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			'title' => 'NEA and Mid-Trishuli Ganga sign PPA',
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			'summary' => 'December 24: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has signed Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with mid-Trishuli Ganga Hydropower Project which is under construction in Nuwakot.',
			'content' => '<p>December 24: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has signed Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with mid-Trishuli Ganga Hydropower Project which is under construction in Nuwakot.</p>

<p>Rastriya Samachar Samiti reported that the deal was signed by the NEA and Perfect Energy Development Pvt Ltd, the promoter company, for the purchase of power generated from the 19.41-MW hydropower project.</p>

<p>According to the agreement, electricity generated from the project in the dry season (December-May) will be purchased at the unit cost of Rs 8.40. &nbsp;Perfect Energy Development Pvt Ltd said in a statement that the NEA will purchase electricity at Rs 4.40 per unit in the rainy season.</p>

<p>The agreement was signed by Deputy Executive Director of Planning, Monitoring and Information Technology Directorate Jagadisworman Singh and Power Trade Department Chief Prabal Ahikari on behalf of NEA and Managing Director Bharat Kumar Khadka and residential engineer Devendra Basnet on behalf of the promoter company.</p>

<p>As per the PPA, the project will complete the construction of the hydropower in May 2023 and subsequently supply electricity to the NEA. &nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Japanese Delegation Meets Finance Minister to discuss Development Assistance',
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			'summary' => 'December 23: A four-member delegation of the House of Councillors of Japan led by Katsumi Ogawa paid a courtesy call to Finance Minister DrYuba Raj Khatiwada on Friday, December 21.',
			'content' => '<p>December 23: A four-member delegation of the House of Councillors of Japan led by Katsumi Ogawa paid a courtesy call to Finance Minister DrYuba Raj Khatiwada on Friday, December 21. Other members of the delegation comprised of Noburiro Miura, Shinkun Haku and Makoto Hamaguchi, all of them members of the House of Councillors. Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Masamichi Saigo also accompanied the delegation.</p>

<p>According to the Ministry of Finance, the purpose of the visit was to look into the status of Japanese Official Development Assistance (ODA) to Nepal and its effectiveness.</p>

<p>The Japanese delegation expressed happiness to observe long and cordial bilateral relationship since 1956 and development cooperation relationship since 1969 between Nepal and Japan, reads a statement issued by the ministry.</p>

<p>Finance Minister Khatiwada shed light about Nepal&rsquo;s policy of ODA utilization through proper budgetary system.</p>

<p>&ldquo;Communicating Nepal&rsquo;s primary intention of utilizing ODA as a stimulator to help Nepal&rsquo;s progress, he stressed the need for other areas of cooperation, including through FDI, enhanced access to international trade, tourism and technology transfer,&rdquo; the statement said.</p>

<p>During the meeting, the finance minister revealed huge financial gap in Nepal to meet the fundamental civil rights as enshrined in the constitution, graduate from LDC status by 2022, achieve SDGs by 2030 and manage transition to federalism smoothly, according to the ministry.</p>

<p>In this context, the finance minister mentioned four areas that Nepal will have to look for higher ODA for some years to come. Minister Khatiwada informed the delegation about Public Finance Management (PFM) reform agenda initiated by Nepal for optimization of taxpayers&rsquo; money.</p>

<p>Firstly, he said that Nepal has developed robust system of output-linked resource and budget allocation monitored continuously by the National Planning Commission, the Prime Minister&rsquo;s Office and sectoral ministries. Secondly, Nepal has rigorous reporting and auditing system in place. Thirdly, strict scrutiny is being conducted by oversight agencies, including parliamentary committees and other surveillance agencies including anti-corruption body. Fourthly, there is a system of continuous vigilance of ODA funded projects by the Ministry of Finance, the minister told the visiting delegation.</p>

<p>Against this backdrop, the finance minister urged the delegation to scale-up Japanese cooperation in post-earthquake rehabilitation and reconstruction, in education and health, and in infrastructure development. He also urged for the people-to-people relationship to be enhanced through higher level of air connectivity between the two countries.</p>

<p>The delegation, according to the ministry, expressed happiness to listen to the finance minister&rsquo;s highlights on ODA policy and the ongoing reform initiatives.</p>
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			'title' => 'National Education Conference Concludes',
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			'summary' => 'December 23: The National Education Conference concluded in the capital on Friday, December 21.',
			'content' => '<p>December 23: The National Education Conference concluded in the capital on Friday, December 21. The two-day conference organised by the High Level National Education Commission at Budanilkantha School discussed on various issues of the draft prepared for the formulation of new education policy in the country. The draft was prepared based on the suggestions and ideas accumulated by the commission from experts and stakeholders from all seven provinces of the country.</p>

<p>According to Minister for Education, Giriraj Mani Pokharel, the new education policy will fit the federal structure of the country. He said that the new education policy will be prepared according to the current need of the nation to ensure quality education.</p>

<p>The minister further said that Nepal has been adopting education policy prepared by foreign education consultants but the new policy will be native to the country. Pokharel also said that subjects such as yoga, agriculture, veterinary science, forestry will be included in the secondary level education. Technical subjects will also to be included in the curriculum of the secondary level education.</p>

<p>During the event, discussions were held on different issues related to education including curriculum for secondary level, teachers&rsquo; qualification, services, remuneration and the country&rsquo;s education scenario. The education draft has mentioned that a secondary level teacher should have secured first division or &lsquo;B+&rsquo; grade in his/her Master&rsquo;s Degree. Similarly, teachers&rsquo; remuneration will be up to 10 percent more as compared to the people holding the same grades in other government posts. The draft aims to attract excellent candidates in education profession in the secondary level and other schools.</p>

<p>Likewise, the draft has mentioned that the maximum period of any teacher to be appointed in a particular school will be of five years after which he/she will be transferred automatically. Women candidates are given high priority in the profession and one Dalit teacher is made compulsory for each school in the Dalit community.</p>

<p>Likewise, the event also highlighted that education curriculum will be updated in due course of time. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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			'title' => 'Tourism Core Software to Help Users Build Own Tourism Website',
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			'summary' => 'December 23: NCS.Technology has developed Tourism Core, a new all-in-one cloud platform that helps users build their own tourism website. ',
			'content' => '<p>December 23: NCS.Technology has developed Tourism Core, a new all-in-one cloud platform that helps users build their own tourism website. The developer claimed that the online software has been launched as a growth engine for tourism businesses for the first time in Nepal.</p>

<p>According to the developer, one of the most important features of Tourism Core is that it provides opportunity for tourism businesses to sell domestic and international airline tickets, holiday packages and hotel rooms right from their websites.</p>

<p>During the launch held at Hotel Ambassador on December 17, the developer announced that Tourism Core consists of 11 core clouds, which are namely Hotel Cloud, Airline Cloud, Holiday Cloud, Payment Cloud, CMS Cloud, Advertising Cloud, Events Cloud, Service Cloud, Analytics Cloud, Sales Cloud and Marketing Cloud.</p>

<p>A statement issued by the developer says that Tourism Core is built under the SaaS (Software as a Service) model to reduce the technology adaptation cost and operating costs for small to large tourism and hospitality industries of Nepal.</p>

