Jhapa farmers using machines to harvest rice

Farmers in Jhapa have become happy after the arrival of combine harvesters in the village as a huge amount of paddy can be harvested and threshed in a short time by using the machine. The machine is used to cut, thrash and harvest paddy from the field to the houses and transport it directly from the farm to the buyers. The farmers do not have to worry about lack of farm workers after the availability of the machine.

Government discusses budget implementation with pvt sector

The Ministry of Finance Sunday held discussions with the private sector to prepare for the implementation of the new budget programmes relating to the private sector. A task force has been formed to do homework related to startup business and workplace based training and employment programme through a discussion held among the officials of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI), Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC) and Nepal Bankers...

Roads repaired in Pokhara amid restriction

It has been more than a month that the authorities imposed restriction order following the rise in COVID-19 cases. Utilising the restriction order, Pokhara Metropolitan City along with development authorities have repaired its roads with ‘asphalt method of pavement’.

1,200 tea workers lose job due to COVID-19

Leaders of workers at the tea industries in eastern Nepal have demanded seriousness on the part of the stakeholders to address the problems of tea workers. Speaking in a virtual discussion organised by Sambad Samuha, Jhapa on Sunday, they drew attention of the stakeholders including the government to the plight of workers as a large number of them have lost their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic and some are working risking their lives.

Defunding The Pork Barrel Programmes

Just, judicious and need-based allocation of resources is the key to the success of any development project. The development budget needs to be allocated and spent based on the principle of equity, fairness and necessity. It should enhance basic infrastructure development, create jobs and fuel economic growth. This is because the countries with scarce resources lack economic wherewithal to boost the development activities. Failure to properly utilise the tax payers’ money result in failure of projects....

In 21st Century, Imperial Interests

Rumblings of disquiet kick start a debate that used to be idle talk in the one time “greatest empire” in the world. Not anymore. With the Nicola Sturgeon-led Scottish National Party having won the “historic and extraordinary” fourth consecutive victory in the parliamentary elections in May, demand for a fresh referendum on the country’s independence from the United Kingdom is set to intensify by the time normalcy replaces the COVID-19 pandemic. Scottish National Party’s campaign for...

Economic Fallouts Of COVID-19

The coronavirus outbreak was unexpected. All countries have managed the coronavirus crisis as per their capacity and management skills. The pandemic has tested the weaknesses and strengths of human society, national healthcare systems, the wisdom of different cultures and education systems. It has shown which attitudes and practices are more conducive to sustenance and promotion of public health. Already in progress are many in-depth analyses, comparisons, discussions,

Introduce Virtual Legal System

In the times of COVID-19, legal professionals are having a hard time to stay safe and get their clients’ cases heard. Following a resurge in COVID-19 cases, the government has imposed a prohibitory order to fight the deadly outbreak. Even though essential services are permitted to operate amid the restrictions on public mobility, many services considered essential by the constitution are still overlooked, including the legal services.

Electronic pension payment to save Rs. 600 million

The Financial Comptroller General Office (FCGO) has executed a system to directly deposit the monthly pension of the retired government employees which is expected to save about Rs. 600 million of the government.

Putin says Russia-China relations at highest-ever level

Russia is willing to deepen cooperation with China in more areas, Putin said via video link when he took a question from He Ping, president and editor-in-chief of Xinhua News Agency, on China-Russia relations, in a meeting with heads of major international news agencies, held in St. Petersburg on Friday local time.