Editorial
Exploring Oil Reserves in Dailekh
Exploring Oil Reserves in Dailekh
The exploration of crude oil in Dailekh is a significant development, yet Nepal ought to carefully weigh the benefits and challenges of pursuing oil extraction against its commitment to clean energy and sustainable development.
Dec 24, 2024
OPINION
Promote Forests: Be a Part of the Global Movement for Climate Solutions
Promote Forests: Be a Part of the Global Movement for Climat...
The FAO also suggested that unless additional action is taken, 289 million ha of forest would be deforested between 2016 and 2050 in the tropic alone. The main driving force for deforestation is expanding agriculture due to increased population.
Dec 24, 2024
SOCIETY
Dr Nicholas Bhusal who clicked RSP Chair Lamichhane’s custody photo released
Dr Nicholas Bhusal who clicked RSP Chair Lamichhane’s custod...
Dr Kamal (Nicholas) Bhusal, who was arrested for taking and publicizing a photo of Rabi Lamichhane, Chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), while he was sleeping in the custody of Kaski Police, has been released on Monday.
Dec 24, 2024
ECONOMY
Rise in export of edible oils drives 16.5% growth in Nepal’s export earnings
Rise in export of edible oils drives 16.5% growth in Nepal’s...
Nepal’s export earnings bounced back with a 38-month high increment, as the figure rose 16.54 percent in the first five months of the current fiscal year (FY) compared to the export earnings in the corresponding period of last FY.
Dec 24, 2024
Market
Golchha Group partners with ENSSURE to implement industry-led apprenticeship program
Golchha Group partners with ENSSURE to implement industry-le...
Golchha Group has partnered with the Enhanced Skills for Sustainable and Rewarding Employment (ENSSURE) project to implement an industry-led apprenticeship program.
Dec 24, 2024
ECONOMY
Paddy production in Bagmati Province declines by 1.27 percent due to floods and landslides
Paddy production in Bagmati Province declines by 1.27 percen...
The Directorate of Agricultural Development, Bagmati Province said that the production of paddy has decreased by 1.37 percent due to the damage caused by the landslides and floods that occurred on September 27 and 28.
Dec 24, 2024
SPORTS
NOC Prez Shrestha defies court order to push forward controversial election
NOC Prez Shrestha defies court order to push forward controv...
A single bench of judge Brajesh Pyakurel of the Patan High Court had issued an order on December 2 to stall the election process until the court reaches a final decision on the appropriateness of the timing of an amendment of the NOC’s statute proposed by NOC President Jeevan Ram Shrestha to e...
Dec 24, 2024
POLITICS
FM Rana returns home after her visit to Europe and India
FM Rana returns home after her visit to Europe and India
Foreign Minister Rana, who left for Europe on December 7, had gone on a visit to India from there.
Dec 23, 2024
ECONOMY
Breakthrough achieved in 1700 meters long tunnel of Middle Mewa Hydropower Project
Breakthrough achieved in 1700 meters long tunnel of Middle M...
The electricity generated from the project is planned to be integrated into the national grid through the Dhunge Sanghu substation of Nepal Electricity Authority through a 10.7 km 132 kV double circuit transmission line.
Dec 23, 2024
ECONOMY
Nepal secures Rs 73 billion investment for power distribution system improvement
Nepal secures Rs 73 billion investment for power distributio...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide a concessional loan of USD 311 million (Rs 42.24 billion) and a grant of USD 30 million (Rs 4.7 billion) for the expansion and improvement of the electricity transmission and distribution systems.
Dec 23, 2024