Kathmandu / November 24: Minister for Finance, Bishnu Poudel, has said that the government is serious regarding the impact on private sector due to the continuous Madhes banda for the past three months and the unannounced border blockade imposed by India. Receiving suggestions of a joint team of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce […]
Ilam / November 24: The Kanchanjungha Landscape Conservation and Development Project has launched locals’ livelihood and conservation programmes in each VDCs of four districts of Mechi zone. The programmes were launched in Bahundangi of Jhapa, Maipokhari of Ilam, Sidin of Panchthar and Papung of Taplejung districts. Programme Coordinator of Kanchanjungha Landscape Project Dr Yadav Upreti […]
Kathmandiu / November 24: Leaders of the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF), in discussions with the office-bearers of the National Human Rights Commission on Monday, said that acts of arson attacks and vandalism on ambulances and vehicle carrying medicines in course of the agitation was not carried out by their cadres, and urged the commission […]
Kathmandu / November 23: Around 250 youths gathered in the capital Monday to call on the government to immediately begin the post-earthquake reconstruction efforts to heal the people left homeless by the deadly disaster that struck the country in April. A vast majority of the people who rendered homeless by the quake are still forced […]
Kathmandu / November 23: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday introduced the Live Enrollment System in its bid at streamlining the passport distribution method by making its acquisition easier and quicker. With the new system in place, passport seekers will not have to fill up forms by their hands while their photo, finger prints […]
USA / November 23: Various United States-based organizations of Nepali disapora have demonstrated against India’s border blockade in front of the White House in Washington D.C. yesterday. More than 4,000 Nepalis participated in the protest programme which, according to the organizers, is the biggest ever demonstration staged by Nepalis in the US. The demonstrations which […]
Kathmandu / November 23: Minister for Industry Som Prasad Pandey on Monday stressed the need for ushering the country forward on a path of self-dependence. At an interaction on ‘Condition of Nepal’s industries during blockade’ held by Media International here in the capital city, Minister Pandey insisted on introducing new views and planning in agriculture […]
Kathmandu / November 23: Senior literary figures and officials of the Sajha Publications today called on President Bidhya Devi Bhandari at Sheetal Niwas and urged her to pay necessary concerns for the promotion of languages and literatures. On the occasion they expressed best wishes for the successful tenure of President Bhandari. The delegation reached the […]
Kathmandu: Normal life has been crippled across the country following the blockade imposed by the agitating Madhesi parties and India but the government seems to be only talking than taking any action. It seems Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and his ministers are more involved in delivering speeches than taking any concrete action. It is […]
Mustang / November 23: Farmers in Mustang district have made a good transaction of Rs 290 million from the apple sale this season The apple production this season has gone down by seven per cent in comparison to the last in Mustang – considered to be the pocket area for apple yields. Farmers, however, have […]