Three corridor fast-track roads under construction in Panchthar 

The construction of three corridor roads has been started in Panchthar with the objective of developing them as fast-track highways.    

Lockdown incurs loss of Rs. 7b to Banke hotels

Hotel business in Banke has suffered a loss worth Rs. 7 billion due to the lockdown and prohibitory order enforced to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Bhim Kandel, president of Hotel Entrepreneurs' Association Banke, the hoteliers of the district had incurred a loss of Rs. 7 billion due to the closure of around 4,000 small and big hotels during the lockdown. “The hoteliers have faced huge economic losses while around 15,000 workers have been jobless due to the complete...

Domestic flights resume with 70% occupancy on first day

Domestic flights have resumed from Monday after the suspension of around five months. Both domestic and international flights were suspended from March 22 to control the spread of coronavirus in the country. According to Airlines Operators' Association Nepal (AOAN), flights have been resumed in almost all sectors, including in the hilly areas, maintaining health safety protocols. Yog Raj Kandel, spokesperson of AOAN, said that the presence of air passengers was encouraging on the first day's flights...

Internet, data package at cheaper price for students in the offing

Dipak Sharma, spokesperson of Education, Science and Technology Ministry, said that discussions were going on with the concerned stakeholders on ways for providing internet and data package to students and schools at a lower price or free of charge for facilitating learning activity.

Cartel in fruits wholesale: Papaya farmer's joy turns into despair

Meghraj Shrestha of Ratnapur, Madhyabindu Municipality-3, who owns a big papaya orchard, full of bunches, spread in over 15 Bigha of land has now become desperate.

Budget released for construction of industrial villages in 45 local levels

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies has released budget to 45 local levels for the construction of industrial villages As per a Cabinet decision to build the industrial villages in 45 local levels, the ministry has released Rs. 9.2 million to each local unit for infrastructure development in the proposed industrial villages, said Urmila KC, spokesperson at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies.

CMC to conduct PCR test in two hours

The Chitwan Medical College (CMC) here has begun conducting PCR test within two hours from today. Each such test costs Rs 3,000. For the regular PCR test, it costs Rs 2,000, informed CMC’s communication coordinator Dr Kishor Adhikari.

     Salarhi exports vegetables worth 3 billion rupees   

Lalbandi of the district has exported vegetables worth more than 3 billion rupees in the fiscal year 2019/20. The vegetables were produced in Lalbandi, Iswarpur and Hariwan municipalities.    

Nepal spending billions in onion import

Nepal has been spending billions of rupees to import onions as the country is heavily dependent on imported onions. Most of the onions are imported from India whereas only nominal quantity of onion in Nepali market comes from China. Thus, the price of onion in the local market depends on its price in the Indian market. According to the statistics of the Department of Customs, the country imported 106,834 tonnes of onion worth Rs. 4.21 billion in the fiscal year 2019/20. The import of onion decreased...

Construction works begin for Tanahu hydro project transmission line 

The construction works for Tanahu Hydropower Project transmission line have begun here. The works began under the third package of the project.     

WB approves $200 million in loan to Nepal

“In this era of COVID-19, protecting people’s lives is the priority, but giving a boost to economic recovery is equally urgent,” according to Faris Hadad-Zervos, World Bank Country Director for Nepal.

Unknown till a few months back, scenic Tindhare waterfall lures now in hundreds

To get to this lovely scenic spot, one has to take the road to Sindhuli-Bardibas from Dhulikhel and reach Jaruwakhola through Namo Buddha and Dapcha and then go on foot for about an hour from Jaruwa Khola to Kafaldanda.

     Cardamom processing in Nepal to begin from November  

At a time when Nepal has been exporting huge quantity of its cardamom production, the post-harvest processing of the spice is likely to begin in the country.    

Only 15 percent transport on long and medium route

The long and medium routes witnessed operation of some 15 per cent of public vehicles on Thursday. It was the first day after six months of disruption on long route bus service owing to COVID-19 lockdown in different parts of the country including the federal capital, Kathmandu.

Rail set for Kurtha-Jayanagar to arrive Nepal on Friday

According to the Director General of Department of Railways Balaram Mishra, the rail set was ready to be brought to Nepal which would eventually arrive Nepal if there were no issues turn up during the process.

Very few passengers for long route on first day, local restriction creating problems

Around this time in previous years, over 500 buses of the Araniko Transport Service (ATS) would be providing service to many places of Kavrepalanchowk, Sindhupalchowk, Ramechhap and Dolakha.

Black-marketing of onion, One kilogram costs Rs. 120 in wholesale

Following a ban on the export of onion by the government of India, its price has skyrocketed in Nepal in the last two days. The Indian government has imposed a ban on the export of onion since Monday after its price increased in India due to short supply. According to Kalimati Fruits and Vegetable Market Development Board (KFVMDB), wholesale price of onion jumped to Rs. 120 per kilogram on Wednesday while it was only Rs. 60 on Monday. It shows that the price of onion doubled just in two days.

Minister Bhatta inspects Kalimati, Balkhu veg. market

After the price of onion skyrocketed in the market over the days, Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Lekhraj Bhatta Wednesday inspected the Kalimati and Balkhu vegetable markets. During the inspection, Minister Bhatta directed the concerned authorities to closely watch the market and their activities and take action against those who resort to irregularities in business. He conducted the surprise inspection at the vegetable markets after the price of onion has doubled just in two days. “Minister...

Bahrain's prince Nasser in Nepal, to visit tourist spots, scale mountains

Prince Nasser and his team will be visiting different tourist places in Nepal and they are also scheduled to scale a couple of snow-capped mountains.

Vegetable market monitoring: black marketers of onion nabbed

Madhav Timalsina, consumer rights activist, who was also involved in the monitoring team, said that it was also found that merchant KC was selling onions to those who paid him higher price to a greater amount than to others.