Kathmandu / May 19: The World Health Organization has honoured Nepal for its ‘outstanding contribution’ to tobacco control. On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day 2025, Nepal’s Ministry of Health and Population has received the WHO Director-General’s Special Recognition Award, alongside a number of other institutions and individuals from around the world. WHO Director-General […]
Hari Krishna Aidi / Mugu: Durga Laxmi Rawal, a tourism entrepreneur born in Bhambada village, Chhayanath Rara Municipality-4 in Mugu district of Karnali Province, has been running a tourism business called ‘Durga Female Tech Nepal’ in Pokhara, Kaski. She was once a porter for tourists, but now runs her own business and provides employment. She […]
Banke / April 22: Bheri Hospital in Nepalgunj has officially launched its kidney transplant service starting today. According to the hospital’s chief and medical superintendent, Dr. Nirajan Subedi, this marks the first time the hospital is conducting kidney transplants, beginning with two patients undergoing the procedure in succession. A 14-member team led by Dr. Pukar […]
Hari Prasad Koirala /Urlabari, Feb. 20: After pioneering Nepal’s first commercial ber fruit farming, Binod Agrawal has now ventured into guava cultivation in Harkapur, Kanepokhari-3, Morang. After realizing that ber and guava are not commercially produced in Nepal but are heavily imported from India and other countries, Agrawal decided to expand his farming initiatives. He […]
Dang / Feb 11: Prateek Lohani of Teraute, Ghorahi Sub-Metropolitan City-16, has found his calling in commercial lemon farming. Back home after his long stay in the USA in course of higher studies and employment, he has started lemon farming on four bighas land since the last two years. He had brought plants of the […]
Kathmandu / Feb 10: Japan is set to recruit 20,000 Nepali workers as caregivers in the health sector. At a press conference held on Monday, Nepali and Japanese companies announced the signing of the Nepal-Japan Service Exchange Program, facilitating the recruitment of 20,000 Nepali caregivers. On the occasion, representatives from Japan’s Genkou Research Institute, Kozai […]
Nawalparasi / Feb 8: A mushroom industry has been established as a joint venture of local youth entrepreneurs in Parasi, Nawalparasi. Established with a capital of Rs 80 million, the industry is expected to produce 20 tonnes of oyster mushroom products monthly. Youth entrepreneurs Kamal Kasaudhan, Lavkush Verma and Sunil Verma initiated the factory at […]
Baglung / Feb 1: Baglung district has produced oranges worth Rs 264.6 million this year. Despite a slight decline in production, farmers have received higher prices compared to last year. The overall production decreased by 28 metric tons compared to last year. However, the value that the orange farmers got increased by Rs 18.6 million […]
Amar Raj Naharki / Lamjung: A cooperative run by women in Lamjung has started a campaign in collective farming on barren land. The Margadarshan Women’s Multipurpose Cooperative located in Dhamilikuwa of Rainas Municipality-6 has started collective farming by taking the barren land in lease. The Cooperative said that collective farming has been started on barren […]
Kathmandu / Jan 8: Ncell has received the ISO 27001:2022 (ISMS) and ISO 27701:2019 (PIMS) certifications, reflecting the company’s commitment to safeguarding customer information. The scope of these certifications includes Ncell’s Data Centre, Customer Service, and IT Services, further ensuring reliability and protection. According to the company, this step will help solidify its position as […]
