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Tilicho Lake now has Access to Internet

Oct 16, 2023 0 2 minutes 36 seconds to read

October 16: Tilicho Lake, which lies at an altitude of 4919 metres above the sea level, has now access to internet connectivity.…

NOC Slashes Fuel Prices

Oct 16, 2023 0 59 seconds to read

The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has reduced the prices of petroleum products, effective from Sunday…

Reliable Nepal Life Insurance Limited Provides Motivational Training to Its Agents

Oct 15, 2023 0 46 seconds to read

Reliable Nepal Life Insurance Limited organized a programme to felicitate its agents on the occasion of Dashain and Tihar festivals in…

NAC Plans to Purchase up to 10 Aircraft in Current Fiscal Year

Oct 15, 2023 0 1 minutes 54 seconds to read

October 15: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kirati, has said that the state-owned Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) will procure ten new aircraft within the current fiscal…

Dashain Business Dismal Despite Bustling Crowd

Oct 15, 2023 0 2 minutes 33 seconds to read

October 15: Usually, the market bustles with life with the onset of Dashain and Tihar as people flock to the market places for shopping.…

Ghatasthapana Today Marks the Beginning of Dashain Festival

Oct 15, 2023 0 2 minutes 17 seconds to read

October 15: The Navaratri Parba or the nine-night festival of Bada Dashain, the great festival of the Hindus of Nepal, has commenced from today (October…

WB Positive to Provide Concessional Loan of Rs 130 Billion

Oct 15, 2023 0 1 minutes 17 seconds to read

October 14: The World Bank is positive about providing concessional loan of Rs 130 billion for the Upper Arun Hydropower…

MCA Nepal Cancels Tenders due to High Bids

Oct 15, 2023 0 4 minutes 50 seconds to read

October 15: The Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Nepal canceled the contract bids of the projects under the US-funded Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) due to high…

‘Marketing Research Sector Expanding in Nepal’

Oct 15, 2023 0 1 minutes 55 seconds to read

October 15: Experts are of the view that the marketing research sector is expanding rapidly, with ample opportunities emerging, particularly in countries like…

Monsoon to Fully Exit after Some More Days

Oct 15, 2023 0 2 minutes 1 seconds to read

October 15: The monsoon this year has petered out from most parts of Bagmati and Madhes provinces. It has already exited from Sudurpaschim and Karnali…

71.7 Percent People Perceive Political Leaders' Role in Corruption: Report

Oct 15, 2023 0 2 minutes 49 seconds to read

October 15: Weak leaders and political parties are to blame for rising corruption in…

Manang Air Chopper Crashes in Everest Region, Pilot Sustains Burn Injuries

Oct 15, 2023 0 1 minutes 6 seconds to read

October 14: A helicopter of Manang Air crashed while landing at Lobuche in the Everest region on Saturday…

Route Permit Open for Public Transport

Oct 15, 2023 0 1 minutes 5 seconds to read

The government has opened route permits for public vehicles with effect from Friday. The provision has been made to ease the travel of the public for the upcoming festival of…

Disasters Cause US$ 3.8 Trillion in Crop Loses over 30 Years: FAO

Oct 14, 2023 0 3 minutes 16 seconds to read

October 14: Natural and man-made disasters have caused $3.8 trillion in crop and livestock loses over 30 years, the UN's Food and Agricultural Organization said on…

Finance Minister Mahat urges EU to Remove Nepal from its Aviation Safety Concern List

Oct 14, 2023 0 2 minutes 8 seconds to read

October 14: Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has urged the European Union (EU) to remove Nepal from its aviation safety concern list.…

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			'title' => 'Tilicho Lake now has Access to Internet   ',
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			'summary' => 'October 16: Tilicho Lake, which lies at an altitude of 4919 metres above the sea level, has now access to internet connectivity. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">October 16: Tilicho Lake, which lies at an altitude of 4919 metres above the sea level, has now access to internet connectivity. The internet service was lunched for the convenience of tourists visiting the lake in the mountainous district Manang. It is expected to be highly effective for communications in case of altitude sickness and other emergency situations, said Cholpa Gurung, ward chair of Manang&rsquo;s Dinsang Rural Municipality-9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&nbsp;&quot;The availability of the internet facility is expected to reduce incidents of visitors going missing or falling ill. Visitors can now contact their families and relatives in case of emergency,&quot; he said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The hotel and tourism entrepreneurs installed the internet service in the area to facilitate the tourists visiting Tilicho Lake, said Karma Dendu Gurung, a hotel entrepreneur.</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Arrival of tourists is increasing in Manang. Both domestic and foreign tourists visit this place to view the sceneries of the mountains and hills as well as to experience the culture and lifestyle of the local people.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Over 200 foreign tourists visit the district on a daily basis, said Bhupendra Gurung, chief of the tourist check and information centre of the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) in Dharapani.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The inflow of tourists may increase during Dashain and Tihar. The lake falls on the Annapurna Circuit which is linked with five districts, Lamjung, Manang, Mustang, Myagdi and Kaski. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">In eight months of 2023, over 14,200 tourists have visited this route. Most of the trekkers were from Israel, France and Germany, said the centre. However, according to the centre, it does not have exact data of domestic tourists hiking the route.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The increasing inflow of tourists, both domestic and foreign of late, has encouraged tourism entrepreneurs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">In view of the health of visiting tourists, ACAP has set up a temporary health post in the area in coordination with the rural municipality. The ACAP provides information to the tourists visiting Tilicho Lake and Thorangla Pass about possible health hazards and risks that may take place in course of the journey. -- RSS</span></span></span></p>
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			'summary' => 'The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has reduced the prices of petroleum products, effective from Sunday midnight.',
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<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">October 16: The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has reduced the prices of petroleum products, effective from Sunday midnight. In a press statement issued by the NOC on Sunday, the NOC slashed fuel prices significantly. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The price of petrol will now be Rs 11 per litre cheaper, while both diesel and kerosene will see a reduction of Rs 5 per litre.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">As per the price adjustment, the petrol will cost Rs 169 per litre in Charali, Biratnagar, Janakpur, Amlekhgunj, Bhalbari, Nepalgunj, Dhangadhi, and Birgunj. Meanwhile, diesel will be priced at Rs 165 per litre at these places. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Similarly, the petrol will be priced at Rs 171 per litre petrol in Dang and Surkhet, and Rs 172 per litre in Kathmandu, Pokhara, and Dipayal.&nbsp;The NOC said that it adjusted the price reductions in line with the new pricing structure received from the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC).</span></span></p>

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			'summary' => 'Reliable Nepal Life Insurance Limited organized a programme to felicitate its agents on the occasion of Dashain and Tihar festivals in Manthali.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:17.0pt">October 15: Reliable Nepal Life Insurance Limited organized a programme to felicitate its agents on the occasion of Dashain and Tihar festivals in Manthali. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:17.0pt">The insurance&rsquo;s Manthali branch under Bagmati Province office Banepa provided a motivational session, imparted a training and hounured agency managers and agents working in the insurance&rsquo;s Manthali branch. &nbsp;</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:17.0pt">The program had the presence of 38 agents from Reliable Nepal Life. The event in Manthali branch was graced by the Branch Chief, Santosh Shrestha, and the Bagmati Province Chief, Surendra Thapa. During the event, the agents were provided with motivational training.</span></span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'NAC Plans to Purchase up to 10 Aircraft in Current Fiscal Year   ',
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			'summary' => 'October 15: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kirati, has said that the state-owned Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) will procure ten new aircraft within the current fiscal year.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">October 15: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kirati, has said that the state-owned Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) will procure ten new aircraft within the current fiscal year.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The minister said that the government decided to add more aircraft for the NAC to end the anomalies in the airfares. He made the revelation during a meeting with a group of students at his official residence in Pulchowk on Sunday.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;There is no other alternative to intervene in the airfares without enhancing the capacity of NAC,&rdquo; said Minister Kirati, adding the procurement process will begin shortly.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The NAC is preparing to purchase three twin-otters for domestic flights. The NAC currently has two twin-otters to conduct flights to remote areas.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to Minister Kirati, the NAC has been operating flights from Nepaligunj airport to rural areas throughout Dashain. He pledged to sit for talks with authorities concerned to prevent the potential allocation of air tickets in the black market during festivals.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The students&#39; delegation led by Nepal Students Union President Dujang Sherpa handed a memorandum to the minister, demanding the containment of possible distributions of air tickets oin the black market during festivals.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The NSU urged the NAC to operate flights targeting mountainous region and remote areas for the convenience of travelers during the festive season. -- RSS&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'Dashain Business Dismal Despite Bustling Crowd',
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			'summary' => 'October 15: Usually, the market bustles with life with the onset of Dashain and Tihar as people flock to the market places for shopping. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">October 15: Usually, the market bustles with life with the onset of Dashain and Tihar as people flock to the market places for shopping. However, the business is disappointing this year due to the recession in the economy, which has reduced the purchasing power of the general public.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">With the onset of Dashain, the main business centers of Kathmandu including New Road, Khichhapokhari, Asan, Indrachok, Sundhara, Bhotahiti, Koteshwar, Baneshwar and other places are crowded with consumers. Traders in those areas, however, complain that there is no encouraging business despite the crowd.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">There is a trend among consumers to go to New Road or Asan to buy even small items. As a result, more congestion can be seen in these areas than normal times. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">&ldquo;However, not all of those consumers come to shop for Dashain,&rdquo; says Bimal Prajapati, a businessman, adding, &ldquo;There are more consumers who are looking for cheap goods because the price of every product has increased in the market. That&#39;s why there is a lot of crowd in the shops that have sale going on.&rdquo;</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Economic recession and high interest rates of banks have slowed down the pace of trade and business. Businessmen who have been importing goods from different countries since June and July, targeting the festival, say that this year they have imported goods sparsely due to low demand in the market. Traders say that they do not feel like Dashain this year.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">At present, the price of every commodity including food, petroleum products has increased in the market. However, the consumer&#39;s income is limited. Due to this, consumers have changed their shopping habits affecting the market. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Naresh Katuwal, president of the Nepal National Traders&rsquo; Federation said that there is never 100 percent business in the market.&nbsp; In normal conditions, the business is 75 to 80 percent, but this year it has shrunk to 30 to 40 percent. According to him, goods are going from wholesale to retail market for the festive season. However, complaints of lack of retail trade are increasing. Previously, it was customary for those leaving Kathmandu to buy goods from here when returning home. He speculated that the business may have decreased during the festival probably because goods are now available in the villages.</span></span></p>

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			'summary' => 'October 15: The Navaratri Parba or the nine-night festival of Bada Dashain, the great festival of the Hindus of Nepal, has commenced from today (October 15).   ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">October 15: The Navaratri Parba or the nine-night festival of Bada Dashain, the biggest festival of Nepal, has commenced from today (October 15).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The first day of the Dashain festival is called &quot;Ghatasthapana&quot; that falls on the first day of the bright half of the lunar calendar in the Nepali month of Ashwin (mid-September to mid-October).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">On the day of Ghatasthapana, different communities of Nepal, especially the Hindus, worship Diyo (an oil-fed lamp), Kalas (auspicious jar) and lord Ganesh in accordance with the Vedic rituals and sow barley seeds in a jar filled with soil and cow dung for germination of the auspicious Jamara (barley shoots).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Devotees offer prayers to Durga Bhavani, the goddess of power, today. Germination of the auspicious &quot;Jamara&quot; is also done at the Hanumandhoka Palace in accordance with the Vedic rituals on this special day. There is also a tradition of sacrificing animals while initiating the germination of the &quot;Jamara&quot;.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Also today, prayers are offered to goddess Mahakali, Mahalaxmi and Mahasaraswati at the Dashain Ghar of Hanumandhoka Palace, marking the beginning of the Navaratri (nine nights).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&nbsp;The barley shoots and the auspicious Tika are given by parents to their children and by elders to their juniors on the tenth day of the Bada Dashain festival with blessings for peace, prosperity and happiness.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The auspicious hour for receiving Tika this year is 11:02 am, according to the Nepal Calendar Determination Committee.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">During the Navaratri, thousands of devotees visit temples such as Naxal Bhagawati, Shobha Bhagawati, Maitidevi, Guheswori, Bhadrakali, Kalikasthan, Sankata, Mahankalsthan, Naradevi, Bijayeswori, Indrayani, Dakshinkali, Chamunda and other shrines of Goddess Durga Bhavani.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">People also recite sacred verses and hymns dedicated to Durga Bhawani at temples and shrines as well as at their homes throughout the Dashain period.&nbsp; </span></span></p>

