Celebrating Earth Day- Everyday, the Embassy of Israel initiated an Environment Conservation Activity under a slogan, “Stop Pollution: Used Batteries Collection” in cooperation with schools in Kathmandu. The goal of the project is to contribute to environmental pollution mitigation measures. As we know that batteries contain a number of heavy metals and toxic chemicals and
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PM employment programme: workers’ daily wage goes up, insurance compulsory
The government has increased the wage of workers involved in the schemes under the Prime Minster Employment Programme (PMEP). Workers’ perks and benefits have upped and their accidental insurance became mandatory with the cabinet meeting held on the f...
TU examinations put off over Omicron
In view of rising threat of Omicron variant of Corona Virus, the Tribhuvan University has postponed all ongoing examinations. This will come into effect from January 23 until further notice.A TU meeting on Thursday took a decision in this regard. “Mos...
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National Consumers Forum calls for free COVID-19 tests
The National Consumers Forum (NCF) has called for providing cost-free COVID-19 tests. In a letter it wrote to the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers today, NCF demanded that the PCR and antigen tests for coronavirus infection should ...
KU starts Masters in Business and Economics programme
The Kathmandu University (KU), School of Management has started the Masters in Business and Economics programme. This is an international-level new programme offered for the first time in the country, announced Prof Devi Bidari, the Dean of KU, at a ne...
Science And Technology
Uniformity in development model imperative for boosting investment: CM Bhatta
Chief Minister of Sudurpaschim Province Trilochan Bhatta has said investment friendly atmosphere could be created by guaranteeing security and clearing legal hurdles.At an interaction organized with the NRNA officials including its President, CM Bhatta...
31 new postage stamps released
Minister for Communications and Information Technology Gyanendra Bahadur Karki affixed the first cancellation mark on the first day cover of 31 different types of postage stamps related to Nepal's natural, biological, social and cultural heritage. Secr...
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Nepal’s Padi Output Drops To Five-Year Low
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Nepal’s padi production decreased by 8.74 percent to 5.13 million tonnes in 2021, a five-year low, mainly due to damage caused by unseasonal rains in Oct, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, said. Padi production was 5.15 million tonnes, 5.61 million tonnes, 5.55 million tonnes and 5.62 million tonnes in 2017, 2018, 2019 and
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Early Warning and Reporting System (EWARS)- Weekly Bulletin: Nepal (51st Epidemiological Week 2nd January, 2022)
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Highlights • 828986 Cases of Coronavirus disease (COVID19) have been confirmed in Nepal, of which 812419 cases have been recovered so far. • Of the reported cases, Sever Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) is the leading cause of morbidity in week 51. Note: This bulletin includes data since January 2021 till date, including comparison of the
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PM employment programme: workers’ daily wage goes up, insurance compulsory
The government has increased the wage of workers involved in the schemes under the Prime Minster Employment Programme (PMEP). Workers’ perks and benefits have upped and their accidental insurance became mandatory with the cabinet meeting held on the f...
TU examinations put off over Omicron
In view of rising threat of Omicron variant of Corona Virus, the Tribhuvan University has postponed all ongoing examinations. This will come into effect from January 23 until further notice.A TU meeting on Thursday took a decision in this regard. “Mos...
Trading News
National Consumers Forum calls for free COVID-19 tests
The National Consumers Forum (NCF) has called for providing cost-free COVID-19 tests. In a letter it wrote to the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers today, NCF demanded that the PCR and antigen tests for coronavirus infection should ...
KU starts Masters in Business and Economics programme
The Kathmandu University (KU), School of Management has started the Masters in Business and Economics programme. This is an international-level new programme offered for the first time in the country, announced Prof Devi Bidari, the Dean of KU, at a ne...
Science And Technology
Uniformity in development model imperative for boosting investment: CM Bhatta
Chief Minister of Sudurpaschim Province Trilochan Bhatta has said investment friendly atmosphere could be created by guaranteeing security and clearing legal hurdles.At an interaction organized with the NRNA officials including its President, CM Bhatta...
31 new postage stamps released
Minister for Communications and Information Technology Gyanendra Bahadur Karki affixed the first cancellation mark on the first day cover of 31 different types of postage stamps related to Nepal's natural, biological, social and cultural heritage. Secr...