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.

KATHMANDU, Oct 14: Nepal is gradually becoming self-reliant on flowers, thanks to the rise in domestic production of flowers.

Armyworm destroys paddy in Banke

Published On: October 14, 2019 10:52 AM NPT By: Arjun Oli

NEPALGUNJ, Oct 14: Paddy plants ready to be harvested by the farmers in Banke district has been destroyed by Armyworm. Farmers are worried as the pest is out of control.

Handicraft becomes a good source of livelihood

Published On: October 14, 2019 10:46 AM NPT By: Sarita Shrestha

DHADING, Oct 14: For Surendra Prasad Tripathi of Malekhu at Benighat Rorang Rural Municipality-3 in Dhading district, fetching jungle wastes and making handicraft out of them is a daily routine. Working from the comforts of his home, he makes Rs 40,000 a month.

A couple’s attempt to promote local products

Published On: October 14, 2019 10:41 AM NPT By: Republica

KHOTANG, Oct 14: A couple from Khotang, a rural hilly district in eastern region of Nepal, has ventured into promoting locally produced goods by opening a handicraft store in the district.

World Bank projects Nepal’s GDP growth rate to average at 6.5%

Published On: October 14, 2019 10:29 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 14: The World Bank has projected the growth of Nepal’s gross domestic product (GDP) to average at 6.5% over the current fiscal year – FY2019/20 and the next fiscal year – FY2020/21.

Italian apple gives new hope for Jumla farmers

Published On: October 13, 2019 10:00 AM NPT By: Dhan Bahadur Budha

JUMLA, Oct 13: Tilak Buda Thapa of Chandannath Municipality of Jumla is busy these days harvesting Italian apples grown in the land of Chandannath temple. His days are spent in cultivating apple plants, showing traders around the apple orchard, and selling them his produce. His routine changed three years ago with the introduction of the new apple variety in the district, which caused sudden increase in the trade of apple farming.

Vegetable prices increase by up to 80% in Surkhet

Published On: October 13, 2019 09:57 AM NPT By: GANESH BISHU

BIRENDRANAGAR, Oct 13: Sita Neupane of Birendranagar-6 went to the market on Thursday to buy vegetables. She was taken aback upon hearing the prices of vegetables, and was able to buy far less than she had planned.

Rs 49.28 million collected in mountaineering royalty

Published On: October 13, 2019 08:48 AM NPT By: Sujita Pradhan

KATHMANDU, Oct 13: The government has collected Rs 49.28 million in royalty from the mountaineers scaling different mountains during autumn season.

Rasuwa sees rise in tourist footfalls

Published On: October 13, 2019 08:44 AM NPT By: HIMNATH DEVKOTA

RASUWA, Oct 13: The number of tourists visiting tourist destinations of Rasuwa is increasing. The domestic and international tourist influx in the district is increasing as the tourism season has started.

KATHMANDU, Oct 12: Visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced a support of 3.5 billion RMB to be provided between 2020 to 2022 for uplifting the living standard of the Nepali people.