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Govt issues license for Upper Arun Project
Govt issues license for Upper Arun Project
KATHMANDU, Oct 24: The government has issued the survey license for 1,061 MW Upper Arun Hydroelectricity Project, a peaking run of river power project situated in the eastern mountainous district of Sankhuwasabha.
Oct 24, 2019
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Import of industrial raw material decreases
Import of industrial raw material decreases
BIRATNAGAR, Oct 24: The industrial units of steel, soap, color, and other products based in the eastern part of the country have considerably reduced the import of raw material.
Oct 24, 2019
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Mobile banking users increase by over 4.5 times in 4 years
Mobile banking users increase by over 4.5 times in 4 years
KATHMANDU, Oct 24: The number of mobile banking users has increased by over 4.5 times in the past four years. According to a report recently published by Nepal Rastra Bank – Situation of Access to Finance in Nepal 2019 – the number of mobile banking users has gone up from 1.75 million to 8.35 millio...
Oct 24, 2019
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IPPAN to organize 7th Power Summit in November
IPPAN to organize 7th Power Summit in November
KATHMANDU, Oct 24: Independent Power Producers' Association, Nepal (IPPAN) is organizing the 7th Power Summit 2019 in Kathmandu on November 21-22.
Oct 24, 2019
ECONOMY
Broad advance pushes Nepse higher
Broad advance pushes Nepse higher
Kathmandu: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index climbed over 5 points initially on Wednesday. The index quickly gave up its gains to trade roughly flat around mid-session. However, the exchange witnessed a broad advance in the closing hours leading the index 7.79 points higher. Nepse ended the day...
Oct 24, 2019
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Kylie Jenner files to get 'Rise and Shine' trademarked
Kylie Jenner files to get 'Rise and Shine' trademarked
Kylie Jenner has filed legal documents to trademark the phrase 'Rise and Shine' after a video of the beauty mogul singing it for her one-year-old broke the internet.
Oct 24, 2019
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After complaints, KU begins probe into MBBS entrance exam results
After complaints, KU begins probe into MBBS entrance exam re...
KATHMANDU, Oct 24: Kathmandu University (KU) is investigating into MBBS entrance exam after some students registered a complaint at the university expressing dissatisfaction over entrance results.
Oct 24, 2019
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‘Tibetan community facing growing restrictions in Nepal’
‘Tibetan community facing growing restrictions in Nepal’
KATHMANDU, Oct 24: A senior US official has said that the Tibetan community in Nepal is facing restrictions in Nepal due to the increased influence of China in recent years.
Oct 24, 2019
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Police strictly monitoring sale of firecrackers
Police strictly monitoring sale of firecrackers
KATHMANDU, Oct 24: As the festival of lights is fast approaching, the illegal import of firecrackers are being strictly monitored by the police in the border areas. While the government is taking steps to make the festival safer, police have formed special squads to actively seize the crackers.
Oct 24, 2019
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Tihar: The festival of lights
Tihar: The festival of lights
LAHAN, Oct 24: With the festival of lights nearing, houses in rural areas of Madhes are becoming more colorful. To celebrate the festival, residents have started to paint their houses. Along with that, hustle-bustle in local markets have increased and shops have piled commodities specific to the fes...
Oct 24, 2019