Induction stove an alternative for people during lockdown

Published On: March 28, 2020 07:11 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 28: The Food Management and Trading Company Limited (FMTCL) has witnessed a surge in buyers for induction stoves as consumers face shortage of cooking gas in the market.

Drop in supply shoots up vegetable prices in the Valley

Published On: March 28, 2020 06:57 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 28: The prices of vegetables in the Kathmandu Valley have skyrocketed in the past few days, in the pretext of decreased supply with the ongoing nationwide lockdown.

Stranded tourists to be rescued from Lukla tomorrow morning

Published On: March 27, 2020 09:23 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 27: Five flights have been scheduled to fly to Lukla tomorrow morning to rescue the tourists who have left stranded there following the enforcement of nationwide lockdown by the government as an attempt to contain the spread of COVID-19, Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) said.

Department stores start home delivery of groceries

Published On: March 27, 2020 07:49 AM NPT By: Sujita Pradhan

KATHMANDU, March 27: Most of the department stores remained closed on Thursday even though the government had said that it would allow such stores to open for few hours in a day to ensure smooth supply of daily essentials during the lockdown.

Govt prepares Rs 1b subsidy to promote use of induction stove

Published On: March 27, 2020 07:43 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 27: The government is preparing to implement a subsidy plan worth around Rs 1 billion to promote use of induction stoves.

KATHMANDU, March 26: A total of 16 foreign tourists who have left stranded due to lockdown enforced to contain COVID-19 have been rescued from Lukla Airport on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, March 26: A chartered plane of Buddha air is flying to Pokhara to rescue 47 French nationals, sources said.

KATHMANDU, March 26: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has issued a nine-point circular to all bank and financial institutions (BFIs) outlining service measures that they have to embrace in the wake of the lockdown imposed by the government to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

Demand for electricity falls due to lockdown

Published On: March 26, 2020 06:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 26: The demand for electricity has dropped as factories and industrial enterprises – the major consumer of electricity – remain shut with the announcement of nationwide lockdown.

KATHMANDU, March 26: Nepal Telecom has announced that it will extend the deadline for billing for its internet and landline customers during the lockdown period. The telecom will also extend the time period for billing of various payments as well.