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Indian Ponzi scheme traps innocent poor in Nepali village

Published On: October 1, 2019 07:16 AM NPT By: Nirmal Ghimire

BARDIYA, Oct 1: After his grandfather’s skin ailment was cured with medicines provided by an Indian networking firm, Avash Chaudhari of Govindapur village, Bardiya became a fan of the company and its products. The 18-year-old believes that the firm, Oriens Networking Company, has cures for all types of disease, including cancer. “My grandfather had been suffering since long back, but their medicine, which cost us Rs 4,000, cured him of his disease,” he said.

Wildlife conservation park draws tourists to Kalika Temple

Published On: September 30, 2019 09:57 AM NPT By: Sangam Gharti Magar

BAGLUNG, Sept 30: The number of tourists has increased at Kalika Temple, a famous religious destination of the Gandaki Province, thanks to the establishment of a wildlife conservation park around the temple.

Nepse opens week in red

Published On: September 30, 2019 09:51 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU: Trading began in the secondary market on an upbeat note on Sunday. The benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse), however, gave up its early gains within the first trading hour. It failed to make a comeback and continued to trend in red throughout the trading session, eventually closing the day 4.66 points lower at 1,125.14 points.

Nepal hoping to increase arrivals from India, China by 100,000 each

Published On: September 30, 2019 08:41 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 30: Visit Nepal Year 2020 Secretariat has targeted increasing tourist arrivals from neighboring India and China by 100,000 each in 2020.

FMTC likely to start selling goats for Dashain today

Published On: September 30, 2019 08:25 AM NPT By: Sujita Pradhan

KATHMANDU, Sept 30: State-owned Food Management and Trading Company (FMTC) is likely to start selling goats for Dashain festival from Monday and mountain goats from Tuesday.

Import of sheep and mountain goats starts through Tatopani

Published On: September 30, 2019 08:21 AM NPT By: DHRUBA DANGAL

SINDHUPALCHOWK, Sept 30: Sheep and mountain goats from Tatopani, a major border point of the north, have started entering Nepal for Dashain and Tihar festivals. The sheep were transported to Nepal from Tibet as soon as the border opened after a week’s shutdown. A total of 1,100 sheep and mountain goats were brought to Tatopani in a day on Friday.

Sinohydro promises to complete Melamchi tunnel within a year

Published On: September 30, 2019 07:34 AM NPT By: Himal Lamsal

KATHMANDU, Sept 30: After several months of indecision and uncertainty, the government on Sunday signed an agreement with Chinese contractor Sinohydro Corporation Limited to complete the remaining construction work of the Melamchi Water Supply Project (MWSP).

Nepal-UAE sign revised Air Service Agreement in Canada

Published On: September 29, 2019 04:22 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 29: Nepal and the United Arab Emirates signed a revised Air Service Agreement in Canada on Saturday.

Police to act against unauthorized use of govt vehicles

Published On: September 29, 2019 08:28 AM NPT By: Anil Bhandari

SINDHULI, Sept 28: District Police Office in Sindhuli is geared up to take action against those who make unauthorized use of government vehicles during the Dashain festivals.

Chinese team starts upgradation work

Published On: September 29, 2019 08:19 AM NPT By: HIMNATH DEVKOTA

RASUWA, Sept 29: The upgradation work for Syafru-Rasuwagadhi road section that connects the road network to the northern border point of Rasuwagadhi has started. The upgradation work that is being carried out with the help of Chinese government was inaugurated on Saturday.