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			'summary' => 'October 14: The World Bank is positive about providing concessional loan of Rs 130 billion for the Upper Arun Hydropower Project.    ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">October 14: The World Bank is positive about providing concessional loan of Rs 130 billion for the Upper Arun Hydropower Project.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The WB indicated that it is willing to provide the concessional loan for the project during the meeting of its office-bearers with Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat in Marrakesh of Morocco on Saturday. Finance Minister Mahat is in Morocco to attend the annual meeting of the WB.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to the Ministry of Finance, the high-level Nepali delegation is preparing to hold a discussion focusing on the issues of technical and financial aspects for acquiring the loan in Washington next week.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Similarly, the WB has given a positive nod to the proposal presented by the finance minister to organise the 21st meeting of International Development Aid in Nepal.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">During the review meeting with Vice-President for South Asia Region, WB, Martin Raiser, and WB Vice-President of Development Finance, Akihiko Nishio, they responded positively to Nepal&#39;s proposal. -- RSS&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><br />
&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'MCA Nepal Cancels Tenders due to High Bids',
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			'summary' => 'October 15: The   Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Nepal canceled the contract bids of the projects under the US-funded Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) due to high cost.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">October 15: The &nbsp;&nbsp;Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Nepal canceled the contract bids of the projects under the US-funded Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) due to high cost.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The MCA Nepal, which is responsible for implementing the MCC projects, cancelled the contract process as the bid amounts were much higher than the overall estimated cost.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to Information Officer of MCA Nepal, Rajeev Dahal, preparations are being made to invite new tender bids for the transmission line project. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The process was canceled after the lowest bid in the tender was 66 percent higher than the cost estimate, said Dahal. MCA Nepal had invited bids for the construction of the 315 km long transmission line project dividing it into three sections.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Responding to the tender issued on May 22, six companies had submitted proposals to build the transmission line. Out of them, only five companies met the requirement as mentioned in the tender notice.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">India&#39;s Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited, Transrail Lighting Limited, Tata Projects Limited, KEC International Limited, Larsen &amp; Turbo Limited were technically successful and those companies applied for all three packages.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The first phase of the transmission line includes Lapsiphedi-Ratmate-New Hetaunda section. MCA Nepal had estimated the cost of building this section of transmission line at a cost of USD 76.4 million.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Among the companies that submitted proposal for the first package, Transrail Lighting Limited, the company that made the lowest bid, proposed to build the transmission line for USD 130.15 million. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The lowest bid exceeded the estimated cost by USD 55.67 million which is 72 percent more than the estimate.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Under the second phase, MCA Nepal had estimated the cost to build the Ratmate-New Damauli section at USD 64.8 million. The lowest bid was made by Tata Projects Limited. The company proposed to build the section for USD 105.4 million. The lowest offer was USD 45. 71 million more than the estimate of MCA. This is 62.5 percent more than the estimate.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Likewise, under the third package, the New Damauli-New Butwal transmission line up to the border of India was estimated to be constructed for USD 79.2 million. However, Tata Projects Limited, which made the lowest bid, proposed USD 129. 21 million. That amount is 62.73 percent more than the cost estimate. The lowest offer was USD 49.7 million more than the estimate of MCA. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The MCA Nepal had estimated the total cost of all three sections of the transmission line to be around USD 220 million. However, the proposal made by the companies that presented the lowest bid was amounted to USD 364 million. This cost is 66 percent more than the estimate.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">While there are doubts that the project will be completed within five years, MCA Nepal itself is not clear about how much time it will take for the next tender process.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The US government will provide grants of USD 500 million for the project while the Government of Nepal will contribute USD 197 million to build transmission line and upgrade roads.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&nbsp;</span></span></p>
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			'title' => '‘Marketing Research Sector Expanding in Nepal’',
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			'summary' => 'October 15: Experts are of the view that the marketing research sector is expanding rapidly, with ample opportunities emerging, particularly in countries like Nepal.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">October 15: Experts are of the view that the marketing research sector is expanding rapidly, with ample opportunities emerging, particularly in countries like Nepal.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">This was revealed during a recent &ldquo;Seminar on Marketing Research&rdquo; organized by Avant Garde Solution in collaboration with the Kathmandu University School of Management and Tribhuvan University Faculty of Management.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">The seminar discussed the needs, prospects and challenges of research findings to promote marketing research activities in Nepal. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Prof Drd Achyut Prasad Wagle, registrar of Kathmandu University; Prof Drd Dilip Parajuli, deputy dean of Tribhuvan University and keynote speaker Saibal Ghosh, management consultant and former CEO of Berger Paints Nepal underscored the need for comprehensive market data, its quality, and the trustworthiness of the insights derived from it. The discussion brought to light the substantial opportunities that lie ahead in the field of market research, offering significant benefits to both the realms of business and the social sector.&nbsp;</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">The highlight of the seminar was the panel discussion featuring Ashutosh Tiwari, Sushil Shrestha, Punam Singh, Prof Dr Binod Krishna Shrestha, and Prof Dr Bhoj Raj Aryal. During this engaging session, the panel delved into key topics, including the dynamics of marketing research, the significance of a data-driven approach, the reliability of data, and the importance of contextualizing reports. The session was moderated by Ananta Raj Ghimire, an accomplished academician, corporate trainer, and motivational coach.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">During the event, Ramesh Shrestha, Managing Partner of Avant Garde Solutions, delivered a presentation titled &quot;Marketing Data Analytics.&quot; His presentation shed light on the growing trend within marketing research, showcasing the industry&#39;s growth. </span></span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Monsoon to Fully Exit after Some More Days',
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			'summary' => 'October 15: The monsoon this year has petered out from most parts of Bagmati and Madhes provinces. It has already exited from Sudurpaschim and Karnali provinces.    ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">October 15: The monsoon this year has petered out from most parts of Bagmati and Madhes provinces. It has already exited from Sudurpaschim and Karnali provinces.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, monsoon is gone from all parts of Gandaki and Lumbini provinces as well as Madhes province from Saturday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to the division, monsoon is likely to exit from the remaining parts of the country within a few days. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Although the monsoon is on its way out, there is possibility of general to moderate rainfall from Monday to Wednesday due to the influence of the Westerly wind, the division said. It said a system of Westerly wind will arrive from Sunday night with chances of intermittent to light rainfall.&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Meteorologist Pratibha Manandhar said the farmers are advised not to immediately harvest their paddy crop and if they have already done so to thresh it and store by today (Sunday).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Manandhar said the weather will start improving from Wednesday only, as it will still take some days more for the monsoon to exit from the eastern region of the country. At present, the monsoon wind is having partial impact in the eastern parts of the country.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Normally, monsoon should have gone away from Nepal by October 2. However, this year monsoon has not withdrawn fully gone as of October 15.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Meteorologist Govinda Jha said although the sky will be clear in the afternoon, it will be somewhat hazy in the morning and evening due to atmospheric pollution and particulate matters in the air as there is no rain. -- RSS&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>
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			'title' => '71.7 Percent People Perceive Political Leaders' Role in Corruption: Report  ',
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			'summary' => 'October 15: Weak leaders and political parties are to blame for rising corruption in Nepal.    ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">October 15: Weak leaders and political parties are to blame for rising corruption in Nepal.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to a report entitled &#39;Corruption Reflection Nepal, 2023&#39; unveiled by the Alternative Foundation on Saturday, corruption prevails in several forms in Nepal and the main forms are bribery, embezzlement, fraud, and extortion and abuse of power while nepotism and favoritism are deeply rooted in Nepalese culture, which back corruption.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to the findings of the study, the major sources of corruption are traditional politics and working styles, nepotism, greed and getting rich quickly, policy loopholes, money-minded bureaucracy and authorities, delayed justice, unfair political appointments, abuse of the rule of law, cultural effects, among others.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Almost all sectors: the public, political, and private sectors, have been infected by corruption, states the report.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;Corruption negatively impacts the good governance system and jeopardizes transparency and accountability.&quot;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The report has been divided into two sections: &#39;politics and corruption&#39; and the &#39;government and corruption&#39;.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">During the survey that included 1,000 respondents, most of the respondents perceived that political parties do not implement their election manifestos. They expressed discontent with the working style of political parties and the behavior of political leaders. Citizens have a strong perception that political parties and leaders are involved in corruption and also in the protection of crimes in society.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">It shows that 71.2 percent citizens think election manifesto of political parties is not implemented while 79.2 percent are not satisfied with the ways political parties work and 71.0 percent citizens think behaviour of political leaders is not good.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Likewise 71.7 percent citizens assume political leaders are involved in corruption while 63.37 percent believe that political parties are involved in corruption, 70.8 percent perceives political parties and leaders protect crime in the society while 89.1 percent citizens think there is need of transformation in political parties.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Citizens perceive that the government&rsquo;s efforts to control corruption are not adequate. Most of the citizens are unaware of the CIAA&#39;s activities. Among the government intuitions and others, citizens perceived the highest level of corruption in government officials and the lowest corruption in bank employees.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Survey coordinator Dr Janakraj Shah said the document would help make the government aware of public voices regarding the perceived status of corruption. -- RSS</span></span></span></p>
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			'summary' => 'October 14: A helicopter of Manang Air crashed while landing at Lobuche in the Everest region on Saturday morning.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px">October 14: A helicopter of Manang Air crashed while landing at Lobuche in the Everest region on Saturday morning.<br />
The helicopter was flying from Lukla to Lobuche for a rescue operation and crashed at 7:24 am in the morning. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
The helicopter&rsquo;s pilot Prakash Sedhai was the only person onboard at the time of the accident. &nbsp;Captain Sedhai, who was injured in the accident, has been airlifted to Kathmandu for treatment. According to information officer of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, Gyanendra Bhul, Captain Sedhai is out of danger. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
According to media reports, the pilot has sustained burn injuries and he is being transferred to Mumbai from Kathmandu-based HAMS for specialized treatment.<br />
The reason of the accident is not known yet and CAAN will reveal it after further investigation, Bhul told state-owned RSS. &nbsp; &nbsp;<br />
Meanwhile, the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has suspended the license of Manang Air following frequent crashes.<br />
&ldquo;#CAAN has suspended the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) of Manang Air Pvt. Ltd. until further notice,&rdquo; CAAN wrote on Twitter, adding that a four-member committee has been formed for the investigation of H125 helicopter (9N-ANJ) accident of Manang Air in Lobuche area on Saturday.</span><br />
&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Route Permit Open for Public Transport',
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			'summary' => 'The government has opened route permits for public vehicles with effect from Friday. The provision has been made to ease the travel of the public for the upcoming festival of Dashain.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">October 15: The government has opened route permits for public vehicles with effect from Friday. The provision has been made to ease the travel of the public for the upcoming festival of Dashain.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">As a result, passenger vehicles are not required to have the route permits to provide service in any part of the country, according to the Department of Transport Management. The provision will remain in effect until October 27. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Likewise, the entry of large goods carrier vehicles including trailers, except those transporting food and other essential items, has been banned from entering the Kathmandu valley. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">It may be noted that advance ticket bookings for public transport had opened from October 9 to facilitate passengers going home for Dashain festival. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">More than two million people are expected to leave the federal capital for their respective home town and villages to celebrate Dashain, one of the greatest festivals of the majority Hindus in the country. (RSS) </span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'Disasters Cause US$ 3.8 Trillion in Crop Loses over 30 Years: FAO   ',
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			'summary' => 'October 14: Natural and man-made disasters have caused $3.8 trillion in crop and livestock loses over 30 years, the UN's Food and Agricultural Organization said on Friday.    ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">October 14: Natural and man-made disasters have caused $3.8 trillion in crop and livestock loses over 30 years, the UN&#39;s Food and Agricultural Organization said on Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Floods, droughts, insect infestations, storms, disease and war have caused about $123 billion per year in lost food production between 1991 and 2021, the equivalent of five percent of total production or enough to feed up to half a billion people per year, the FAO said in a report.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">This is the first time the UN body has tried to compile such an estimate, with the aim of putting into context the scale of the cost of disasters on both a global and personal scale.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;The international community is taking stock of the fact that disasters are... increasing tremendously (...) quadrupling since the 1970s&quot; and are having an increasing impact on food production, the deputy head of FAO&#39;s statistics department, Piero Conforti, told AFP.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The FAO has found that disasters are increasing in severity and frequency, from 100 per year in the 1970s to around 400 events per year in the past 20 years.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Climate change is increasingly responsible, as well as human and livestock diseases.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;Agriculture around the world is increasingly at risk of being disrupted due to multiple hazards and threats such as flooding, water scarcity, drought, declining agricultural yields and fisheries resources, loss of biological diversities and environmental degradation,&quot; said the FAO.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">It identified the &quot;systemic drivers of disaster risk&quot; as climate change, pandemics, epidemics and armed conflicts.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The damage adds up quickly.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Average annual grain losses hit 69 million tonnes, the equivalent of France&#39;s annual production.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Some 40 million tonnes of fruit and vegetable production was lost, and 16 million tonnes of meat, fish and eggs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Around 23 percent of losses due to disasters were sustained in the agricultural sector.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The FAO further found that poorer nations suffered the highest losses due to extreme events in terms of the percentage of their agricultural output, at up to 10 percent.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Asia is the worst-hit region, sustaining 45 percent of total agricultural losses due to disasters, and losing the equivalent of four percent of its agricultural output.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&nbsp;Horn of Africa nations that are regularly touched by drought lost an average of 15 percent of crop production.&nbsp; &ndash; AFP/RSS&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>
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			'summary' => 'October 14: Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has urged the European Union (EU) to remove Nepal from its aviation safety concern list. ',
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<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">During the meeting he also urged the EU to increase its economic assistance to Nepal, Minister Mahat&#39;s secretariat stated.&nbsp;</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The EU has put Nepal&#39;s airlines companies in its list of air safety concern since 2013. As a result, the airlines companies of Nepal are not allowed to operate flights in the European skies.&nbsp;</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The EU had refused to de-list Nepal&rsquo;s airlines from the list of aviation concerns when it carried out a monitoring of Nepali airlines about a year ago. It had announced its plan of conducting an on-site monitoring of the status of air safety issues in February 2023, but the EU team did not come to Nepal for the monitoring following the air crash near the Pokhara Airport on January 15.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The EU&#39;s security committee, however, conducted an on-site study of Nepali airlines companies and on aviation security in August/September and the finance minister made this request in this context.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">On the occasion, the EU Commissioner said that they would be carrying out works on this matter through the EU Embassy in Nepal and also hold discussions on this. -- RSS</span></span></span></p>