<p>&nbsp;&ldquo;We use multiple local payment gateways such as Nabil Payment Gateway, Khalti, nPay, Himalayan Bank Payment Gateway, NIBL E-Banking, NCHL-ipsConnect, SCT Debit Cards and international payment gateways, such as Visa, MasterCard, PayPal, American Express, Diner Club to process global card payments for these businesses right from their website. There are also options of bank transfer, remittance/money transfer and pay at office,&rdquo; the statement said.</p>

<p>&nbsp;NCS.Technology is a subsidiary of Thulo Group organization credited for establishing ecommerce platforms like NepBay.com, Thulo.com, Gurkha.Host.</p>

<p>The launch event was inaugurated by Raja Ram Nepal, the CEO of Thulo Group. He explained about Tourism Core and how it can benefit tourism businesses. He also presented a live demo of the cloud platform to more than 80 audiences.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Court’s Verdict in Favour of Italian Contractor Company CMC',
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			'summary' => 'December 23: The Patan High Court on Friday issued an interim order preventing the government to freeze the surety amount of Italian contractor company CMC, the firm responsible to construct the tunnel of Melamchi Water Supply Project.',
			'content' => '<p>December 23: The Patan High Court on Friday issued an interim order preventing the government to freeze the surety amount of Italian contractor company CMC, the firm responsible to construct the tunnel of Melamchi Water Supply Project.</p>

<p>A single bench of Chief Judge Prakash Kumar Gurung issued the directive not to implement the government decision to seize the surety amount until the next directive to be issued on Sunday, December 23.</p>

<p>According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti, the registrar of Patan High Court Baburam Dahal said that both the sides have been summoned at the court on Sunday.</p>

<p>The state-run news agency, RSS, reported that the CMC had informed the Melamchi Water Suppl;y Project to scrap the agreement some two weeks ago.</p>

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			'id' => '9664',
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			'title' => 'Tax net to be Broadened: Finance Minister',
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			'summary' => 'December 23: Finance Minister Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada has said that the government is expanding the tax. ',
			'content' => '<p>December 23: Finance Minister Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada has said that the government is expanding the tax. The finance minister made such remark while inaugurating a newly-constructed building of the Internal Revenue Office in Nepalgunj on Saturday, December 22.</p>

<p>According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti, Minister Khatiwada said during the function that businesspersons would be brought under the tax net. The state-run news agency reported that the tax net is being expanded based on geography and the establishment of revenue office in Surkhet is the example of this.</p>

<p>The finance minister shared that efforts were on to expand revenue offices in various geographical regions.</p>

<p>&ldquo;If the taxpayers are discouraged, they can lodge complaints at the concerned offices,&rdquo; the RSS quoted the minister as saying.</p>

<p>&quot;In case of political pressure, both the payers and receivers can contact me. Adherence to law and regulations is imperative in the financial transaction.&quot;</p>

<p>According to him, sub-customs offices would be made more functional and well managed in order to revive the smooth collection of revenue from various parts of the country. The sub-customs offices would be set up in new border points, the minister shared the government&rsquo;s plan.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Commercial Banks to lower Interest Rate Below 10 percent',
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			'summary' => 'December 21: After strong warning from the central bank, the commercial banks of Nepal have agreed to keep the interest rates on deposits below 10 percent.',
			'content' => '<p>December 21: After strong warning from the central bank, the commercial banks of Nepal have agreed to keep the interest rates on deposits below 10 percent.</p>

<p>Breaching the previous agreement to keep the interest rate as per the regulations of the central bank, the commercial banks had started to increase the rates to attract deposits.</p>

<p>Organizing a meeting in the capital on Thursday with the chief executive officers (CEOs) of the commercial banks, the Nepal Rastra Bank had instructed the banks not to compete on interest rates to attract deposits.</p>

<p>According to the representatives of the development banks, the competition of raising interest rates on deposits has created problems for the development banks. It was said that the increase in the interest rates has had negative impacts on the capital market and the whole economy of the country.</p>

<p>In a separate meeting with the Nepal Bankers&rsquo; Association (NBA) on Thursday, the CEOs of 28 commercial banks agreed to lower the interest rate below 10 percent. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Bhojpur-Biratnagar Flights Disrupted for Over Two Weeks',
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			'summary' => 'December 21: Nepal Airlines Corporation’s Bhojpur-Biratnagar flights have been disrupted for over two weeks due to poor weather condition in the Terai. ',
			'content' => '<p>December 21: Nepal Airlines Corporation&rsquo;s Bhojpur-Biratnagar flights have been disrupted for over two weeks due to poor weather condition in the Terai.&nbsp;<br />
The poor visibility caused by hazy weather has obstructed flights to and from Bhojpur for over 15 days, the state-run news agency, Rastriya Samachar Samiti, quoted NAC&rsquo;s Bhojpur branch office as saying.&nbsp;<br />
The Bhojpur-Biratnagar flights will resume only after weather condition improves, shared assistant station chief of NAC&rsquo;s Bhojpur branch, Raju Mijar.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'id' => '9661',
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			'title' => 'Mechi Tourism Festival kicks off',
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			'summary' => 'December 21: Mechi Tourism Festival kicked off at the district headquarters of Ilam from Thursday, December 20, with the objective of bringing in 50,000 tourists to Mechi.',
			'content' => '<p>December 21: Mechi Tourism Festival kicked off at the district headquarters of Ilam from Thursday, December 20, with the objective of bringing in 50,000 tourists to Mechi.</p>

<p>According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti, things portraying the literature and cultural aspects have been put on display in the 10-day festival. Similarly, stalls of food items of different ethnic communities have also kept in the festival.</p>

<p>A rally was organised along with Newari, Rai, Gurung, Limbu and Brahmin attire and musical instruments. Tourism sites of four districts of Mechi were exhibited in the rally.</p>

<p>The festival has been organsied with the objective of promoting tourism of four districts of Mechi&mdash;Taplejung, Jhapa, Ilam and Panchthar.</p>

<p>A total of 50 stalls have been kept in the festival organised by Tourism Promotion Concerned Committee.</p>
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			'id' => '9658',
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			'title' => 'CIAA files charge-sheet against three in polymer note scam',
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			'summary' => 'December 21: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Thursday filed a graft case against former governor of Nepal Rastra Bank, Dr Tilak Rawal, and two others on charge of corruption relating to printing of polymer notes.',
			'content' => '<p>December 21: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Thursday filed a graft case against former governor of Nepal Rastra Bank, Dr Tilak Rawal, and two others on charge of corruption relating to printing of polymer notes.</p>

<p>The anti-graft body filed corruption cases against former governor Rawal, the then chief of Department of Notes at the central bank, Upendra Keshari Poudel, and Himalaya Bahadur Pandey, a representative of an Australian company which was assigned the responsibility for printing the polymer notes. The CIAA has sought bail amount of Rs 9.19 million from each of the three accused for allegedly embezzling a total Rs 27.3 million.</p>

<p>The charge-sheet filed at the Special Court states that all three accused are currently at large.</p>

<p>CIAA Spokesperson Rameshwar Dangal said that they found the NRB officials involved in financial dealings with the Australian agent, printing sub-standard notes, and colluding with the foreign company against the laws among other illegal activities.</p>

