November 22: The Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (MOSTE) has urged one and all to attend the grand cycle rally to promote environment-friendly transport use and explore alternative transport solution to deepening energy…

November 22: The Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (MOSTE) has urged one and all to attend the grand cycle rally to promote environment-friendly transport use and explore alternative transport solution to deepening energy…
November 22: The 34th International Elephant Polo competition has kicked off at Amaltari of Nawalparasi on Sunday. The sport chosen for the playground is the community forest of the buffer state in the western belt of the Chitwan National…
November 21: Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation has said the government was trying to find an alternative to normalise the supplies of daily essentials affected with India's blockade on the…
November 19: The Ministry of Industry has made preparations to arrange free registration system for small and cottage industries aimed at promoting women entrepreneurs. Speaking in an interaction programme organized by Small and Cottage Industry Committee here today, secretary at the committee Jay Mukunda Khanal added that the Ministry was preparing to come out with the free registration facility to the small entrepreneurs as per the provision of the Industry Act. Secretary Khanal further said that the Ministry was imparting free training to women entrepreneurs. Similarly, joint secretary Yam Kumari Khatiwada said that the Ministry was preparing to make arrangement to sell the local productions prepared by the women entrepreneurs in government offices at all the 75 districts. She added that the labour of…
November 18: The government has decided to take stern action against those indulging in hoarding and black marketing in wake of the ongoing crisis of essential commodities and fuel in the country. The decision comes in response to increasing public complaints over rampant black marketing across the country. A meeting on Wednesday chaired by Chief Secretary Dr Som Lal Subedi decided to authorize the concerned district administration office to carry out stringent market monitoring and take action against those found indulging in it. Representatives of the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Home Ministry and Commerce and Supplies Management Department took part in the meeting, according to a statement issued by Home Ministry spokesperson Laxmi Prasad Dhakal. Meanwhile, the Home Ministry has…
November 17: The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) on Tuesday felicitated outstanding tax-payers, both individuals and companies, on the occasion of the Tax Day. Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel awarded letter of appreciation to the outstanding tax-payers amidst a programme in the capital. Individual taxpayers as well as companies were felicitated based on the tax they paid in the last fiscal…
November 17: The Birgunj dry port has waived the parking fees of containers and warehouses for the imported goods. Himalayan Terminals, the dry port operator, announced to waive the parking fees of 40 days for the importers stating that the good suppliers were unable to supply the commodities due to an indefinite strike imposed by the Madhes-centric political…
November 15: Owing sincere thanks to China for providing emergency support in the tough time in Nepal, he said the government will put its efforts to expand trade with China and import essential goods including petro products from northern…
November 15: Nepal's Ambassador to China, Dr Mahesh Maskey, has today met with Vice-President Nanda Bahadur Pun at the Office of the Vice President at Bahadur Bhawan. During the meeting, Ambassador Maskey familiarized Vice President Pun that final preparation of signing a trade agreement was underway as the agreement in principle was already signed between Nepal and China to bring fuel from…
November 13: The Indian town of Gauriphanta across the Nepal-India border adjoining the Kailali district is teeming with Nepali shoppers, notwithstanding the undeclared border blockade imposed by India. The blockade has created a shortage of cooking oil, spices, sugar, lentils and other essentials in the Nepali markets as Dhangadhi and Attariya, which has spurred the exodus of shoppers to the Indian market during the festival…
November 12: The Patikhola rainbow trout fish farm in Bajung of Parbar has become the best farm of Nepal. The farm was declared the best among the 29 such farms across the country in an evaluation carried out on the occasion of World Food Day, according to the Agriculture Development Office, Parbat. The evaluation was based on the cleanliness of the farm, state of water, production and sales. The Patikhola rainbow trout began producing the trout species of fish 18 months ago. The farm was established by Yam Prasad Sharma at the cost of Rs. 5 million.RSS…
November 12: The number of Nepali customers visiting bordering Indian markets for shopping for Tihar and Chhat festivals has been on the rise. With Nepali markets out of stock of many goods including daily essentials, the neighbouring Indian market has become a good choice for the locals here. Travelling across the border has become relatively easier after the agitating Madhesi parties relaxed their protests on the eve of the festivals. Neighbouring Indian markets of Thuthibari, Laxmipur, Jhulnipur, Baragdawa and to Balmikinagar among others are full of customers from Nepal.…
November 11: While the third day of five-day Hindu festival, Tihar, is marked as the day of the worship of cow, which signifies prosperity and wealth, curd prepared from cow milk and its wastes like urine and dung are used as medicines that reportedly help cure various diseases like malaria, tuberculosis and cancer, among others. According to various researches conducted in the United States of America and Europe, the dairy products and wastes of the animal would help cure various diseases like cancer, tuberculosis and malaria. Yogi Somraj said that dairy products like curd, milk, ghee and urine and waste of cow are used as medicines to treat various diseases. Cow's milk is richer in omega-3, vitamin E, beta-carotene and CLA (a beneficial fatty acid named coagulated linoleic acid), which helps treat…
November 11: An exhibition on renewable energy has kicked off at the Nepal Art Council in the capital city from today. Organized with an objective to introduce the public to the various forms of alternative energy source at a time when the country is reeling under widespread fuel-crisis, the two-day event is organized by the District Development Office (DDO), Kathmandu in collaboration with the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre and Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST). The exhibition has more than 25 stalls, offering information about electronic vehicles, bio-mass fuel, firewood stove, improved-stove and briquette among others. Many of the products in the display are home-made with reasonable price. Inaugurating the exhibition, Minister for Science, Technology and Environment Biswendra Paswan…
November 10: The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) has decided to re-forward the proposal to build a five star hotel at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) to the Cabinet. The ministry has recommended the government to lease the land and build the hotel under the Build Own Operate and Transfer (BOOT)…
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RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-23', 'modified' => '2015-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2842', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-23 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3001', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'International Elephant Polo begins', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 22: The 34th International Elephant Polo competition has kicked off at Amaltari of Nawalparasi on Sunday. The sport chosen for the playground is the community forest of the buffer state in the western belt of the Chitwan National Park.', 'content' => '<p>November 22: The 34th International Elephant Polo competition has kicked off at Amaltari of Nawalparasi on Sunday.</p> <p>The sport chosen for the playground is the community forest of the buffer state in the western belt of the Chitwan National Park.</p> <p>The playground lies near the Tharu home stay.</p> <p>The players entered the ground with elephants.</p> <p>The game is Nepal's typical sport begun since 1982. The players are on elephants as pillion riders while the elephants are controlled by mahout. With the help of elephants, the ball is taken to post by the players.</p> <p>The game was played in the Bardiya National Park last year. It is organized by Tiger Tops Hotel every year.</p> <p>There are eight groups including from Switzerland, the UK, Sri Lanka, Australia, Arabia, US and Nepal are participating in the game.</p> <p>It is played for five days. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-23', 'modified' => '2015-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2841', 'image' => '20151123112106_elephant-polo-chitwan.jpg', 'article_date' => '2015-11-23 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3000', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Government trying to find alternative for easing supply', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 21: Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation has said the government was trying to find an alternative to normalise the supplies of daily essentials affected with India's blockade on the country.', 'content' => '<p>November 21: Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation has said the government was trying to find an alternative to normalise the supplies of daily essentials affected with India's blockade on the country.<br /> <br /> Speaking at a public programme in the capital Saturday, Minister Pokhrel insisted on the promotion of the use of e-vehicles to minimise the fuel consumption.<br /> <br /> The Tourism Minister viewed that the inner settlements of the Kathmandu Valley carry a significant value in terms of culture and such sites need to be protected and promoted.<br /> <br /> He stressed the need that the country switched into the use of smokeless vehicles for the environmental protection. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-22', 'modified' => '2015-11-22', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2840', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-22 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2998', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Ministry of Industry to manage free registration of small industries', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 19: The Ministry of Industry has made preparations to arrange free registration system for small and cottage industries aimed at promoting women entrepreneurs. Speaking in an interaction programme organized by Small and Cottage Industry Committee here today, secretary at the committee Jay Mukunda Khanal added that the Ministry was preparing to come out with the free registration facility to the small entrepreneurs as per the provision of the Industry Act. Secretary Khanal further said that the Ministry was imparting free training to women entrepreneurs. Similarly, joint secretary Yam Kumari Khatiwada said that the Ministry was preparing to make arrangement to sell the local productions prepared by the women entrepreneurs in government offices at all the 75 districts. She added that the labour of women should be linked to the economic production. RSS ', 'content' => '<p>November 19: The Ministry of Industry has made preparations to arrange free registration system for small and cottage industries aimed at promoting women entrepreneurs.</p> <p>Speaking in an interaction programme organized by Small and Cottage Industry Committee here today, secretary at the committee Jay Mukunda Khanal added that the Ministry was preparing to come out with the free registration facility to the small entrepreneurs as per the provision of the Industry Act.</p> <p>Secretary Khanal further said that the Ministry was imparting free training to women entrepreneurs.</p> <p>Similarly, joint secretary Yam Kumari Khatiwada said that the Ministry was preparing to make arrangement to sell the local productions prepared by the women entrepreneurs in government offices at all the 75 districts.</p> <p>She added that the labour of women should be linked to the economic production. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-19', 'modified' => '2015-11-19', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2839', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-19 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2999', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Govt. to check black marketing', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 18: The government has decided to take stern action against those indulging in hoarding and black marketing in wake of the ongoing crisis of essential commodities and fuel in the country. The decision comes in response to increasing public complaints over rampant black marketing across the country. A meeting on Wednesday chaired by Chief Secretary Dr Som Lal Subedi decided to authorize the concerned district administration office to carry out stringent market monitoring and take action against those found indulging in it. Representatives of the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Home Ministry and Commerce and Supplies Management Department took part in the meeting, according to a statement issued by Home Ministry spokesperson Laxmi Prasad Dhakal. Meanwhile, the Home Ministry has appealed to all to report to their respective DAO about any such complaints and anomalies in the market. In Kathmandu valley, reports can be registered at 16600160606 (Kathmandu), 5523051/5521207 (Lalitpur) and 6614708 (Bhaktapur) and to the concerned Chief District Officer in other districts. RSS', 'content' => '<p>November 18: The government has decided to take stern action against those indulging in hoarding and black marketing in wake of the ongoing crisis of essential commodities and fuel in the country. The decision comes in response to increasing public complaints over rampant black marketing across the country.</p> <p>A meeting on Wednesday chaired by Chief Secretary Dr Som Lal Subedi decided to authorize the concerned district administration office to carry out stringent market monitoring and take action against those found indulging in it. Representatives of the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Home Ministry and Commerce and Supplies Management Department took part in the meeting, according to a statement issued by Home Ministry spokesperson Laxmi Prasad Dhakal.</p> <p>Meanwhile, the Home Ministry has appealed to all to report to their respective DAO about any such complaints and anomalies in the market. In Kathmandu valley, reports can be registered at 16600160606 (Kathmandu), 5523051/5521207 (Lalitpur) and 6614708 (Bhaktapur) and to the concerned Chief District Officer in other districts. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-19', 'modified' => '2015-11-19', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2838', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-18 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2997', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Outstanding taxpayers felicitated', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 17: The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) on Tuesday felicitated outstanding tax-payers, both individuals and companies, on the occasion of the Tax Day. Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel awarded letter of appreciation to the outstanding tax-payers amidst a programme in the capital. Individual taxpayers as well as companies were felicitated based on the tax they paid in the last fiscal year.', 'content' => '<p>November 17: The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) on Tuesday felicitated outstanding tax-payers, both individuals and companies, on the occasion of the Tax Day. Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel awarded letter of appreciation to the outstanding tax-payers amidst a programme in the capital. Individual taxpayers as well as companies were felicitated based on the tax they paid in the last fiscal year.</p> <p>Cell phone giant Ncell was felicitated as the highest taxpayer based on the amount of tax it paid in FY 2014/15. The company has been consistently receiving this award for the past few years. Similarly, government-owned Nepal Telecom has been awarded as the highest VAT payer in the last FY.</p> <p>Renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Upendra Devkota was felicitated as the highest tax-payer among individuals. Also, Pragun Rajbhandari of Himalayan Distillery and Jaya Shah were felicitated for being the highest income tax payer among males and females, respectively.</p> <p>More than 50 companies were felicitated as being outstanding taxpayers. Pashupati Trade Link was felicitated as the highest taxpayer among proprietorship companies. Similarly Surya Nepal was felicitated for paying the highest amount of excise duty. Likewise, Dabur Nepal among export-oriented companies, Buddha Air among airlines, Hotel Soaltee among hotels and IME among remittance companies were also felicitated for being the highest taxpayer in their categories. </p> <p>Kathmandu Medical college for paying the highest service tax, Om Hospital among health institutions, Aerotic Pvt Ltd among industries, CG Foods among agricultural industries, Deurali Janta among pharmaceuticals, Life Insurance Corporation among insurance companies, Nabil Bank among commercial banks, NIDC among development banks, Narayani National Finance among finance companies, Swawalamban Bkiash Bank among micr-finance companies and Rastriya Sahakari Bank among cooperatives were also felicitated.