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			'title' => 'Tilicho Lake now has Access to Internet   ',
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			'summary' => 'October 16: Tilicho Lake, which lies at an altitude of 4919 metres above the sea level, has now access to internet connectivity. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">October 16: Tilicho Lake, which lies at an altitude of 4919 metres above the sea level, has now access to internet connectivity. The internet service was lunched for the convenience of tourists visiting the lake in the mountainous district Manang. It is expected to be highly effective for communications in case of altitude sickness and other emergency situations, said Cholpa Gurung, ward chair of Manang&rsquo;s Dinsang Rural Municipality-9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&nbsp;&quot;The availability of the internet facility is expected to reduce incidents of visitors going missing or falling ill. Visitors can now contact their families and relatives in case of emergency,&quot; he said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The hotel and tourism entrepreneurs installed the internet service in the area to facilitate the tourists visiting Tilicho Lake, said Karma Dendu Gurung, a hotel entrepreneur.</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Arrival of tourists is increasing in Manang. Both domestic and foreign tourists visit this place to view the sceneries of the mountains and hills as well as to experience the culture and lifestyle of the local people.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Over 200 foreign tourists visit the district on a daily basis, said Bhupendra Gurung, chief of the tourist check and information centre of the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) in Dharapani.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The inflow of tourists may increase during Dashain and Tihar. The lake falls on the Annapurna Circuit which is linked with five districts, Lamjung, Manang, Mustang, Myagdi and Kaski. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">In eight months of 2023, over 14,200 tourists have visited this route. Most of the trekkers were from Israel, France and Germany, said the centre. However, according to the centre, it does not have exact data of domestic tourists hiking the route.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The increasing inflow of tourists, both domestic and foreign of late, has encouraged tourism entrepreneurs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">In view of the health of visiting tourists, ACAP has set up a temporary health post in the area in coordination with the rural municipality. The ACAP provides information to the tourists visiting Tilicho Lake and Thorangla Pass about possible health hazards and risks that may take place in course of the journey. -- RSS</span></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">October 16: The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has reduced the prices of petroleum products, effective from Sunday midnight. In a press statement issued by the NOC on Sunday, the NOC slashed fuel prices significantly. </span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">As per the price adjustment, the petrol will cost Rs 169 per litre in Charali, Biratnagar, Janakpur, Amlekhgunj, Bhalbari, Nepalgunj, Dhangadhi, and Birgunj. Meanwhile, diesel will be priced at Rs 165 per litre at these places. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Similarly, the petrol will be priced at Rs 171 per litre petrol in Dang and Surkhet, and Rs 172 per litre in Kathmandu, Pokhara, and Dipayal.&nbsp;The NOC said that it adjusted the price reductions in line with the new pricing structure received from the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC).</span></span></p>

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			'summary' => 'Reliable Nepal Life Insurance Limited organized a programme to felicitate its agents on the occasion of Dashain and Tihar festivals in Manthali.',
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:17.0pt">The insurance&rsquo;s Manthali branch under Bagmati Province office Banepa provided a motivational session, imparted a training and hounured agency managers and agents working in the insurance&rsquo;s Manthali branch. &nbsp;</span></span></span></p>

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			'title' => 'NAC Plans to Purchase up to 10 Aircraft in Current Fiscal Year   ',
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			'summary' => 'October 15: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kirati, has said that the state-owned Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) will procure ten new aircraft within the current fiscal year.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">October 15: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kirati, has said that the state-owned Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) will procure ten new aircraft within the current fiscal year.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The minister said that the government decided to add more aircraft for the NAC to end the anomalies in the airfares. He made the revelation during a meeting with a group of students at his official residence in Pulchowk on Sunday.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;There is no other alternative to intervene in the airfares without enhancing the capacity of NAC,&rdquo; said Minister Kirati, adding the procurement process will begin shortly.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The NAC is preparing to purchase three twin-otters for domestic flights. The NAC currently has two twin-otters to conduct flights to remote areas.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to Minister Kirati, the NAC has been operating flights from Nepaligunj airport to rural areas throughout Dashain. He pledged to sit for talks with authorities concerned to prevent the potential allocation of air tickets in the black market during festivals.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The students&#39; delegation led by Nepal Students Union President Dujang Sherpa handed a memorandum to the minister, demanding the containment of possible distributions of air tickets oin the black market during festivals.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The NSU urged the NAC to operate flights targeting mountainous region and remote areas for the convenience of travelers during the festive season. -- RSS&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'Dashain Business Dismal Despite Bustling Crowd',
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			'summary' => 'October 15: Usually, the market bustles with life with the onset of Dashain and Tihar as people flock to the market places for shopping. ',
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<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">With the onset of Dashain, the main business centers of Kathmandu including New Road, Khichhapokhari, Asan, Indrachok, Sundhara, Bhotahiti, Koteshwar, Baneshwar and other places are crowded with consumers. Traders in those areas, however, complain that there is no encouraging business despite the crowd.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">There is a trend among consumers to go to New Road or Asan to buy even small items. As a result, more congestion can be seen in these areas than normal times. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">&ldquo;However, not all of those consumers come to shop for Dashain,&rdquo; says Bimal Prajapati, a businessman, adding, &ldquo;There are more consumers who are looking for cheap goods because the price of every product has increased in the market. That&#39;s why there is a lot of crowd in the shops that have sale going on.&rdquo;</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Economic recession and high interest rates of banks have slowed down the pace of trade and business. Businessmen who have been importing goods from different countries since June and July, targeting the festival, say that this year they have imported goods sparsely due to low demand in the market. Traders say that they do not feel like Dashain this year.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">At present, the price of every commodity including food, petroleum products has increased in the market. However, the consumer&#39;s income is limited. Due to this, consumers have changed their shopping habits affecting the market. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Naresh Katuwal, president of the Nepal National Traders&rsquo; Federation said that there is never 100 percent business in the market.&nbsp; In normal conditions, the business is 75 to 80 percent, but this year it has shrunk to 30 to 40 percent. According to him, goods are going from wholesale to retail market for the festive season. However, complaints of lack of retail trade are increasing. Previously, it was customary for those leaving Kathmandu to buy goods from here when returning home. He speculated that the business may have decreased during the festival probably because goods are now available in the villages.</span></span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Ghatasthapana Today Marks the Beginning of Dashain Festival',
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			'summary' => 'October 15: The Navaratri Parba or the nine-night festival of Bada Dashain, the great festival of the Hindus of Nepal, has commenced from today (October 15).   ',
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<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The first day of the Dashain festival is called &quot;Ghatasthapana&quot; that falls on the first day of the bright half of the lunar calendar in the Nepali month of Ashwin (mid-September to mid-October).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">On the day of Ghatasthapana, different communities of Nepal, especially the Hindus, worship Diyo (an oil-fed lamp), Kalas (auspicious jar) and lord Ganesh in accordance with the Vedic rituals and sow barley seeds in a jar filled with soil and cow dung for germination of the auspicious Jamara (barley shoots).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Devotees offer prayers to Durga Bhavani, the goddess of power, today. Germination of the auspicious &quot;Jamara&quot; is also done at the Hanumandhoka Palace in accordance with the Vedic rituals on this special day. There is also a tradition of sacrificing animals while initiating the germination of the &quot;Jamara&quot;.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Also today, prayers are offered to goddess Mahakali, Mahalaxmi and Mahasaraswati at the Dashain Ghar of Hanumandhoka Palace, marking the beginning of the Navaratri (nine nights).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&nbsp;The barley shoots and the auspicious Tika are given by parents to their children and by elders to their juniors on the tenth day of the Bada Dashain festival with blessings for peace, prosperity and happiness.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The auspicious hour for receiving Tika this year is 11:02 am, according to the Nepal Calendar Determination Committee.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">During the Navaratri, thousands of devotees visit temples such as Naxal Bhagawati, Shobha Bhagawati, Maitidevi, Guheswori, Bhadrakali, Kalikasthan, Sankata, Mahankalsthan, Naradevi, Bijayeswori, Indrayani, Dakshinkali, Chamunda and other shrines of Goddess Durga Bhavani.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">People also recite sacred verses and hymns dedicated to Durga Bhawani at temples and shrines as well as at their homes throughout the Dashain period.&nbsp; </span></span></p>

