ECONOMY
Financial closure announced for 135 MW Manang Marsyangdi Hydropower Project
Financial closure announced for 135 MW Manang Marsyangdi Hyd...
The MMHP is estimated to cost USD 323,000,000. While Exim Bank of China will provide USD 175,250,000, the remaining amount has been arranged through other sources.
Nov 22, 2024
SOCIETY
AIGs Gurung and Dhakal conferred rank insignia
AIGs Gurung and Dhakal conferred rank insignia
KATHMANDU, Nov 22: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Basanta Bahadur Kunwar conferred rank insignia to Additional Inspectors General (AIGs) Buddhiraj Gurung and Kedar Dhakal on Friday.
Nov 22, 2024
SOCIETY
KMC Mayor Balen imposes Rs 100,000 fine on UML for rally pollution
KMC Mayor Balen imposes Rs 100,000 fine on UML for rally pol...
KATHMANDU, Nov 22: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) imposed a fine of Rs 100,000 on the ruling CPN-UML for polluting the environment during an awareness rally on Durbar Marg, Kathmandu, on Friday.
Nov 22, 2024
POLITICS
PM Oli holds talks with Elon Musk, invites for Nepal visit
PM Oli holds talks with Elon Musk, invites for Nepal visit
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and American tech mogul Elon Musk held talks on Friday evening via a video conference. It has been claimed that they discussed the possibility of bringing Starlink to Nepal.
Nov 22, 2024
ECONOMY
Tiger Palace Resort Bhairahawa rebrands as ‘Tiger Palace by Soaltee’
Tiger Palace Resort Bhairahawa rebrands as ‘Tiger Palace by...
Tiger Palace Resort has joined hands with The Soaltee Hotels & Resorts to rebrand and operate under the new name, Tiger Palace by Soaltee.
Nov 22, 2024
SOCIETY
Agro fair in Kailali rejuvenates farmers
Agro fair in Kailali rejuvenates farmers
Ramfal Badayak, of Janaki Rural Municipality-4, of Kailali district had been utilizing traditional farming methods to cultivate paddy, wheat and maize in his 1.55 acre farmland situated right next to his homestead for decades now. The farming methods used by Badayak, who is also the chairman of Biz...
Nov 22, 2024
SOCIETY
16-days of activism against Gender-Based Violence to begin on November 25
16-days of activism against Gender-Based Violence to begin o...
The Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens has decided to partner with various governmental and non-governmental agencies to celebrate the activism till December 10.
Nov 22, 2024
SOCIETY
Workshop on climate change and AMR in cryosphere begins in Kathmandu
Workshop on climate change and AMR in cryosphere begins in K...
The one-day program brought together 35 participants, including researchers from Nepal and China, to discuss findings related to the Tibetan Plateau and polar regions.
Nov 22, 2024
POLITICS
COP-29: Climate activists decry big nations over unresolved climate finance negotiations
COP-29: Climate activists decry big nations over unresolved...
Negotiators are attempting to finalize a fixed amount for climate finance, while climate activists continue to pressure for an agreement by organizing exhibitions and rallies at the conference venue.
Nov 22, 2024
SOCIETY
Valley traffic gradually returning to normalcy as protests wane down
Valley traffic gradually returning to normalcy as protests w...
The traffic congestion in major road sections of Kathmandu valley has gradually returned to normalcy as various protests that took place on Friday have reached a conclusion.
Nov 22, 2024