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-17', 'modified' => '2015-11-17', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2837', 'image' => '20151117050346_Kar Diwas.jpg', 'article_date' => '2015-11-17 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2996', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Birgunj dry port waives parking fees of containers', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 17: The Birgunj dry port has waived the parking fees of containers and warehouses for the imported goods. Himalayan Terminals, the dry port operator, announced to waive the parking fees of 40 days for the importers stating that the good suppliers were unable to supply the commodities due to an indefinite strike imposed by the Madhes-centric political parties.', 'content' => '<p>November 17: The Birgunj dry port has waived the parking fees of containers and warehouses for the imported goods.</p> <p>Himalayan Terminals, the dry port operator, announced to waive the parking fees of 40 days for the importers stating that the good suppliers were unable to supply the commodities due to an indefinite strike imposed by the Madhes-centric political parties.</p> <p>The parking fee of the containers and warehouse till September 20 to October 29 was relinquished as the goods supplies were hard hit due to the agitations in Madhes, Chief Executive Officer of Terminals Bishnu Chaudhary said.</p> <p>Chaudhary said that the fresh move of the company would help offer some sigh of relief to the goods importers.</p> <p>A huge quantity of goods imported from India is stranded in the dry port for almost 45 days due to the general shutdown. The goods unloaded from Indian trains are kept in warehouses and open space due to the suppliers’ failure to send the goods to the destinations.</p> <p>Generally, the importers should pay seven paisa per kilogram from the first fourth to tenth day for parking the goods in the warehouse and per kilogram nine paisa till the 30th day. Likewise, the importers should collect their unloaded goods within 24 hours from the open space.</p> <p>Similarly, the goods importers should pay Rs 350 per day per containers for the parking.</p> <p>According to the Dry Port Customs Office, Nepal suffers a loss of Rs 10 million, except that of revenue collection, if the dry port was closed for a day. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-17', 'modified' => '2015-11-17', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2836', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-17 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2995', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Towards building independent economy', 'sub_title' => 'PM Oli's address to nation', 'summary' => 'November 15: Owing sincere thanks to China for providing emergency support in the tough time in Nepal, he said the government will put its efforts to expand trade with China and import essential goods including petro products from northern neighbour.', 'content' => '<p>November 15: Owing sincere thanks to China for providing emergency support in the tough time in Nepal, he said the government will put its efforts to expand trade with China and import essential goods including petro products from northern neighbour.</p> <p>The Prime Minister further stated that the roads connected to China will be upgraded for smooth import of goods and efforts to bring petroleum products from other friendly countries will be made.<br /> "The decision is not targeted against any country; it is the decision to make Nepal's trade diversified and balanced. We would like to develop the historical bilateral relations between Nepal and India in a way that Nepal as a landlocked country can enjoy the right of access to sea transit trade and unobstructed import-export of goods", he asserted.<br /> The government will devise meaningful and result-oriented efforts to embark on the journey of independence putting an end to the current dependence, he further noted.<br /> In order to end existing load-shedding, the government will lay emphasis on accelerating the construction of current hydropower projects and transmission lines and encouraging investment of capital for small and medium hydro projects and expanding alternative renewable energy, PM Oli stated in his address. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-16', 'modified' => '2015-11-16', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2835', 'image' => '20151116011343_Oli-sambudhan.jpg', 'article_date' => '2015-11-16 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2993', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Chinese proposal to bring gas bullets directly to Panchkhal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 15: Nepal's Ambassador to China, Dr Mahesh Maskey, has today met with Vice-President Nanda Bahadur Pun at the Office of the Vice President at Bahadur Bhawan. During the meeting, Ambassador Maskey familiarized Vice President Pun that final preparation of signing a trade agreement was underway as the agreement in principle was already signed between Nepal and China to bring fuel from China.', 'content' => '<p>November 15: Nepal's Ambassador to China, Dr Mahesh Maskey, has today met with Vice-President Nanda Bahadur Pun at the Office of the Vice President at Bahadur Bhawan.</p> <p>During the meeting, Ambassador Maskey familiarized Vice President Pun that final preparation of signing a trade agreement was underway as the agreement in principle was already signed between Nepal and China to bring fuel from China.<br /> <br /> The Ambassador informed that there was some delay in signing the trade agreement as China has been formulating rules regarding the export of fuel as it has never exported fuel so far, VP Pun's Chief Personal secretary, Suk Bahadur Roka, told the National News Agency (RSS).<br /> <br /> He further said that although petrol and diesel could be imported via Kerung check point, attempts were underway to bring gas bullet via Tatopani border check point as it has been difficult to bring it from Kerung.<br /> <br /> Ambassador Maskey said that the Chinese side was ready to bring gas bullets to Panchkhal directly by establishing a joint customs at Panchkhal of Kavre.<br /> <br /> "Kerung is in the priority of China. But it is not possible to bring gas bullets from Kerung as the road towards Nepal is narrow. We will import diesel, petrol and other goods from Kerung. We have proposed for importing gas bullets via Tatopani," said Roka, quoting Ambassador Maskey.<br /> <br /> On the occasion, the Ambassador urged VP Pun to take initiative for the establishment of a joint customs, saying Chinese proposal to bring gas bullets directly to Panchkhal by establishing joint customs there was positive. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-15', 'modified' => '2015-11-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2833', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2992', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepali shoppers making beeline at Indian market', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: The Indian town of Gauriphanta across the Nepal-India border adjoining the Kailali district is teeming with Nepali shoppers, notwithstanding the undeclared border blockade imposed by India. The blockade has created a shortage of cooking oil, spices, sugar, lentils and other essentials in the Nepali markets as Dhangadhi and Attariya, which has spurred the exodus of shoppers to the Indian market during the festival time.', 'content' => '<p>November 13: The Indian town of Gauriphanta across the Nepal-India border adjoining the Kailali district is teeming with Nepali shoppers, notwithstanding the undeclared border blockade imposed by India.</p> <p>The blockade has created a shortage of cooking oil, spices, sugar, lentils and other essentials in the Nepali markets as Dhangadhi and Attariya, which has spurred the exodus of shoppers to the Indian market during the festival time.</p> <p>Apart from the shortage, the prices of essentials have gone up in the Nepali markets.</p> <p>"Ninety-nine percent of the customers in Gauriphanta are Nepalis," said Krishna Gupta, a local cloth merchant in Gauriphanta.</p> <p>Gupta said although there is the border blockade, the age-old relations between the people of the two countries has not seen any let up. He added that the border blockade is a political issue between Kathmandu and New Delhi and it should be resolved by the governments of both countries.</p> <p>"However, the customers from faraway places in Nepal in the Far-western region who used to come to Gauriphanta for shopping have not been able to come here due to the difficulty with transport given the less number of vehicles plying owing to the acute fuel shortage in Nepal, " he added.</p> <p>The staffers at the Indian customs who often used to harass the Nepali shoppers while crossing the border into Nepal, however, have not resorted to this kind of treatment this time during the festival time, shared Kapil Bhatta of Kailali who was returning home after shopping in Gauriphanta.</p> <p>Likewise, more than one thousand Nepalis daily go to another Indian market Bangaon for shopping these days, according to local traders. Bangaon is close to Gauriphanta. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-13', 'modified' => '2015-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2832', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2991', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Trout fish farming in Parbat's Patikhola', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => ' November 12: The Patikhola rainbow trout fish farm in Bajung of Parbar has become the best farm of Nepal. The farm was declared the best among the 29 such farms across the country in an evaluation carried out on the occasion of World Food Day, according to the Agriculture Development Office, Parbat. The evaluation was based on the cleanliness of the farm, state of water, production and sales. The Patikhola rainbow trout began producing the trout species of fish 18 months ago. The farm was established by Yam Prasad Sharma at the cost of Rs. 5 million.RSS ', 'content' => '<p>November 12: The Patikhola rainbow trout fish farm in Bajung of Parbar has become the best farm of Nepal.<br /> <br /> The farm was declared the best among the 29 such farms across the country in an evaluation carried out on the occasion of World Food Day, according to the Agriculture Development Office, Parbat. The evaluation was based on the cleanliness of the farm, state of water, production and sales.<br /> <br /> The Patikhola rainbow trout began producing the trout species of fish 18 months ago. The farm was established by Yam Prasad Sharma at the cost of Rs. 5 million.RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-12', 'modified' => '2015-11-12', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2831', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-12 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2990', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Bordering Indian market full with Nepali customers', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 12: The number of Nepali customers visiting bordering Indian markets for shopping for Tihar and Chhat festivals has been on the rise. With Nepali markets out of stock of many goods including daily essentials, the neighbouring Indian market has become a good choice for the locals here. Travelling across the border has become relatively easier after the agitating Madhesi parties relaxed their protests on the eve of the festivals. Neighbouring Indian markets of Thuthibari, Laxmipur, Jhulnipur, Baragdawa and to Balmikinagar among others are full of customers from Nepal. RSS', 'content' => '<p>November 12: The number of Nepali customers visiting bordering Indian markets for shopping for Tihar and Chhat festivals has been on the rise.</p> <p>With Nepali markets out of stock of many goods including daily essentials, the neighbouring Indian market has become a good choice for the locals here.</p> <p>Travelling across the border has become relatively easier after the agitating Madhesi parties relaxed their protests on the eve of the festivals.</p> <p>Neighbouring Indian markets of Thuthibari, Laxmipur, Jhulnipur, Baragdawa and to Balmikinagar among others are full of customers from Nepal. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-12', 'modified' => '2015-11-12', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2830', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-12 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2989', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Studies show cow milk curd, cow dung and cow's urine helpful in treatment of many ailments', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 11: While the third day of five-day Hindu festival, Tihar, is marked as the day of the worship of cow, which signifies prosperity and wealth, curd prepared from cow milk and its wastes like urine and dung are used as medicines that reportedly help cure various diseases like malaria, tuberculosis and cancer, among others. According to various researches conducted in the United States of America and Europe, the dairy products and wastes of the animal would help cure various diseases like cancer, tuberculosis and malaria. Yogi Somraj said that dairy products like curd, milk, ghee and urine and waste of cow are used as medicines to treat various diseases. Cow's milk is richer in omega-3, vitamin E, beta-carotene and CLA (a beneficial fatty acid named coagulated linoleic acid), which helps treat various diseases and increase memory power. Daily consumption of cow's milk also helps reduce the risk of cancer. Likewise, researches conducted in Italy said that cow dung has capacity to kill germs of tuberculosis and malaria, apart from curd of cow milk, which also helps maintain blood pressure, prevent kidney failure and impotency among others. “The importance of cow and its excreta had been overshadowed over the time in lack of research and publicity on the same,” Yogi Somraj said, adding that the hermits long had acknowledged the purity attached with this domestic animal and its excreta. According to the Hindu mythology, offering of this cud chewing mammal as alms equates to the purging of a person. Similarly, its dung is considered as elixir for land as it makes one of the most organically finest manure. Scientists have discovered that cow’s urine can cure as many as 148 types of ailments. The ghee (clarified butter) made up of cow’s milk is proven as a therapeutic agent as it balances cholesterol and heart-related diseases. Furthermore, the finding of one Russian Scientist Sirovich shows that cow’s milk, ghee, curd as well as its urine and dung could be utilized for various medical applications including mitigating/destroy the radiation on human which fatally human’s kills nerve cells and small blood vessels. Similarly, a research carried out by the American Heart Association in 2012 shows that the consumption of curd made up of cow’s milk reduces the chances of high blood pressure by 31 per cent. India has claimed patent right on 48 types of medicines made up of cow’s urine while the USA has laid patent claim on five. A national animal of Nepal, a country with the domination of the Hindus who regard cow as a sacred animal representing divine and natural beneficence.RSS ', 'content' => '<p>Close Print Download as zipDownload Studies show cow milk curd, cow dung and cow's urine helpful in treatment of many ailments 2015-11-11 16:24 (Purna Prasad Mishra) Kathmandu, Nov 11: While the third day of five-day Hindu festival, Tihar, is marked as the day of the worship of cow, which signifies prosperity and wealth, curd prepared from cow milk and its wastes like urine and dung are used as medicines that reportedly help cure various diseases like malaria, tuberculosis and cancer, among others. According to various researches conducted in the United States of America and Europe, the dairy products and wastes of the animal would help cure various diseases like cancer, tuberculosis and malaria. Yogi Somraj said that dairy products like curd, milk, ghee and urine and waste of cow are used as medicines to treat various diseases. Cow's milk is richer in omega-3, vitamin E, beta-carotene and CLA (a beneficial fatty acid named coagulated linoleic acid), which helps treat various diseases and increase memory power. Daily consumption of cow's milk also helps reduce the risk of cancer. Likewise, researches conducted in Italy said that cow dung has capacity to kill germs of tuberculosis and malaria, apart from curd of cow milk, which also helps maintain blood pressure, prevent kidney failure and impotency among others. “The importance of cow and its excreta had been overshadowed over the time in lack of research and publicity on the same,” Yogi Somraj said, adding that the hermits long had acknowledged the purity attached with this domestic animal and its excreta. According to the Hindu mythology, offering of this cud chewing mammal as alms equates to the purging of a person. Similarly, its dung is considered as elixir for land as it makes one of the most organically finest manure. Scientists have discovered that cow’s urine can cure as many as 148 types of ailments. The ghee (clarified butter) made up of cow’s milk is proven as a therapeutic agent as it balances cholesterol and heart-related diseases. Furthermore, the finding of one Russian Scientist Sirovich shows that cow’s milk, ghee, curd as well as its urine and dung could be utilized for various medical applications including mitigating/destroy the radiation on human which fatally human’s kills nerve cells and small blood vessels. Similarly, a research carried out by the American Heart Association in 2012 shows that the consumption of curd made up of cow’s milk reduces the chances of high blood pressure by 31 per cent. India has claimed patent right on 48 types of medicines made up of cow’s urine while the USA has laid patent claim on five. A national animal of Nepal, a country with the domination of the Hindus who regard cow as a sacred animal representing divine and natural beneficence.RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-11', 'modified' => '2015-11-12', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2829', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2988', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Renewable Energy Exhibition ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 11: An exhibition on renewable energy has kicked off at the Nepal Art Council in the capital city from today. Organized with an objective to introduce the public to the various forms of alternative energy source at a time when the country is reeling under widespread fuel-crisis, the two-day event is organized by the District Development Office (DDO), Kathmandu in collaboration with the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre and Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST). The exhibition has more than 25 stalls, offering information about electronic vehicles, bio-mass fuel, firewood stove, improved-stove and briquette among others. Many of the products in the display are home-made with reasonable price. Inaugurating the exhibition, Minister for Science, Technology and Environment Biswendra Paswan urged the visitors to take advantage of the exhibition at a time when the trade embargo was playing havoc with the public lives. More such events will be organized in various places in the Kathmandu Valley, according to him. Minister Paswan also appealed to the public to be energy-efficient and frugal at such fuel-crisis. Present at the programme were Krishna Chandra Poudel, Secretary of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment, Tritharaj Bhattarai, Chairman of DDO, Kathmandu, Jeevraj Pokharel, Vice-Chancellor of NAST among others. ', 'content' => '<p>November 11: An exhibition on renewable energy has kicked off at the Nepal Art Council in the capital city from today.