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 […]
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 […]
Kathmandu / June 30: The Metropolitan Traffic Police Division (MPTPD) has impounded over 400 taxis for plying vehicles by defying lockdown on Tuesday morning. Over four hundred taxi drivers have come to the street of the Kathmandu Valley to protest against the government decision for not opening the public vehicles for more than three months […]
Kathmandu / June 29: The United States has said that delaying ratification of Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) would delay the benefits of more jobs and increased economic growth for nearly 23 million Nepalis. “Accepting this grant is Nepal’s choice but the availability of the funding is not open-ended,” said the U.S. Embassy in Nepal by […]
Pokhara / June 28: The Gandaki Province government is to ensure health insurance coverage for all citizens of the province within the next three years. Accordingly, the Province government has allocated Rs. 20 million for the purpose in the fiscal year 2020/21 budget. The health insurance coverage will be provided in coordination with the central […]
Kathmandu / June 26: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Barsha Man Pun has said that additional 1,500 MW electricity would be produced in the next fiscal year 2020/21. “Although COVID-19 pandemic had affected some ongoing hydroelectricity projects, work at major projects like 456 MW Upper Tamakoshi is moving ahead undeterred. They will complete […]
Kathmandu / June 23: Most of the lawmakers speaking during the ‘Zero Hour’ of the meeting of the House of Representatives today drew the attention of the government to immediately ensure the adequate supply of seeds and fertiliser to the farmers in the present rice cultivation time. They criticised the government for neglecting the agriculture […]
Kirtipur / June 22 : The Kirtipur municipality is not going to increase tax in the next fiscal year, citing the municipality citizens have been burdened by COVID-19. The municipality’s Revenue Advisory Committee said the municipality shall not increase the rate of any type of tax and retain the existing rate in view of the […]
Kathmandu, June 20 : Investment Board has accepted seven projects equivalent to Rs 185.43 billion. The Board’s 44th meeting held on Friday accepted the investment for five hydropowers and two related to cement industries. The meeting was held under the chair of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. Rs 78.65 billion has been endorsed for the […]
Kathmandu / June 16: The Government of South Korea has provided 50,000 RT-PCR kits to the Government of Nepal. The assistance required for the novel cornavirus test was, on behalf of the Korean International Corporation Agency (KOICA), handed to the government officials amidst a programme here today. Dr Rajan Pokhrel, Chief Health Advisor of Ministry […]
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