Province 3 planning commission VC Devkota steps down

Published On: July 17, 2019 07:08 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 17: Khim Lal Devkota, the vice-chairman of Policy and Planning Commission of Province 3, has stepped down from his post.

Minister Pokharel urges all to visit Nepal

Published On: July 16, 2019 08:30 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, July 16: Minister for Education, Science, and Technology, Girirajmani Pokharel, has called the world community to visit Nepal.

Nepal practices energy banking; sends 200 MW electricity to India

Published On: July 16, 2019 08:00 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, July 16: The government has begun the practice of energy banking by supplying 200 MW electricity to India in view of the shutdown of various facilities owing to floods and inundation in Nepal.

BEIJING, July 16: Tesla Inc has dropped the standard-range variants of its Model X and Model S from its product lineup and adjusted prices across its range, in a sales push that comes days after the U.S. electric vehicle maker reported record deliveries.

NRB selling its NEPSE share

Published On: July 16, 2019 02:45 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, July 16: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), is pulling out its investment in the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) Limited.

WHO: Too much sugar in baby foods on market

Published On: July 16, 2019 12:16 PM NPT By: Agencies

COPENHAGEN, July 16: Baby foods on market generally contain too much sugar, posing a source of health concern, a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.

Zoo construction on anvil for tourism promotion

Published On: July 16, 2019 10:44 AM NPT By: RSS

JIRI, July 16: A zoo construction is in sight to promote tourism in Khorthali community forest area of Bhimeswor municipality-6 in tourism district, Dolakha. The municipality has come up with the plan to construct zoo so as to develop Dolakha as a tourism destination.

Business fraternity hesitant to implement social security policy

Published On: July 16, 2019 10:15 AM NPT By: RSS

RUPANDEHI, July 16: Business fraternity in Rupandehi is showing indifference to the implementation of the contribution-based social security scheme the government is going to implement from the Nepali month of Shrawan( July-August).

CHITWAN, July 16: With an aim of connecting farmers to university, Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU) had established a Kisan Call Center in Chitwan. The call center, established in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, came into operation on the occasion of the university's anniversary, on June 17 last year.

Supply of mango and pineapple down 80%

Published On: July 16, 2019 08:22 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 16: Supply of fruits including mango and pineapple has reduced by around 80% after pesticide residue test has been made mandatory for fruits and vegetables coming from India. “Nowadays, we supply only 15-20 tons of mangoes every day due to pesticide issues.