A senior CAAN officer stated, “We aim to launch flights between Dhaka and Pokhara within two months, starting with at least one flight per week.” Both Air Astra and Bangladesh Airlines have shown interest, with a study underway to assess the potential business on the Pokhara-Dhaka route.

CHITWAN, JUNE 29: The production of spring paddy has been increasing in Chitwan due to mechanization, quality seeds, management of farmers and awareness. According to the Agriculture Knowledge Center, Chitwan, the production of spring paddy has increased by 20 percent in the last four years.

Gold price rises by Rs 100 per tola

Published On: June 29, 2022 03:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 29: The price of gold increased in the domestic market by Rs 100 per tola to become 97,800 per tola today. The yellow metal was traded at Rs 97,700 per tola yesterday.

Problems detected in transformers in Budhanilkantha

Published On: June 29, 2022 03:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 29- Some problems have been detected in the power transformers in Chapali substation in Chapali, Budhanilkantha Municipality. There are three transformers in the Substation. Among them, problems have been detected in one transformer on Wednesday, 5 AM.

KATHMANDU, June 29: Mahindra Raya Yadav, the Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development, has accused the contractor for the chemical fertilizer shortage in the country.

KATHMANDU, June 29: After years of ups and downs on the development modality of Budhi Gandaki Hydropower Project, the government has decided to advance this national pride project in a company model.

KATHMANDU, June 29: The Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) has stepped up to take Kohinoor Hill Housing in Imadol, Lalitpur to auction.

KATHMANDU, JUNE 28: The Bharatpur-Bardaghat 220 kV transmission line that extends from Bharatpur, Chitwan to Bardaghat, Nawalparasi, has come into operation.

KATHMANDU, June 28: The banks and financial institutions (BFIs) collected deposits of Rs 5 billion in the past one month.

Electricity worth Rs 120 million sold daily

Published On: June 28, 2022 04:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 28: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Pampha Bhusal has said, before the federal parliament on Monday, that the country has been exporting electricity worth Rs 100 to 120 million to India on a daily basis. Replying to a question raised by the members of the National Assembly on the issues related to the ministry in the policy, program and budget for the upcoming fiscal year, Minister Bhusal said that Nepal has been daily selling up to 364 MW of electricity to the Indian market.

KATHMANDU, June 28: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) on Tuesday fell 11.82 points to close at 1,921.31 points.