ECONOMY
Senior citizen allowance increased to Rs 4,000 a month
Senior citizen allowance increased to Rs 4,000 a month
KATHMANDU, May 29: The government has hiked the monthly senior citizen allowance to Rs 4,000.
May 29, 2021
ECONOMY
New budget allocates Rs 45.09 billion for agriculture
New budget allocates Rs 45.09 billion for agriculture
KATHMANDU, May 29: The budget 2021/22 has allocated Rs 45.09 billion for the agriculture sector. Of the amount, Rs 12 billion will be spent on the supply management of chemical fertilizers.
May 29, 2021
ECONOMY
Economic growth rate to remain at 6.5 percent in the next fiscal year
Economic growth rate to remain at 6.5 percent in the next fi...
KATHMANDU, May 29: The government has estimated the annual growth rate to stand at 6.5 percent in the next fiscal year. Unveiling the budget for the fiscal year 2020/21, Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel has projected the economic growth rate for the economy hit hard by COVID-19 pandemic.
May 29, 2021
WORLD
Brazil on drought alert, faces worst dry spell in 91 years
Brazil on drought alert, faces worst dry spell in 91 years
BRAZIl, May 29: Brazil’s government agencies warned of droughts this week as the country faces its worst dry spell in 91 years, increasing fears of energy rationing, hitting hydroelectric power generation and agriculture while raising the risk of Amazon fires.
May 29, 2021
POLITICS
Four JSP leaders including Thakur given 24 hours to submit clarification
Four JSP leaders including Thakur given 24 hours to submit c...
KATHMANDU, May 29: Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) has sought clarification from four of its top leaders in apparent bid to take disciplinary action against them.
May 29, 2021
Coronavirus
India posts lowest daily rise in COVID-19 cases in 45-days
India posts lowest daily rise in COVID-19 cases in 45-days
NEW DELHI, May 29: India reported on Saturday 173,790 new coronavirus infections during the previous 24 hours, its lowest daily rise in 45 days, while deaths rose by 3,617.
May 29, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Over 4,000 deaths from COVID-19 recorded in Nepal within two months
Over 4,000 deaths from COVID-19 recorded in Nepal within two...
KATHMANDU, May 29: As many as 96 people died of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease on Friday taking the death tally to 7,047 in the country. According to The Ministry of Health and Population, 4,015 people have died of the viral disease in the past two months.
May 29, 2021
SOCIETY
Republic day being observed today
Republic day being observed today
KATHMANDU, May 29: The Republic Day is being observed across the country today.
May 29, 2021
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Govt introducing annual budget through ordinance at 4 PM today
Govt introducing annual budget through ordinance at 4 PM tod...
KATHMANDU, May 29: The government is scheduled to unveil the budget of fiscal year 2078/79 B.S at 4M on Saturday.
May 29, 2021
ECONOMY, SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Nepal to procure 10 million COVID-19 vaccines from China and US
Nepal to procure 10 million COVID-19 vaccines from China and...
KATHMANDU, May 29: Nepal is soon to procure 10 million COVID-19 vaccines from China and America, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
May 29, 2021