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			'title' => 'WB Positive to Provide Concessional Loan of Rs 130 Billion   ',
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			'summary' => 'October 14: The World Bank is positive about providing concessional loan of Rs 130 billion for the Upper Arun Hydropower Project.    ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">October 14: The World Bank is positive about providing concessional loan of Rs 130 billion for the Upper Arun Hydropower Project.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The WB indicated that it is willing to provide the concessional loan for the project during the meeting of its office-bearers with Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat in Marrakesh of Morocco on Saturday. Finance Minister Mahat is in Morocco to attend the annual meeting of the WB.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to the Ministry of Finance, the high-level Nepali delegation is preparing to hold a discussion focusing on the issues of technical and financial aspects for acquiring the loan in Washington next week.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Similarly, the WB has given a positive nod to the proposal presented by the finance minister to organise the 21st meeting of International Development Aid in Nepal.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">During the review meeting with Vice-President for South Asia Region, WB, Martin Raiser, and WB Vice-President of Development Finance, Akihiko Nishio, they responded positively to Nepal&#39;s proposal. -- RSS&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><br />
&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'MCA Nepal Cancels Tenders due to High Bids',
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			'summary' => 'October 15: The   Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Nepal canceled the contract bids of the projects under the US-funded Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) due to high cost.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">October 15: The &nbsp;&nbsp;Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Nepal canceled the contract bids of the projects under the US-funded Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) due to high cost.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The MCA Nepal, which is responsible for implementing the MCC projects, cancelled the contract process as the bid amounts were much higher than the overall estimated cost.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to Information Officer of MCA Nepal, Rajeev Dahal, preparations are being made to invite new tender bids for the transmission line project. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The process was canceled after the lowest bid in the tender was 66 percent higher than the cost estimate, said Dahal. MCA Nepal had invited bids for the construction of the 315 km long transmission line project dividing it into three sections.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Responding to the tender issued on May 22, six companies had submitted proposals to build the transmission line. Out of them, only five companies met the requirement as mentioned in the tender notice.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">India&#39;s Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited, Transrail Lighting Limited, Tata Projects Limited, KEC International Limited, Larsen &amp; Turbo Limited were technically successful and those companies applied for all three packages.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The first phase of the transmission line includes Lapsiphedi-Ratmate-New Hetaunda section. MCA Nepal had estimated the cost of building this section of transmission line at a cost of USD 76.4 million.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Among the companies that submitted proposal for the first package, Transrail Lighting Limited, the company that made the lowest bid, proposed to build the transmission line for USD 130.15 million. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The lowest bid exceeded the estimated cost by USD 55.67 million which is 72 percent more than the estimate.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Under the second phase, MCA Nepal had estimated the cost to build the Ratmate-New Damauli section at USD 64.8 million. The lowest bid was made by Tata Projects Limited. The company proposed to build the section for USD 105.4 million. The lowest offer was USD 45. 71 million more than the estimate of MCA. This is 62.5 percent more than the estimate.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Likewise, under the third package, the New Damauli-New Butwal transmission line up to the border of India was estimated to be constructed for USD 79.2 million. However, Tata Projects Limited, which made the lowest bid, proposed USD 129. 21 million. That amount is 62.73 percent more than the cost estimate. The lowest offer was USD 49.7 million more than the estimate of MCA. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The MCA Nepal had estimated the total cost of all three sections of the transmission line to be around USD 220 million. However, the proposal made by the companies that presented the lowest bid was amounted to USD 364 million. This cost is 66 percent more than the estimate.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">While there are doubts that the project will be completed within five years, MCA Nepal itself is not clear about how much time it will take for the next tender process.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The US government will provide grants of USD 500 million for the project while the Government of Nepal will contribute USD 197 million to build transmission line and upgrade roads.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&nbsp;</span></span></p>
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			'title' => '‘Marketing Research Sector Expanding in Nepal’',
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			'summary' => 'October 15: Experts are of the view that the marketing research sector is expanding rapidly, with ample opportunities emerging, particularly in countries like Nepal.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">October 15: Experts are of the view that the marketing research sector is expanding rapidly, with ample opportunities emerging, particularly in countries like Nepal.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">This was revealed during a recent &ldquo;Seminar on Marketing Research&rdquo; organized by Avant Garde Solution in collaboration with the Kathmandu University School of Management and Tribhuvan University Faculty of Management.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">The seminar discussed the needs, prospects and challenges of research findings to promote marketing research activities in Nepal. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Prof Drd Achyut Prasad Wagle, registrar of Kathmandu University; Prof Drd Dilip Parajuli, deputy dean of Tribhuvan University and keynote speaker Saibal Ghosh, management consultant and former CEO of Berger Paints Nepal underscored the need for comprehensive market data, its quality, and the trustworthiness of the insights derived from it. The discussion brought to light the substantial opportunities that lie ahead in the field of market research, offering significant benefits to both the realms of business and the social sector.&nbsp;</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">The highlight of the seminar was the panel discussion featuring Ashutosh Tiwari, Sushil Shrestha, Punam Singh, Prof Dr Binod Krishna Shrestha, and Prof Dr Bhoj Raj Aryal. During this engaging session, the panel delved into key topics, including the dynamics of marketing research, the significance of a data-driven approach, the reliability of data, and the importance of contextualizing reports. The session was moderated by Ananta Raj Ghimire, an accomplished academician, corporate trainer, and motivational coach.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">During the event, Ramesh Shrestha, Managing Partner of Avant Garde Solutions, delivered a presentation titled &quot;Marketing Data Analytics.&quot; His presentation shed light on the growing trend within marketing research, showcasing the industry&#39;s growth. </span></span></p>

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			'title' => 'Monsoon to Fully Exit after Some More Days',
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			'summary' => 'October 15: The monsoon this year has petered out from most parts of Bagmati and Madhes provinces. It has already exited from Sudurpaschim and Karnali provinces.    ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">October 15: The monsoon this year has petered out from most parts of Bagmati and Madhes provinces. It has already exited from Sudurpaschim and Karnali provinces.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, monsoon is gone from all parts of Gandaki and Lumbini provinces as well as Madhes province from Saturday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to the division, monsoon is likely to exit from the remaining parts of the country within a few days. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Although the monsoon is on its way out, there is possibility of general to moderate rainfall from Monday to Wednesday due to the influence of the Westerly wind, the division said. It said a system of Westerly wind will arrive from Sunday night with chances of intermittent to light rainfall.&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Meteorologist Pratibha Manandhar said the farmers are advised not to immediately harvest their paddy crop and if they have already done so to thresh it and store by today (Sunday).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Manandhar said the weather will start improving from Wednesday only, as it will still take some days more for the monsoon to exit from the eastern region of the country. At present, the monsoon wind is having partial impact in the eastern parts of the country.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Normally, monsoon should have gone away from Nepal by October 2. However, this year monsoon has not withdrawn fully gone as of October 15.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Meteorologist Govinda Jha said although the sky will be clear in the afternoon, it will be somewhat hazy in the morning and evening due to atmospheric pollution and particulate matters in the air as there is no rain. -- RSS&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>
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			'title' => '71.7 Percent People Perceive Political Leaders' Role in Corruption: Report  ',
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			'summary' => 'October 15: Weak leaders and political parties are to blame for rising corruption in Nepal.    ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">October 15: Weak leaders and political parties are to blame for rising corruption in Nepal.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to a report entitled &#39;Corruption Reflection Nepal, 2023&#39; unveiled by the Alternative Foundation on Saturday, corruption prevails in several forms in Nepal and the main forms are bribery, embezzlement, fraud, and extortion and abuse of power while nepotism and favoritism are deeply rooted in Nepalese culture, which back corruption.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to the findings of the study, the major sources of corruption are traditional politics and working styles, nepotism, greed and getting rich quickly, policy loopholes, money-minded bureaucracy and authorities, delayed justice, unfair political appointments, abuse of the rule of law, cultural effects, among others.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Almost all sectors: the public, political, and private sectors, have been infected by corruption, states the report.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;Corruption negatively impacts the good governance system and jeopardizes transparency and accountability.&quot;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The report has been divided into two sections: &#39;politics and corruption&#39; and the &#39;government and corruption&#39;.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">During the survey that included 1,000 respondents, most of the respondents perceived that political parties do not implement their election manifestos. They expressed discontent with the working style of political parties and the behavior of political leaders. Citizens have a strong perception that political parties and leaders are involved in corruption and also in the protection of crimes in society.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">It shows that 71.2 percent citizens think election manifesto of political parties is not implemented while 79.2 percent are not satisfied with the ways political parties work and 71.0 percent citizens think behaviour of political leaders is not good.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Likewise 71.7 percent citizens assume political leaders are involved in corruption while 63.37 percent believe that political parties are involved in corruption, 70.8 percent perceives political parties and leaders protect crime in the society while 89.1 percent citizens think there is need of transformation in political parties.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Citizens perceive that the government&rsquo;s efforts to control corruption are not adequate. Most of the citizens are unaware of the CIAA&#39;s activities. Among the government intuitions and others, citizens perceived the highest level of corruption in government officials and the lowest corruption in bank employees.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Survey coordinator Dr Janakraj Shah said the document would help make the government aware of public voices regarding the perceived status of corruption. -- RSS</span></span></span></p>
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			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px">October 14: A helicopter of Manang Air crashed while landing at Lobuche in the Everest region on Saturday morning.<br />
The helicopter was flying from Lukla to Lobuche for a rescue operation and crashed at 7:24 am in the morning. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
The helicopter&rsquo;s pilot Prakash Sedhai was the only person onboard at the time of the accident. &nbsp;Captain Sedhai, who was injured in the accident, has been airlifted to Kathmandu for treatment. According to information officer of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, Gyanendra Bhul, Captain Sedhai is out of danger. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
According to media reports, the pilot has sustained burn injuries and he is being transferred to Mumbai from Kathmandu-based HAMS for specialized treatment.<br />
The reason of the accident is not known yet and CAAN will reveal it after further investigation, Bhul told state-owned RSS. &nbsp; &nbsp;<br />
Meanwhile, the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has suspended the license of Manang Air following frequent crashes.<br />
&ldquo;#CAAN has suspended the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) of Manang Air Pvt. Ltd. until further notice,&rdquo; CAAN wrote on Twitter, adding that a four-member committee has been formed for the investigation of H125 helicopter (9N-ANJ) accident of Manang Air in Lobuche area on Saturday.</span><br />
&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Route Permit Open for Public Transport',
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			'summary' => 'The government has opened route permits for public vehicles with effect from Friday. The provision has been made to ease the travel of the public for the upcoming festival of Dashain.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">October 15: The government has opened route permits for public vehicles with effect from Friday. The provision has been made to ease the travel of the public for the upcoming festival of Dashain.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">As a result, passenger vehicles are not required to have the route permits to provide service in any part of the country, according to the Department of Transport Management. The provision will remain in effect until October 27. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Likewise, the entry of large goods carrier vehicles including trailers, except those transporting food and other essential items, has been banned from entering the Kathmandu valley. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">It may be noted that advance ticket bookings for public transport had opened from October 9 to facilitate passengers going home for Dashain festival. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">More than two million people are expected to leave the federal capital for their respective home town and villages to celebrate Dashain, one of the greatest festivals of the majority Hindus in the country. (RSS) </span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'Disasters Cause US$ 3.8 Trillion in Crop Loses over 30 Years: FAO   ',
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			'summary' => 'October 14: Natural and man-made disasters have caused $3.8 trillion in crop and livestock loses over 30 years, the UN's Food and Agricultural Organization said on Friday.    ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">October 14: Natural and man-made disasters have caused $3.8 trillion in crop and livestock loses over 30 years, the UN&#39;s Food and Agricultural Organization said on Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Floods, droughts, insect infestations, storms, disease and war have caused about $123 billion per year in lost food production between 1991 and 2021, the equivalent of five percent of total production or enough to feed up to half a billion people per year, the FAO said in a report.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">This is the first time the UN body has tried to compile such an estimate, with the aim of putting into context the scale of the cost of disasters on both a global and personal scale.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;The international community is taking stock of the fact that disasters are... increasing tremendously (...) quadrupling since the 1970s&quot; and are having an increasing impact on food production, the deputy head of FAO&#39;s statistics department, Piero Conforti, told AFP.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The FAO has found that disasters are increasing in severity and frequency, from 100 per year in the 1970s to around 400 events per year in the past 20 years.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Climate change is increasingly responsible, as well as human and livestock diseases.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;Agriculture around the world is increasingly at risk of being disrupted due to multiple hazards and threats such as flooding, water scarcity, drought, declining agricultural yields and fisheries resources, loss of biological diversities and environmental degradation,&quot; said the FAO.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">It identified the &quot;systemic drivers of disaster risk&quot; as climate change, pandemics, epidemics and armed conflicts.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The damage adds up quickly.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Average annual grain losses hit 69 million tonnes, the equivalent of France&#39;s annual production.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Some 40 million tonnes of fruit and vegetable production was lost, and 16 million tonnes of meat, fish and eggs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Around 23 percent of losses due to disasters were sustained in the agricultural sector.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The FAO further found that poorer nations suffered the highest losses due to extreme events in terms of the percentage of their agricultural output, at up to 10 percent.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Asia is the worst-hit region, sustaining 45 percent of total agricultural losses due to disasters, and losing the equivalent of four percent of its agricultural output.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&nbsp;Horn of Africa nations that are regularly touched by drought lost an average of 15 percent of crop production.&nbsp; &ndash; AFP/RSS&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'Finance Minister Mahat urges EU to Remove Nepal from its Aviation Safety Concern List',
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			'summary' => 'October 14: Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has urged the European Union (EU) to remove Nepal from its aviation safety concern list. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">October 14: Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has urged the European Union (EU) to remove Nepal from its aviation safety concern list. He made such an appeal at a sideline meeting with EU Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen in Marrakesh, Morocco on Thursday. The finance minister is currently in Marrakesh to attend the annual meeting of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">During the meeting he also urged the EU to increase its economic assistance to Nepal, Minister Mahat&#39;s secretariat stated.&nbsp;</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The EU has put Nepal&#39;s airlines companies in its list of air safety concern since 2013. As a result, the airlines companies of Nepal are not allowed to operate flights in the European skies.&nbsp;</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The EU had refused to de-list Nepal&rsquo;s airlines from the list of aviation concerns when it carried out a monitoring of Nepali airlines about a year ago. It had announced its plan of conducting an on-site monitoring of the status of air safety issues in February 2023, but the EU team did not come to Nepal for the monitoring following the air crash near the Pokhara Airport on January 15.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The EU&#39;s security committee, however, conducted an on-site study of Nepali airlines companies and on aviation security in August/September and the finance minister made this request in this context.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">On the occasion, the EU Commissioner said that they would be carrying out works on this matter through the EU Embassy in Nepal and also hold discussions on this. -- RSS</span></span></span></p>

