NEPALGUNJ, July 3: Goods are easily smuggled through the Nepalgunj border in western Nepal, which is connected to India. The smugglers have effectively engaged the customs officials, security personnel and others to smuggle large quantities of goods.

132 KV Lahachowk substation inaugurated

Published On: March 29, 2022 02:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 29: The Lahachowk substation under the New Modi (Parbat)-Lekhnath (Kaski) 132 kV double circuit transmission line project has been inaugurated. Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Pampha Bhusal on Monday inaugurated the project built in Machhapuchhre Rural Municipality-4 of Kaski.

Tourism department issues 128 climbing permits for spring

Published On: March 29, 2022 01:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 29: The Department of Tourism (DoT) has issued climbing permits to 128 people this spring climbing season so far. A total of 16 teams have received permits to scale various mountains and peaks across the country. The DoT has collected over USD 218,600 in royalty from issuing climbing permits as of Monday.

POKHARA, March 29: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Pampha Bhusal has said the government was committed to ensuring power supply to the tourism sector which she said is a key basis for the nation's prosperity.

Construction of Arun-III powerhouse disrupted for a week

Published On: March 29, 2022 12:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KIMATHANKA, March 29: The construction work of the Chhyangkuti-Pukhuwa road section, the entrance of the 900 megawatt Arun-III hydropower project being developed in Sankhuwasabha district, remains disrupted for the past seven days following protests by the local landowners.

Gold price decreases by Rs 1,300 on Tuesday

Published On: March 29, 2022 12:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 29: Gold price decreased by Rs 1,300 per tola in the Nepali market on Tuesday.

KATHMANDU, March 28: Despite the government’s hype to provide adequate electricity to both households and industrial sectors citing the excess electricity production in the country, industrialists have complained of facing disruption in electricity supply in recent days.

KATHMANDU, March 28: Amid ongoing shortage of chicken meat supply, the price of the poultry product has jumped to Rs 420 per kg in the Kathmandu Valley.

KATHMANDU, March 28: Eight environment journalists from Nepal, India and Bangladesh will be part of an expedition to the Everest region to attend a climate change boot camp titled Himalayan Climate Boot CAMP 2022 that will enable nuanced science reporting from the tough and underreported terrain. The boot camp to be held from 20 to 28 April, 2022 is being funded by the Spark Grant Initiative of the World Federation of Science Journalists (WFSJ).

Apple flavored Fanta arrives in Nepal

Published On: March 28, 2022 05:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 28:  Coca-Cola Nepal has launched apple flavored Fanta as the latest addition to the brand Fanta’s colorful portfolio in Nepal. The customers will be able to enjoy the crisp sparkling drink to refresh them in mind, body and spirit, the company said.

Nepse loses double-digit points on Monday

Published On: March 28, 2022 03:48 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 28: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) declined by 29.98 points to close at 2,542.28 points on Monday.