Bishan Kshetri

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Unidentified group torches government vehicle in Pokhara

Published On: February 2, 2019 12:11 PM NPT By: Bishan Kshetri

POKHARA, Feb 2: An unidentified group set a government vehicle on fire in Kaski district on Saturday morning.

Deepak Manange enters Gandaki Province in an Indian number plate vehicle

Published On: January 29, 2019 03:29 PM NPT By: Bishan Kshetri

POKHARA, Jan 29: Newly appointed provincial parliamentarian Rajiv Gurung, alias, Deepak Manange entered Gandaki's provincial assembly in a vehicle with Indian number plate, BR 06 PD 7529.

Gandaki mulls importing 10,000 cows to become self-reliant on milk

Published On: September 20, 2018 08:22 AM NPT By: Bishan Kshetri

POKHARA, Sept 20: Gandaki province is planning to import nearly 10,000 cows as part of its plan to become self-reliant on milk within three years. Through its Policy and Program as well as budget speech for the current Fiscal Year 2018/19, the provincial government has said that it would end milk import by promoting farming of cows of improved breeds.

Province 4 sets target of USD 2,500 per capita income

Published On: June 8, 2018 08:22 PM NPT By: Bishan Kshetri

POKHARA, June 8: Province 4 has set its target of increasing the per capita income of its denizens to US$ 2500. This would result in the reduction of number of people living below poverty line from 14.2 % to 7 %.

Infrastructures a priority for Province 4 govt

Published On: June 8, 2018 08:07 AM NPT By: Bishan Kshetri

POKHARA, June 8:  The government of Province 4 is publicizing its development plans and programs for 2018-2019 on Friday.

Physical infrastructures a priority for Province 4 govt

Published On: June 8, 2018 05:00 AM NPT By: Bishan Kshetri

POKHARA, June 8: The government of Province 4 is publicizing its development plans and programs for 2018-2019 on Friday.

Two-third assembly members agree to name ‘Gandaki’ for Province 4

Published On: June 4, 2018 05:57 PM NPT By: Bishan Kshetri

POKHARA, June 4: After long discussion and debate, the assembly members of Province 4 have come to a conclusion to name the province. 45 provincial members have agreed and suggested to name the province as ‘Gandaki’.

363 development projects abandoned halfway

Published On: May 26, 2018 09:30 AM NPT By: Bishan Kshetri

POKHARA, May 26: The contract for the construction of the Baglung-based Dhaulagiri Zonal Hospital was signed in fiscal year 2008/2009.

Candidates eager to learn their fates

Published On: December 3, 2017 08:37 AM NPT By: Bishan Kshetri

KASKI, Dec 3: The six districts of Province 4 observed peaceful elections last Sunday. Now, what is left is to see which candidate wins and who gets defeated. Eight parliamentary candidates under the first-past-the-post (FPTP) category and 16 candidates of provincial assembly will get the opportunity to be a part of the new government if they get elected. But the fate of all of those candidates will be disclosed only after December 7 upon completion of the second phase of elections.

Candidates eager to learn their fates

Published On: November 29, 2017 02:30 AM NPT By: Bishan Kshetri

KASKI, Nov 29: The six districts of Province 4 observed peaceful elections on Sunday. Now, what is left is to see which candidate wins and who gets defeated.

16 Pokhara firms blacklisted for evading taxes

Published On: November 22, 2017 05:45 AM NPT By: Bishan Kshetri

KASKI, Nov 22: Sixteen business houses and trading firms have been blacklisted by the Inland Revenue Office (IRO), Pokhara after they were found evading Value Added Tax (VAT).

Coffee production fails to rise

Published On: November 18, 2017 09:03 AM NPT By: Bishan Kshetri

KASKI, Nov 18: Though the area of coffee farming has increased, the production has not gone up much. Coffee is farmed in most of districts of the western region except the mountainous areas. However, the production of coffee has not risen as expected.

Polls prevent many Mustang locals from moving to lowlands despite growing chill

Published On: October 30, 2017 03:30 AM NPT By: Bishan Kshetri

KASKI, Oct 30: Every year before the end of October, a majority of houses in Mustang are empty with most of the locals migrating temporarily to the 'plains' (Beni, Pokhara, Kushma) in order to escape extreme cold. Surprisingly, this year almost all Mustang locals are still in their homes waiting to take part in the upcoming federal and provincial polls slated for November 26.

Small-time vendors threaten Pokhara businesses

Published On: October 24, 2017 07:20 AM NPT By: Bishan Kshetri

KASKI, Oct 24: Authorized businesses in Pokhara have complained that vendors who informally sell goods at the footpaths or small shops have posed threat to their businesses.

Villagers elated after getting facilities in their own local units

Published On: October 14, 2017 07:57 AM NPT By: Bishan Kshetri

PARBAT, Oct 13: There was time when locals living in villages had to reach the district headquarters even for all kinds of recommendations from the government authorities. However, the scenario has changed in recent days after the local level elections. Villagers are elated that they no longer have to walk for miles for making any kinds of documents or solving any issues.

Locals elated after getting facilities in their own local units

Published On: October 14, 2017 03:54 AM NPT By: Bishan Kshetri

PARBAT, Oct 13:  There was time when locals living in villages had to reach the district headquarters even for all kinds of recommendations from the government authorities. However, the scenario has changed in recent days after the local level elections. Villagers are elated that they no longer have to walk for miles for making any kinds of documents or solving any issues.

Apple production increases in Mustang

Published On: October 10, 2017 08:27 AM NPT By: Bishan Kshetri

MUSTANG, Oct 10: Western mountainous district of Mustang has produced 5,300 tons of apples this year, recording an increase by 800 tons compared to the previous year.