Kathmandu: The process of revising the 45-year-old Tourism Act has begun. One month back Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation got approval from the cabinet to draft the Federal Tourism Bill by amending the Act. According to the ministry, the process of drafting a new law has started with the aim of making the… Continue reading Govt to revise 45-year old tourism policy
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Criminal cases increase in Kathmandu Valley
Kathmandu: Criminal cases have rised in Nepal. According to the police head office, looking at the statistics of the last two years, more than 10,000 more crimes have been registered with the police than the previous year. In the last financial year 2079/80, 56,319 different types of criminal incidents reported while, 46,000 cases were reported… Continue reading Criminal cases increase in Kathmandu Valley
Agriculture Minister claims no fertilizer shortage this year
Kathmandu: Agriculture and Livestock Development Minister Dr. Beduram Bhusal said that the government has 284 metric tons of chemical fertilizers in stock. Minister Bhusal said in the finance committee meeting under the House of Representatives on Monday that the government has 284 metric tons of chemical fertilizers in stock and said that there is no… Continue reading Agriculture Minister claims no fertilizer shortage this year
77 pc paddy plantation completed across the country
Kathmandu: The Agricultural Information and Training Center has informed that 77 percent of rice planting has been completed in the country till end of July. Prakash Kumar Sanjel, head of the center informed that 90 percent of paddy planting had been completed by this time last year. Nepal has a total of 13,57,816 hectares arable… Continue reading 77 pc paddy plantation completed across the country
IFC Vice President arrives on a three-day visit to Nepal
Kathmandu: A senior IFC official is on a three-day visit to Nepal to renew IFC’s commitment to support private sector to help meet country’s development goals while discussing investment opportunities. During her visit, IFC’s Vice President for Economics and Private Sector Development, Susan M. Lund, is scheduled to meet senior government officials and private sector… Continue reading IFC Vice President arrives on a three-day visit to Nepal
Labour minister requests not to give any money to anyone for seasonal work permit
Kathmandu: The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security has requested not to give money to anyone for seasonal work permit. Ministry has issued a notice addressing people who are applying for seasonal visa and has requested not to give a penny to anyone. Recently, fraud cases have increased in the name of seasonal visa.… Continue reading Labour minister requests not to give any money to anyone for seasonal work permit
Actors including Kiran KC, Shweta Khadka announces to donate organs after death
Kathmandu: Artists Kiran KC, Shweta Khadka, Yaman Shrestha and others have announced posthumous organ donation. At the premiere ceremony of the documentary ‘Punarjanam’ directed by the daughter of actor Madankrishna Shrestha, they said that they would donate all their body parts after death. Health and Population Minister Mohan Bahadur Basnet presented cards to celebrities after… Continue reading Actors including Kiran KC, Shweta Khadka announces to donate organs after death
At least 35 killed in Pakistan after explosion at Islamist political rally
Kathmandu: At least 35 people have been killed in an explosion in Pakistan during a rally organised by an Islamist party. At least 200 people were also injured in the explosion in north-west Bajaur district, where Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) was holding a meeting. Authorities have cordoned off the area and have warned the death toll… Continue reading At least 35 killed in Pakistan after explosion at Islamist political rally
KMC begins market monitoring to demotivate use of plastic
Kathmandu: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is going to tighten the plastic prohibition campaign. In the budget of the financial year 2080/81 B.S, KMC announced to prohibit uses of polythene bags, plastic flowers and decorative materials. Accordingly, KMC has tighten market monitoring. In the budget, the KMC has mentioned that it will be prohibited to ‘bring,… Continue reading KMC begins market monitoring to demotivate use of plastic
13 families have been displaced by the flood and dozens of houses are at risk
Kathmandu: 13 families here have been displaced in separate incidents of floods and landslides. District Police Office Bajura has informed that 13 families have been displaced and dozens of houses are at risk in Himali and Gaumul Rural Municipality here due to floods and landslides that occurred on Friday. Deeplal Budha’s house has been completely… Continue reading 13 families have been displaced by the flood and dozens of houses are at risk