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NDDB recommends to govt to increase price of processed milk by Rs 10 per liter

Published On: January 12, 2022 06:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 12: The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) has recommended to the government to increase the price of processed milk by Rs 10 per liter, citing the need for benefits for the milk-producing farmers.

Minister Ale insists on operation of Majhgaun Airport

Published On: January 12, 2022 05:25 PM NPT By: Republica

MAHENDRANAGAR, Jan 12: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Prem Bahadur Ale has stressed the need for operating the Majhgaun Airport in Kanchanpur district.

Batas says probe committee made report public without consulting stakeholders

Published On: January 12, 2022 03:21 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 12: Batas Organization, which was dragged into a controversy over the issue of leasing land to build infrastructure including a restaurant inside the Narayanhiti Palace Museum, has said that the probe committee formed to carry out an investigation into the decision made its report public without any research and without consulting the stakeholders.

Negligence prevalent in means of public transport

Published On: January 12, 2022 01:21 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 12: The third wave of COVID-19 has now been seen in Nepal. However, the minimum health standards are not being strictly followed in the means of public transport operating in the Kathmandu Valley.

Insurance Board bars non-life insurers from distributing cash dividend, forcing them to settle COVID insurance claims

Published On: January 12, 2022 06:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 12: The Insurance Board (IB) has barred the non-life insurance companies from distributing cash dividends to their shareholders this year, citing the large amounts of insurance claims that the companies are yet to settle.

People queue up overnight for e-passport, national ID card

Published On: January 11, 2022 04:27 PM NPT By: Bhuwan Sharma

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: Ram Tamang of Gokarneshwor Municipality has been visiting the District Administration Office (DAO), Kathmandu for three days to get his national identity card number.

Super Dordi ‘B’ Project completes tunneling of 5.1 km passage, production likely in 8 months

Published On: January 11, 2022 02:40 PM NPT By: Republica

LAMJUNG, Jan 11: The drilling of a major tunnel under the Super Dordi ‘B’ Hydropower Project in Lamjung has been completed.

Permission granted for study and extraction of minerals at eight different places

Published On: January 11, 2022 02:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: The Department of Mines and Geology has granted permission to various companies for mineral study and excavation at eight different places across the country including limestone, marble, Kaolin, sand and copper.

Honey production drops by 90 percent

Published On: January 11, 2022 11:55 AM NPT By: Republica

JAJARKOT, Jan 11: Beekeepers have witnessed a huge loss with a heavy decline in honey production in the district this year. The production of honey declined by 90 percent compared to the last year’s- and the beekeepers are worried.

Legal action will be taken against the decision makers: Minister Ale

Published On: January 11, 2022 10:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Prem Bahadur Ale, has said that legal action would be taken against those involved in granting permission to run businesses including restaurants in the premises of Narayanhiti Palace Museum.