Tourism Minister requests India to provide more air routes to Nepal

Kathmandu: Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister Sudan Kirati has requested India to provide more air access routes to Nepal. He made this request while meeting Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava at the Ministry on Friday. Nepal currently has only one air entry point which has to handle lots of flight pressure. Currently aircraft… Continue reading Tourism Minister requests India to provide more air routes to Nepal

Air pollution increases across the country

Kathmandu: Air pollution has increased across the country. Compared to other regions, Kathmandu Valley has the highest air pollution. Similarly, pollution condition is worse in Dhankuta and Dang. Air Quality Index (AQI) is over 160 in Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur. AQI refers to the amount of particles smaller than 10 and 2.5 microns, carbon monoxide,… Continue reading Air pollution increases across the country

PM Prachanda announces to donate his all organs after death

Photo Courtesy: Facebook page of NCP chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda)

Kathmandu: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has announced to donate his all body organs after death. Addressing a special program organized on the occasion of the completion of 1,000 kidney transplants by Shaheed Dharmabhakta National Transplantation Center today, the Prime Minister has announced to donate his body organs after his death. He believes that… Continue reading PM Prachanda announces to donate his all organs after death

NRB took action against 6 development banks and 4 finance companies

Kathmandu: Nepal Rastra Bank has taken action against six development banks and four finance companies. A dozen institutions have been fined after they were found to have violated the legal provisions, monetary policy and directives implemented by the National Bank. Rastra Bank has issued a notification on Wednesday and said that action has been taken… Continue reading NRB took action against 6 development banks and 4 finance companies

Business acceleration programme for high-growth of agriculture companies in Province 1 kicks-off

Kathmandu: Aadhyanta Accelerator, a five-month business acceleration programme for high-growth agriculture companies in Province 1, has officially kicked off on January 18, 2023. The programme was announced among local stakeholders, authorities, programme partners, and the press at Big Hotel in Biratnagar. The programme is being run under the partnership between Aadhyanta Fund Management, a Nepali-owned… Continue reading Business acceleration programme for high-growth of agriculture companies in Province 1 kicks-off

China’s population falls for first time since 1961

Kathmandu: China’s population has fallen for the first time in 60 years, with the national birth rate hitting a record low – 6.77 births per 1,000 people. The population in 2022 – 1.4118 billion – fell by 850,000 from 2021. China’s birth rate has been declining for years, prompting a slew of policies to try… Continue reading China’s population falls for first time since 1961

Paul Shah acquitted by Tanahun District Court

Kathmandu: Actor Paul Shah, accused of raping a girl, has been acquitted by the District Court Tanahun. Today the single bench of Judge Kom Prasad Acharya acquitted Shah saying that the claim was not sufficient in the accusation of rape. Shah will not be released immediately even if he is acquitted by the district court… Continue reading Paul Shah acquitted by Tanahun District Court

Prime Minister Prachanda forms his cabinet today

Kathmandu: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has expanded the cabinet today. Today, Rajendra Prasad Lingden has been appointed as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation. Similarly, Rekha Sharma has been given the responsibility of Communication and Information Technology, Bikram Pandey of Urban Development, and Jwala Kumari Sah of Agriculture… Continue reading Prime Minister Prachanda forms his cabinet today

EU inaugurates first mainland satellite launch port

Kathmandu: The European Union wants to bolster its capacity to launch small satellites into space with a new launchpad in Arctic Sweden. European officials and Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf inaugurated the EU’s first mainland orbital launch complex on Friday during a visit to Sweden by members of the European Commission, which is the 27-nation… Continue reading EU inaugurates first mainland satellite launch port