<p>The Nepal Rastra Bank had printed 50 million polymer notes of Rs 10 denomination with the help of the Australian firm when Rawal headed the central bank about one and a half decades ago.</p>
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			'id' => '9659',
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			'title' => 'Nepal-France dwell on employment opportunities',
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			'summary' => 'December 21: Nepal and France discussed on enhancing bilateral interests and mutual benefits through exchange of employment opportunities. ',
			'content' => '<p>December 21: Nepal and France discussed on enhancing bilateral interests and mutual benefits through exchange of employment opportunities. According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti, the agenda was discussed at a courtesy meeting between Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security Gokarna Bista and French Ambassador to Nepal Francois-Xavier Leger on Thursday, December 20.&nbsp;<br />
On the occasion, Minister Bista urged the ambassador to enable environment for employment opportunities for Nepali youths in France.&nbsp;<br />
Reiterating commitment for further expansion of multi-dimensional relations between Nepal and France, Minister Bista said Nepal government was responsible for complying with the bilateral agreements.&nbsp;<br />
The minister also extended thanks to the French government for its cooperation during and after the earthquake in Nepal in 2015 as well as its investments in several areas of infrastructure, the state-run news agency said.&nbsp;<br />
On the occasion, the French ambassador expressed happiness over Nepal&#39;s journey to political stability. He said that the French companies are interested to make investments in Nepal so it is important for Nepal to prioritize its investment needs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => ''Govt effortful to troubleshoot Melamchi hurdle'',
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			'summary' => 'December 19: The government has shared its restrained efforts to resolve the recent obstacles associated with the development of Melamchi Drinking Water Project. ',
			'content' => '<p>December 19: The government has shared its restrained efforts to resolve the recent obstacles associated with the development of Melamchi Drinking Water Project.&nbsp;<br />
The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation has said that officials have been holding consultations to complete the projects in the slated timeframe without disturbing the given deadline and the talks with the contractor company CMC were also in progress about the latest situation of the project, according to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the state-run national news agency, the ministry issued a statement on Tuesday saying that that officials of the ministry and the Melamchi Drinking Water Project have been holding talks by keeping different options open to complete the development of the project. Likewise, the ministry has said that it is ready to move the project ahead without affecting the deadline even in the context where the current construction company was not in the status to carry on the project works.&nbsp;<br />
Construction works of the project should not be affected from the recent situations, the Ministry has said while appealing to all to not habour any doubts on the project but to offer constructive suggestions and motivation to the government.&nbsp;<br />
It was reported that chief manager of the CMC, Christiano Cruso, and other team members had left the project site without prior information on Sunday evening.&nbsp;<br />
Similarly, the ministry has said that a request was made to the Ministry of Home Affairs to get information on Christiano and other representatives after they attempted to flee the country all of a sudden.&nbsp;<br />
According to RSS, the construction works of the project is in the final stage with nearly 90 percent accomplishment thanks to better performance in the last six months. Construction of the entire 27 km tunnel and cementing the floors are already over, RSS quoted the ministry as saying.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'NOC Website Shows Old Prices, Contradicts with News Scroll ',
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			'summary' => 'December 19: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has slashed the prices of petroleum products effective from December 19 although the changed prices have not been properly updated on the website of NOC.',
			'content' => '<p>December 19: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has slashed the prices of petroleum products effective from December 19 although the changed prices have not been properly updated on the website of NOC.</p>

<p>According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), a meeting of the NOC held on Tuesday, December 18, decided to reduce the prices of petrol, diesel and kerosene by Rs 2 per litre effective from midnight.</p>

<p>With the adjusted price list, petrol shall cost Rs 112 per litre in the Kathmandu Valley.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the news scroll of the NOC&rsquo;s official website has posted the revised price of diesel and kerosene at Rs 97 per litre.</p>

<p>The price of Aviation Turbine Fuel is fixed at 104.5 per litre while that of Liquid Petroleum Gas has remained unchanged at Rs 1400 per cylinder (within 15 kilometers of the depot), according to the news scroll&nbsp;update.</p>

<p>However, the official website of the state-owned oil monopoly still displays the old retail selling price of petrol at Rs 114 per litre while the prices of diesel and kerosene are still Rs 101 per litre. The website has not been updated since the last three months.</p>

<p>The last time NOC website was updated was on September 17, 2018 when the price of petrol was Rs 114 per litre, which remains unchanged as of now.</p>
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			'title' => ''Women going to Gulf countries through illegal routes’',
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			'summary' => 'December 18: The government has prohibited women workers from going to the Gulf countries for overseas employment but the trend has not stopped, according to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS).',
			'content' => '<p>December 18: The government has prohibited women workers from going to the Gulf countries for overseas employment but the trend has not stopped, according to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS).</p>

<p>According to the state-run news agency, human rights activists and representatives of government and non-governmental organization said during a public hearing programme organised by Paurakhi at National Human Rights Commission on Sunday (December 16) that women workers have been facing more problems as they use illegal routes to go the Gulf countries for lack of legal permission.</p>

<p>On the occasion, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chair Anupraj Sharma said that although the government has prohibited women workers from going to the Gulf countries, it has not been stopped in practice. &quot;The women workers are entering the Gulf countries via India and Sri Lanka,&quot; he said.</p>

<p>Likewise, chairperson of Paurakhi, Manju Gurung, said that the country should not prohibit women workers from going to any country. She further said that the women workers in the Gulf countries have been facing health problem as they have to do hard labour.</p>

<p>Similarly, Asia Pacific member of an international organisation of domestic helps, Gyanu KC, said that the government should be serious over the issue of women workers, in and outside the country.</p>

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			'title' => 'Share Investors Begin Fast-Unto-Death',
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			'summary' => 'December 18: A group of share investors started fast-unto death from Monday (December 17) at the office of the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) claiming that the wrong policy of the government has adversely affected the share market.',
			'content' => '<p>December 18: A group of share investors started fast-unto death from Monday (December 17) at the office of the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) claiming that the wrong policy of the government has adversely affected the share market.</p>

<p>The share investors&#39; pressure group has unveiled a series of protest programmes putting forth various demands. Their demands include reforms in the capital market, protection of investors&#39; investment and creating environment conducive for investment, according to Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS).</p>

<p>The group informed New Business Age that their representatives Hari Dhakal and Tilak Koirala have begun the fast-unto-death. They said that their protest will continue until their demands are fulfilled by the government.</p>

<p>The share investors had been staging a relay-strike since the past eight days but decided to being fast-unto-death after the government turned a deaf ear to their demands.</p>

<p>&quot;We are forced to launch protest programmes after the government failed to address our demands,&quot; said the pressure group&#39;s coordinator Dhakal.</p>

<p>According to RSS, the protesters have also accused a task force formed by the government under the leadership of Deputy Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank Shiva Raj Shrestha of ignoring their demands.</p>

<p>They have also drawn the attention of the government to bring necessary act, regulations and laws for the greater interest of the capital market.</p>

