Landless squatters to get landownership certificates soon: Minister Shrestha

The government is at work to this effect, she said at an interaction with the theme of providing landownership certificates to landless squatters, landless Dalits and unmanaged settlements at Bardibas in Mahottari.

PM returning home tomorrow

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is returning home tomorrow after attending the World Leaders Summit under COP26 held at Glasgow of the United Kingdom.

Nepal honoured with UK's 'Best Response to the Pandemic' Gold Award

According to the Nepal Tourism Board, the award was given to Nepal at a function organized by the world-renowned Wonderlast Magazine at Kensington Palace Gardens in the United Kingdom on Tuesday. The award was handed over to Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister Prem Bahadur Ale in a ceremony on the occasion of World Travel Mart (WTM) in London.

Air fare increases after fuel price hike

Now, the passengers should pay Rs 440 more in the longest route while those to fly in the shortest route should pay Rs 95 more to the usual fare. The longest air route in the country is from Kathmandu to Dhangadhi while Kathmandu to Simara is the shortest one.

EU Ambassador pays courtesy call on Minister Bhusal

During the meeting held at the Ministry on Wednesday, matters of bilateral and multilateral interest were discussed. Saying Nepal has been moving ahead towards economic development along with political stability, Minister Bhusal expressed the belief that the EU would help Nepal for the same.

Government providing Rs 10,000 to COVID-affected families

The budget stated that around 500 thousand indigent families becoming workless due to COVID-19 would be given Rs 10,000 each for one time being based on certain criteria. Those forced out of work from the informal and unorganized sectors would be eligible for assistance.

Home Minister Khand inspects flood, landslide affected areas of Dadeldhura

He took stock of damages caused by landslides at Ganyapdhura rural municipality 1 and 3 of Dadeldhura. Chairperson of Ganyapdhura rural municipality, Nabal Bahadur Malla, briefed the Acting Prime Minister, Khand, about the details of loss caused by landslide and flood.

French ambassador calls on Energy Minister

French ambassador Bourbao said the private companies in France were willing to bring the new technology the country has developed in the energy sector to Nepal. He urged for cooperation for the same. The ambassador said that the French private companies wanted to bring to Nepal the technology on alternative energy and energy storage developed in France.

Arun-produced power would enable Nepal’s economy- Finance Minister Sharma

At a programme organized at Manakamana Raatna Ambika Secondary School based in Khandbari municipality-9, Tumlingtar on Tuesday, Minster Sharma claimed that the power generated from the Arun River would also help reduce the trade deficit of Nepal.

PM Deuba in sideline talks at COP26

The United Kingdom's Secretary of State for Defence, Ben Wallace, called on Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on the sideline of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) which is underway here.