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			'title' => 'Tilicho Lake now has Access to Internet   ',
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			'summary' => 'October 16: Tilicho Lake, which lies at an altitude of 4919 metres above the sea level, has now access to internet connectivity. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">October 16: Tilicho Lake, which lies at an altitude of 4919 metres above the sea level, has now access to internet connectivity. The internet service was lunched for the convenience of tourists visiting the lake in the mountainous district Manang. It is expected to be highly effective for communications in case of altitude sickness and other emergency situations, said Cholpa Gurung, ward chair of Manang&rsquo;s Dinsang Rural Municipality-9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&nbsp;&quot;The availability of the internet facility is expected to reduce incidents of visitors going missing or falling ill. Visitors can now contact their families and relatives in case of emergency,&quot; he said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The hotel and tourism entrepreneurs installed the internet service in the area to facilitate the tourists visiting Tilicho Lake, said Karma Dendu Gurung, a hotel entrepreneur.</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Arrival of tourists is increasing in Manang. Both domestic and foreign tourists visit this place to view the sceneries of the mountains and hills as well as to experience the culture and lifestyle of the local people.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Over 200 foreign tourists visit the district on a daily basis, said Bhupendra Gurung, chief of the tourist check and information centre of the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) in Dharapani.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The inflow of tourists may increase during Dashain and Tihar. The lake falls on the Annapurna Circuit which is linked with five districts, Lamjung, Manang, Mustang, Myagdi and Kaski. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">In eight months of 2023, over 14,200 tourists have visited this route. Most of the trekkers were from Israel, France and Germany, said the centre. However, according to the centre, it does not have exact data of domestic tourists hiking the route.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The increasing inflow of tourists, both domestic and foreign of late, has encouraged tourism entrepreneurs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">In view of the health of visiting tourists, ACAP has set up a temporary health post in the area in coordination with the rural municipality. The ACAP provides information to the tourists visiting Tilicho Lake and Thorangla Pass about possible health hazards and risks that may take place in course of the journey. -- RSS</span></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">October 16: The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has reduced the prices of petroleum products, effective from Sunday midnight. In a press statement issued by the NOC on Sunday, the NOC slashed fuel prices significantly. </span></span></p>

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			'summary' => 'Reliable Nepal Life Insurance Limited organized a programme to felicitate its agents on the occasion of Dashain and Tihar festivals in Manthali.',
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			'title' => 'NAC Plans to Purchase up to 10 Aircraft in Current Fiscal Year   ',
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			'summary' => 'October 15: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kirati, has said that the state-owned Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) will procure ten new aircraft within the current fiscal year.',
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<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The minister said that the government decided to add more aircraft for the NAC to end the anomalies in the airfares. He made the revelation during a meeting with a group of students at his official residence in Pulchowk on Sunday.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;There is no other alternative to intervene in the airfares without enhancing the capacity of NAC,&rdquo; said Minister Kirati, adding the procurement process will begin shortly.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The NAC is preparing to purchase three twin-otters for domestic flights. The NAC currently has two twin-otters to conduct flights to remote areas.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to Minister Kirati, the NAC has been operating flights from Nepaligunj airport to rural areas throughout Dashain. He pledged to sit for talks with authorities concerned to prevent the potential allocation of air tickets in the black market during festivals.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The students&#39; delegation led by Nepal Students Union President Dujang Sherpa handed a memorandum to the minister, demanding the containment of possible distributions of air tickets oin the black market during festivals.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The NSU urged the NAC to operate flights targeting mountainous region and remote areas for the convenience of travelers during the festive season. -- RSS&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>
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			'summary' => 'October 15: Usually, the market bustles with life with the onset of Dashain and Tihar as people flock to the market places for shopping. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">October 15: Usually, the market bustles with life with the onset of Dashain and Tihar as people flock to the market places for shopping. However, the business is disappointing this year due to the recession in the economy, which has reduced the purchasing power of the general public.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">With the onset of Dashain, the main business centers of Kathmandu including New Road, Khichhapokhari, Asan, Indrachok, Sundhara, Bhotahiti, Koteshwar, Baneshwar and other places are crowded with consumers. Traders in those areas, however, complain that there is no encouraging business despite the crowd.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">There is a trend among consumers to go to New Road or Asan to buy even small items. As a result, more congestion can be seen in these areas than normal times. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">&ldquo;However, not all of those consumers come to shop for Dashain,&rdquo; says Bimal Prajapati, a businessman, adding, &ldquo;There are more consumers who are looking for cheap goods because the price of every product has increased in the market. That&#39;s why there is a lot of crowd in the shops that have sale going on.&rdquo;</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Economic recession and high interest rates of banks have slowed down the pace of trade and business. Businessmen who have been importing goods from different countries since June and July, targeting the festival, say that this year they have imported goods sparsely due to low demand in the market. Traders say that they do not feel like Dashain this year.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">At present, the price of every commodity including food, petroleum products has increased in the market. However, the consumer&#39;s income is limited. Due to this, consumers have changed their shopping habits affecting the market. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Naresh Katuwal, president of the Nepal National Traders&rsquo; Federation said that there is never 100 percent business in the market.&nbsp; In normal conditions, the business is 75 to 80 percent, but this year it has shrunk to 30 to 40 percent. According to him, goods are going from wholesale to retail market for the festive season. However, complaints of lack of retail trade are increasing. Previously, it was customary for those leaving Kathmandu to buy goods from here when returning home. He speculated that the business may have decreased during the festival probably because goods are now available in the villages.</span></span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Ghatasthapana Today Marks the Beginning of Dashain Festival',
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			'summary' => 'October 15: The Navaratri Parba or the nine-night festival of Bada Dashain, the great festival of the Hindus of Nepal, has commenced from today (October 15).   ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">October 15: The Navaratri Parba or the nine-night festival of Bada Dashain, the biggest festival of Nepal, has commenced from today (October 15).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The first day of the Dashain festival is called &quot;Ghatasthapana&quot; that falls on the first day of the bright half of the lunar calendar in the Nepali month of Ashwin (mid-September to mid-October).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">On the day of Ghatasthapana, different communities of Nepal, especially the Hindus, worship Diyo (an oil-fed lamp), Kalas (auspicious jar) and lord Ganesh in accordance with the Vedic rituals and sow barley seeds in a jar filled with soil and cow dung for germination of the auspicious Jamara (barley shoots).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Devotees offer prayers to Durga Bhavani, the goddess of power, today. Germination of the auspicious &quot;Jamara&quot; is also done at the Hanumandhoka Palace in accordance with the Vedic rituals on this special day. There is also a tradition of sacrificing animals while initiating the germination of the &quot;Jamara&quot;.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Also today, prayers are offered to goddess Mahakali, Mahalaxmi and Mahasaraswati at the Dashain Ghar of Hanumandhoka Palace, marking the beginning of the Navaratri (nine nights).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&nbsp;The barley shoots and the auspicious Tika are given by parents to their children and by elders to their juniors on the tenth day of the Bada Dashain festival with blessings for peace, prosperity and happiness.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The auspicious hour for receiving Tika this year is 11:02 am, according to the Nepal Calendar Determination Committee.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">During the Navaratri, thousands of devotees visit temples such as Naxal Bhagawati, Shobha Bhagawati, Maitidevi, Guheswori, Bhadrakali, Kalikasthan, Sankata, Mahankalsthan, Naradevi, Bijayeswori, Indrayani, Dakshinkali, Chamunda and other shrines of Goddess Durga Bhavani.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">People also recite sacred verses and hymns dedicated to Durga Bhawani at temples and shrines as well as at their homes throughout the Dashain period.&nbsp; </span></span></p>