<p>The task force is said to be preparing to submit its report to Finance Minister Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada.</p>
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			'title' => 'NEA and Mid-Trishuli Ganga sign PPA',
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			'summary' => 'December 24: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has signed Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with mid-Trishuli Ganga Hydropower Project which is under construction in Nuwakot.',
			'content' => '<p>December 24: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has signed Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with mid-Trishuli Ganga Hydropower Project which is under construction in Nuwakot.</p>

<p>Rastriya Samachar Samiti reported that the deal was signed by the NEA and Perfect Energy Development Pvt Ltd, the promoter company, for the purchase of power generated from the 19.41-MW hydropower project.</p>

<p>According to the agreement, electricity generated from the project in the dry season (December-May) will be purchased at the unit cost of Rs 8.40. &nbsp;Perfect Energy Development Pvt Ltd said in a statement that the NEA will purchase electricity at Rs 4.40 per unit in the rainy season.</p>

<p>The agreement was signed by Deputy Executive Director of Planning, Monitoring and Information Technology Directorate Jagadisworman Singh and Power Trade Department Chief Prabal Ahikari on behalf of NEA and Managing Director Bharat Kumar Khadka and residential engineer Devendra Basnet on behalf of the promoter company.</p>

<p>As per the PPA, the project will complete the construction of the hydropower in May 2023 and subsequently supply electricity to the NEA. &nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Japanese Delegation Meets Finance Minister to discuss Development Assistance',
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			'summary' => 'December 23: A four-member delegation of the House of Councillors of Japan led by Katsumi Ogawa paid a courtesy call to Finance Minister DrYuba Raj Khatiwada on Friday, December 21.',
			'content' => '<p>December 23: A four-member delegation of the House of Councillors of Japan led by Katsumi Ogawa paid a courtesy call to Finance Minister DrYuba Raj Khatiwada on Friday, December 21. Other members of the delegation comprised of Noburiro Miura, Shinkun Haku and Makoto Hamaguchi, all of them members of the House of Councillors. Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Masamichi Saigo also accompanied the delegation.</p>

<p>According to the Ministry of Finance, the purpose of the visit was to look into the status of Japanese Official Development Assistance (ODA) to Nepal and its effectiveness.</p>

<p>The Japanese delegation expressed happiness to observe long and cordial bilateral relationship since 1956 and development cooperation relationship since 1969 between Nepal and Japan, reads a statement issued by the ministry.</p>

<p>Finance Minister Khatiwada shed light about Nepal&rsquo;s policy of ODA utilization through proper budgetary system.</p>

<p>&ldquo;Communicating Nepal&rsquo;s primary intention of utilizing ODA as a stimulator to help Nepal&rsquo;s progress, he stressed the need for other areas of cooperation, including through FDI, enhanced access to international trade, tourism and technology transfer,&rdquo; the statement said.</p>

<p>During the meeting, the finance minister revealed huge financial gap in Nepal to meet the fundamental civil rights as enshrined in the constitution, graduate from LDC status by 2022, achieve SDGs by 2030 and manage transition to federalism smoothly, according to the ministry.</p>

<p>In this context, the finance minister mentioned four areas that Nepal will have to look for higher ODA for some years to come. Minister Khatiwada informed the delegation about Public Finance Management (PFM) reform agenda initiated by Nepal for optimization of taxpayers&rsquo; money.</p>

<p>Firstly, he said that Nepal has developed robust system of output-linked resource and budget allocation monitored continuously by the National Planning Commission, the Prime Minister&rsquo;s Office and sectoral ministries. Secondly, Nepal has rigorous reporting and auditing system in place. Thirdly, strict scrutiny is being conducted by oversight agencies, including parliamentary committees and other surveillance agencies including anti-corruption body. Fourthly, there is a system of continuous vigilance of ODA funded projects by the Ministry of Finance, the minister told the visiting delegation.</p>

<p>Against this backdrop, the finance minister urged the delegation to scale-up Japanese cooperation in post-earthquake rehabilitation and reconstruction, in education and health, and in infrastructure development. He also urged for the people-to-people relationship to be enhanced through higher level of air connectivity between the two countries.</p>

<p>The delegation, according to the ministry, expressed happiness to listen to the finance minister&rsquo;s highlights on ODA policy and the ongoing reform initiatives.</p>
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			'title' => 'National Education Conference Concludes',
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			'summary' => 'December 23: The National Education Conference concluded in the capital on Friday, December 21.',
			'content' => '<p>December 23: The National Education Conference concluded in the capital on Friday, December 21. The two-day conference organised by the High Level National Education Commission at Budanilkantha School discussed on various issues of the draft prepared for the formulation of new education policy in the country. The draft was prepared based on the suggestions and ideas accumulated by the commission from experts and stakeholders from all seven provinces of the country.</p>

<p>According to Minister for Education, Giriraj Mani Pokharel, the new education policy will fit the federal structure of the country. He said that the new education policy will be prepared according to the current need of the nation to ensure quality education.</p>

<p>The minister further said that Nepal has been adopting education policy prepared by foreign education consultants but the new policy will be native to the country. Pokharel also said that subjects such as yoga, agriculture, veterinary science, forestry will be included in the secondary level education. Technical subjects will also to be included in the curriculum of the secondary level education.</p>

<p>During the event, discussions were held on different issues related to education including curriculum for secondary level, teachers&rsquo; qualification, services, remuneration and the country&rsquo;s education scenario. The education draft has mentioned that a secondary level teacher should have secured first division or &lsquo;B+&rsquo; grade in his/her Master&rsquo;s Degree. Similarly, teachers&rsquo; remuneration will be up to 10 percent more as compared to the people holding the same grades in other government posts. The draft aims to attract excellent candidates in education profession in the secondary level and other schools.</p>

<p>Likewise, the draft has mentioned that the maximum period of any teacher to be appointed in a particular school will be of five years after which he/she will be transferred automatically. Women candidates are given high priority in the profession and one Dalit teacher is made compulsory for each school in the Dalit community.</p>

<p>Likewise, the event also highlighted that education curriculum will be updated in due course of time. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Tourism Core Software to Help Users Build Own Tourism Website',
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			'summary' => 'December 23: NCS.Technology has developed Tourism Core, a new all-in-one cloud platform that helps users build their own tourism website. ',
			'content' => '<p>December 23: NCS.Technology has developed Tourism Core, a new all-in-one cloud platform that helps users build their own tourism website. The developer claimed that the online software has been launched as a growth engine for tourism businesses for the first time in Nepal.</p>

<p>According to the developer, one of the most important features of Tourism Core is that it provides opportunity for tourism businesses to sell domestic and international airline tickets, holiday packages and hotel rooms right from their websites.</p>

<p>During the launch held at Hotel Ambassador on December 17, the developer announced that Tourism Core consists of 11 core clouds, which are namely Hotel Cloud, Airline Cloud, Holiday Cloud, Payment Cloud, CMS Cloud, Advertising Cloud, Events Cloud, Service Cloud, Analytics Cloud, Sales Cloud and Marketing Cloud.</p>

<p>A statement issued by the developer says that Tourism Core is built under the SaaS (Software as a Service) model to reduce the technology adaptation cost and operating costs for small to large tourism and hospitality industries of Nepal.</p>