</p> <p>Organized with an objective to introduce the public to the various forms of alternative energy source at a time when the country is reeling under widespread fuel-crisis, the two-day event is organized by the District Development Office (DDO), Kathmandu in collaboration with the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre and Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST).</p> <p>The exhibition has more than 25 stalls, offering information about electronic vehicles, bio-mass fuel, firewood stove, improved-stove and briquette among others.<br /> Many of the products in the display are home-made with reasonable price.</p> <p>Inaugurating the exhibition, Minister for Science, Technology and Environment Biswendra Paswan urged the visitors to take advantage of the exhibition at a time when the trade embargo was playing havoc with the public lives.</p> <p>More such events will be organized in various places in the Kathmandu Valley, according to him.</p> <p>Minister Paswan also appealed to the public to be energy-efficient and frugal at such fuel-crisis.</p> <p>Present at the programme were Krishna Chandra Poudel, Secretary of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment, Tritharaj Bhattarai, Chairman of DDO, Kathmandu, Jeevraj Pokharel, Vice-Chancellor of NAST among others. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-11', 'modified' => '2015-11-12', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2828', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2987', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Five-Star Hotel Proposed at TIA', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 10: The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) has decided to re-forward the proposal to build a five star hotel at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) to the Cabinet. The ministry has recommended the government to lease the land and build the hotel under the Build Own Operate and Transfer (BOOT) model.', 'content' => '<p>November 10: The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) has decided to re-forward the proposal to build a five star hotel at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) to the Cabinet. The ministry has recommended the government to lease the land and build the hotel under the Build Own Operate and Transfer (BOOT) model.</p> <p>The ministry had earlier approached the previous government with the same proposal. “For the fundamental agreement to provide the land on lease we are preparing to re-forward the proposal at the next meeting of the cabinet,” said MoCTCA secretary Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya.</p> <p>The ministry will also provide reports on the technical and financial aspects of the proposed project. The proposed site for the new hotel is owned by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN).</p> <p>According to Thapaliya, the hotel will be built, owned and operated by a private company and its ownership will revert back to CAAN after a period of 30 years.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-10', 'modified' => '2015-11-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2827', 'image' => '20151110041343_tia_nepal.jpg', 'article_date' => '2015-11-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = falseinclude - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 60 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
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RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-23', 'modified' => '2015-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2842', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-23 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3001', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'International Elephant Polo begins', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 22: The 34th International Elephant Polo competition has kicked off at Amaltari of Nawalparasi on Sunday. The sport chosen for the playground is the community forest of the buffer state in the western belt of the Chitwan National Park.', 'content' => '<p>November 22: The 34th International Elephant Polo competition has kicked off at Amaltari of Nawalparasi on Sunday.</p> <p>The sport chosen for the playground is the community forest of the buffer state in the western belt of the Chitwan National Park.</p> <p>The playground lies near the Tharu home stay.</p> <p>The players entered the ground with elephants.</p> <p>The game is Nepal's typical sport begun since 1982. The players are on elephants as pillion riders while the elephants are controlled by mahout. With the help of elephants, the ball is taken to post by the players.</p> <p>The game was played in the Bardiya National Park last year. It is organized by Tiger Tops Hotel every year.</p> <p>There are eight groups including from Switzerland, the UK, Sri Lanka, Australia, Arabia, US and Nepal are participating in the game.</p> <p>It is played for five days. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-23', 'modified' => '2015-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2841', 'image' => '20151123112106_elephant-polo-chitwan.jpg', 'article_date' => '2015-11-23 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3000', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Government trying to find alternative for easing supply', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 21: Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation has said the government was trying to find an alternative to normalise the supplies of daily essentials affected with India's blockade on the country.', 'content' => '<p>November 21: Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation has said the government was trying to find an alternative to normalise the supplies of daily essentials affected with India's blockade on the country.<br /> <br /> Speaking at a public programme in the capital Saturday, Minister Pokhrel insisted on the promotion of the use of e-vehicles to minimise the fuel consumption.<br /> <br /> The Tourism Minister viewed that the inner settlements of the Kathmandu Valley carry a significant value in terms of culture and such sites need to be protected and promoted.<br /> <br /> He stressed the need that the country switched into the use of smokeless vehicles for the environmental protection. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-22', 'modified' => '2015-11-22', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2840', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-22 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2998', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Ministry of Industry to manage free registration of small industries', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 19: The Ministry of Industry has made preparations to arrange free registration system for small and cottage industries aimed at promoting women entrepreneurs. Speaking in an interaction programme organized by Small and Cottage Industry Committee here today, secretary at the committee Jay Mukunda Khanal added that the Ministry was preparing to come out with the free registration facility to the small entrepreneurs as per the provision of the Industry Act. Secretary Khanal further said that the Ministry was imparting free training to women entrepreneurs. Similarly, joint secretary Yam Kumari Khatiwada said that the Ministry was preparing to make arrangement to sell the local productions prepared by the women entrepreneurs in government offices at all the 75 districts. She added that the labour of women should be linked to the economic production. RSS ', 'content' => '<p>November 19: The Ministry of Industry has made preparations to arrange free registration system for small and cottage industries aimed at promoting women entrepreneurs.</p> <p>Speaking in an interaction programme organized by Small and Cottage Industry Committee here today, secretary at the committee Jay Mukunda Khanal added that the Ministry was preparing to come out with the free registration facility to the small entrepreneurs as per the provision of the Industry Act.</p> <p>Secretary Khanal further said that the Ministry was imparting free training to women entrepreneurs.</p> <p>Similarly, joint secretary Yam Kumari Khatiwada said that the Ministry was preparing to make arrangement to sell the local productions prepared by the women entrepreneurs in government offices at all the 75 districts.</p> <p>She added that the labour of women should be linked to the economic production. 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A meeting on Wednesday chaired by Chief Secretary Dr Som Lal Subedi decided to authorize the concerned district administration office to carry out stringent market monitoring and take action against those found indulging in it. Representatives of the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Home Ministry and Commerce and Supplies Management Department took part in the meeting, according to a statement issued by Home Ministry spokesperson Laxmi Prasad Dhakal. Meanwhile, the Home Ministry has appealed to all to report to their respective DAO about any such complaints and anomalies in the market. In Kathmandu valley, reports can be registered at 16600160606 (Kathmandu), 5523051/5521207 (Lalitpur) and 6614708 (Bhaktapur) and to the concerned Chief District Officer in other districts. RSS', 'content' => '<p>November 18: The government has decided to take stern action against those indulging in hoarding and black marketing in wake of the ongoing crisis of essential commodities and fuel in the country. The decision comes in response to increasing public complaints over rampant black marketing across the country.</p> <p>A meeting on Wednesday chaired by Chief Secretary Dr Som Lal Subedi decided to authorize the concerned district administration office to carry out stringent market monitoring and take action against those found indulging in it. Representatives of the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Home Ministry and Commerce and Supplies Management Department took part in the meeting, according to a statement issued by Home Ministry spokesperson Laxmi Prasad Dhakal.</p> <p>Meanwhile, the Home Ministry has appealed to all to report to their respective DAO about any such complaints and anomalies in the market. In Kathmandu valley, reports can be registered at 16600160606 (Kathmandu), 5523051/5521207 (Lalitpur) and 6614708 (Bhaktapur) and to the concerned Chief District Officer in other districts. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-19', 'modified' => '2015-11-19', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2838', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-18 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2997', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Outstanding taxpayers felicitated', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 17: The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) on Tuesday felicitated outstanding tax-payers, both individuals and companies, on the occasion of the Tax Day. Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel awarded letter of appreciation to the outstanding tax-payers amidst a programme in the capital. Individual taxpayers as well as companies were felicitated based on the tax they paid in the last fiscal year.', 'content' => '<p>November 17: The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) on Tuesday felicitated outstanding tax-payers, both individuals and companies, on the occasion of the Tax Day. Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel awarded letter of appreciation to the outstanding tax-payers amidst a programme in the capital. Individual taxpayers as well as companies were felicitated based on the tax they paid in the last fiscal year.</p> <p>Cell phone giant Ncell was felicitated as the highest taxpayer based on the amount of tax it paid in FY 2014/15. The company has been consistently receiving this award for the past few years. Similarly, government-owned Nepal Telecom has been awarded as the highest VAT payer in the last FY.</p> <p>Renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Upendra Devkota was felicitated as the highest tax-payer among individuals. Also, Pragun Rajbhandari of Himalayan Distillery and Jaya Shah were felicitated for being the highest income tax payer among males and females, respectively.</p> <p>More than 50 companies were felicitated as being outstanding taxpayers. Pashupati Trade Link was felicitated as the highest taxpayer among proprietorship companies. Similarly Surya Nepal was felicitated for paying the highest amount of excise duty. Likewise, Dabur Nepal among export-oriented companies, Buddha Air among airlines, Hotel Soaltee among hotels and IME among remittance companies were also felicitated for being the highest taxpayer in their categories. </p> <p>Kathmandu Medical college for paying the highest service tax, Om Hospital among health institutions, Aerotic Pvt Ltd among industries, CG Foods among agricultural industries, Deurali Janta among pharmaceuticals, Life Insurance Corporation among insurance companies, Nabil Bank among commercial banks, NIDC among development banks, Narayani National Finance among finance companies, Swawalamban Bkiash Bank among micr-finance companies and Rastriya Sahakari Bank among cooperatives were also felicitated.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-17', 'modified' => '2015-11-17', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2837', 'image' => '20151117050346_Kar Diwas.jpg', 'article_date' => '2015-11-17 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2996', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Birgunj dry port waives parking fees of containers', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 17: The Birgunj dry port has waived the parking fees of containers and warehouses for the imported goods. Himalayan Terminals, the dry port operator, announced to waive the parking fees of 40 days for the importers stating that the good suppliers were unable to supply the commodities due to an indefinite strike imposed by the Madhes-centric political parties.', 'content' => '<p>November 17: The Birgunj dry port has waived the parking fees of containers and warehouses for the imported goods.</p> <p>Himalayan Terminals, the dry port operator, announced to waive the parking fees of 40 days for the importers stating that the good suppliers were unable to supply the commodities due to an indefinite strike imposed by the Madhes-centric political parties.</p> <p>The parking fee of the containers and warehouse till September 20 to October 29 was relinquished as the goods supplies were hard hit due to the agitations in Madhes, Chief Executive Officer of Terminals Bishnu Chaudhary said.</p> <p>Chaudhary said that the fresh move of the company would help offer some sigh of relief to the goods importers.</p> <p>A huge quantity of goods imported from India is stranded in the dry port for almost 45 days due to the general shutdown. The goods unloaded from Indian trains are kept in warehouses and open space due to the suppliers’ failure to send the goods to the destinations.</p> <p>Generally, the importers should pay seven paisa per kilogram from the first fourth to tenth day for parking the goods in the warehouse and per kilogram nine paisa till the 30th day. Likewise, the importers should collect their unloaded goods within 24 hours from the open space.</p> <p>Similarly, the goods importers should pay Rs 350 per day per containers for the parking.</p> <p>According to the Dry Port Customs Office, Nepal suffers a loss of Rs 10 million, except that of revenue collection, if the dry port was closed for a day. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-17', 'modified' => '2015-11-17', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2836', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-17 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2995', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Towards building independent economy', 'sub_title' => 'PM Oli's address to nation', 'summary' => 'November 15: Owing sincere thanks to China for providing emergency support in the tough time in Nepal, he said the government will put its efforts to expand trade with China and import essential goods including petro products from northern neighbour.', 'content' => '<p>November 15: Owing sincere thanks to China for providing emergency support in the tough time in Nepal, he said the government will put its efforts to expand trade with China and import essential goods including petro products from northern neighbour.</p> <p>The Prime Minister further stated that the roads connected to China will be upgraded for smooth import of goods and efforts to bring petroleum products from other friendly countries will be made.<br /> "The decision is not targeted against any country; it is the decision to make Nepal's trade diversified and balanced. We would like to develop the historical bilateral relations between Nepal and India in a way that Nepal as a landlocked country can enjoy the right of access to sea transit trade and unobstructed import-export of goods", he asserted.<br /> The government will devise meaningful and result-oriented efforts to embark on the journey of independence putting an end to the current dependence, he further noted.<br /> In order to end existing load-shedding, the government will lay emphasis on accelerating the construction of current hydropower projects and transmission lines and encouraging investment of capital for small and medium hydro projects and expanding alternative renewable energy, PM Oli stated in his address. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-16', 'modified' => '2015-11-16', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2835', 'image' => '20151116011343_Oli-sambudhan.jpg', 'article_date' => '2015-11-16 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2993', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Chinese proposal to bring gas bullets directly to Panchkhal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 15: Nepal's Ambassador to China, Dr Mahesh Maskey, has today met with Vice-President Nanda Bahadur Pun at the Office of the Vice President at Bahadur Bhawan. During the meeting, Ambassador Maskey familiarized Vice President Pun that final preparation of signing a trade agreement was underway as the agreement in principle was already signed between Nepal and China to bring fuel from China.', 'content' => '<p>November 15: Nepal's Ambassador to China, Dr Mahesh Maskey, has today met with Vice-President Nanda Bahadur Pun at the Office of the Vice President at Bahadur Bhawan.</p> <p>During the meeting, Ambassador Maskey familiarized Vice President Pun that final preparation of signing a trade agreement was underway as the agreement in principle was already signed between Nepal and China to bring fuel from China.<br /> <br /> The Ambassador informed that there was some delay in signing the trade agreement as China has been formulating rules regarding the export of fuel as it has never exported fuel so far, VP Pun's Chief Personal secretary, Suk Bahadur Roka, told the National News Agency (RSS).<br /> <br /> He further said that although petrol and diesel could be imported via Kerung check point, attempts were underway to bring gas bullet via Tatopani border check point as it has been difficult to bring it from Kerung.<br /> <br /> Ambassador Maskey said that the Chinese side was ready to bring gas bullets to Panchkhal directly by establishing a joint customs at Panchkhal of Kavre.<br /> <br /> "Kerung is in the priority of China. But it is not possible to bring gas bullets from Kerung as the road towards Nepal is narrow. We will import diesel, petrol and other goods from Kerung. We have proposed for importing gas bullets via Tatopani," said Roka, quoting Ambassador Maskey.<br /> <br /> On the occasion, the Ambassador urged VP Pun to take initiative for the establishment of a joint customs, saying Chinese proposal to bring gas bullets directly to Panchkhal by establishing joint customs there was positive. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-15', 'modified' => '2015-11-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2833', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2992', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepali shoppers making beeline at Indian market', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: The Indian town of Gauriphanta across the Nepal-India border adjoining the Kailali district is teeming with Nepali shoppers, notwithstanding the undeclared border blockade imposed by India. The blockade has created a shortage of cooking oil, spices, sugar, lentils and other essentials in the Nepali markets as Dhangadhi and Attariya, which has spurred the exodus of shoppers to the Indian market during the festival time.', 'content' => '<p>November 13: The Indian town of Gauriphanta across the Nepal-India border adjoining the Kailali district is teeming with Nepali shoppers, notwithstanding the undeclared border blockade imposed by India.</p> <p>The blockade has created a shortage of cooking oil, spices, sugar, lentils and other essentials in the Nepali markets as Dhangadhi and Attariya, which has spurred the exodus of shoppers to the Indian market during the festival time.</p> <p>Apart from the shortage, the prices of essentials have gone up in the Nepali markets.</p> <p>"Ninety-nine percent of the customers in Gauriphanta are Nepalis," said Krishna Gupta, a local cloth merchant in Gauriphanta.</p> <p>Gupta said although there is the border blockade, the age-old relations between the people of the two countries has not seen any let up. He added that the border blockade is a political issue between Kathmandu and New Delhi and it should be resolved by the governments of both countries.</p> <p>"However, the customers from faraway places in Nepal in the Far-western region who used to come to Gauriphanta for shopping have not been able to come here due to the difficulty with transport given the less number of vehicles plying owing to the acute fuel shortage in Nepal, " he added.</p> <p>The staffers at the Indian customs who often used to harass the Nepali shoppers while crossing the border into Nepal, however, have not resorted to this kind of treatment this time during the festival time, shared Kapil Bhatta of Kailali who was returning home after shopping in Gauriphanta.</p> <p>Likewise, more than one thousand Nepalis daily go to another Indian market Bangaon for shopping these days, according to local traders. Bangaon is close to Gauriphanta. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-13', 'modified' => '2015-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2832', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2991', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Trout fish farming in Parbat's Patikhola', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => ' November 12: The Patikhola rainbow trout fish farm in Bajung of Parbar has become the best farm of Nepal. The farm was declared the best among the 29 such farms across the country in an evaluation carried out on the occasion of World Food Day, according to the Agriculture Development Office, Parbat. The evaluation was based on the cleanliness of the farm, state of water, production and sales. The Patikhola rainbow trout began producing the trout species of fish 18 months ago. The farm was established by Yam Prasad Sharma at the cost of Rs. 5 million.RSS ', 'content' => '<p>November 12: The Patikhola rainbow trout fish farm in Bajung of Parbar has become the best farm of Nepal.<br /> <br /> The farm was declared the best among the 29 such farms across the country in an evaluation carried out on the occasion of World Food Day, according to the Agriculture Development Office, Parbat. The evaluation was based on the cleanliness of the farm, state of water, production and sales.<br /> <br /> The Patikhola rainbow trout began producing the trout species of fish 18 months ago. The farm was established by Yam Prasad Sharma at the cost of Rs. 5 million.RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-12', 'modified' => '2015-11-12', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2831', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-12 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2990', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Bordering Indian market full with Nepali customers', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 12: The number of Nepali customers visiting bordering Indian markets for shopping for Tihar and Chhat festivals has been on the rise. With Nepali markets out of stock of many goods including daily essentials, the neighbouring Indian market has become a good choice for the locals here. Travelling across the border has become relatively easier after the agitating Madhesi parties relaxed their protests on the eve of the festivals. Neighbouring Indian markets of Thuthibari, Laxmipur, Jhulnipur, Baragdawa and to Balmikinagar among others are full of customers from Nepal. RSS', 'content' => '<p>November 12: The number of Nepali customers visiting bordering Indian markets for shopping for Tihar and Chhat festivals has been on the rise.</p> <p>With Nepali markets out of stock of many goods including daily essentials, the neighbouring Indian market has become a good choice for the locals here.</p> <p>Travelling across the border has become relatively easier after the agitating Madhesi parties relaxed their protests on the eve of the festivals.</p> <p>Neighbouring Indian markets of Thuthibari, Laxmipur, Jhulnipur, Baragdawa and to Balmikinagar among others are full of customers from Nepal. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-12', 'modified' => '2015-11-12', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2830', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-12 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2989', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Studies show cow milk curd, cow dung and cow's urine helpful in treatment of many ailments', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 11: While the third day of five-day Hindu festival, Tihar, is marked as the day of the worship of cow, which signifies prosperity and wealth, curd prepared from cow milk and its wastes like urine and dung are used as medicines that reportedly help cure various diseases like malaria, tuberculosis and cancer, among others. According to various researches conducted in the United States of America and Europe, the dairy products and wastes of the animal would help cure various diseases like cancer, tuberculosis and malaria. Yogi Somraj said that dairy products like curd, milk, ghee and urine and waste of cow are used as medicines to treat various diseases. Cow's milk is richer in omega-3, vitamin E, beta-carotene and CLA (a beneficial fatty acid named coagulated linoleic acid), which helps treat various diseases and increase memory power. Daily consumption of cow's milk also helps reduce the risk of cancer. Likewise, researches conducted in Italy said that cow dung has capacity to kill germs of tuberculosis and malaria, apart from curd of cow milk, which also helps maintain blood pressure, prevent kidney failure and impotency among others. “The importance of cow and its excreta had been overshadowed over the time in lack of research and publicity on the same,” Yogi Somraj said, adding that the hermits long had acknowledged the purity attached with this domestic animal and its excreta. According to the Hindu mythology, offering of this cud chewing mammal as alms equates to the purging of a person. Similarly, its dung is considered as elixir for land as it makes one of the most organically finest manure. Scientists have discovered that cow’s urine can cure as many as 148 types of ailments. The ghee (clarified butter) made up of cow’s milk is proven as a therapeutic agent as it balances cholesterol and heart-related diseases. Furthermore, the finding of one Russian Scientist Sirovich shows that cow’s milk, ghee, curd as well as its urine and dung could be utilized for various medical applications including mitigating/destroy the radiation on human which fatally human’s kills nerve cells and small blood vessels. Similarly, a research carried out by the American Heart Association in 2012 shows that the consumption of curd made up of cow’s milk reduces the chances of high blood pressure by 31 per cent. India has claimed patent right on 48 types of medicines made up of cow’s urine while the USA has laid patent claim on five. A national animal of Nepal, a country with the domination of the Hindus who regard cow as a sacred animal representing divine and natural beneficence.RSS ', 'content' => '<p>Close Print Download as zipDownload Studies show cow milk curd, cow dung and cow's urine helpful in treatment of many ailments 2015-11-11 16:24 (Purna Prasad Mishra) Kathmandu, Nov 11: While the third day of five-day Hindu festival, Tihar, is marked as the day of the worship of cow, which signifies prosperity and wealth, curd prepared from cow milk and its wastes like urine and dung are used as medicines that reportedly help cure various diseases like malaria, tuberculosis and cancer, among others. According to various researches conducted in the United States of America and Europe, the dairy products and wastes of the animal would help cure various diseases like cancer, tuberculosis and malaria. Yogi Somraj said that dairy products like curd, milk, ghee and urine and waste of cow are used as medicines to treat various diseases. Cow's milk is richer in omega-3, vitamin E, beta-carotene and CLA (a beneficial fatty acid named coagulated linoleic acid), which helps treat various diseases and increase memory power. Daily consumption of cow's milk also helps reduce the risk of cancer. Likewise, researches conducted in Italy said that cow dung has capacity to kill germs of tuberculosis and malaria, apart from curd of cow milk, which also helps maintain blood pressure, prevent kidney failure and impotency among others. “The importance of cow and its excreta had been overshadowed over the time in lack of research and publicity on the same,” Yogi Somraj said, adding that the hermits long had acknowledged the purity attached with this domestic animal and its excreta. According to the Hindu mythology, offering of this cud chewing mammal as alms equates to the purging of a person. Similarly, its dung is considered as elixir for land as it makes one of the most organically finest manure. Scientists have discovered that cow’s urine can cure as many as 148 types of ailments. The ghee (clarified butter) made up of cow’s milk is proven as a therapeutic agent as it balances cholesterol and heart-related diseases. Furthermore, the finding of one Russian Scientist Sirovich shows that cow’s milk, ghee, curd as well as its urine and dung could be utilized for various medical applications including mitigating/destroy the radiation on human which fatally human’s kills nerve cells and small blood vessels. Similarly, a research carried out by the American Heart Association in 2012 shows that the consumption of curd made up of cow’s milk reduces the chances of high blood pressure by 31 per cent. India has claimed patent right on 48 types of medicines made up of cow’s urine while the USA has laid patent claim on five. A national animal of Nepal, a country with the domination of the Hindus who regard cow as a sacred animal representing divine and natural beneficence.RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-11', 'modified' => '2015-11-12', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2829', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2988', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Renewable Energy Exhibition ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 11: An exhibition on renewable energy has kicked off at the Nepal Art Council in the capital city from today. Organized with an objective to introduce the public to the various forms of alternative energy source at a time when the country is reeling under widespread fuel-crisis, the two-day event is organized by the District Development Office (DDO), Kathmandu in collaboration with the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre and Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST). The exhibition has more than 25 stalls, offering information about electronic vehicles, bio-mass fuel, firewood stove, improved-stove and briquette among others. Many of the products in the display are home-made with reasonable price. Inaugurating the exhibition, Minister for Science, Technology and Environment Biswendra Paswan urged the visitors to take advantage of the exhibition at a time when the trade embargo was playing havoc with the public lives. More such events will be organized in various places in the Kathmandu Valley, according to him. Minister Paswan also appealed to the public to be energy-efficient and frugal at such fuel-crisis. Present at the programme were Krishna Chandra Poudel, Secretary of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment, Tritharaj Bhattarai, Chairman of DDO, Kathmandu, Jeevraj Pokharel, Vice-Chancellor of NAST among others. ', 'content' => '<p>November 11: An exhibition on renewable energy has kicked off at the Nepal Art Council in the capital city from today.</p> <p>Organized with an objective to introduce the public to the various forms of alternative energy source at a time when the country is reeling under widespread fuel-crisis, the two-day event is organized by the District Development Office (DDO), Kathmandu in collaboration with the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre and Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST).</p> <p>The exhibition has more than 25 stalls, offering information about electronic vehicles, bio-mass fuel, firewood stove, improved-stove and briquette among others.<br /> Many of the products in the display are home-made with reasonable price.