WORLD
Wood heaters responsible for dozens of deaths in Australian capital: study
Wood heaters responsible for dozens of deaths in Australian...
CANBERRA, Dec. 22 - Smoke from wood heaters causes up to 63 deaths every year in Australia's capital, research has found. The research, which was published by the Australian National University (ANU) on Friday, found that smoke inhalation from wood-fired heaters kills between 11 and 63 people in the...
Dec 22, 2023
ECONOMY
Cardamom production increases in Ilam
Cardamom production increases in Ilam
ILAM, Dec 22: The production of cardamom has increased in Ilam district. According to the Agriculture Knowledge Centre, Ilam, cardamom production has increased despite a decrease in cardamom cultivated land.
Dec 22, 2023
ECONOMY
Indian company awarded contract fails to deliver Rs 1000 banknotes with Nepal raising conc...
Indian company awarded contract fails to deliver Rs 1000 ban...
KATHMANDU, Dec 22: The Indian company awarded the tender to print banknotes of Rs 1000 denomination with security threads has not yet delivered the notes. Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) granted approval to Security Printing & Minting Corporation of India Ltd in November 2022 to print Rs 1000 banknotes wort...
Dec 22, 2023
POLITICS
We are heading towards prosperity through complete electrification of country: PM Dahal
We are heading towards prosperity through complete electrifi...
KATHMANDU, Dec 22: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that full preparation has been made to declare the country as completely electrified within the coming one to one and a half years.
Dec 22, 2023
ECONOMY
Dedicated and trunk line dispute: Line disconnection for non-payment of dues
Dedicated and trunk line dispute: Line disconnection for non...
KATHMANDU, Dec 22: There are indications that the government is going to take a tough stance on the dedicated and trunk line electricity dispute, which has persisted for eight years. On Thursday, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal directed the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation to re...
Dec 22, 2023
ECONOMY
Nation moving towards the path of prosperity through energy sector: Energy Minister Basnet
Nation moving towards the path of prosperity through energy...
KATHMANDU, Dec 22: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Shakti Bahadur Basnet, has said the country has moved ahead in the path of prosperity through the energy sector.
Dec 22, 2023
ECONOMY
Daraz Nepal hosts fifth successful seller summit, awards outstanding achievers
Daraz Nepal hosts fifth successful seller summit, awards out...
KATHMANDU, Dec 22: Daraz Nepal, Nepal's leading online marketplace, hosted its fifth annual Seller Summit on December 20th at the Heritage Garden in Sanepa on Thursday. With the tagline, “Empowering Sellers, Celebrating Success,” the event aimed at honoring and celebrating the dedicated sellers who...
Dec 22, 2023
SOCIETY
About 16.5 percent of returnee migrant workers remain unemployed
About 16.5 percent of returnee migrant workers remain unempl...
KATHMANDU, Dec 22: After returning from foreign employment, the economic status of the returnee migrant workers, which should be relatively improved, seems to be still at risk. A study found that they are at a greater financial risk after returning to their home country.
Dec 22, 2023
POLITICS
Japanese envoy hands over Foreign Minister’s Commendation to JICA Alumni Association of Ne...
Japanese envoy hands over Foreign Minister’s Commendation to...
KATHMANDU, Dec 22: Ambassador of Japan to Nepal Kukuta Yutaka handed the Foreign Minister’s Commendation for FY2023 to JICA Alumni Association of Nepal (JAAN) at his official residence on Friday.
Dec 22, 2023
ECONOMY
Himalaya Airlines to operate direct Kathmandu-Phuket chartered flight on January 21
Himalaya Airlines to operate direct Kathmandu-Phuket charter...
KATHMANDU, Dec 22: There will be a direct chartered flight from Kathmandu to Phuket, the renowned tourist destination in Thailand, on January 21. Rupsey Holidays has announced that Himalaya Airlines will operate a direct flight on the Kathmandu-Phuket route on January 21.
Dec 22, 2023