<p>&nbsp;&ldquo;We use multiple local payment gateways such as Nabil Payment Gateway, Khalti, nPay, Himalayan Bank Payment Gateway, NIBL E-Banking, NCHL-ipsConnect, SCT Debit Cards and international payment gateways, such as Visa, MasterCard, PayPal, American Express, Diner Club to process global card payments for these businesses right from their website. There are also options of bank transfer, remittance/money transfer and pay at office,&rdquo; the statement said.</p>

<p>&nbsp;NCS.Technology is a subsidiary of Thulo Group organization credited for establishing ecommerce platforms like NepBay.com, Thulo.com, Gurkha.Host.</p>

<p>The launch event was inaugurated by Raja Ram Nepal, the CEO of Thulo Group. He explained about Tourism Core and how it can benefit tourism businesses. He also presented a live demo of the cloud platform to more than 80 audiences.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Court’s Verdict in Favour of Italian Contractor Company CMC',
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			'summary' => 'December 23: The Patan High Court on Friday issued an interim order preventing the government to freeze the surety amount of Italian contractor company CMC, the firm responsible to construct the tunnel of Melamchi Water Supply Project.',
			'content' => '<p>December 23: The Patan High Court on Friday issued an interim order preventing the government to freeze the surety amount of Italian contractor company CMC, the firm responsible to construct the tunnel of Melamchi Water Supply Project.</p>

<p>A single bench of Chief Judge Prakash Kumar Gurung issued the directive not to implement the government decision to seize the surety amount until the next directive to be issued on Sunday, December 23.</p>

<p>According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti, the registrar of Patan High Court Baburam Dahal said that both the sides have been summoned at the court on Sunday.</p>

<p>The state-run news agency, RSS, reported that the CMC had informed the Melamchi Water Suppl;y Project to scrap the agreement some two weeks ago.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Tax net to be Broadened: Finance Minister',
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			'summary' => 'December 23: Finance Minister Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada has said that the government is expanding the tax. ',
			'content' => '<p>December 23: Finance Minister Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada has said that the government is expanding the tax. The finance minister made such remark while inaugurating a newly-constructed building of the Internal Revenue Office in Nepalgunj on Saturday, December 22.</p>

<p>According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti, Minister Khatiwada said during the function that businesspersons would be brought under the tax net. The state-run news agency reported that the tax net is being expanded based on geography and the establishment of revenue office in Surkhet is the example of this.</p>

<p>The finance minister shared that efforts were on to expand revenue offices in various geographical regions.</p>

<p>&ldquo;If the taxpayers are discouraged, they can lodge complaints at the concerned offices,&rdquo; the RSS quoted the minister as saying.</p>

<p>&quot;In case of political pressure, both the payers and receivers can contact me. Adherence to law and regulations is imperative in the financial transaction.&quot;</p>

<p>According to him, sub-customs offices would be made more functional and well managed in order to revive the smooth collection of revenue from various parts of the country. The sub-customs offices would be set up in new border points, the minister shared the government&rsquo;s plan.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'summary' => 'December 21: After strong warning from the central bank, the commercial banks of Nepal have agreed to keep the interest rates on deposits below 10 percent.',
			'content' => '<p>December 21: After strong warning from the central bank, the commercial banks of Nepal have agreed to keep the interest rates on deposits below 10 percent.</p>

<p>Breaching the previous agreement to keep the interest rate as per the regulations of the central bank, the commercial banks had started to increase the rates to attract deposits.</p>

<p>Organizing a meeting in the capital on Thursday with the chief executive officers (CEOs) of the commercial banks, the Nepal Rastra Bank had instructed the banks not to compete on interest rates to attract deposits.</p>

<p>According to the representatives of the development banks, the competition of raising interest rates on deposits has created problems for the development banks. It was said that the increase in the interest rates has had negative impacts on the capital market and the whole economy of the country.</p>

<p>In a separate meeting with the Nepal Bankers&rsquo; Association (NBA) on Thursday, the CEOs of 28 commercial banks agreed to lower the interest rate below 10 percent. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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			'summary' => 'December 21: Nepal Airlines Corporation’s Bhojpur-Biratnagar flights have been disrupted for over two weeks due to poor weather condition in the Terai. ',
			'content' => '<p>December 21: Nepal Airlines Corporation&rsquo;s Bhojpur-Biratnagar flights have been disrupted for over two weeks due to poor weather condition in the Terai.&nbsp;<br />
The poor visibility caused by hazy weather has obstructed flights to and from Bhojpur for over 15 days, the state-run news agency, Rastriya Samachar Samiti, quoted NAC&rsquo;s Bhojpur branch office as saying.&nbsp;<br />
The Bhojpur-Biratnagar flights will resume only after weather condition improves, shared assistant station chief of NAC&rsquo;s Bhojpur branch, Raju Mijar.&nbsp;</p>

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			'title' => 'Mechi Tourism Festival kicks off',
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			'summary' => 'December 21: Mechi Tourism Festival kicked off at the district headquarters of Ilam from Thursday, December 20, with the objective of bringing in 50,000 tourists to Mechi.',
			'content' => '<p>December 21: Mechi Tourism Festival kicked off at the district headquarters of Ilam from Thursday, December 20, with the objective of bringing in 50,000 tourists to Mechi.</p>

<p>According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti, things portraying the literature and cultural aspects have been put on display in the 10-day festival. Similarly, stalls of food items of different ethnic communities have also kept in the festival.</p>

<p>A rally was organised along with Newari, Rai, Gurung, Limbu and Brahmin attire and musical instruments. Tourism sites of four districts of Mechi were exhibited in the rally.</p>

<p>The festival has been organsied with the objective of promoting tourism of four districts of Mechi&mdash;Taplejung, Jhapa, Ilam and Panchthar.</p>

<p>A total of 50 stalls have been kept in the festival organised by Tourism Promotion Concerned Committee.</p>
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			'title' => 'CIAA files charge-sheet against three in polymer note scam',
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			'summary' => 'December 21: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Thursday filed a graft case against former governor of Nepal Rastra Bank, Dr Tilak Rawal, and two others on charge of corruption relating to printing of polymer notes.',
			'content' => '<p>December 21: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Thursday filed a graft case against former governor of Nepal Rastra Bank, Dr Tilak Rawal, and two others on charge of corruption relating to printing of polymer notes.</p>

<p>The anti-graft body filed corruption cases against former governor Rawal, the then chief of Department of Notes at the central bank, Upendra Keshari Poudel, and Himalaya Bahadur Pandey, a representative of an Australian company which was assigned the responsibility for printing the polymer notes. The CIAA has sought bail amount of Rs 9.19 million from each of the three accused for allegedly embezzling a total Rs 27.3 million.</p>

<p>The charge-sheet filed at the Special Court states that all three accused are currently at large.</p>

<p>CIAA Spokesperson Rameshwar Dangal said that they found the NRB officials involved in financial dealings with the Australian agent, printing sub-standard notes, and colluding with the foreign company against the laws among other illegal activities.</p>