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			'title' => 'WB Positive to Provide Concessional Loan of Rs 130 Billion   ',
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			'summary' => 'October 14: The World Bank is positive about providing concessional loan of Rs 130 billion for the Upper Arun Hydropower Project.    ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">October 14: The World Bank is positive about providing concessional loan of Rs 130 billion for the Upper Arun Hydropower Project.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The WB indicated that it is willing to provide the concessional loan for the project during the meeting of its office-bearers with Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat in Marrakesh of Morocco on Saturday. Finance Minister Mahat is in Morocco to attend the annual meeting of the WB.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to the Ministry of Finance, the high-level Nepali delegation is preparing to hold a discussion focusing on the issues of technical and financial aspects for acquiring the loan in Washington next week.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Similarly, the WB has given a positive nod to the proposal presented by the finance minister to organise the 21st meeting of International Development Aid in Nepal.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">During the review meeting with Vice-President for South Asia Region, WB, Martin Raiser, and WB Vice-President of Development Finance, Akihiko Nishio, they responded positively to Nepal&#39;s proposal. -- RSS&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><br />
&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'MCA Nepal Cancels Tenders due to High Bids',
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			'summary' => 'October 15: The   Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Nepal canceled the contract bids of the projects under the US-funded Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) due to high cost.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">October 15: The &nbsp;&nbsp;Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Nepal canceled the contract bids of the projects under the US-funded Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) due to high cost.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The MCA Nepal, which is responsible for implementing the MCC projects, cancelled the contract process as the bid amounts were much higher than the overall estimated cost.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to Information Officer of MCA Nepal, Rajeev Dahal, preparations are being made to invite new tender bids for the transmission line project. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The process was canceled after the lowest bid in the tender was 66 percent higher than the cost estimate, said Dahal. MCA Nepal had invited bids for the construction of the 315 km long transmission line project dividing it into three sections.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Responding to the tender issued on May 22, six companies had submitted proposals to build the transmission line. Out of them, only five companies met the requirement as mentioned in the tender notice.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">India&#39;s Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited, Transrail Lighting Limited, Tata Projects Limited, KEC International Limited, Larsen &amp; Turbo Limited were technically successful and those companies applied for all three packages.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The first phase of the transmission line includes Lapsiphedi-Ratmate-New Hetaunda section. MCA Nepal had estimated the cost of building this section of transmission line at a cost of USD 76.4 million.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Among the companies that submitted proposal for the first package, Transrail Lighting Limited, the company that made the lowest bid, proposed to build the transmission line for USD 130.15 million. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The lowest bid exceeded the estimated cost by USD 55.67 million which is 72 percent more than the estimate.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Under the second phase, MCA Nepal had estimated the cost to build the Ratmate-New Damauli section at USD 64.8 million. The lowest bid was made by Tata Projects Limited. The company proposed to build the section for USD 105.4 million. The lowest offer was USD 45. 71 million more than the estimate of MCA. This is 62.5 percent more than the estimate.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Likewise, under the third package, the New Damauli-New Butwal transmission line up to the border of India was estimated to be constructed for USD 79.2 million. However, Tata Projects Limited, which made the lowest bid, proposed USD 129. 21 million. That amount is 62.73 percent more than the cost estimate. The lowest offer was USD 49.7 million more than the estimate of MCA. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The MCA Nepal had estimated the total cost of all three sections of the transmission line to be around USD 220 million. However, the proposal made by the companies that presented the lowest bid was amounted to USD 364 million. This cost is 66 percent more than the estimate.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">While there are doubts that the project will be completed within five years, MCA Nepal itself is not clear about how much time it will take for the next tender process.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The US government will provide grants of USD 500 million for the project while the Government of Nepal will contribute USD 197 million to build transmission line and upgrade roads.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&nbsp;</span></span></p>
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			'title' => '‘Marketing Research Sector Expanding in Nepal’',
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			'summary' => 'October 15: Experts are of the view that the marketing research sector is expanding rapidly, with ample opportunities emerging, particularly in countries like Nepal.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">October 15: Experts are of the view that the marketing research sector is expanding rapidly, with ample opportunities emerging, particularly in countries like Nepal.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">This was revealed during a recent &ldquo;Seminar on Marketing Research&rdquo; organized by Avant Garde Solution in collaboration with the Kathmandu University School of Management and Tribhuvan University Faculty of Management.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">The seminar discussed the needs, prospects and challenges of research findings to promote marketing research activities in Nepal. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Prof Drd Achyut Prasad Wagle, registrar of Kathmandu University; Prof Drd Dilip Parajuli, deputy dean of Tribhuvan University and keynote speaker Saibal Ghosh, management consultant and former CEO of Berger Paints Nepal underscored the need for comprehensive market data, its quality, and the trustworthiness of the insights derived from it. The discussion brought to light the substantial opportunities that lie ahead in the field of market research, offering significant benefits to both the realms of business and the social sector.&nbsp;</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">The highlight of the seminar was the panel discussion featuring Ashutosh Tiwari, Sushil Shrestha, Punam Singh, Prof Dr Binod Krishna Shrestha, and Prof Dr Bhoj Raj Aryal. During this engaging session, the panel delved into key topics, including the dynamics of marketing research, the significance of a data-driven approach, the reliability of data, and the importance of contextualizing reports. The session was moderated by Ananta Raj Ghimire, an accomplished academician, corporate trainer, and motivational coach.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">During the event, Ramesh Shrestha, Managing Partner of Avant Garde Solutions, delivered a presentation titled &quot;Marketing Data Analytics.&quot; His presentation shed light on the growing trend within marketing research, showcasing the industry&#39;s growth. </span></span></p>

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			'title' => 'Monsoon to Fully Exit after Some More Days',
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			'summary' => 'October 15: The monsoon this year has petered out from most parts of Bagmati and Madhes provinces. It has already exited from Sudurpaschim and Karnali provinces.    ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">October 15: The monsoon this year has petered out from most parts of Bagmati and Madhes provinces. It has already exited from Sudurpaschim and Karnali provinces.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, monsoon is gone from all parts of Gandaki and Lumbini provinces as well as Madhes province from Saturday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to the division, monsoon is likely to exit from the remaining parts of the country within a few days. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Although the monsoon is on its way out, there is possibility of general to moderate rainfall from Monday to Wednesday due to the influence of the Westerly wind, the division said. It said a system of Westerly wind will arrive from Sunday night with chances of intermittent to light rainfall.&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Meteorologist Pratibha Manandhar said the farmers are advised not to immediately harvest their paddy crop and if they have already done so to thresh it and store by today (Sunday).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Manandhar said the weather will start improving from Wednesday only, as it will still take some days more for the monsoon to exit from the eastern region of the country. At present, the monsoon wind is having partial impact in the eastern parts of the country.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Normally, monsoon should have gone away from Nepal by October 2. However, this year monsoon has not withdrawn fully gone as of October 15.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Meteorologist Govinda Jha said although the sky will be clear in the afternoon, it will be somewhat hazy in the morning and evening due to atmospheric pollution and particulate matters in the air as there is no rain. -- RSS&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>
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			'title' => '71.7 Percent People Perceive Political Leaders' Role in Corruption: Report  ',
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			'summary' => 'October 15: Weak leaders and political parties are to blame for rising corruption in Nepal.    ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">October 15: Weak leaders and political parties are to blame for rising corruption in Nepal.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to a report entitled &#39;Corruption Reflection Nepal, 2023&#39; unveiled by the Alternative Foundation on Saturday, corruption prevails in several forms in Nepal and the main forms are bribery, embezzlement, fraud, and extortion and abuse of power while nepotism and favoritism are deeply rooted in Nepalese culture, which back corruption.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to the findings of the study, the major sources of corruption are traditional politics and working styles, nepotism, greed and getting rich quickly, policy loopholes, money-minded bureaucracy and authorities, delayed justice, unfair political appointments, abuse of the rule of law, cultural effects, among others.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Almost all sectors: the public, political, and private sectors, have been infected by corruption, states the report.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;Corruption negatively impacts the good governance system and jeopardizes transparency and accountability.&quot;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The report has been divided into two sections: &#39;politics and corruption&#39; and the &#39;government and corruption&#39;.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">During the survey that included 1,000 respondents, most of the respondents perceived that political parties do not implement their election manifestos. They expressed discontent with the working style of political parties and the behavior of political leaders. Citizens have a strong perception that political parties and leaders are involved in corruption and also in the protection of crimes in society.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">It shows that 71.2 percent citizens think election manifesto of political parties is not implemented while 79.2 percent are not satisfied with the ways political parties work and 71.0 percent citizens think behaviour of political leaders is not good.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Likewise 71.7 percent citizens assume political leaders are involved in corruption while 63.37 percent believe that political parties are involved in corruption, 70.8 percent perceives political parties and leaders protect crime in the society while 89.1 percent citizens think there is need of transformation in political parties.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Citizens perceive that the government&rsquo;s efforts to control corruption are not adequate. Most of the citizens are unaware of the CIAA&#39;s activities. Among the government intuitions and others, citizens perceived the highest level of corruption in government officials and the lowest corruption in bank employees.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Survey coordinator Dr Janakraj Shah said the document would help make the government aware of public voices regarding the perceived status of corruption. -- RSS</span></span></span></p>
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			'summary' => 'October 14: A helicopter of Manang Air crashed while landing at Lobuche in the Everest region on Saturday morning.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px">October 14: A helicopter of Manang Air crashed while landing at Lobuche in the Everest region on Saturday morning.<br />
The helicopter was flying from Lukla to Lobuche for a rescue operation and crashed at 7:24 am in the morning. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
The helicopter&rsquo;s pilot Prakash Sedhai was the only person onboard at the time of the accident. &nbsp;Captain Sedhai, who was injured in the accident, has been airlifted to Kathmandu for treatment. According to information officer of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, Gyanendra Bhul, Captain Sedhai is out of danger. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
According to media reports, the pilot has sustained burn injuries and he is being transferred to Mumbai from Kathmandu-based HAMS for specialized treatment.<br />
The reason of the accident is not known yet and CAAN will reveal it after further investigation, Bhul told state-owned RSS. &nbsp; &nbsp;<br />
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&ldquo;#CAAN has suspended the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) of Manang Air Pvt. Ltd. until further notice,&rdquo; CAAN wrote on Twitter, adding that a four-member committee has been formed for the investigation of H125 helicopter (9N-ANJ) accident of Manang Air in Lobuche area on Saturday.</span><br />
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			'title' => 'Route Permit Open for Public Transport',
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			'summary' => 'The government has opened route permits for public vehicles with effect from Friday. The provision has been made to ease the travel of the public for the upcoming festival of Dashain.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">October 15: The government has opened route permits for public vehicles with effect from Friday. The provision has been made to ease the travel of the public for the upcoming festival of Dashain.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">As a result, passenger vehicles are not required to have the route permits to provide service in any part of the country, according to the Department of Transport Management. The provision will remain in effect until October 27. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Likewise, the entry of large goods carrier vehicles including trailers, except those transporting food and other essential items, has been banned from entering the Kathmandu valley. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">It may be noted that advance ticket bookings for public transport had opened from October 9 to facilitate passengers going home for Dashain festival. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">More than two million people are expected to leave the federal capital for their respective home town and villages to celebrate Dashain, one of the greatest festivals of the majority Hindus in the country. (RSS) </span></span></p>
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			'summary' => 'October 14: Natural and man-made disasters have caused $3.8 trillion in crop and livestock loses over 30 years, the UN's Food and Agricultural Organization said on Friday.    ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">October 14: Natural and man-made disasters have caused $3.8 trillion in crop and livestock loses over 30 years, the UN&#39;s Food and Agricultural Organization said on Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Floods, droughts, insect infestations, storms, disease and war have caused about $123 billion per year in lost food production between 1991 and 2021, the equivalent of five percent of total production or enough to feed up to half a billion people per year, the FAO said in a report.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">This is the first time the UN body has tried to compile such an estimate, with the aim of putting into context the scale of the cost of disasters on both a global and personal scale.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;The international community is taking stock of the fact that disasters are... increasing tremendously (...) quadrupling since the 1970s&quot; and are having an increasing impact on food production, the deputy head of FAO&#39;s statistics department, Piero Conforti, told AFP.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The FAO has found that disasters are increasing in severity and frequency, from 100 per year in the 1970s to around 400 events per year in the past 20 years.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Climate change is increasingly responsible, as well as human and livestock diseases.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;Agriculture around the world is increasingly at risk of being disrupted due to multiple hazards and threats such as flooding, water scarcity, drought, declining agricultural yields and fisheries resources, loss of biological diversities and environmental degradation,&quot; said the FAO.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">It identified the &quot;systemic drivers of disaster risk&quot; as climate change, pandemics, epidemics and armed conflicts.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The damage adds up quickly.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Average annual grain losses hit 69 million tonnes, the equivalent of France&#39;s annual production.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Some 40 million tonnes of fruit and vegetable production was lost, and 16 million tonnes of meat, fish and eggs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Around 23 percent of losses due to disasters were sustained in the agricultural sector.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The FAO further found that poorer nations suffered the highest losses due to extreme events in terms of the percentage of their agricultural output, at up to 10 percent.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Asia is the worst-hit region, sustaining 45 percent of total agricultural losses due to disasters, and losing the equivalent of four percent of its agricultural output.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&nbsp;Horn of Africa nations that are regularly touched by drought lost an average of 15 percent of crop production.&nbsp; &ndash; AFP/RSS&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>
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			'summary' => 'October 14: Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has urged the European Union (EU) to remove Nepal from its aviation safety concern list. ',
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<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">During the meeting he also urged the EU to increase its economic assistance to Nepal, Minister Mahat&#39;s secretariat stated.&nbsp;</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The EU has put Nepal&#39;s airlines companies in its list of air safety concern since 2013. As a result, the airlines companies of Nepal are not allowed to operate flights in the European skies.&nbsp;</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The EU had refused to de-list Nepal&rsquo;s airlines from the list of aviation concerns when it carried out a monitoring of Nepali airlines about a year ago. It had announced its plan of conducting an on-site monitoring of the status of air safety issues in February 2023, but the EU team did not come to Nepal for the monitoring following the air crash near the Pokhara Airport on January 15.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The EU&#39;s security committee, however, conducted an on-site study of Nepali airlines companies and on aviation security in August/September and the finance minister made this request in this context.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">On the occasion, the EU Commissioner said that they would be carrying out works on this matter through the EU Embassy in Nepal and also hold discussions on this. -- RSS</span></span></span></p>

