were sent to the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve from the Chitwan National Park (CNP) on Tuesday. Both rhinos were sent keeping in separate cages. Information officer at the CNP, Ganesh Tiwari, said the rhinos were sent to the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve under the […]


कर्जामा १५० प्रतिशतको जोखिमभार ठिक भएन : पूर्व अर्थमन्त्री खतिवडा

काठमाडौं, असोज ९ गते । पूर्व अर्थमन्त्री डा. युवराज खतिवडाले शेयर बजार ओभर करेक्शन हुँदा शेयरधितो कर्जामा १५० प्रतिशतको जोखिम भार कायम राख्नु ठिक नभएको बताउनुभएको छ । मंगलवार काठमाडौंमा नेपाल उद्योग व्यवसायी महासंघले आयोजना गरेको अन्तरक्रिया कार्यक्रममा उहाँले सो कुरा बताउनुभएको हो । पूर्व अर्थमन्त्री खतिवडाले राष्ट्र बैंकले धितोपत्र बजारमा अनावश्यक हस्तक्षेप गरिरहनु धितोपत्र […]




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