<p>The Nepal Rastra Bank had printed 50 million polymer notes of Rs 10 denomination with the help of the Australian firm when Rawal headed the central bank about one and a half decades ago.</p>
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			'title' => 'Nepal-France dwell on employment opportunities',
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			'summary' => 'December 21: Nepal and France discussed on enhancing bilateral interests and mutual benefits through exchange of employment opportunities. ',
			'content' => '<p>December 21: Nepal and France discussed on enhancing bilateral interests and mutual benefits through exchange of employment opportunities. According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti, the agenda was discussed at a courtesy meeting between Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security Gokarna Bista and French Ambassador to Nepal Francois-Xavier Leger on Thursday, December 20.&nbsp;<br />
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The minister also extended thanks to the French government for its cooperation during and after the earthquake in Nepal in 2015 as well as its investments in several areas of infrastructure, the state-run news agency said.&nbsp;<br />
On the occasion, the French ambassador expressed happiness over Nepal&#39;s journey to political stability. He said that the French companies are interested to make investments in Nepal so it is important for Nepal to prioritize its investment needs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'summary' => 'December 19: The government has shared its restrained efforts to resolve the recent obstacles associated with the development of Melamchi Drinking Water Project. ',
			'content' => '<p>December 19: The government has shared its restrained efforts to resolve the recent obstacles associated with the development of Melamchi Drinking Water Project.&nbsp;<br />
The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation has said that officials have been holding consultations to complete the projects in the slated timeframe without disturbing the given deadline and the talks with the contractor company CMC were also in progress about the latest situation of the project, according to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the state-run national news agency, the ministry issued a statement on Tuesday saying that that officials of the ministry and the Melamchi Drinking Water Project have been holding talks by keeping different options open to complete the development of the project. Likewise, the ministry has said that it is ready to move the project ahead without affecting the deadline even in the context where the current construction company was not in the status to carry on the project works.&nbsp;<br />
Construction works of the project should not be affected from the recent situations, the Ministry has said while appealing to all to not habour any doubts on the project but to offer constructive suggestions and motivation to the government.&nbsp;<br />
It was reported that chief manager of the CMC, Christiano Cruso, and other team members had left the project site without prior information on Sunday evening.&nbsp;<br />
Similarly, the ministry has said that a request was made to the Ministry of Home Affairs to get information on Christiano and other representatives after they attempted to flee the country all of a sudden.&nbsp;<br />
According to RSS, the construction works of the project is in the final stage with nearly 90 percent accomplishment thanks to better performance in the last six months. Construction of the entire 27 km tunnel and cementing the floors are already over, RSS quoted the ministry as saying.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'NOC Website Shows Old Prices, Contradicts with News Scroll ',
			'sub_title' => 'Prices of Petroleum Products Slashed',
			'summary' => 'December 19: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has slashed the prices of petroleum products effective from December 19 although the changed prices have not been properly updated on the website of NOC.',
			'content' => '<p>December 19: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has slashed the prices of petroleum products effective from December 19 although the changed prices have not been properly updated on the website of NOC.</p>

<p>According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), a meeting of the NOC held on Tuesday, December 18, decided to reduce the prices of petrol, diesel and kerosene by Rs 2 per litre effective from midnight.</p>

<p>With the adjusted price list, petrol shall cost Rs 112 per litre in the Kathmandu Valley.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the news scroll of the NOC&rsquo;s official website has posted the revised price of diesel and kerosene at Rs 97 per litre.</p>

<p>The price of Aviation Turbine Fuel is fixed at 104.5 per litre while that of Liquid Petroleum Gas has remained unchanged at Rs 1400 per cylinder (within 15 kilometers of the depot), according to the news scroll&nbsp;update.</p>

<p>However, the official website of the state-owned oil monopoly still displays the old retail selling price of petrol at Rs 114 per litre while the prices of diesel and kerosene are still Rs 101 per litre. The website has not been updated since the last three months.</p>

<p>The last time NOC website was updated was on September 17, 2018 when the price of petrol was Rs 114 per litre, which remains unchanged as of now.</p>
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			'id' => '9652',
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			'title' => ''Women going to Gulf countries through illegal routes’',
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			'summary' => 'December 18: The government has prohibited women workers from going to the Gulf countries for overseas employment but the trend has not stopped, according to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS).',
			'content' => '<p>December 18: The government has prohibited women workers from going to the Gulf countries for overseas employment but the trend has not stopped, according to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS).</p>

<p>According to the state-run news agency, human rights activists and representatives of government and non-governmental organization said during a public hearing programme organised by Paurakhi at National Human Rights Commission on Sunday (December 16) that women workers have been facing more problems as they use illegal routes to go the Gulf countries for lack of legal permission.</p>

<p>On the occasion, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chair Anupraj Sharma said that although the government has prohibited women workers from going to the Gulf countries, it has not been stopped in practice. &quot;The women workers are entering the Gulf countries via India and Sri Lanka,&quot; he said.</p>

<p>Likewise, chairperson of Paurakhi, Manju Gurung, said that the country should not prohibit women workers from going to any country. She further said that the women workers in the Gulf countries have been facing health problem as they have to do hard labour.</p>

<p>Similarly, Asia Pacific member of an international organisation of domestic helps, Gyanu KC, said that the government should be serious over the issue of women workers, in and outside the country.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Share Investors Begin Fast-Unto-Death',
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			'summary' => 'December 18: A group of share investors started fast-unto death from Monday (December 17) at the office of the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) claiming that the wrong policy of the government has adversely affected the share market.',
			'content' => '<p>December 18: A group of share investors started fast-unto death from Monday (December 17) at the office of the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) claiming that the wrong policy of the government has adversely affected the share market.</p>

<p>The share investors&#39; pressure group has unveiled a series of protest programmes putting forth various demands. Their demands include reforms in the capital market, protection of investors&#39; investment and creating environment conducive for investment, according to Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS).</p>

<p>The group informed New Business Age that their representatives Hari Dhakal and Tilak Koirala have begun the fast-unto-death. They said that their protest will continue until their demands are fulfilled by the government.</p>

<p>The share investors had been staging a relay-strike since the past eight days but decided to being fast-unto-death after the government turned a deaf ear to their demands.</p>

<p>&quot;We are forced to launch protest programmes after the government failed to address our demands,&quot; said the pressure group&#39;s coordinator Dhakal.</p>

<p>According to RSS, the protesters have also accused a task force formed by the government under the leadership of Deputy Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank Shiva Raj Shrestha of ignoring their demands.</p>

<p>They have also drawn the attention of the government to bring necessary act, regulations and laws for the greater interest of the capital market.</p>

<p>The task force is said to be preparing to submit its report to Finance Minister Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada.</p>
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			'title' => 'NEA and Mid-Trishuli Ganga sign PPA',
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			'summary' => 'December 24: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has signed Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with mid-Trishuli Ganga Hydropower Project which is under construction in Nuwakot.',
			'content' => '<p>December 24: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has signed Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with mid-Trishuli Ganga Hydropower Project which is under construction in Nuwakot.</p>

<p>Rastriya Samachar Samiti reported that the deal was signed by the NEA and Perfect Energy Development Pvt Ltd, the promoter company, for the purchase of power generated from the 19.41-MW hydropower project.</p>

<p>According to the agreement, electricity generated from the project in the dry season (December-May) will be purchased at the unit cost of Rs 8.40. &nbsp;Perfect Energy Development Pvt Ltd said in a statement that the NEA will purchase electricity at Rs 4.40 per unit in the rainy season.</p>

