Editorial
The Foolish Move to De-finance Farmers
The Foolish Move to De-finance Farmers
The decision by the Ministry of Finance (MoF) to discontinue financial subsidies to Nepali farmers is a catastrophic mistake that will undoubtedly further cripple the country's agricultural production. Despite the government's allocation of Rs 8.5 billion for agricultural self-sufficiency programs,...
Feb 22, 2023
ECONOMY
Three hydropower projects received govt approval to produce 29.72 MW electricity last mont...
Three hydropower projects received govt approval to produce...
KATHMANDU, Feb 22: Three hydropower projects of 29.72 MW received the government approval for construction during one month of mid-January and mid-February.
Feb 22, 2023
ECONOMY
Melamchi water distribution in locations outside the ring road of the Valley will cost Rs...
Melamchi water distribution in locations outside the ring ro...
KATHMANDU, Feb 21: It will cost more than Rs 23 billion to distribute the water of Melamchi River to the locations outside the ring road area of the Kathmandu Valley.
Feb 21, 2023
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Subsidy money of Rs 8.5 billion sent to farmers cut short by Ministry of Finance
Subsidy money of Rs 8.5 billion sent to farmers cut short by...
KATHMANDU, Feb 21: The government allocated Rs 8.5 billion to be spent through the provincial and local levels for agricultural self-sufficiency programs to increase production. However, the Ministry of Finance has withheld Rs 8.457 billion of this subsidy amount meant for Nepali farmers while the a...
Feb 21, 2023
POLITICS
KMC has adopted a policy to encourage businesses: Deputy Mayor Dangol
KMC has adopted a policy to encourage businesses: Deputy May...
KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Deputy Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Sunita Dangol, has said that the KMC has adopted a policy to encourage the businesses operating within the metropolis.
Feb 21, 2023
POLITICS
Winter session faces void as govt does not give business to parliament
Winter session faces void as govt does not give business to...
KATHMANDU, Feb 21: As the government did not give business to the parliament, the winter session this year will end after holding only the zero hour and special hour.
Feb 21, 2023
SOCIETY
Dr Sanduk Ruit felicitated with Isa Award
Dr Sanduk Ruit felicitated with Isa Award
MANAMA (BAHRAIN), Feb 21: Dr Sanduk Ruit, a renowned Nepali ophthalmologist, was conferred with the Isa Award for Services to Humanity amidst a royal ceremony at Isa Cultural Center at Al-Fateh Compound in Manama today.
Feb 21, 2023
SPORTS
Captain Rohit Paudel partners with Karan KC to ensure thrilling win for Nepal
Captain Rohit Paudel partners with Karan KC to ensure thrill...
KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Nepal defeated Scotland in the last match of ICC World Cup League-2 triangular ODI series on Tuesday to clean-sweep the series.
Feb 21, 2023
SPORTS
Nepal beats Scotland
Nepal beats Scotland
KATHMANDU, Feb 21: In a nail-biting thriller, Nepal has defeated Scotland in the last match of ICC World Cup League-2 triangular ODI series.
Feb 21, 2023
POLITICS
Nepal cannot develop without development of science and technology: PM Dahal
Nepal cannot develop without development of science and tech...
KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that Nepal's development is not possible without the development of science and technology.
Feb 21, 2023