ECONOMY
Indian govt allows NEA to purchase electricity under free market mechanism through energy...
Indian govt allows NEA to purchase electricity under free ma...
KATHMANDU, April 16: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) can now access the Indian market to purchase electricity at competitive prices set by the free market, with the Indian government incorporating the power-utility authority of Nepal as a member of NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd, India.
Apr 16, 2021
Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Nepal records 490 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday
Nepal records 490 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday
KATHMANDU, April 15: A total of 490 new cases of COVID-19 infections were recorded in the past 24 hours in the country. With this, the total caseload has reached 282,054 so far in the country.
Apr 15, 2021
Coronavirus
Many Indian hospitals overwhelmed by COVID surge as beds, oxygen fall short
Many Indian hospitals overwhelmed by COVID surge as beds, ox...
NEW DELHI, April 15: Many Indian hospitals were scrambling for beds and oxygen as COVID-19 infections surged to a new daily record on Thursday, with a second wave of infections centred on the rich western state of Maharashtra.
Apr 15, 2021
ECONOMY
Stock market sees increase in volumes as Nepse hits all time high
Stock market sees increase in volumes as Nepse hits all time...
KATHMANDU, April 15: The benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) opened in green note and rose 39 points till mid-day. Then after the equity market witnessed some correction but still managed to trade in positive side of spectrum for the rest of the session. At the close, Nepse went up by 20.61 point...
Apr 15, 2021
Latest Updates, Coronavirus
14 districts ‘extremely affected’ by second wave of COVID-19, students urged not to go to...
14 districts ‘extremely affected’ by second wave of COVID-19...
KATHMANDU, April 15: A total of 14 districts across the country including the Kathmandu Valley have been extremely affected by the second wave of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), according to the government.
Apr 15, 2021
ECONOMY
Govt rolls back quota permits on import of peppercorns, peas, dates and betel nuts in just...
Govt rolls back quota permits on import of peppercorns, peas...
KATHMANDU, April 15: The government scrapped its earlier decision to allow the import of peppercorns, peas, dates and betel nuts, following concerns from various quarters on the possible ‘policy corruptions’ by the top government officials.
Apr 15, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
There is unnatural delay in Upper Tamakoshi, won’t tolerate any further delay: PM Oli
There is unnatural delay in Upper Tamakoshi, won’t tolerate...
KATHMANDU, April 15: Prime Minister KP Oli has said that there has been an ‘unnatural delay’ in the completion of the Upper Tamakoshi hydroelectric project.
Apr 15, 2021
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Efforts at digitizing government services in current federal set-up
Efforts at digitizing government services in current federal...
Information and communications technology (ICT) has been taken as a key driving force in transforming the traditional Nepali society into a knowledge-based society. Successive governments in Nepal have envisaged that the goal of prosperity will also be achieved through the optimum utilization of adv...
Apr 15, 2021
SOCIETY
National Food Bank established with investment of Rs 2 billion
National Food Bank established with investment of Rs 2 billi...
KATHMANDU, April 15: The Office of National Food Bank was inaugurated at New Baneshwar in the capital on Thursday. The food bank was established a few months ago under the slogan 'Sustainable Agriculture for Nutrient-Rich Food' in order to give priority to organic production.
Apr 15, 2021
SOCIETY
330 hectares of forests destroyed in bushfires in Baglung
330 hectares of forests destroyed in bushfires in Baglung
BAGLUNG, April 15: Several incidents of wildfire have taken place in the district with the onset of summer, causing losses worth hundreds of thousands of rupees.
Apr 15, 2021