Jhapa / Nov 28: Koshi Province has witnessed a significant production of key cash crops such as tea leaves, cardamom, ginger, and grass groom. According to the Kakarvitta Plant Quarantine Office, 4,331 metric tons of tea leaves, valued at around Rs 2.6 billion, were exported to India through the east Kakarvitta point in the first […]
Kathmandu / Nov 27: The Social Security Fund (SSF) launched by the government five years ago has collected around Rs 44.86 billion from its contributors. A total of 9, 30,844 contributors have deposited the amount since the inception of the contribution-based social security scheme of the government. Out of the total amount collected by the […]
Kathmandu / Nov. 27: Rice production in Sarlahi has decreased this year, primarily due to a lack of timely rainfall. The Agriculture Knowledge Centre in Sarlahi reports that the absence of timely rainfall has significantly impacted rice production. Other contributing factors include crop diseases and pesticide-related issues. According to Farmer Ruplal Chaudhary of Jabdi in […]
Kathmandu / Nov 27: The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Nepal, led by Kamal Thapa, has put forward a proposition to establish a broader national front, uniting those in favor of maintaining a constitutional monarchy and Hindu nation. The meeting of the Central Working Committee (CWC) of RPP Nepal has concluded that the demonstrations in favor […]
Kathmandu / Nov 26: Tea worth about Rs 1.5 billion rupees was exported in the first four months of the current fiscal year. In the first four months of the current fiscal year, tea exports worth Rs 1.49 billion (5.7 million kg) have been reported by the Department of Customs (DoC). The main market for […]
Kathmandu / Nov. 26: Dr Govinda KC, a senior orthopedic surgeon, has demanded the immediate removal of Minister for Health and Population Mohan Bahadur Basnet from the post. Dr KC, noted medical reforms crusader, said this after the minister accused him of being responsible for the collapse of Nepal’s medical education. While addressing a function […]
Kathmandu / Nov 26: In the first four months of the current fiscal year (FY) 2023/24, Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has collected 27.11 percent of the annual revenue target. Chief of Revenue Department of KMC Dhruba Kafle said that Rs 2.92 billion in revenue was collected in the four months of Shrawan (mid-July to mid-August), […]
Kathmandu / Nov 25: The provincial government has taken responsibility for rebuilding government and public structures damaged by the Jajarkot earthquake, according to Minister of Economic Affairs and Planning Bedraj Singh. Minister Singh stated that ongoing discussions are focused on the damage incurred by government offices, schools, police stations, as well as water supply and […]
Kathmandu / Nov 25: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), with support from Norway, have joined hands for a three-year project to strengthen Nepal’s school education system’s response to climate change. The collaboration signifies a pivotal step towards addressing the impacts of climate change locally. […]
Kathmandu / Nov. 25: Celebrated mountaineer Nimsdai “Nims” Purja was honored with the ISPO Cup Award amidst a ceremony held in Dusseldorf, Germany, on Friday. The accolade was presented at the German Sustainability Awards (GSA), the largest European recognition for contributions to ecology and social commitment to sustainability. Notably, this year marked the inaugural recognition […]