<p>The agreement was signed by Deputy Executive Director of Planning, Monitoring and Information Technology Directorate Jagadisworman Singh and Power Trade Department Chief Prabal Ahikari on behalf of NEA and Managing Director Bharat Kumar Khadka and residential engineer Devendra Basnet on behalf of the promoter company.</p>

<p>As per the PPA, the project will complete the construction of the hydropower in May 2023 and subsequently supply electricity to the NEA. &nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Japanese Delegation Meets Finance Minister to discuss Development Assistance',
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			'summary' => 'December 23: A four-member delegation of the House of Councillors of Japan led by Katsumi Ogawa paid a courtesy call to Finance Minister DrYuba Raj Khatiwada on Friday, December 21.',
			'content' => '<p>December 23: A four-member delegation of the House of Councillors of Japan led by Katsumi Ogawa paid a courtesy call to Finance Minister DrYuba Raj Khatiwada on Friday, December 21. Other members of the delegation comprised of Noburiro Miura, Shinkun Haku and Makoto Hamaguchi, all of them members of the House of Councillors. Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Masamichi Saigo also accompanied the delegation.</p>

<p>According to the Ministry of Finance, the purpose of the visit was to look into the status of Japanese Official Development Assistance (ODA) to Nepal and its effectiveness.</p>

<p>The Japanese delegation expressed happiness to observe long and cordial bilateral relationship since 1956 and development cooperation relationship since 1969 between Nepal and Japan, reads a statement issued by the ministry.</p>

<p>Finance Minister Khatiwada shed light about Nepal&rsquo;s policy of ODA utilization through proper budgetary system.</p>

<p>&ldquo;Communicating Nepal&rsquo;s primary intention of utilizing ODA as a stimulator to help Nepal&rsquo;s progress, he stressed the need for other areas of cooperation, including through FDI, enhanced access to international trade, tourism and technology transfer,&rdquo; the statement said.</p>

<p>During the meeting, the finance minister revealed huge financial gap in Nepal to meet the fundamental civil rights as enshrined in the constitution, graduate from LDC status by 2022, achieve SDGs by 2030 and manage transition to federalism smoothly, according to the ministry.</p>

<p>In this context, the finance minister mentioned four areas that Nepal will have to look for higher ODA for some years to come. Minister Khatiwada informed the delegation about Public Finance Management (PFM) reform agenda initiated by Nepal for optimization of taxpayers&rsquo; money.</p>

<p>Firstly, he said that Nepal has developed robust system of output-linked resource and budget allocation monitored continuously by the National Planning Commission, the Prime Minister&rsquo;s Office and sectoral ministries. Secondly, Nepal has rigorous reporting and auditing system in place. Thirdly, strict scrutiny is being conducted by oversight agencies, including parliamentary committees and other surveillance agencies including anti-corruption body. Fourthly, there is a system of continuous vigilance of ODA funded projects by the Ministry of Finance, the minister told the visiting delegation.</p>

<p>Against this backdrop, the finance minister urged the delegation to scale-up Japanese cooperation in post-earthquake rehabilitation and reconstruction, in education and health, and in infrastructure development. He also urged for the people-to-people relationship to be enhanced through higher level of air connectivity between the two countries.</p>

<p>The delegation, according to the ministry, expressed happiness to listen to the finance minister&rsquo;s highlights on ODA policy and the ongoing reform initiatives.</p>
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			'id' => '9673',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'National Education Conference Concludes',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'December 23: The National Education Conference concluded in the capital on Friday, December 21.',
			'content' => '<p>December 23: The National Education Conference concluded in the capital on Friday, December 21. The two-day conference organised by the High Level National Education Commission at Budanilkantha School discussed on various issues of the draft prepared for the formulation of new education policy in the country. The draft was prepared based on the suggestions and ideas accumulated by the commission from experts and stakeholders from all seven provinces of the country.</p>

<p>According to Minister for Education, Giriraj Mani Pokharel, the new education policy will fit the federal structure of the country. He said that the new education policy will be prepared according to the current need of the nation to ensure quality education.</p>

<p>The minister further said that Nepal has been adopting education policy prepared by foreign education consultants but the new policy will be native to the country. Pokharel also said that subjects such as yoga, agriculture, veterinary science, forestry will be included in the secondary level education. Technical subjects will also to be included in the curriculum of the secondary level education.</p>

<p>During the event, discussions were held on different issues related to education including curriculum for secondary level, teachers&rsquo; qualification, services, remuneration and the country&rsquo;s education scenario. The education draft has mentioned that a secondary level teacher should have secured first division or &lsquo;B+&rsquo; grade in his/her Master&rsquo;s Degree. Similarly, teachers&rsquo; remuneration will be up to 10 percent more as compared to the people holding the same grades in other government posts. The draft aims to attract excellent candidates in education profession in the secondary level and other schools.</p>

<p>Likewise, the draft has mentioned that the maximum period of any teacher to be appointed in a particular school will be of five years after which he/she will be transferred automatically. Women candidates are given high priority in the profession and one Dalit teacher is made compulsory for each school in the Dalit community.</p>

<p>Likewise, the event also highlighted that education curriculum will be updated in due course of time. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'modified' => '2018-12-23',
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			'description' => '',
			'sortorder' => '9446',
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		'Article' => array(
			'id' => '9669',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'Tourism Core Software to Help Users Build Own Tourism Website',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'December 23: NCS.Technology has developed Tourism Core, a new all-in-one cloud platform that helps users build their own tourism website. ',
			'content' => '<p>December 23: NCS.Technology has developed Tourism Core, a new all-in-one cloud platform that helps users build their own tourism website. The developer claimed that the online software has been launched as a growth engine for tourism businesses for the first time in Nepal.</p>

<p>According to the developer, one of the most important features of Tourism Core is that it provides opportunity for tourism businesses to sell domestic and international airline tickets, holiday packages and hotel rooms right from their websites.</p>

<p>During the launch held at Hotel Ambassador on December 17, the developer announced that Tourism Core consists of 11 core clouds, which are namely Hotel Cloud, Airline Cloud, Holiday Cloud, Payment Cloud, CMS Cloud, Advertising Cloud, Events Cloud, Service Cloud, Analytics Cloud, Sales Cloud and Marketing Cloud.</p>

<p>A statement issued by the developer says that Tourism Core is built under the SaaS (Software as a Service) model to reduce the technology adaptation cost and operating costs for small to large tourism and hospitality industries of Nepal.</p>

<p>&nbsp;&ldquo;We use multiple local payment gateways such as Nabil Payment Gateway, Khalti, nPay, Himalayan Bank Payment Gateway, NIBL E-Banking, NCHL-ipsConnect, SCT Debit Cards and international payment gateways, such as Visa, MasterCard, PayPal, American Express, Diner Club to process global card payments for these businesses right from their website. There are also options of bank transfer, remittance/money transfer and pay at office,&rdquo; the statement said.</p>

<p>&nbsp;NCS.Technology is a subsidiary of Thulo Group organization credited for establishing ecommerce platforms like NepBay.com, Thulo.com, Gurkha.Host.</p>

