Tamor-Mewa hydel project to be constructed in Taplejung  

A 128-MW Tamor-Mewa hydropower project is going to be constructed at the investment of Rs 22 billion in Taplejung.  

Paddy, maize yields increase in Baitadi  

Productions of major crops surged in Baitadi district this year. According to Agriculture Knowledge Centre in Baitadi, the food crops' production rose this year as compared to the previous year.    

Govt, World Bank sign financing agreements of $350 million

The agreements for the Nepal Urban Governance and Infrastructure Project and the Finance for Growth Development Policy Credit were signed by Finance Secretary Mr. Sishir Kumar Dhungana on behalf of the Government of Nepal, and the World Bank Country Director for Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, Mr. Faris Hadad-Zervos.

Lumbini, Birthplace of Buddha, re-opened for tourists from today

Saroj Bhattarai, chief of the planning of Lumbini Development Trust (LDT), informed that a meeting of the office bearers of the LDT decided to open touristic spots of Lumbini as per the decision of the government to open tourist places for tourism.

Youths dreamt of agribusiness while working abroad, translate into action at home and make income in lakhs

Presently, he makes over five lakh rupees as income in a year by selling goats and plans to expand the farm in the near future.

Tanahun plans for full electrification within a year  

Aiming to electrify all areas in the district, Tanahun is working to supply power across the district within a year.  

Construction of Mistrikhola hydel project in final phase   

Construction of Mistrikhola hydropower project at Annapurna Rural Municipality-4 in Myagdi district has reached its final phase.    

Statue of Siddhanath Baba unveiled 

A statue of Siddhanath Baba along with the under-construction museum premises have been unveiled here on Friday. The latest centre of public attraction has been established by pilot Bed Upreti.    

Walnut production makes Humla farmers rich

Income of the farmers of Humla district has increased due to good production of walnut this year. When the market of walnut is good, all the production was sold and the wallets of the farmers in the district have swollen. Farmer Jor Bohara, who has planted four plants of walnut, said that he earned Rs. 200,000 by selling walnut this year. About 20,000 pieces of walnut were produced in his four walnut trees. He said that the walnut has become a good source of additional income after the plants...

Construction of ICP starts in Nepalgunj

Works on the Integrated Customs Check Post (ICP) along the Nepal-India border area in Nepalgunj has begun. Krishna Gopal Shrestha, Minister of Urban Development of Nepal and Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry of India, jointly inaugurated the construction of the ICP through video conference on Thursday. Addressing the event via video conference, Minister Shrestha said that the project would help strengthen the ties between the two countries and prove to be a milestone in Nepal's economic...

Govt decides to open tourism sites

Issuing a press statement on Friday, the Ministry has said that the touristic sites would reopen but the concerned districts will have right to take decision by analysing the level of risk.

AOAN against next shutdown

The Association said in a press release today that the country cannot bear next round of shutdown as it would again weaken the economy that has started to revive to some extent following the shutdown in the last six months.

Government bringing policy to give continuity to industry, business: Minister Gurung

Minister Gurung shared that the government has approved the policy and working procedure in order to provide loan on subsidized rate to industries and business.

Prajapati brothers dream of building a house by selling clay lamps in Tihar

Nagendra Kumar and Santosh Kumar Prajapati from Chatrapur, Gaidahawa Rural Municiplaity-7, Rupandehi, has a dream to complete the house which has been unfinished for years by selling the diyos.

Hustle and bustle to buy Bhai masala for Tihar ( Photo Feature)

The mixture of cashew, almond, raisin, walnut, coconut and so on is popularly called Bhai Masala and are decorated beautifully around the corner in every shops.

COVID-19 impact: Sunkoshi-Third Project stalled  

The construction of Sunkoshi-Third Hydroelectrcity Project has been stalled due to the COVID-19.  

Vegetable collection center constructed

Ichhakamana rural municipality of Chitwan has constructed a vegetable collection center to facilitate collection and sale of farmers’ production.    

Dhaka topi sales affected by COVID-19 pandemic

Demand for Dhaka fabric usually increases during Dashain and Tihar festival and wedding season. But the business of Dhaka has been badly affected this Tihar because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the past, sales of traditional Nepali Topis used to be high with the arrival of Dashain and Tihar. But this year, most Dhaka Topi traders are spending their time waiting for customers. Dhaka Topi is one of the major items sisters buy as a present to their brothers for Bhai Tika day. Purbeli Dhaka Topi Fabric...

Sales of dry fruits goes down this Tihar

Sale of dry fruits has not increased even on the eve of Tihar festival. The major markets, including New Road, Makhan, Indrachowk and Asan have not received crowd even just a day before Tihar begins. In the past, the markets in New Road, Makhan, Indrachowk and Asan used to be filled with the crowds of consumers to buy dry fruits as many people think that dry fruits are available in these markets at a cheaper rate than in other markets.

Fuel storage tanks of 10-million liters to be built in Pokhara

The NAC stated that it was constructing and renovating the Pokhara storage as per the government policy to build a storage house which can meet the petroleum products' demand for three months.