</p> <p>Inaugurating the exhibition, Minister for Science, Technology and Environment Biswendra Paswan urged the visitors to take advantage of the exhibition at a time when the trade embargo was playing havoc with the public lives.</p> <p>More such events will be organized in various places in the Kathmandu Valley, according to him.</p> <p>Minister Paswan also appealed to the public to be energy-efficient and frugal at such fuel-crisis.</p> <p>Present at the programme were Krishna Chandra Poudel, Secretary of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment, Tritharaj Bhattarai, Chairman of DDO, Kathmandu, Jeevraj Pokharel, Vice-Chancellor of NAST among others. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-11', 'modified' => '2015-11-12', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2828', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2987', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Five-Star Hotel Proposed at TIA', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 10: The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) has decided to re-forward the proposal to build a five star hotel at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) to the Cabinet. The ministry has recommended the government to lease the land and build the hotel under the Build Own Operate and Transfer (BOOT) model.', 'content' => '<p>November 10: The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) has decided to re-forward the proposal to build a five star hotel at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) to the Cabinet. The ministry has recommended the government to lease the land and build the hotel under the Build Own Operate and Transfer (BOOT) model.</p> <p>The ministry had earlier approached the previous government with the same proposal. “For the fundamental agreement to provide the land on lease we are preparing to re-forward the proposal at the next meeting of the cabinet,” said MoCTCA secretary Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya.</p> <p>The ministry will also provide reports on the technical and financial aspects of the proposed project. The proposed site for the new hotel is owned by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN).</p> <p>According to Thapaliya, the hotel will be built, owned and operated by a private company and its ownership will revert back to CAAN after a period of 30 years.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-10', 'modified' => '2015-11-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2827', 'image' => '20151110041343_tia_nepal.jpg', 'article_date' => '2015-11-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = falsesimplexml_load_file - [internal], line ?? include - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 60 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
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RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-23', 'modified' => '2015-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2842', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-23 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3001', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'International Elephant Polo begins', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 22: The 34th International Elephant Polo competition has kicked off at Amaltari of Nawalparasi on Sunday. The sport chosen for the playground is the community forest of the buffer state in the western belt of the Chitwan National Park.', 'content' => '<p>November 22: The 34th International Elephant Polo competition has kicked off at Amaltari of Nawalparasi on Sunday.</p> <p>The sport chosen for the playground is the community forest of the buffer state in the western belt of the Chitwan National Park.</p> <p>The playground lies near the Tharu home stay.</p> <p>The players entered the ground with elephants.</p> <p>The game is Nepal's typical sport begun since 1982. The players are on elephants as pillion riders while the elephants are controlled by mahout. With the help of elephants, the ball is taken to post by the players.</p> <p>The game was played in the Bardiya National Park last year. It is organized by Tiger Tops Hotel every year.</p> <p>There are eight groups including from Switzerland, the UK, Sri Lanka, Australia, Arabia, US and Nepal are participating in the game.</p> <p>It is played for five days. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-23', 'modified' => '2015-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2841', 'image' => '20151123112106_elephant-polo-chitwan.jpg', 'article_date' => '2015-11-23 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3000', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Government trying to find alternative for easing supply', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 21: Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation has said the government was trying to find an alternative to normalise the supplies of daily essentials affected with India's blockade on the country.', 'content' => '<p>November 21: Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation has said the government was trying to find an alternative to normalise the supplies of daily essentials affected with India's blockade on the country.<br /> <br /> Speaking at a public programme in the capital Saturday, Minister Pokhrel insisted on the promotion of the use of e-vehicles to minimise the fuel consumption.<br /> <br /> The Tourism Minister viewed that the inner settlements of the Kathmandu Valley carry a significant value in terms of culture and such sites need to be protected and promoted.<br /> <br /> He stressed the need that the country switched into the use of smokeless vehicles for the environmental protection. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-22', 'modified' => '2015-11-22', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2840', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-22 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2998', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Ministry of Industry to manage free registration of small industries', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 19: The Ministry of Industry has made preparations to arrange free registration system for small and cottage industries aimed at promoting women entrepreneurs. Speaking in an interaction programme organized by Small and Cottage Industry Committee here today, secretary at the committee Jay Mukunda Khanal added that the Ministry was preparing to come out with the free registration facility to the small entrepreneurs as per the provision of the Industry Act. Secretary Khanal further said that the Ministry was imparting free training to women entrepreneurs. Similarly, joint secretary Yam Kumari Khatiwada said that the Ministry was preparing to make arrangement to sell the local productions prepared by the women entrepreneurs in government offices at all the 75 districts. She added that the labour of women should be linked to the economic production. RSS ', 'content' => '<p>November 19: The Ministry of Industry has made preparations to arrange free registration system for small and cottage industries aimed at promoting women entrepreneurs.</p> <p>Speaking in an interaction programme organized by Small and Cottage Industry Committee here today, secretary at the committee Jay Mukunda Khanal added that the Ministry was preparing to come out with the free registration facility to the small entrepreneurs as per the provision of the Industry Act.</p> <p>Secretary Khanal further said that the Ministry was imparting free training to women entrepreneurs.</p> <p>Similarly, joint secretary Yam Kumari Khatiwada said that the Ministry was preparing to make arrangement to sell the local productions prepared by the women entrepreneurs in government offices at all the 75 districts.</p> <p>She added that the labour of women should be linked to the economic production. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-19', 'modified' => '2015-11-19', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2839', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-19 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2999', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Govt. to check black marketing', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 18: The government has decided to take stern action against those indulging in hoarding and black marketing in wake of the ongoing crisis of essential commodities and fuel in the country. The decision comes in response to increasing public complaints over rampant black marketing across the country. A meeting on Wednesday chaired by Chief Secretary Dr Som Lal Subedi decided to authorize the concerned district administration office to carry out stringent market monitoring and take action against those found indulging in it. Representatives of the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Home Ministry and Commerce and Supplies Management Department took part in the meeting, according to a statement issued by Home Ministry spokesperson Laxmi Prasad Dhakal. Meanwhile, the Home Ministry has appealed to all to report to their respective DAO about any such complaints and anomalies in the market. In Kathmandu valley, reports can be registered at 16600160606 (Kathmandu), 5523051/5521207 (Lalitpur) and 6614708 (Bhaktapur) and to the concerned Chief District Officer in other districts. RSS', 'content' => '<p>November 18: The government has decided to take stern action against those indulging in hoarding and black marketing in wake of the ongoing crisis of essential commodities and fuel in the country. The decision comes in response to increasing public complaints over rampant black marketing across the country.</p> <p>A meeting on Wednesday chaired by Chief Secretary Dr Som Lal Subedi decided to authorize the concerned district administration office to carry out stringent market monitoring and take action against those found indulging in it. Representatives of the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Home Ministry and Commerce and Supplies Management Department took part in the meeting, according to a statement issued by Home Ministry spokesperson Laxmi Prasad Dhakal.</p> <p>Meanwhile, the Home Ministry has appealed to all to report to their respective DAO about any such complaints and anomalies in the market. In Kathmandu valley, reports can be registered at 16600160606 (Kathmandu), 5523051/5521207 (Lalitpur) and 6614708 (Bhaktapur) and to the concerned Chief District Officer in other districts. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-19', 'modified' => '2015-11-19', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2838', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-18 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2997', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Outstanding taxpayers felicitated', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 17: The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) on Tuesday felicitated outstanding tax-payers, both individuals and companies, on the occasion of the Tax Day. Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel awarded letter of appreciation to the outstanding tax-payers amidst a programme in the capital. Individual taxpayers as well as companies were felicitated based on the tax they paid in the last fiscal year.', 'content' => '<p>November 17: The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) on Tuesday felicitated outstanding tax-payers, both individuals and companies, on the occasion of the Tax Day. Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel awarded letter of appreciation to the outstanding tax-payers amidst a programme in the capital. Individual taxpayers as well as companies were felicitated based on the tax they paid in the last fiscal year.</p> <p>Cell phone giant Ncell was felicitated as the highest taxpayer based on the amount of tax it paid in FY 2014/15. The company has been consistently receiving this award for the past few years. Similarly, government-owned Nepal Telecom has been awarded as the highest VAT payer in the last FY.</p> <p>Renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Upendra Devkota was felicitated as the highest tax-payer among individuals. Also, Pragun Rajbhandari of Himalayan Distillery and Jaya Shah were felicitated for being the highest income tax payer among males and females, respectively.</p> <p>More than 50 companies were felicitated as being outstanding taxpayers. Pashupati Trade Link was felicitated as the highest taxpayer among proprietorship companies. Similarly Surya Nepal was felicitated for paying the highest amount of excise duty. Likewise, Dabur Nepal among export-oriented companies, Buddha Air among airlines, Hotel Soaltee among hotels and IME among remittance companies were also felicitated for being the highest taxpayer in their categories. </p> <p>Kathmandu Medical college for paying the highest service tax, Om Hospital among health institutions, Aerotic Pvt Ltd among industries, CG Foods among agricultural industries, Deurali Janta among pharmaceuticals, Life Insurance Corporation among insurance companies, Nabil Bank among commercial banks, NIDC among development banks, Narayani National Finance among finance companies, Swawalamban Bkiash Bank among micr-finance companies and Rastriya Sahakari Bank among cooperatives were also felicitated.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-17', 'modified' => '2015-11-17', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2837', 'image' => '20151117050346_Kar Diwas.jpg', 'article_date' => '2015-11-17 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2996', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Birgunj dry port waives parking fees of containers', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 17: The Birgunj dry port has waived the parking fees of containers and warehouses for the imported goods. Himalayan Terminals, the dry port operator, announced to waive the parking fees of 40 days for the importers stating that the good suppliers were unable to supply the commodities due to an indefinite strike imposed by the Madhes-centric political parties.', 'content' => '<p>November 17: The Birgunj dry port has waived the parking fees of containers and warehouses for the imported goods.</p> <p>Himalayan Terminals, the dry port operator, announced to waive the parking fees of 40 days for the importers stating that the good suppliers were unable to supply the commodities due to an indefinite strike imposed by the Madhes-centric political parties.</p> <p>The parking fee of the containers and warehouse till September 20 to October 29 was relinquished as the goods supplies were hard hit due to the agitations in Madhes, Chief Executive Officer of Terminals Bishnu Chaudhary said.</p> <p>Chaudhary said that the fresh move of the company would help offer some sigh of relief to the goods importers.</p> <p>A huge quantity of goods imported from India is stranded in the dry port for almost 45 days due to the general shutdown. The goods unloaded from Indian trains are kept in warehouses and open space due to the suppliers’ failure to send the goods to the destinations.</p> <p>Generally, the importers should pay seven paisa per kilogram from the first fourth to tenth day for parking the goods in the warehouse and per kilogram nine paisa till the 30th day. Likewise, the importers should collect their unloaded goods within 24 hours from the open space.</p> <p>Similarly, the goods importers should pay Rs 350 per day per containers for the parking.</p> <p>According to the Dry Port Customs Office, Nepal suffers a loss of Rs 10 million, except that of revenue collection, if the dry port was closed for a day. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-17', 'modified' => '2015-11-17', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2836', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-17 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2995', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Towards building independent economy', 'sub_title' => 'PM Oli's address to nation', 'summary' => 'November 15: Owing sincere thanks to China for providing emergency support in the tough time in Nepal, he said the government will put its efforts to expand trade with China and import essential goods including petro products from northern neighbour.', 'content' => '<p>November 15: Owing sincere thanks to China for providing emergency support in the tough time in Nepal, he said the government will put its efforts to expand trade with China and import essential goods including petro products from northern neighbour.</p> <p>The Prime Minister further stated that the roads connected to China will be upgraded for smooth import of goods and efforts to bring petroleum products from other friendly countries will be made.<br /> "The decision is not targeted against any country; it is the decision to make Nepal's trade diversified and balanced. We would like to develop the historical bilateral relations between Nepal and India in a way that Nepal as a landlocked country can enjoy the right of access to sea transit trade and unobstructed import-export of goods", he asserted.<br /> The government will devise meaningful and result-oriented efforts to embark on the journey of independence putting an end to the current dependence, he further noted.<br /> In order to end existing load-shedding, the government will lay emphasis on accelerating the construction of current hydropower projects and transmission lines and encouraging investment of capital for small and medium hydro projects and expanding alternative renewable energy, PM Oli stated in his address. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-16', 'modified' => '2015-11-16', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2835', 'image' => '20151116011343_Oli-sambudhan.jpg', 'article_date' => '2015-11-16 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2993', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Chinese proposal to bring gas bullets directly to Panchkhal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 15: Nepal's Ambassador to China, Dr Mahesh Maskey, has today met with Vice-President Nanda Bahadur Pun at the Office of the Vice President at Bahadur Bhawan. During the meeting, Ambassador Maskey familiarized Vice President Pun that final preparation of signing a trade agreement was underway as the agreement in principle was already signed between Nepal and China to bring fuel from China.', 'content' => '<p>November 15: Nepal's Ambassador to China, Dr Mahesh Maskey, has today met with Vice-President Nanda Bahadur Pun at the Office of the Vice President at Bahadur Bhawan.</p> <p>During the meeting, Ambassador Maskey familiarized Vice President Pun that final preparation of signing a trade agreement was underway as the agreement in principle was already signed between Nepal and China to bring fuel from China.<br /> <br /> The Ambassador informed that there was some delay in signing the trade agreement as China has been formulating rules regarding the export of fuel as it has never exported fuel so far, VP Pun's Chief Personal secretary, Suk Bahadur Roka, told the National News Agency (RSS).<br /> <br /> He further said that although petrol and diesel could be imported via Kerung check point, attempts were underway to bring gas bullet via Tatopani border check point as it has been difficult to bring it from Kerung.<br /> <br /> Ambassador Maskey said that the Chinese side was ready to bring gas bullets to Panchkhal directly by establishing a joint customs at Panchkhal of Kavre.<br /> <br /> "Kerung is in the priority of China. But it is not possible to bring gas bullets from Kerung as the road towards Nepal is narrow. We will import diesel, petrol and other goods from Kerung. We have proposed for importing gas bullets via Tatopani," said Roka, quoting Ambassador Maskey.<br /> <br /> On the occasion, the Ambassador urged VP Pun to take initiative for the establishment of a joint customs, saying Chinese proposal to bring gas bullets directly to Panchkhal by establishing joint customs there was positive. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-15', 'modified' => '2015-11-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2833', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2992', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepali shoppers making beeline at Indian market', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: The Indian town of Gauriphanta across the Nepal-India border adjoining the Kailali district is teeming with Nepali shoppers, notwithstanding the undeclared border blockade imposed by India. The blockade has created a shortage of cooking oil, spices, sugar, lentils and other essentials in the Nepali markets as Dhangadhi and Attariya, which has spurred the exodus of shoppers to the Indian market during the festival time.', 'content' => '<p>November 13: The Indian town of Gauriphanta across the Nepal-India border adjoining the Kailali district is teeming with Nepali shoppers, notwithstanding the undeclared border blockade imposed by India.</p> <p>The blockade has created a shortage of cooking oil, spices, sugar, lentils and other essentials in the Nepali markets as Dhangadhi and Attariya, which has spurred the exodus of shoppers to the Indian market during the festival time.</p> <p>Apart from the shortage, the prices of essentials have gone up in the Nepali markets.</p> <p>"Ninety-nine percent of the customers in Gauriphanta are Nepalis," said Krishna Gupta, a local cloth merchant in Gauriphanta.</p> <p>Gupta said although there is the border blockade, the age-old relations between the people of the two countries has not seen any let up. He added that the border blockade is a political issue between Kathmandu and New Delhi and it should be resolved by the governments of both countries.</p> <p>"However, the customers from faraway places in Nepal in the Far-western region who used to come to Gauriphanta for shopping have not been able to come here due to the difficulty with transport given the less number of vehicles plying owing to the acute fuel shortage in Nepal, " he added.</p> <p>The staffers at the Indian customs who often used to harass the Nepali shoppers while crossing the border into Nepal, however, have not resorted to this kind of treatment this time during the festival time, shared Kapil Bhatta of Kailali who was returning home after shopping in Gauriphanta.</p> <p>Likewise, more than one thousand Nepalis daily go to another Indian market Bangaon for shopping these days, according to local traders. Bangaon is close to Gauriphanta. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-13', 'modified' => '2015-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2832', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2991', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Trout fish farming in Parbat's Patikhola', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => ' November 12: The Patikhola rainbow trout fish farm in Bajung of Parbar has become the best farm of Nepal. The farm was declared the best among the 29 such farms across the country in an evaluation carried out on the occasion of World Food Day, according to the Agriculture Development Office, Parbat. The evaluation was based on the cleanliness of the farm, state of water, production and sales. The Patikhola rainbow trout began producing the trout species of fish 18 months ago. The farm was established by Yam Prasad Sharma at the cost of Rs. 5 million.RSS ', 'content' => '<p>November 12: The Patikhola rainbow trout fish farm in Bajung of Parbar has become the best farm of Nepal.<br /> <br /> The farm was declared the best among the 29 such farms across the country in an evaluation carried out on the occasion of World Food Day, according to the Agriculture Development Office, Parbat. The evaluation was based on the cleanliness of the farm, state of water, production and sales.<br /> <br /> The Patikhola rainbow trout began producing the trout species of fish 18 months ago. The farm was established by Yam Prasad Sharma at the cost of Rs. 5 million.RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-12', 'modified' => '2015-11-12', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2831', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-12 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2990', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Bordering Indian market full with Nepali customers', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 12: The number of Nepali customers visiting bordering Indian markets for shopping for Tihar and Chhat festivals has been on the rise. With Nepali markets out of stock of many goods including daily essentials, the neighbouring Indian market has become a good choice for the locals here. Travelling across the border has become relatively easier after the agitating Madhesi parties relaxed their protests on the eve of the festivals. Neighbouring Indian markets of Thuthibari, Laxmipur, Jhulnipur, Baragdawa and to Balmikinagar among others are full of customers from Nepal. RSS', 'content' => '<p>November 12: The number of Nepali customers visiting bordering Indian markets for shopping for Tihar and Chhat festivals has been on the rise.</p> <p>With Nepali markets out of stock of many goods including daily essentials, the neighbouring Indian market has become a good choice for the locals here.</p> <p>Travelling across the border has become relatively easier after the agitating Madhesi parties relaxed their protests on the eve of the festivals.</p> <p>Neighbouring Indian markets of Thuthibari, Laxmipur, Jhulnipur, Baragdawa and to Balmikinagar among others are full of customers from Nepal. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-12', 'modified' => '2015-11-12', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2830', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-12 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2989', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Studies show cow milk curd, cow dung and cow's urine helpful in treatment of many ailments', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 11: While the third day of five-day Hindu festival, Tihar, is marked as the day of the worship of cow, which signifies prosperity and wealth, curd prepared from cow milk and its wastes like urine and dung are used as medicines that reportedly help cure various diseases like malaria, tuberculosis and cancer, among others. According to various researches conducted in the United States of America and Europe, the dairy products and wastes of the animal would help cure various diseases like cancer, tuberculosis and malaria. Yogi Somraj said that dairy products like curd, milk, ghee and urine and waste of cow are used as medicines to treat various diseases. Cow's milk is richer in omega-3, vitamin E, beta-carotene and CLA (a beneficial fatty acid named coagulated linoleic acid), which helps treat various diseases and increase memory power. Daily consumption of cow's milk also helps reduce the risk of cancer. Likewise, researches conducted in Italy said that cow dung has capacity to kill germs of tuberculosis and malaria, apart from curd of cow milk, which also helps maintain blood pressure, prevent kidney failure and impotency among others. “The importance of cow and its excreta had been overshadowed over the time in lack of research and publicity on the same,” Yogi Somraj said, adding that the hermits long had acknowledged the purity attached with this domestic animal and its excreta. According to the Hindu mythology, offering of this cud chewing mammal as alms equates to the purging of a person. Similarly, its dung is considered as elixir for land as it makes one of the most organically finest manure. Scientists have discovered that cow’s urine can cure as many as 148 types of ailments. The ghee (clarified butter) made up of cow’s milk is proven as a therapeutic agent as it balances cholesterol and heart-related diseases. Furthermore, the finding of one Russian Scientist Sirovich shows that cow’s milk, ghee, curd as well as its urine and dung could be utilized for various medical applications including mitigating/destroy the radiation on human which fatally human’s kills nerve cells and small blood vessels. Similarly, a research carried out by the American Heart Association in 2012 shows that the consumption of curd made up of cow’s milk reduces the chances of high blood pressure by 31 per cent. India has claimed patent right on 48 types of medicines made up of cow’s urine while the USA has laid patent claim on five. A national animal of Nepal, a country with the domination of the Hindus who regard cow as a sacred animal representing divine and natural beneficence.RSS ', 'content' => '<p>Close Print Download as zipDownload Studies show cow milk curd, cow dung and cow's urine helpful in treatment of many ailments 2015-11-11 16:24 (Purna Prasad Mishra) Kathmandu, Nov 11: While the third day of five-day Hindu festival, Tihar, is marked as the day of the worship of cow, which signifies prosperity and wealth, curd prepared from cow milk and its wastes like urine and dung are used as medicines that reportedly help cure various diseases like malaria, tuberculosis and cancer, among others. According to various researches conducted in the United States of America and Europe, the dairy products and wastes of the animal would help cure various diseases like cancer, tuberculosis and malaria. Yogi Somraj said that dairy products like curd, milk, ghee and urine and waste of cow are used as medicines to treat various diseases. Cow's milk is richer in omega-3, vitamin E, beta-carotene and CLA (a beneficial fatty acid named coagulated linoleic acid), which helps treat various diseases and increase memory power. Daily consumption of cow's milk also helps reduce the risk of cancer. Likewise, researches conducted in Italy said that cow dung has capacity to kill germs of tuberculosis and malaria, apart from curd of cow milk, which also helps maintain blood pressure, prevent kidney failure and impotency among others. “The importance of cow and its excreta had been overshadowed over the time in lack of research and publicity on the same,” Yogi Somraj said, adding that the hermits long had acknowledged the purity attached with this domestic animal and its excreta. According to the Hindu mythology, offering of this cud chewing mammal as alms equates to the purging of a person. Similarly, its dung is considered as elixir for land as it makes one of the most organically finest manure. Scientists have discovered that cow’s urine can cure as many as 148 types of ailments. The ghee (clarified butter) made up of cow’s milk is proven as a therapeutic agent as it balances cholesterol and heart-related diseases. Furthermore, the finding of one Russian Scientist Sirovich shows that cow’s milk, ghee, curd as well as its urine and dung could be utilized for various medical applications including mitigating/destroy the radiation on human which fatally human’s kills nerve cells and small blood vessels. Similarly, a research carried out by the American Heart Association in 2012 shows that the consumption of curd made up of cow’s milk reduces the chances of high blood pressure by 31 per cent. India has claimed patent right on 48 types of medicines made up of cow’s urine while the USA has laid patent claim on five. A national animal of Nepal, a country with the domination of the Hindus who regard cow as a sacred animal representing divine and natural beneficence.RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-11', 'modified' => '2015-11-12', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2829', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2988', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Renewable Energy Exhibition ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 11: An exhibition on renewable energy has kicked off at the Nepal Art Council in the capital city from today. Organized with an objective to introduce the public to the various forms of alternative energy source at a time when the country is reeling under widespread fuel-crisis, the two-day event is organized by the District Development Office (DDO), Kathmandu in collaboration with the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre and Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST). The exhibition has more than 25 stalls, offering information about electronic vehicles, bio-mass fuel, firewood stove, improved-stove and briquette among others. Many of the products in the display are home-made with reasonable price. Inaugurating the exhibition, Minister for Science, Technology and Environment Biswendra Paswan urged the visitors to take advantage of the exhibition at a time when the trade embargo was playing havoc with the public lives. More such events will be organized in various places in the Kathmandu Valley, according to him. Minister Paswan also appealed to the public to be energy-efficient and frugal at such fuel-crisis. Present at the programme were Krishna Chandra Poudel, Secretary of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment, Tritharaj Bhattarai, Chairman of DDO, Kathmandu, Jeevraj Pokharel, Vice-Chancellor of NAST among others. ', 'content' => '<p>November 11: An exhibition on renewable energy has kicked off at the Nepal Art Council in the capital city from today.</p> <p>Organized with an objective to introduce the public to the various forms of alternative energy source at a time when the country is reeling under widespread fuel-crisis, the two-day event is organized by the District Development Office (DDO), Kathmandu in collaboration with the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre and Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST).</p> <p>The exhibition has more than 25 stalls, offering information about electronic vehicles, bio-mass fuel, firewood stove, improved-stove and briquette among others.<br /> Many of the products in the display are home-made with reasonable price.</p> <p>Inaugurating the exhibition, Minister for Science, Technology and Environment Biswendra Paswan urged the visitors to take advantage of the exhibition at a time when the trade embargo was playing havoc with the public lives.</p> <p>More such events will be organized in various places in the Kathmandu Valley, according to him.</p> <p>Minister Paswan also appealed to the public to be energy-efficient and frugal at such fuel-crisis.</p> <p>Present at the programme were Krishna Chandra Poudel, Secretary of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment, Tritharaj Bhattarai, Chairman of DDO, Kathmandu, Jeevraj Pokharel, Vice-Chancellor of NAST among others. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-11', 'modified' => '2015-11-12', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2828', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2987', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Five-Star Hotel Proposed at TIA', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 10: The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) has decided to re-forward the proposal to build a five star hotel at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) to the Cabinet. The ministry has recommended the government to lease the land and build the hotel under the Build Own Operate and Transfer (BOOT) model.', 'content' => '<p>November 10: The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) has decided to re-forward the proposal to build a five star hotel at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) to the Cabinet. The ministry has recommended the government to lease the land and build the hotel under the Build Own Operate and Transfer (BOOT) model.</p> <p>The ministry had earlier approached the previous government with the same proposal. “For the fundamental agreement to provide the land on lease we are preparing to re-forward the proposal at the next meeting of the cabinet,” said MoCTCA secretary Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya.</p> <p>The ministry will also provide reports on the technical and financial aspects of the proposed project. The proposed site for the new hotel is owned by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN).</p> <p>According to Thapaliya, the hotel will be built, owned and operated by a private company and its ownership will revert back to CAAN after a period of 30 years.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-10', 'modified' => '2015-11-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2827', 'image' => '20151110041343_tia_nepal.jpg', 'article_date' => '2015-11-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = false $xml = falseinclude - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 133 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
