ECONOMY
Shree Ram Sugar Mills owes farmers Rs 400m
Shree Ram Sugar Mills owes farmers Rs 400m
RAUTAHAT, Feb 17: Shree Ram Sugar Mills located at Garuda, Rautahat has an outstanding payment of Rs 400 million toward the farmers, which has piled up for the past four years.
Feb 17, 2018
ECONOMY
Climate smart approach to benefit both farmers, private sector
Climate smart approach to benefit both farmers, private sect...
KATHMANDU, Feb 17: Engagement of private sector in promoting climate smart agriculture can be beneficial for both farmers and private sector if the results of a pilot program for climate resilient agriculture are something to go by.
Feb 17, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepal in Data to launch smart data analysis
Nepal in Data to launch smart data analysis
KATHMANDU, Feb 17: While the political and cultural history of a nation is written in words and phrases, the same for the country’s economy are penned using numbers and figures.
Feb 17, 2018
ECONOMY
Lack of market troubles potato farmers in Jumla
Lack of market troubles potato farmers in Jumla
JUMLA, Feb 17: Potato farmers of Patarasi Rural Municipality in Jumla district are worried as their produce is not getting market as expected. As a result, farmers have been keeping their produce stored at home.
Feb 17, 2018
SOCIETY
Child marriage still rampant although illegal
Child marriage still rampant although illegal
KATHMANDU, Feb 17: When she was a child, Samikshya Chaudhary, 24, wanted to become a teacher. She had even overcome the challenges of being a visually-impaired person to consistently rank among the top three students of her class. Her dreams were within her reach. But things took a drastic turn when...
Feb 17, 2018
ECONOMY
Country to see record addition of hydropower in FY2017/18
Country to see record addition of hydropower in FY2017/18
KATHMANDU, Feb 17: Twenty-two new hydropower plants, mostly medium- and small-sized, will begin generating electricity within this fiscal year. The combined installed capacity of these plants is 214 MW.
Feb 17, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepal Agritech International Expo in Kathmandu
Nepal Agritech International Expo in Kathmandu
KATHMANDU, Feb 17: Nepal Agritech International Expo 2018 has kicked off at Bhrikuti Mandap Exhibition Hall in Kathmandu on Thursday.
Feb 17, 2018
ECONOMY
Women entrepreneurs handicraft fair kicks off in Ktm
Women entrepreneurs handicraft fair kicks off in Ktm
KATHMANDU, Feb 17: Women Entrepreneurs Handicraft and Natural Fiber Products Fair kicked off in the premises of Tridevi Temple at Thamel in Kathmandu on Friday.
Feb 17, 2018
POLITICS
Participation in Oli govt only after package deal: Dahal
Participation in Oli govt only after package deal: Dahal
KATHMANDU, Feb 17: The CPN (Maoist Center) has decided to send ministers from the party into the new government led by CPN-UML Chairman KP Oli only after a package agreement is reached on party unification and power sharing.
Feb 17, 2018
SOCIETY
Locals in border areas deprived of state facilities
Locals in border areas deprived of state facilities
SIRAHA, Feb 17: A huge number of Nepali population residing in the border areas are obliged to live a wretched life deprived of various state facilities and privileges. The people here don't have access to secondary level education and health facilities.
Feb 17, 2018