POLITICS
NPC Vice-Chair and WB Country Director hold meeting
NPC Vice-Chair and WB Country Director hold meeting
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: Vice Chairman of the National Planning Commission (NPC), Dr Min Bahadur Shrestha, held a meeting with the World Bank’s (WB) Country Director for the Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka, Faris Hadad-Zervos on Friday.
Jan 19, 2024
ECONOMY
Expenditure on Budhi Gandaki hydropower project reaches Rs 43 billion
Expenditure on Budhi Gandaki hydropower project reaches Rs 4...
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: A total of Rs 43 billion has been spent so far on Budhi Gandaki hydropower project, a project of national pride. As much as Rs 43 billion has already been spent on the 1200 MW project located at the border of Gorkha and Dhading districts.
Jan 19, 2024
POLITICS
CM Pandey emphasizes commitment from all for effective planning
CM Pandey emphasizes commitment from all for effective plann...
NAWALPARASI, Jan 19: Chief Minister of Gandaki Province, Surendra Raj Pandey expressed his confidence that the prosperity of Gandaki Province could be realized if they could start works along with effective planning.
Jan 19, 2024
POLITICS
EC directs govt to ensure security for national assembly election
EC directs govt to ensure security for national assembly ele...
Kathmandu, Jan 19: The Election Commission (EC) has directed the government and the home ministry to make arrangements for movement of candidates and voters only after coordinating with respective District Administration Office while participating in election related programs for the National Assemb...
Jan 19, 2024
SOCIETY
One killed in fire incident
One killed in fire incident
LAMJUNG, Jan 19: A person was killed when a house caught fire at Syage, Marsyangdi Rural Municipality-4 in Lamjung district. Forty-four years old Santamaya Shrestha died after fire engulfed the house last night, according to police.
Jan 19, 2024
ECONOMY
CAAN to enforce stricter compliance with overnight aircraft parking rules at TIA
CAAN to enforce stricter compliance with overnight aircraft...
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: The implementation of the instructions given to the airline companies not to spend the night at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) is going to be made stricter.
Jan 19, 2024
SOCIETY
Number of Jajarkot earthquake beneficiaries reaches 79,599
Number of Jajarkot earthquake beneficiaries reaches 79,599
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: The number of households affected from the Jajarkot earthquake has reached 79,599. It has increased by more than 12,000 in recent periods.
Jan 19, 2024
ECONOMY
Adani Group shows interest in operations of int’l airports of Nepal
Adani Group shows interest in operations of int’l airports o...
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: The Adani Group of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani became interested after the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) started the process of operating and building four airports in Nepal under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model.
Jan 19, 2024
ECONOMY
42 MW Upper Modi 'A' to be built by Chinese company, 3 firms selected based on technical p...
42 MW Upper Modi 'A' to be built by Chinese company, 3 firms...
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: Three companies have been selected on the basis of provisional proposals for the construction of the 42 MW Upper Modi 'A' Hydropower Project.
Jan 19, 2024
SOCIETY
SC declines to impose restrictions on security personnel using metal bullets
SC declines to impose restrictions on security personnel usi...
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: The Supreme Court has rejected a plea to issue an order restricting security personnel from using metal bullets and other potentially lethal equipment to control public gatherings and demonstrations.
Jan 19, 2024