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RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-23', 'modified' => '2015-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2842', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-23 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3001', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'International Elephant Polo begins', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 22: The 34th International Elephant Polo competition has kicked off at Amaltari of Nawalparasi on Sunday. The sport chosen for the playground is the community forest of the buffer state in the western belt of the Chitwan National Park.', 'content' => '<p>November 22: The 34th International Elephant Polo competition has kicked off at Amaltari of Nawalparasi on Sunday.</p> <p>The sport chosen for the playground is the community forest of the buffer state in the western belt of the Chitwan National Park.</p> <p>The playground lies near the Tharu home stay.</p> <p>The players entered the ground with elephants.</p> <p>The game is Nepal's typical sport begun since 1982. The players are on elephants as pillion riders while the elephants are controlled by mahout. With the help of elephants, the ball is taken to post by the players.</p> <p>The game was played in the Bardiya National Park last year. It is organized by Tiger Tops Hotel every year.</p> <p>There are eight groups including from Switzerland, the UK, Sri Lanka, Australia, Arabia, US and Nepal are participating in the game.</p> <p>It is played for five days. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-23', 'modified' => '2015-11-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2841', 'image' => '20151123112106_elephant-polo-chitwan.jpg', 'article_date' => '2015-11-23 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '3000', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Government trying to find alternative for easing supply', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 21: Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation has said the government was trying to find an alternative to normalise the supplies of daily essentials affected with India's blockade on the country.', 'content' => '<p>November 21: Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation has said the government was trying to find an alternative to normalise the supplies of daily essentials affected with India's blockade on the country.<br /> <br /> Speaking at a public programme in the capital Saturday, Minister Pokhrel insisted on the promotion of the use of e-vehicles to minimise the fuel consumption.<br /> <br /> The Tourism Minister viewed that the inner settlements of the Kathmandu Valley carry a significant value in terms of culture and such sites need to be protected and promoted.<br /> <br /> He stressed the need that the country switched into the use of smokeless vehicles for the environmental protection. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-22', 'modified' => '2015-11-22', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2840', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-22 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2998', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Ministry of Industry to manage free registration of small industries', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 19: The Ministry of Industry has made preparations to arrange free registration system for small and cottage industries aimed at promoting women entrepreneurs. Speaking in an interaction programme organized by Small and Cottage Industry Committee here today, secretary at the committee Jay Mukunda Khanal added that the Ministry was preparing to come out with the free registration facility to the small entrepreneurs as per the provision of the Industry Act. Secretary Khanal further said that the Ministry was imparting free training to women entrepreneurs. Similarly, joint secretary Yam Kumari Khatiwada said that the Ministry was preparing to make arrangement to sell the local productions prepared by the women entrepreneurs in government offices at all the 75 districts. She added that the labour of women should be linked to the economic production. RSS ', 'content' => '<p>November 19: The Ministry of Industry has made preparations to arrange free registration system for small and cottage industries aimed at promoting women entrepreneurs.</p> <p>Speaking in an interaction programme organized by Small and Cottage Industry Committee here today, secretary at the committee Jay Mukunda Khanal added that the Ministry was preparing to come out with the free registration facility to the small entrepreneurs as per the provision of the Industry Act.</p> <p>Secretary Khanal further said that the Ministry was imparting free training to women entrepreneurs.</p> <p>Similarly, joint secretary Yam Kumari Khatiwada said that the Ministry was preparing to make arrangement to sell the local productions prepared by the women entrepreneurs in government offices at all the 75 districts.</p> <p>She added that the labour of women should be linked to the economic production. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-19', 'modified' => '2015-11-19', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2839', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-19 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2999', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Govt. to check black marketing', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 18: The government has decided to take stern action against those indulging in hoarding and black marketing in wake of the ongoing crisis of essential commodities and fuel in the country. The decision comes in response to increasing public complaints over rampant black marketing across the country. A meeting on Wednesday chaired by Chief Secretary Dr Som Lal Subedi decided to authorize the concerned district administration office to carry out stringent market monitoring and take action against those found indulging in it. Representatives of the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Home Ministry and Commerce and Supplies Management Department took part in the meeting, according to a statement issued by Home Ministry spokesperson Laxmi Prasad Dhakal. Meanwhile, the Home Ministry has appealed to all to report to their respective DAO about any such complaints and anomalies in the market. In Kathmandu valley, reports can be registered at 16600160606 (Kathmandu), 5523051/5521207 (Lalitpur) and 6614708 (Bhaktapur) and to the concerned Chief District Officer in other districts. RSS', 'content' => '<p>November 18: The government has decided to take stern action against those indulging in hoarding and black marketing in wake of the ongoing crisis of essential commodities and fuel in the country. The decision comes in response to increasing public complaints over rampant black marketing across the country.</p> <p>A meeting on Wednesday chaired by Chief Secretary Dr Som Lal Subedi decided to authorize the concerned district administration office to carry out stringent market monitoring and take action against those found indulging in it. Representatives of the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Home Ministry and Commerce and Supplies Management Department took part in the meeting, according to a statement issued by Home Ministry spokesperson Laxmi Prasad Dhakal.</p> <p>Meanwhile, the Home Ministry has appealed to all to report to their respective DAO about any such complaints and anomalies in the market. In Kathmandu valley, reports can be registered at 16600160606 (Kathmandu), 5523051/5521207 (Lalitpur) and 6614708 (Bhaktapur) and to the concerned Chief District Officer in other districts. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-19', 'modified' => '2015-11-19', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2838', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-18 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2997', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Outstanding taxpayers felicitated', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 17: The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) on Tuesday felicitated outstanding tax-payers, both individuals and companies, on the occasion of the Tax Day. Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel awarded letter of appreciation to the outstanding tax-payers amidst a programme in the capital. Individual taxpayers as well as companies were felicitated based on the tax they paid in the last fiscal year.', 'content' => '<p>November 17: The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) on Tuesday felicitated outstanding tax-payers, both individuals and companies, on the occasion of the Tax Day. Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel awarded letter of appreciation to the outstanding tax-payers amidst a programme in the capital. Individual taxpayers as well as companies were felicitated based on the tax they paid in the last fiscal year.</p> <p>Cell phone giant Ncell was felicitated as the highest taxpayer based on the amount of tax it paid in FY 2014/15. The company has been consistently receiving this award for the past few years. Similarly, government-owned Nepal Telecom has been awarded as the highest VAT payer in the last FY.</p> <p>Renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Upendra Devkota was felicitated as the highest tax-payer among individuals. Also, Pragun Rajbhandari of Himalayan Distillery and Jaya Shah were felicitated for being the highest income tax payer among males and females, respectively.</p> <p>More than 50 companies were felicitated as being outstanding taxpayers. Pashupati Trade Link was felicitated as the highest taxpayer among proprietorship companies. Similarly Surya Nepal was felicitated for paying the highest amount of excise duty. Likewise, Dabur Nepal among export-oriented companies, Buddha Air among airlines, Hotel Soaltee among hotels and IME among remittance companies were also felicitated for being the highest taxpayer in their categories. </p> <p>Kathmandu Medical college for paying the highest service tax, Om Hospital among health institutions, Aerotic Pvt Ltd among industries, CG Foods among agricultural industries, Deurali Janta among pharmaceuticals, Life Insurance Corporation among insurance companies, Nabil Bank among commercial banks, NIDC among development banks, Narayani National Finance among finance companies, Swawalamban Bkiash Bank among micr-finance companies and Rastriya Sahakari Bank among cooperatives were also felicitated.</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-17', 'modified' => '2015-11-17', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2837', 'image' => '20151117050346_Kar Diwas.jpg', 'article_date' => '2015-11-17 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2996', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Birgunj dry port waives parking fees of containers', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 17: The Birgunj dry port has waived the parking fees of containers and warehouses for the imported goods. Himalayan Terminals, the dry port operator, announced to waive the parking fees of 40 days for the importers stating that the good suppliers were unable to supply the commodities due to an indefinite strike imposed by the Madhes-centric political parties.', 'content' => '<p>November 17: The Birgunj dry port has waived the parking fees of containers and warehouses for the imported goods.</p> <p>Himalayan Terminals, the dry port operator, announced to waive the parking fees of 40 days for the importers stating that the good suppliers were unable to supply the commodities due to an indefinite strike imposed by the Madhes-centric political parties.</p> <p>The parking fee of the containers and warehouse till September 20 to October 29 was relinquished as the goods supplies were hard hit due to the agitations in Madhes, Chief Executive Officer of Terminals Bishnu Chaudhary said.</p> <p>Chaudhary said that the fresh move of the company would help offer some sigh of relief to the goods importers.</p> <p>A huge quantity of goods imported from India is stranded in the dry port for almost 45 days due to the general shutdown. The goods unloaded from Indian trains are kept in warehouses and open space due to the suppliers’ failure to send the goods to the destinations.</p> <p>Generally, the importers should pay seven paisa per kilogram from the first fourth to tenth day for parking the goods in the warehouse and per kilogram nine paisa till the 30th day. Likewise, the importers should collect their unloaded goods within 24 hours from the open space.</p> <p>Similarly, the goods importers should pay Rs 350 per day per containers for the parking.</p> <p>According to the Dry Port Customs Office, Nepal suffers a loss of Rs 10 million, except that of revenue collection, if the dry port was closed for a day. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-17', 'modified' => '2015-11-17', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2836', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-17 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2995', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Towards building independent economy', 'sub_title' => 'PM Oli's address to nation', 'summary' => 'November 15: Owing sincere thanks to China for providing emergency support in the tough time in Nepal, he said the government will put its efforts to expand trade with China and import essential goods including petro products from northern neighbour.', 'content' => '<p>November 15: Owing sincere thanks to China for providing emergency support in the tough time in Nepal, he said the government will put its efforts to expand trade with China and import essential goods including petro products from northern neighbour.</p> <p>The Prime Minister further stated that the roads connected to China will be upgraded for smooth import of goods and efforts to bring petroleum products from other friendly countries will be made.<br /> "The decision is not targeted against any country; it is the decision to make Nepal's trade diversified and balanced. We would like to develop the historical bilateral relations between Nepal and India in a way that Nepal as a landlocked country can enjoy the right of access to sea transit trade and unobstructed import-export of goods", he asserted.<br /> The government will devise meaningful and result-oriented efforts to embark on the journey of independence putting an end to the current dependence, he further noted.<br /> In order to end existing load-shedding, the government will lay emphasis on accelerating the construction of current hydropower projects and transmission lines and encouraging investment of capital for small and medium hydro projects and expanding alternative renewable energy, PM Oli stated in his address. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-16', 'modified' => '2015-11-16', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2835', 'image' => '20151116011343_Oli-sambudhan.jpg', 'article_date' => '2015-11-16 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2993', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Chinese proposal to bring gas bullets directly to Panchkhal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 15: Nepal's Ambassador to China, Dr Mahesh Maskey, has today met with Vice-President Nanda Bahadur Pun at the Office of the Vice President at Bahadur Bhawan. During the meeting, Ambassador Maskey familiarized Vice President Pun that final preparation of signing a trade agreement was underway as the agreement in principle was already signed between Nepal and China to bring fuel from China.', 'content' => '<p>November 15: Nepal's Ambassador to China, Dr Mahesh Maskey, has today met with Vice-President Nanda Bahadur Pun at the Office of the Vice President at Bahadur Bhawan.</p> <p>During the meeting, Ambassador Maskey familiarized Vice President Pun that final preparation of signing a trade agreement was underway as the agreement in principle was already signed between Nepal and China to bring fuel from China.<br /> <br /> The Ambassador informed that there was some delay in signing the trade agreement as China has been formulating rules regarding the export of fuel as it has never exported fuel so far, VP Pun's Chief Personal secretary, Suk Bahadur Roka, told the National News Agency (RSS).<br /> <br /> He further said that although petrol and diesel could be imported via Kerung check point, attempts were underway to bring gas bullet via Tatopani border check point as it has been difficult to bring it from Kerung.<br /> <br /> Ambassador Maskey said that the Chinese side was ready to bring gas bullets to Panchkhal directly by establishing a joint customs at Panchkhal of Kavre.<br /> <br /> "Kerung is in the priority of China. But it is not possible to bring gas bullets from Kerung as the road towards Nepal is narrow. We will import diesel, petrol and other goods from Kerung. We have proposed for importing gas bullets via Tatopani," said Roka, quoting Ambassador Maskey.