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			'title' => 'Tilicho Lake now has Access to Internet   ',
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			'summary' => 'October 16: Tilicho Lake, which lies at an altitude of 4919 metres above the sea level, has now access to internet connectivity. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">October 16: Tilicho Lake, which lies at an altitude of 4919 metres above the sea level, has now access to internet connectivity. The internet service was lunched for the convenience of tourists visiting the lake in the mountainous district Manang. It is expected to be highly effective for communications in case of altitude sickness and other emergency situations, said Cholpa Gurung, ward chair of Manang&rsquo;s Dinsang Rural Municipality-9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&nbsp;&quot;The availability of the internet facility is expected to reduce incidents of visitors going missing or falling ill. Visitors can now contact their families and relatives in case of emergency,&quot; he said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The hotel and tourism entrepreneurs installed the internet service in the area to facilitate the tourists visiting Tilicho Lake, said Karma Dendu Gurung, a hotel entrepreneur.</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Arrival of tourists is increasing in Manang. Both domestic and foreign tourists visit this place to view the sceneries of the mountains and hills as well as to experience the culture and lifestyle of the local people.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Over 200 foreign tourists visit the district on a daily basis, said Bhupendra Gurung, chief of the tourist check and information centre of the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) in Dharapani.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The inflow of tourists may increase during Dashain and Tihar. The lake falls on the Annapurna Circuit which is linked with five districts, Lamjung, Manang, Mustang, Myagdi and Kaski. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">In eight months of 2023, over 14,200 tourists have visited this route. Most of the trekkers were from Israel, France and Germany, said the centre. However, according to the centre, it does not have exact data of domestic tourists hiking the route.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The increasing inflow of tourists, both domestic and foreign of late, has encouraged tourism entrepreneurs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">In view of the health of visiting tourists, ACAP has set up a temporary health post in the area in coordination with the rural municipality. The ACAP provides information to the tourists visiting Tilicho Lake and Thorangla Pass about possible health hazards and risks that may take place in course of the journey. -- RSS</span></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">October 16: The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has reduced the prices of petroleum products, effective from Sunday midnight. In a press statement issued by the NOC on Sunday, the NOC slashed fuel prices significantly. </span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">As per the price adjustment, the petrol will cost Rs 169 per litre in Charali, Biratnagar, Janakpur, Amlekhgunj, Bhalbari, Nepalgunj, Dhangadhi, and Birgunj. Meanwhile, diesel will be priced at Rs 165 per litre at these places. </span></span></p>

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			'summary' => 'Reliable Nepal Life Insurance Limited organized a programme to felicitate its agents on the occasion of Dashain and Tihar festivals in Manthali.',
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:17.0pt">The insurance&rsquo;s Manthali branch under Bagmati Province office Banepa provided a motivational session, imparted a training and hounured agency managers and agents working in the insurance&rsquo;s Manthali branch. &nbsp;</span></span></span></p>

