ECONOMY
Chilling reality behind hot coffee in Nepal
Chilling reality behind hot coffee in Nepal
KATHMANDU, Nov 17: Nepal only imports coffee worth around Rs 420 million annually despite significant potential for domestic coffee production. This statistic highlights the compulsion of Nepali consumers to use foreign-produced coffee, even though there are opportunities to produce organic coffee i...
Nov 17, 2024
SOCIETY
Kathmandu District Court issues arrest warrant against Lamichhane
Kathmandu District Court issues arrest warrant against Lamic...
KATHMANDU, Nov 17: The Kathmandu District Court issued an arrest warrant against Rastriya Swatantra Party chairman Rabi Lamichhane on Sunday for his alleged involvement in the embezzlement of funds from the Kalimati-based Swarna Laxmi cooperative.
Nov 17, 2024
SOCIETY
The water-saving wonder transforming Nepal’s paddy field wonder transforming Nepal’s paddy...
The water-saving wonder transforming Nepal’s paddy field won...
This story was originally published by Global Press Journal.
BADHAIYATAL, NEPAL, Nov 17: In 2023, Jagdish Tharu’s farm produced three times more rice than he expected. In an era of dried-up springs and protracted drought in this agricultural area, this success surprised Tharu — as well...
Nov 17, 2024
POLITICS, SOCIETY
PM Oli expresses condolences over death of former speaker Dhungana
PM Oli expresses condolences over death of former speaker Dh...
KATHMANDU, Nov 17: Prime Minister KP Oli has expressed grief over the death of former speaker Daman Nath Dhungana. He took to Facebook to pay an emotional tribute to Dhungana and express condolences to the bereaved family.
Nov 17, 2024
SOCIETY
Nepal-India talks begin on border security, crime control, and illegal immigration
Nepal-India talks begin on border security, crime control, a...
KATHMANDU, Nov 17: A high-level meeting on Nepal-India border security coordination kicked off in Kathmandu on Saturday.
Nov 17, 2024
POLITICS
Former Speaker Daman Nath Dhungana passes away
Former Speaker Daman Nath Dhungana passes away
KATHMANDU, Nov 17: Former Speaker Daman Nath Dhungana has passed away.
Nov 17, 2024
POLITICS
Action will be taken against companies increasing airfares arbitrarily: Minister Pandey
Action will be taken against companies increasing airfares a...
KATHMANDU, Nov 17: Badri Prasad Pandey, the Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, has warned that airline companies which deceive passengers by increasing airfares arbitrarily will face legal action.
Nov 17, 2024
SOCIETY
16 cities in Nepal rally for climate justice, demanding equitable climate finance
16 cities in Nepal rally for climate justice, demanding equi...
KATHMANDU, Nov 17: Thousands of climate activists, youth leaders, and civil society groups across Nepal rallied on Friday to demand immediate and equitable climate finance, in solidarity with COP-29 discussions in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Nov 17, 2024
ECONOMY
NRB to mop Rs 50 billion to manage liquidity
NRB to mop Rs 50 billion to manage liquidity
KATHMANDU, Nov 17: The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) is set to mop Rs 50 billion to manage liquidity from the banking system. On Sunday, the central bank announced that it would withdraw Rs 50 billion for a period of 21 days through a deposit collection tool.
Nov 17, 2024
SOCIETY
Man dies in jeep-motorcycle collision on Bhimdatta Highway
Man dies in jeep-motorcycle collision on Bhimdatta Highway
KATHMANDU, Nov 17: Lokendra Saud, 32, from Dipayal Silgadhi Municipality-1, Sirkholi, died in a collision between his motorcycle and a jeep in Shikhar Municipality-8 along the Bhimdatta Highway.
Nov 17, 2024