<br /> <br /> On the occasion, the Ambassador urged VP Pun to take initiative for the establishment of a joint customs, saying Chinese proposal to bring gas bullets directly to Panchkhal by establishing joint customs there was positive. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-15', 'modified' => '2015-11-15', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2833', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-15 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2992', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepali shoppers making beeline at Indian market', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 13: The Indian town of Gauriphanta across the Nepal-India border adjoining the Kailali district is teeming with Nepali shoppers, notwithstanding the undeclared border blockade imposed by India. The blockade has created a shortage of cooking oil, spices, sugar, lentils and other essentials in the Nepali markets as Dhangadhi and Attariya, which has spurred the exodus of shoppers to the Indian market during the festival time.', 'content' => '<p>November 13: The Indian town of Gauriphanta across the Nepal-India border adjoining the Kailali district is teeming with Nepali shoppers, notwithstanding the undeclared border blockade imposed by India.</p> <p>The blockade has created a shortage of cooking oil, spices, sugar, lentils and other essentials in the Nepali markets as Dhangadhi and Attariya, which has spurred the exodus of shoppers to the Indian market during the festival time.</p> <p>Apart from the shortage, the prices of essentials have gone up in the Nepali markets.</p> <p>"Ninety-nine percent of the customers in Gauriphanta are Nepalis," said Krishna Gupta, a local cloth merchant in Gauriphanta.</p> <p>Gupta said although there is the border blockade, the age-old relations between the people of the two countries has not seen any let up. He added that the border blockade is a political issue between Kathmandu and New Delhi and it should be resolved by the governments of both countries.</p> <p>"However, the customers from faraway places in Nepal in the Far-western region who used to come to Gauriphanta for shopping have not been able to come here due to the difficulty with transport given the less number of vehicles plying owing to the acute fuel shortage in Nepal, " he added.</p> <p>The staffers at the Indian customs who often used to harass the Nepali shoppers while crossing the border into Nepal, however, have not resorted to this kind of treatment this time during the festival time, shared Kapil Bhatta of Kailali who was returning home after shopping in Gauriphanta.</p> <p>Likewise, more than one thousand Nepalis daily go to another Indian market Bangaon for shopping these days, according to local traders. Bangaon is close to Gauriphanta. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-13', 'modified' => '2015-11-13', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2832', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-13 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2991', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Trout fish farming in Parbat's Patikhola', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => ' November 12: The Patikhola rainbow trout fish farm in Bajung of Parbar has become the best farm of Nepal. The farm was declared the best among the 29 such farms across the country in an evaluation carried out on the occasion of World Food Day, according to the Agriculture Development Office, Parbat. The evaluation was based on the cleanliness of the farm, state of water, production and sales. The Patikhola rainbow trout began producing the trout species of fish 18 months ago. The farm was established by Yam Prasad Sharma at the cost of Rs. 5 million.RSS ', 'content' => '<p>November 12: The Patikhola rainbow trout fish farm in Bajung of Parbar has become the best farm of Nepal.<br /> <br /> The farm was declared the best among the 29 such farms across the country in an evaluation carried out on the occasion of World Food Day, according to the Agriculture Development Office, Parbat. The evaluation was based on the cleanliness of the farm, state of water, production and sales.<br /> <br /> The Patikhola rainbow trout began producing the trout species of fish 18 months ago. The farm was established by Yam Prasad Sharma at the cost of Rs. 5 million.RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-12', 'modified' => '2015-11-12', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2831', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-12 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2990', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Bordering Indian market full with Nepali customers', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 12: The number of Nepali customers visiting bordering Indian markets for shopping for Tihar and Chhat festivals has been on the rise. With Nepali markets out of stock of many goods including daily essentials, the neighbouring Indian market has become a good choice for the locals here. Travelling across the border has become relatively easier after the agitating Madhesi parties relaxed their protests on the eve of the festivals. Neighbouring Indian markets of Thuthibari, Laxmipur, Jhulnipur, Baragdawa and to Balmikinagar among others are full of customers from Nepal. RSS', 'content' => '<p>November 12: The number of Nepali customers visiting bordering Indian markets for shopping for Tihar and Chhat festivals has been on the rise.</p> <p>With Nepali markets out of stock of many goods including daily essentials, the neighbouring Indian market has become a good choice for the locals here.</p> <p>Travelling across the border has become relatively easier after the agitating Madhesi parties relaxed their protests on the eve of the festivals.</p> <p>Neighbouring Indian markets of Thuthibari, Laxmipur, Jhulnipur, Baragdawa and to Balmikinagar among others are full of customers from Nepal. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-12', 'modified' => '2015-11-12', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2830', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-12 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2989', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Studies show cow milk curd, cow dung and cow's urine helpful in treatment of many ailments', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 11: While the third day of five-day Hindu festival, Tihar, is marked as the day of the worship of cow, which signifies prosperity and wealth, curd prepared from cow milk and its wastes like urine and dung are used as medicines that reportedly help cure various diseases like malaria, tuberculosis and cancer, among others. According to various researches conducted in the United States of America and Europe, the dairy products and wastes of the animal would help cure various diseases like cancer, tuberculosis and malaria. Yogi Somraj said that dairy products like curd, milk, ghee and urine and waste of cow are used as medicines to treat various diseases. Cow's milk is richer in omega-3, vitamin E, beta-carotene and CLA (a beneficial fatty acid named coagulated linoleic acid), which helps treat various diseases and increase memory power. Daily consumption of cow's milk also helps reduce the risk of cancer. Likewise, researches conducted in Italy said that cow dung has capacity to kill germs of tuberculosis and malaria, apart from curd of cow milk, which also helps maintain blood pressure, prevent kidney failure and impotency among others. “The importance of cow and its excreta had been overshadowed over the time in lack of research and publicity on the same,” Yogi Somraj said, adding that the hermits long had acknowledged the purity attached with this domestic animal and its excreta. According to the Hindu mythology, offering of this cud chewing mammal as alms equates to the purging of a person. Similarly, its dung is considered as elixir for land as it makes one of the most organically finest manure. Scientists have discovered that cow’s urine can cure as many as 148 types of ailments. The ghee (clarified butter) made up of cow’s milk is proven as a therapeutic agent as it balances cholesterol and heart-related diseases. Furthermore, the finding of one Russian Scientist Sirovich shows that cow’s milk, ghee, curd as well as its urine and dung could be utilized for various medical applications including mitigating/destroy the radiation on human which fatally human’s kills nerve cells and small blood vessels. Similarly, a research carried out by the American Heart Association in 2012 shows that the consumption of curd made up of cow’s milk reduces the chances of high blood pressure by 31 per cent. India has claimed patent right on 48 types of medicines made up of cow’s urine while the USA has laid patent claim on five. A national animal of Nepal, a country with the domination of the Hindus who regard cow as a sacred animal representing divine and natural beneficence.RSS ', 'content' => '<p>Close Print Download as zipDownload Studies show cow milk curd, cow dung and cow's urine helpful in treatment of many ailments 2015-11-11 16:24 (Purna Prasad Mishra) Kathmandu, Nov 11: While the third day of five-day Hindu festival, Tihar, is marked as the day of the worship of cow, which signifies prosperity and wealth, curd prepared from cow milk and its wastes like urine and dung are used as medicines that reportedly help cure various diseases like malaria, tuberculosis and cancer, among others. According to various researches conducted in the United States of America and Europe, the dairy products and wastes of the animal would help cure various diseases like cancer, tuberculosis and malaria. Yogi Somraj said that dairy products like curd, milk, ghee and urine and waste of cow are used as medicines to treat various diseases. Cow's milk is richer in omega-3, vitamin E, beta-carotene and CLA (a beneficial fatty acid named coagulated linoleic acid), which helps treat various diseases and increase memory power. Daily consumption of cow's milk also helps reduce the risk of cancer. Likewise, researches conducted in Italy said that cow dung has capacity to kill germs of tuberculosis and malaria, apart from curd of cow milk, which also helps maintain blood pressure, prevent kidney failure and impotency among others. “The importance of cow and its excreta had been overshadowed over the time in lack of research and publicity on the same,” Yogi Somraj said, adding that the hermits long had acknowledged the purity attached with this domestic animal and its excreta. According to the Hindu mythology, offering of this cud chewing mammal as alms equates to the purging of a person. Similarly, its dung is considered as elixir for land as it makes one of the most organically finest manure. Scientists have discovered that cow’s urine can cure as many as 148 types of ailments. The ghee (clarified butter) made up of cow’s milk is proven as a therapeutic agent as it balances cholesterol and heart-related diseases. Furthermore, the finding of one Russian Scientist Sirovich shows that cow’s milk, ghee, curd as well as its urine and dung could be utilized for various medical applications including mitigating/destroy the radiation on human which fatally human’s kills nerve cells and small blood vessels. Similarly, a research carried out by the American Heart Association in 2012 shows that the consumption of curd made up of cow’s milk reduces the chances of high blood pressure by 31 per cent. India has claimed patent right on 48 types of medicines made up of cow’s urine while the USA has laid patent claim on five. A national animal of Nepal, a country with the domination of the Hindus who regard cow as a sacred animal representing divine and natural beneficence.RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-11', 'modified' => '2015-11-12', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2829', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2988', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Renewable Energy Exhibition ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 11: An exhibition on renewable energy has kicked off at the Nepal Art Council in the capital city from today. Organized with an objective to introduce the public to the various forms of alternative energy source at a time when the country is reeling under widespread fuel-crisis, the two-day event is organized by the District Development Office (DDO), Kathmandu in collaboration with the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre and Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST). The exhibition has more than 25 stalls, offering information about electronic vehicles, bio-mass fuel, firewood stove, improved-stove and briquette among others. Many of the products in the display are home-made with reasonable price. Inaugurating the exhibition, Minister for Science, Technology and Environment Biswendra Paswan urged the visitors to take advantage of the exhibition at a time when the trade embargo was playing havoc with the public lives. More such events will be organized in various places in the Kathmandu Valley, according to him. Minister Paswan also appealed to the public to be energy-efficient and frugal at such fuel-crisis. Present at the programme were Krishna Chandra Poudel, Secretary of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment, Tritharaj Bhattarai, Chairman of DDO, Kathmandu, Jeevraj Pokharel, Vice-Chancellor of NAST among others. ', 'content' => '<p>November 11: An exhibition on renewable energy has kicked off at the Nepal Art Council in the capital city from today.</p> <p>Organized with an objective to introduce the public to the various forms of alternative energy source at a time when the country is reeling under widespread fuel-crisis, the two-day event is organized by the District Development Office (DDO), Kathmandu in collaboration with the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre and Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST).</p> <p>The exhibition has more than 25 stalls, offering information about electronic vehicles, bio-mass fuel, firewood stove, improved-stove and briquette among others.<br /> Many of the products in the display are home-made with reasonable price.</p> <p>Inaugurating the exhibition, Minister for Science, Technology and Environment Biswendra Paswan urged the visitors to take advantage of the exhibition at a time when the trade embargo was playing havoc with the public lives.</p> <p>More such events will be organized in various places in the Kathmandu Valley, according to him.</p> <p>Minister Paswan also appealed to the public to be energy-efficient and frugal at such fuel-crisis.</p> <p>Present at the programme were Krishna Chandra Poudel, Secretary of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment, Tritharaj Bhattarai, Chairman of DDO, Kathmandu, Jeevraj Pokharel, Vice-Chancellor of NAST among others. RSS</p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-11', 'modified' => '2015-11-12', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2828', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '2015-11-11 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2987', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Five-Star Hotel Proposed at TIA', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'November 10: The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) has decided to re-forward the proposal to build a five star hotel at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) to the Cabinet. The ministry has recommended the government to lease the land and build the hotel under the Build Own Operate and Transfer (BOOT) model.', 'content' => '<p>November 10: The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) has decided to re-forward the proposal to build a five star hotel at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) to the Cabinet. The ministry has recommended the government to lease the land and build the hotel under the Build Own Operate and Transfer (BOOT) model.</p> <p>The ministry had earlier approached the previous government with the same proposal. “For the fundamental agreement to provide the land on lease we are preparing to re-forward the proposal at the next meeting of the cabinet,” said MoCTCA secretary Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya.</p> <p>The ministry will also provide reports on the technical and financial aspects of the proposed project. The proposed site for the new hotel is owned by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN).</p> <p>According to Thapaliya, the hotel will be built, owned and operated by a private company and its ownership will revert back to CAAN after a period of 30 years.</p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2015-11-10', 'modified' => '2015-11-10', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '2827', 'image' => '20151110041343_tia_nepal.jpg', 'article_date' => '2015-11-10 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '1' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = false $xml = falsesimplexml_load_file - [internal], line ?? include - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 133 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
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Buy | Sell |
U.S. Dollar | 1 | 121.23 | 121.83 |
European Euro | 1 | 131.65 | 132.31 |
UK Pound Sterling | 1 | 142.47 | 143.18 |
Swiss Franc | 1 | 124.29 | 124.90 |
Australian Dollar | 1 | 71.69 | 72.05 |
Canadian Dollar | 1 | 83.90 | 84.32 |
Japanese Yen | 10 | 10.94 | 11.00 |
Chinese Yuan | 1 | 17.17 | 17.26 |
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Malaysian Ringgit | 1 | 27.36 | 27.50 |
South Korean Won | 100 | 9.77 | 9.82 |
Update: 2020-03-25 | Source: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB)
Fine Gold | 1 tola | 77000.00 |
Tejabi Gold | 1 tola | 76700.00 |
Silver | 1 tola | 720.00 |
Update : 2020-03-25
Source: Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association
Petrol | 1 Liter | 106.00 |
Diesel | 1 Liter | 95.00 |
Kerosene | 1 Liter | 95.00 |
LP Gas | 1 Cylinder | 1375.00 |
Update : 2020-03-25