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			'title' => 'NAC Plans to Purchase up to 10 Aircraft in Current Fiscal Year   ',
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			'summary' => 'October 15: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kirati, has said that the state-owned Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) will procure ten new aircraft within the current fiscal year.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">October 15: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kirati, has said that the state-owned Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) will procure ten new aircraft within the current fiscal year.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The minister said that the government decided to add more aircraft for the NAC to end the anomalies in the airfares. He made the revelation during a meeting with a group of students at his official residence in Pulchowk on Sunday.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;There is no other alternative to intervene in the airfares without enhancing the capacity of NAC,&rdquo; said Minister Kirati, adding the procurement process will begin shortly.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The NAC is preparing to purchase three twin-otters for domestic flights. The NAC currently has two twin-otters to conduct flights to remote areas.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to Minister Kirati, the NAC has been operating flights from Nepaligunj airport to rural areas throughout Dashain. He pledged to sit for talks with authorities concerned to prevent the potential allocation of air tickets in the black market during festivals.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The students&#39; delegation led by Nepal Students Union President Dujang Sherpa handed a memorandum to the minister, demanding the containment of possible distributions of air tickets oin the black market during festivals.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The NSU urged the NAC to operate flights targeting mountainous region and remote areas for the convenience of travelers during the festive season. -- RSS&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'Dashain Business Dismal Despite Bustling Crowd',
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			'summary' => 'October 15: Usually, the market bustles with life with the onset of Dashain and Tihar as people flock to the market places for shopping. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">October 15: Usually, the market bustles with life with the onset of Dashain and Tihar as people flock to the market places for shopping. However, the business is disappointing this year due to the recession in the economy, which has reduced the purchasing power of the general public.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">With the onset of Dashain, the main business centers of Kathmandu including New Road, Khichhapokhari, Asan, Indrachok, Sundhara, Bhotahiti, Koteshwar, Baneshwar and other places are crowded with consumers. Traders in those areas, however, complain that there is no encouraging business despite the crowd.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">There is a trend among consumers to go to New Road or Asan to buy even small items. As a result, more congestion can be seen in these areas than normal times. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">&ldquo;However, not all of those consumers come to shop for Dashain,&rdquo; says Bimal Prajapati, a businessman, adding, &ldquo;There are more consumers who are looking for cheap goods because the price of every product has increased in the market. That&#39;s why there is a lot of crowd in the shops that have sale going on.&rdquo;</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Economic recession and high interest rates of banks have slowed down the pace of trade and business. Businessmen who have been importing goods from different countries since June and July, targeting the festival, say that this year they have imported goods sparsely due to low demand in the market. Traders say that they do not feel like Dashain this year.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">At present, the price of every commodity including food, petroleum products has increased in the market. However, the consumer&#39;s income is limited. Due to this, consumers have changed their shopping habits affecting the market. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Naresh Katuwal, president of the Nepal National Traders&rsquo; Federation said that there is never 100 percent business in the market.&nbsp; In normal conditions, the business is 75 to 80 percent, but this year it has shrunk to 30 to 40 percent. According to him, goods are going from wholesale to retail market for the festive season. However, complaints of lack of retail trade are increasing. Previously, it was customary for those leaving Kathmandu to buy goods from here when returning home. He speculated that the business may have decreased during the festival probably because goods are now available in the villages.</span></span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Ghatasthapana Today Marks the Beginning of Dashain Festival',
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			'summary' => 'October 15: The Navaratri Parba or the nine-night festival of Bada Dashain, the great festival of the Hindus of Nepal, has commenced from today (October 15).   ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">October 15: The Navaratri Parba or the nine-night festival of Bada Dashain, the biggest festival of Nepal, has commenced from today (October 15).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The first day of the Dashain festival is called &quot;Ghatasthapana&quot; that falls on the first day of the bright half of the lunar calendar in the Nepali month of Ashwin (mid-September to mid-October).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">On the day of Ghatasthapana, different communities of Nepal, especially the Hindus, worship Diyo (an oil-fed lamp), Kalas (auspicious jar) and lord Ganesh in accordance with the Vedic rituals and sow barley seeds in a jar filled with soil and cow dung for germination of the auspicious Jamara (barley shoots).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Devotees offer prayers to Durga Bhavani, the goddess of power, today. Germination of the auspicious &quot;Jamara&quot; is also done at the Hanumandhoka Palace in accordance with the Vedic rituals on this special day. There is also a tradition of sacrificing animals while initiating the germination of the &quot;Jamara&quot;.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Also today, prayers are offered to goddess Mahakali, Mahalaxmi and Mahasaraswati at the Dashain Ghar of Hanumandhoka Palace, marking the beginning of the Navaratri (nine nights).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&nbsp;The barley shoots and the auspicious Tika are given by parents to their children and by elders to their juniors on the tenth day of the Bada Dashain festival with blessings for peace, prosperity and happiness.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The auspicious hour for receiving Tika this year is 11:02 am, according to the Nepal Calendar Determination Committee.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">During the Navaratri, thousands of devotees visit temples such as Naxal Bhagawati, Shobha Bhagawati, Maitidevi, Guheswori, Bhadrakali, Kalikasthan, Sankata, Mahankalsthan, Naradevi, Bijayeswori, Indrayani, Dakshinkali, Chamunda and other shrines of Goddess Durga Bhavani.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">People also recite sacred verses and hymns dedicated to Durga Bhawani at temples and shrines as well as at their homes throughout the Dashain period.&nbsp; </span></span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'WB Positive to Provide Concessional Loan of Rs 130 Billion   ',
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			'summary' => 'October 14: The World Bank is positive about providing concessional loan of Rs 130 billion for the Upper Arun Hydropower Project.    ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">October 14: The World Bank is positive about providing concessional loan of Rs 130 billion for the Upper Arun Hydropower Project.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The WB indicated that it is willing to provide the concessional loan for the project during the meeting of its office-bearers with Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat in Marrakesh of Morocco on Saturday. Finance Minister Mahat is in Morocco to attend the annual meeting of the WB.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to the Ministry of Finance, the high-level Nepali delegation is preparing to hold a discussion focusing on the issues of technical and financial aspects for acquiring the loan in Washington next week.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Similarly, the WB has given a positive nod to the proposal presented by the finance minister to organise the 21st meeting of International Development Aid in Nepal.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">During the review meeting with Vice-President for South Asia Region, WB, Martin Raiser, and WB Vice-President of Development Finance, Akihiko Nishio, they responded positively to Nepal&#39;s proposal. -- RSS&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><br />
&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'MCA Nepal Cancels Tenders due to High Bids',
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			'summary' => 'October 15: The   Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Nepal canceled the contract bids of the projects under the US-funded Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) due to high cost.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">October 15: The &nbsp;&nbsp;Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Nepal canceled the contract bids of the projects under the US-funded Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) due to high cost.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The MCA Nepal, which is responsible for implementing the MCC projects, cancelled the contract process as the bid amounts were much higher than the overall estimated cost.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to Information Officer of MCA Nepal, Rajeev Dahal, preparations are being made to invite new tender bids for the transmission line project. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The process was canceled after the lowest bid in the tender was 66 percent higher than the cost estimate, said Dahal. MCA Nepal had invited bids for the construction of the 315 km long transmission line project dividing it into three sections.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Responding to the tender issued on May 22, six companies had submitted proposals to build the transmission line. Out of them, only five companies met the requirement as mentioned in the tender notice.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">India&#39;s Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited, Transrail Lighting Limited, Tata Projects Limited, KEC International Limited, Larsen &amp; Turbo Limited were technically successful and those companies applied for all three packages.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The first phase of the transmission line includes Lapsiphedi-Ratmate-New Hetaunda section. MCA Nepal had estimated the cost of building this section of transmission line at a cost of USD 76.4 million.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Among the companies that submitted proposal for the first package, Transrail Lighting Limited, the company that made the lowest bid, proposed to build the transmission line for USD 130.15 million. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The lowest bid exceeded the estimated cost by USD 55.67 million which is 72 percent more than the estimate.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Under the second phase, MCA Nepal had estimated the cost to build the Ratmate-New Damauli section at USD 64.8 million. The lowest bid was made by Tata Projects Limited. The company proposed to build the section for USD 105.4 million. The lowest offer was USD 45. 71 million more than the estimate of MCA. This is 62.5 percent more than the estimate.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Likewise, under the third package, the New Damauli-New Butwal transmission line up to the border of India was estimated to be constructed for USD 79.2 million. However, Tata Projects Limited, which made the lowest bid, proposed USD 129. 21 million. That amount is 62.73 percent more than the cost estimate. The lowest offer was USD 49.7 million more than the estimate of MCA. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The MCA Nepal had estimated the total cost of all three sections of the transmission line to be around USD 220 million. However, the proposal made by the companies that presented the lowest bid was amounted to USD 364 million. This cost is 66 percent more than the estimate.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">While there are doubts that the project will be completed within five years, MCA Nepal itself is not clear about how much time it will take for the next tender process.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The US government will provide grants of USD 500 million for the project while the Government of Nepal will contribute USD 197 million to build transmission line and upgrade roads.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&nbsp;</span></span></p>
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			'title' => '‘Marketing Research Sector Expanding in Nepal’',
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			'summary' => 'October 15: Experts are of the view that the marketing research sector is expanding rapidly, with ample opportunities emerging, particularly in countries like Nepal.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">October 15: Experts are of the view that the marketing research sector is expanding rapidly, with ample opportunities emerging, particularly in countries like Nepal.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">This was revealed during a recent &ldquo;Seminar on Marketing Research&rdquo; organized by Avant Garde Solution in collaboration with the Kathmandu University School of Management and Tribhuvan University Faculty of Management.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">The seminar discussed the needs, prospects and challenges of research findings to promote marketing research activities in Nepal. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Prof Drd Achyut Prasad Wagle, registrar of Kathmandu University; Prof Drd Dilip Parajuli, deputy dean of Tribhuvan University and keynote speaker Saibal Ghosh, management consultant and former CEO of Berger Paints Nepal underscored the need for comprehensive market data, its quality, and the trustworthiness of the insights derived from it. The discussion brought to light the substantial opportunities that lie ahead in the field of market research, offering significant benefits to both the realms of business and the social sector.&nbsp;</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">The highlight of the seminar was the panel discussion featuring Ashutosh Tiwari, Sushil Shrestha, Punam Singh, Prof Dr Binod Krishna Shrestha, and Prof Dr Bhoj Raj Aryal. During this engaging session, the panel delved into key topics, including the dynamics of marketing research, the significance of a data-driven approach, the reliability of data, and the importance of contextualizing reports. The session was moderated by Ananta Raj Ghimire, an accomplished academician, corporate trainer, and motivational coach.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">During the event, Ramesh Shrestha, Managing Partner of Avant Garde Solutions, delivered a presentation titled &quot;Marketing Data Analytics.&quot; His presentation shed light on the growing trend within marketing research, showcasing the industry&#39;s growth. </span></span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Monsoon to Fully Exit after Some More Days',
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			'summary' => 'October 15: The monsoon this year has petered out from most parts of Bagmati and Madhes provinces. It has already exited from Sudurpaschim and Karnali provinces.    ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">October 15: The monsoon this year has petered out from most parts of Bagmati and Madhes provinces. It has already exited from Sudurpaschim and Karnali provinces.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, monsoon is gone from all parts of Gandaki and Lumbini provinces as well as Madhes province from Saturday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to the division, monsoon is likely to exit from the remaining parts of the country within a few days. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Although the monsoon is on its way out, there is possibility of general to moderate rainfall from Monday to Wednesday due to the influence of the Westerly wind, the division said. It said a system of Westerly wind will arrive from Sunday night with chances of intermittent to light rainfall.&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Meteorologist Pratibha Manandhar said the farmers are advised not to immediately harvest their paddy crop and if they have already done so to thresh it and store by today (Sunday).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Manandhar said the weather will start improving from Wednesday only, as it will still take some days more for the monsoon to exit from the eastern region of the country. At present, the monsoon wind is having partial impact in the eastern parts of the country.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Normally, monsoon should have gone away from Nepal by October 2. However, this year monsoon has not withdrawn fully gone as of October 15.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Meteorologist Govinda Jha said although the sky will be clear in the afternoon, it will be somewhat hazy in the morning and evening due to atmospheric pollution and particulate matters in the air as there is no rain. -- RSS&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>
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			'title' => '71.7 Percent People Perceive Political Leaders' Role in Corruption: Report  ',
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			'summary' => 'October 15: Weak leaders and political parties are to blame for rising corruption in Nepal.    ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">October 15: Weak leaders and political parties are to blame for rising corruption in Nepal.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to a report entitled &#39;Corruption Reflection Nepal, 2023&#39; unveiled by the Alternative Foundation on Saturday, corruption prevails in several forms in Nepal and the main forms are bribery, embezzlement, fraud, and extortion and abuse of power while nepotism and favoritism are deeply rooted in Nepalese culture, which back corruption.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">According to the findings of the study, the major sources of corruption are traditional politics and working styles, nepotism, greed and getting rich quickly, policy loopholes, money-minded bureaucracy and authorities, delayed justice, unfair political appointments, abuse of the rule of law, cultural effects, among others.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Almost all sectors: the public, political, and private sectors, have been infected by corruption, states the report.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;Corruption negatively impacts the good governance system and jeopardizes transparency and accountability.&quot;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The report has been divided into two sections: &#39;politics and corruption&#39; and the &#39;government and corruption&#39;.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">During the survey that included 1,000 respondents, most of the respondents perceived that political parties do not implement their election manifestos. They expressed discontent with the working style of political parties and the behavior of political leaders. Citizens have a strong perception that political parties and leaders are involved in corruption and also in the protection of crimes in society.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">It shows that 71.2 percent citizens think election manifesto of political parties is not implemented while 79.2 percent are not satisfied with the ways political parties work and 71.0 percent citizens think behaviour of political leaders is not good.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Likewise 71.7 percent citizens assume political leaders are involved in corruption while 63.37 percent believe that political parties are involved in corruption, 70.8 percent perceives political parties and leaders protect crime in the society while 89.1 percent citizens think there is need of transformation in political parties.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Citizens perceive that the government&rsquo;s efforts to control corruption are not adequate. Most of the citizens are unaware of the CIAA&#39;s activities. Among the government intuitions and others, citizens perceived the highest level of corruption in government officials and the lowest corruption in bank employees.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Survey coordinator Dr Janakraj Shah said the document would help make the government aware of public voices regarding the perceived status of corruption. -- RSS</span></span></span></p>
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			'summary' => 'October 14: A helicopter of Manang Air crashed while landing at Lobuche in the Everest region on Saturday morning.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px">October 14: A helicopter of Manang Air crashed while landing at Lobuche in the Everest region on Saturday morning.<br />
The helicopter was flying from Lukla to Lobuche for a rescue operation and crashed at 7:24 am in the morning. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
The helicopter&rsquo;s pilot Prakash Sedhai was the only person onboard at the time of the accident. &nbsp;Captain Sedhai, who was injured in the accident, has been airlifted to Kathmandu for treatment. According to information officer of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, Gyanendra Bhul, Captain Sedhai is out of danger. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
According to media reports, the pilot has sustained burn injuries and he is being transferred to Mumbai from Kathmandu-based HAMS for specialized treatment.<br />
The reason of the accident is not known yet and CAAN will reveal it after further investigation, Bhul told state-owned RSS. &nbsp; &nbsp;<br />
Meanwhile, the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has suspended the license of Manang Air following frequent crashes.<br />
&ldquo;#CAAN has suspended the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) of Manang Air Pvt. Ltd. until further notice,&rdquo; CAAN wrote on Twitter, adding that a four-member committee has been formed for the investigation of H125 helicopter (9N-ANJ) accident of Manang Air in Lobuche area on Saturday.</span><br />
&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Route Permit Open for Public Transport',
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			'summary' => 'The government has opened route permits for public vehicles with effect from Friday. The provision has been made to ease the travel of the public for the upcoming festival of Dashain.',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">October 15: The government has opened route permits for public vehicles with effect from Friday. The provision has been made to ease the travel of the public for the upcoming festival of Dashain.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">As a result, passenger vehicles are not required to have the route permits to provide service in any part of the country, according to the Department of Transport Management. The provision will remain in effect until October 27. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Likewise, the entry of large goods carrier vehicles including trailers, except those transporting food and other essential items, has been banned from entering the Kathmandu valley. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">It may be noted that advance ticket bookings for public transport had opened from October 9 to facilitate passengers going home for Dashain festival. </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">More than two million people are expected to leave the federal capital for their respective home town and villages to celebrate Dashain, one of the greatest festivals of the majority Hindus in the country. (RSS) </span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'Disasters Cause US$ 3.8 Trillion in Crop Loses over 30 Years: FAO   ',
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			'summary' => 'October 14: Natural and man-made disasters have caused $3.8 trillion in crop and livestock loses over 30 years, the UN's Food and Agricultural Organization said on Friday.    ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">October 14: Natural and man-made disasters have caused $3.8 trillion in crop and livestock loses over 30 years, the UN&#39;s Food and Agricultural Organization said on Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Floods, droughts, insect infestations, storms, disease and war have caused about $123 billion per year in lost food production between 1991 and 2021, the equivalent of five percent of total production or enough to feed up to half a billion people per year, the FAO said in a report.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">This is the first time the UN body has tried to compile such an estimate, with the aim of putting into context the scale of the cost of disasters on both a global and personal scale.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;The international community is taking stock of the fact that disasters are... increasing tremendously (...) quadrupling since the 1970s&quot; and are having an increasing impact on food production, the deputy head of FAO&#39;s statistics department, Piero Conforti, told AFP.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The FAO has found that disasters are increasing in severity and frequency, from 100 per year in the 1970s to around 400 events per year in the past 20 years.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Climate change is increasingly responsible, as well as human and livestock diseases.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&quot;Agriculture around the world is increasingly at risk of being disrupted due to multiple hazards and threats such as flooding, water scarcity, drought, declining agricultural yields and fisheries resources, loss of biological diversities and environmental degradation,&quot; said the FAO.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">It identified the &quot;systemic drivers of disaster risk&quot; as climate change, pandemics, epidemics and armed conflicts.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The damage adds up quickly.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Average annual grain losses hit 69 million tonnes, the equivalent of France&#39;s annual production.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Some 40 million tonnes of fruit and vegetable production was lost, and 16 million tonnes of meat, fish and eggs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Around 23 percent of losses due to disasters were sustained in the agricultural sector.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The FAO further found that poorer nations suffered the highest losses due to extreme events in terms of the percentage of their agricultural output, at up to 10 percent.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Asia is the worst-hit region, sustaining 45 percent of total agricultural losses due to disasters, and losing the equivalent of four percent of its agricultural output.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br />
<span style="font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">&nbsp;Horn of Africa nations that are regularly touched by drought lost an average of 15 percent of crop production.&nbsp; &ndash; AFP/RSS&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>
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			'title' => 'Finance Minister Mahat urges EU to Remove Nepal from its Aviation Safety Concern List',
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			'summary' => 'October 14: Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has urged the European Union (EU) to remove Nepal from its aviation safety concern list. ',
			'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">October 14: Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has urged the European Union (EU) to remove Nepal from its aviation safety concern list. He made such an appeal at a sideline meeting with EU Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen in Marrakesh, Morocco on Thursday. The finance minister is currently in Marrakesh to attend the annual meeting of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">During the meeting he also urged the EU to increase its economic assistance to Nepal, Minister Mahat&#39;s secretariat stated.&nbsp;</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The EU has put Nepal&#39;s airlines companies in its list of air safety concern since 2013. As a result, the airlines companies of Nepal are not allowed to operate flights in the European skies.&nbsp;</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The EU had refused to de-list Nepal&rsquo;s airlines from the list of aviation concerns when it carried out a monitoring of Nepali airlines about a year ago. It had announced its plan of conducting an on-site monitoring of the status of air safety issues in February 2023, but the EU team did not come to Nepal for the monitoring following the air crash near the Pokhara Airport on January 15.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The EU&#39;s security committee, however, conducted an on-site study of Nepali airlines companies and on aviation security in August/September and the finance minister made this request in this context.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">On the occasion, the EU Commissioner said that they would be carrying out works on this matter through the EU Embassy in Nepal and also hold discussions on this. -- RSS</span></span></span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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