1,300 MW power to be added to national grid this year

Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Barshaman Pun has said that the government is working to avert energy crisis even in case of total halt in supply of petroleum products. Recalling that Nepalis had to suffer when the import of diesel and petrol was stopped during the blockade, Minister Pun said that it would not make any difference if the import of petroleum products was stopped in the coming days as there would be sufficient generation and distribution of power. Stating that...

Over 1 billion flows out of country under use of IP

According to Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), Rs. 1.2 billion of the total Rs. 6.5 billion flowing out of Nepal in the first three months of the ongoing Fiscal Year (FY) 2077/78 was for the use of IP.

Construction sector hit hard with price hike of construction materials

Prices of construction materials, especially iron, steel, sand and pebbles, have gone up significantly following the recent momentum in construction works. The price of iron and steel has increased by Rs. 20 per kilogram in the market within two months, said Rabi Singh, president of the Federation of Contractors' Association of Nepal (FCAN). The market price of per kilogram of iron bar stands at Rs. 80 at present which was Rs. 62 per kilogram about two months ago. "The suppliers have increased...

Goat rearing makes Ale a millionaire

There is a proverb in Nepali about making money that roughly translates into ‘Either take the long road or start keeping goats’. Shiva Kumar Ale of Parthadi, Bhimad Municipality – 9 chose to keep goats and became a millionaire thereof. This is not an extended metaphor. Ale literally rears goats. His farm is named “Sirjansheel Goat Farm” where he keeps 120 goats of improved breeds including 40 female goats. He farms them and sells them and has been able to earn an annual profit of more...

  Tikapur Park opens after eight months   

Tikapur park, one of the major tourist attractions of Kailali, has opened after remaining shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic for eight months. 

FMTC buys 7,000 quintals paddy

The Nepalgunj-based office of the Food Management and Trading Company has so far purchased above 7,000 quintals of paddy. Bharat Upadhyay, information officer at the Food Management and Trading Company, Nepalgunj, said that the company has started procurement of paddy since November 22, and it has purchased 7,100 quintals of paddy in 10 days at the government-fixed rate. He said that they are buying 600 to 800 quintals paddy on a daily basis.

Waling residents can pay revenue from phones

The residents of Waling Municipality in Syangja can now pay all the service charges and government revenue from their phones by downloading the Khalti Digital Wallet app.  The residents of the municipality have to pay various revenue and services, including property and service charges. The fee can be paid by logging into the government service menu on the Khalti mobile app or Khalti’s webpage - Khalti.com and tapping Walling Municipality.

High demand abroad for herbal aromatic oil produced in Nepal, factory falls short to meet demand

The Chisapani Community Aromatic Oil Company established some 8 years ago at Bardaghat in Nawalparasi district is having insufficient production compared to the demand it has received for its fragrance oils from countries such as Germany, Indonesia, and the Philippines,

Country's largest magnesite mine remains shut for 22 years

The largest magnesite mine in Dolakha district is put off operation for more than two decades now. Located at Bhimeshwor Municipality-9, Lakuridanda and considered as the pride of the country, the Orient Magnesite Pvt. Ltd. has remained shut for about 22 years which has affected more than 3,000 employments. A worker used to earn as much as Rs. 4,000 a month in those days, said Ram Shrestha, a local of Bhimeshwor-9, Kharidhunga who had started working at the mine as a contractor. "People from Dolakha,...

Finance Ministry directs Beema Samiti to immediately provide Covid-19 insurance

Writing a letter to the Beema Samiti, the Finance Ministry has made aware the Beema Samiti that those waiting for insurance payment with verified document and due process must be provided the amount within three days.

ICICI Bank inaugurates its representative office in Nepal

Nepal Rastra Bank's Governor Maha Prasad Adhikari, Indian Ambassador to Nepal Vinay Mohan Kwatra, Nepali Ambassador to India Nilamber Acharya and Managing Director and CEO of ICICI Bank Sandeep Bakhshi jointly inaugurated the representative office during a virtual event on Thursday.

Price of yellow metal goes up   

Price of yellow metal has increased by Rs 1,600 per tola (11.66grammes) in Nepali markets today and reached Rs 92,600. It was traded at Rs 91,600 per tola on Wednesday.  

Panitar in Ilam turning into tourist hub

The tourism sector in the district, which had come to a grinding halt following the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, is finally beginning to gather some pace much to the relief of the local hoteliers, and a slew of businesses relying on visitors. Regardless of the growing contagion of COVID-19, domestic tourists are now flocking to Ilam's major tourist destinations. While the district’s quintessential attractions such as Kanyam, Sandakpur, Maipokhari, and Antu are already famous among tourists,...

Windmill stops generating power

Electricity generation from wind has been stopped in Rudrapur Dhauwadi of Hupsekot Rural Municipality in East Nawalparasi. The power generation has stopped in lack of maintenance of the wind-based power plant. In the early days, the locals were excited to use the electricity generated from the project 24 hours a day, but now they are disappointed that the production has stopped, said Padam Bahadur Ranamagar, chairman of Ward No. 5 of Hupsekot Rural Municipality According to Laxmi Pandey, chairperson...

No shortage of chemical fertilisers: Ministry

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has claimed that there is no shortage of chemical fertiliser anywhere in the country. The ministry has urged the people to not be misled by the rumors saying that the required fertiliser is available for wheat, mustard and vegetables farming. "Large quantities of chemical fertiliser are being made available and distributed in the country. The purchased fertiliser is also continuously entering the country," said Dr. Yogendra Kumar Karki, secretary...

We feel elated when those who ridiculed us come to us for shoes: story of five homemakers who started shoemaking

A small factory that five women began in order to utilise their spare time after finishing household works in an investment of just 15,000 rupees has now grown into a business of 300,000 rupees.

Rs. 2 million a year by sale of grass? Yes. A septuagenarian making money in Tanahu, the district of Adikavi Bhanu Bhakta

"I made a profit of about twenty lakh rupees in the months of Asar and Saun (mid-May to mid-July) by the sale of grass saplings as there was a big demand for them," Khanal said.

Price of yellow metal increases  

Price of yellow metal has increased by Rs 500 per tola (11.66 grammes) in the domestic market today.

55% construction work at Chobhar dry port completes

Almost 55 percent construction work under international competitive bidding and 58 per cent under national competitive bidding section on dry port at Chobhar in Kirtipur Municipality-6 have completed. The dry port is being constructed in two sections -- under the national and under the international competitive bidding. The physical infrastructures related to dry port is being constructed at the bottom of Chobhar hill and other quarters -- building and official building -- are being constructed...

Nepal-India flights resuming soon

The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has made preparation to grant permission for operating New Delhi-Kathmandu flights from next week.