Ncell 4G now in Lahan and Dhangadhi

Published On: January 7, 2018 03:01 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, January 7: Ncell Private Ltd. has expanded its fourth generation (4G)/long term evolution (LTE) service in two more cities - Lahan of Siraha and Dhangadhi of Kailali district, further expanding coverage of the country’s widest 4G network.

Domestic air passenger movement up 41 percent

Published On: January 7, 2018 12:30 PM NPT By: Arpana Ale Magar

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: While Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), the only international airport of the country, is being criticized for its terminal capacity and space, passenger movement has been increasing each year.

Orange production plummets by 20 percent in Khotang

Published On: January 7, 2018 08:35 AM NPT By: Republica

KHOTANG, Jan 7: Khotang has seen a 20 percent fall in orange production. While the previous fiscal year saw production of 8,250 tons of orange, it fell to 7,380 tons this year, according to District Agricultural Development Office (DADO), Khotang.

Hydropower projects gear up works in Ilam

Published On: January 7, 2018 08:35 AM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, Jan 7: Hydropower projects in Ilam have geared up construction works in recent years, whereas the existing ones have been continuously adding up electricity to the national power grid.

IPO worth Rs 3.36 billion in pipeline

Published On: January 7, 2018 08:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: A total of 15 companies are seeking the approval from Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) to float 47.77 million units of shares worth Rs 3.36 billion to the public.

Plan to downsize Tamakoshi-3 causes controversy

Published On: January 7, 2018 07:35 AM NPT By: Rudra Pangeni

KATHAMNDU, Jan 6: Utilizing resources to optimum capacity is the rule of thumb  while fixing the installed capacity of any hydropower plant. But fixing such capacity for Tamakoshi-3 Hydropower Project has caused controversy.

NAC to increase domestic air routes

Published On: January 6, 2018 03:49 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 6: The National flag carrier Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) is to add (new) destinations toward the domestic flight services. With the decision to expand the domestic air routes, it has geared up for the management of required aircraft and human resources including pilots.

KATHMANDU, Jan 6: President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has said that generating more hydropower is key to increasing income of people and enhancing industrialization in the country.

NPC finds local levels putting all budget on infrastructure

Published On: January 6, 2018 08:59 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 6: National Planning Commission (NPC) has identified that the local bodies have failed to allocate the budget to all priority sectors proportionately.

Expiry date of LPG cylinders lacks monitoring

Published On: January 6, 2018 08:56 AM NPT By: Kushal Basnet.

KATHMANDU, Jan 6: The government’s monitoring agencies have not been inspecting the expiry date of LPG cylinders -- the household cooking gas cylinders -- in the market, which is an obligatory safety practice for such cylinders, it has been learned.