<p>The launch event was inaugurated by Raja Ram Nepal, the CEO of Thulo Group. He explained about Tourism Core and how it can benefit tourism businesses. He also presented a live demo of the cloud platform to more than 80 audiences.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'created' => '2018-12-23',
			'modified' => '2018-12-23',
			'keywords' => '',
			'description' => '',
			'sortorder' => '9442',
			'image' => '20181223025435_Cloud.jpg',
			'article_date' => '2018-12-23 00:00:00',
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		'Article' => array(
			'id' => '9665',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'Court’s Verdict in Favour of Italian Contractor Company CMC',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'December 23: The Patan High Court on Friday issued an interim order preventing the government to freeze the surety amount of Italian contractor company CMC, the firm responsible to construct the tunnel of Melamchi Water Supply Project.',
			'content' => '<p>December 23: The Patan High Court on Friday issued an interim order preventing the government to freeze the surety amount of Italian contractor company CMC, the firm responsible to construct the tunnel of Melamchi Water Supply Project.</p>

<p>A single bench of Chief Judge Prakash Kumar Gurung issued the directive not to implement the government decision to seize the surety amount until the next directive to be issued on Sunday, December 23.</p>

<p>According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti, the registrar of Patan High Court Baburam Dahal said that both the sides have been summoned at the court on Sunday.</p>

<p>The state-run news agency, RSS, reported that the CMC had informed the Melamchi Water Suppl;y Project to scrap the agreement some two weeks ago.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'created' => '2018-12-23',
			'modified' => '2018-12-23',
			'keywords' => '',
			'description' => '',
			'sortorder' => '9439',
			'image' => '20181223012002_cmc.jpg',
			'article_date' => '2018-12-23 00:00:00',
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		'Article' => array(
			'id' => '9664',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'Tax net to be Broadened: Finance Minister',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'December 23: Finance Minister Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada has said that the government is expanding the tax. ',
			'content' => '<p>December 23: Finance Minister Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada has said that the government is expanding the tax. The finance minister made such remark while inaugurating a newly-constructed building of the Internal Revenue Office in Nepalgunj on Saturday, December 22.</p>

<p>According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti, Minister Khatiwada said during the function that businesspersons would be brought under the tax net. The state-run news agency reported that the tax net is being expanded based on geography and the establishment of revenue office in Surkhet is the example of this.</p>

<p>The finance minister shared that efforts were on to expand revenue offices in various geographical regions.</p>

<p>&ldquo;If the taxpayers are discouraged, they can lodge complaints at the concerned offices,&rdquo; the RSS quoted the minister as saying.</p>

<p>&quot;In case of political pressure, both the payers and receivers can contact me. Adherence to law and regulations is imperative in the financial transaction.&quot;</p>

<p>According to him, sub-customs offices would be made more functional and well managed in order to revive the smooth collection of revenue from various parts of the country. The sub-customs offices would be set up in new border points, the minister shared the government&rsquo;s plan.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'created' => '2018-12-23',
			'modified' => '2018-12-23',
			'keywords' => '',
			'description' => '',
			'sortorder' => '9438',
			'image' => '20181223010947_yub raj khatiwada (1).jpg',
			'article_date' => '2018-12-23 00:00:00',
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		'Article' => array(
			'id' => '9663',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'Commercial Banks to lower Interest Rate Below 10 percent',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'December 21: After strong warning from the central bank, the commercial banks of Nepal have agreed to keep the interest rates on deposits below 10 percent.',
			'content' => '<p>December 21: After strong warning from the central bank, the commercial banks of Nepal have agreed to keep the interest rates on deposits below 10 percent.</p>

<p>Breaching the previous agreement to keep the interest rate as per the regulations of the central bank, the commercial banks had started to increase the rates to attract deposits.</p>

<p>Organizing a meeting in the capital on Thursday with the chief executive officers (CEOs) of the commercial banks, the Nepal Rastra Bank had instructed the banks not to compete on interest rates to attract deposits.</p>

<p>According to the representatives of the development banks, the competition of raising interest rates on deposits has created problems for the development banks. It was said that the increase in the interest rates has had negative impacts on the capital market and the whole economy of the country.</p>

<p>In a separate meeting with the Nepal Bankers&rsquo; Association (NBA) on Thursday, the CEOs of 28 commercial banks agreed to lower the interest rate below 10 percent. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'published' => true,
			'created' => '2018-12-21',
			'modified' => '2018-12-21',
			'keywords' => '',
			'description' => '',
			'sortorder' => '9437',
			'image' => '20181221035225_Interest-Rates.jpg',
			'article_date' => '2018-12-21 00:00:00',
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		'Article' => array(
			'id' => '9660',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'Bhojpur-Biratnagar Flights Disrupted for Over Two Weeks',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'December 21: Nepal Airlines Corporation’s Bhojpur-Biratnagar flights have been disrupted for over two weeks due to poor weather condition in the Terai. ',
			'content' => '<p>December 21: Nepal Airlines Corporation&rsquo;s Bhojpur-Biratnagar flights have been disrupted for over two weeks due to poor weather condition in the Terai.&nbsp;<br />
The poor visibility caused by hazy weather has obstructed flights to and from Bhojpur for over 15 days, the state-run news agency, Rastriya Samachar Samiti, quoted NAC&rsquo;s Bhojpur branch office as saying.&nbsp;<br />
The Bhojpur-Biratnagar flights will resume only after weather condition improves, shared assistant station chief of NAC&rsquo;s Bhojpur branch, Raju Mijar.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'created' => '2018-12-21',
			'modified' => '2018-12-21',
			'keywords' => '',
			'description' => '',
			'sortorder' => '9435',
			'image' => '20181221125334_adsfasfdf.jpg',
			'article_date' => '2018-12-21 00:00:00',
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		'Article' => array(
			'id' => '9661',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'Mechi Tourism Festival kicks off',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'December 21: Mechi Tourism Festival kicked off at the district headquarters of Ilam from Thursday, December 20, with the objective of bringing in 50,000 tourists to Mechi.',
			'content' => '<p>December 21: Mechi Tourism Festival kicked off at the district headquarters of Ilam from Thursday, December 20, with the objective of bringing in 50,000 tourists to Mechi.</p>

<p>According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti, things portraying the literature and cultural aspects have been put on display in the 10-day festival. Similarly, stalls of food items of different ethnic communities have also kept in the festival.</p>

<p>A rally was organised along with Newari, Rai, Gurung, Limbu and Brahmin attire and musical instruments. Tourism sites of four districts of Mechi were exhibited in the rally.</p>

<p>The festival has been organsied with the objective of promoting tourism of four districts of Mechi&mdash;Taplejung, Jhapa, Ilam and Panchthar.</p>

<p>A total of 50 stalls have been kept in the festival organised by Tourism Promotion Concerned Committee.</p>
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			'created' => '2018-12-21',
			'modified' => '2018-12-21',
			'keywords' => '',
			'description' => '',
			'sortorder' => '9434',
			'image' => '20181221125830_aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.jpg',
			'article_date' => '2018-12-21 00:00:00',
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		'Article' => array(
			'id' => '9658',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'CIAA files charge-sheet against three in polymer note scam',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'December 21: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Thursday filed a graft case against former governor of Nepal Rastra Bank, Dr Tilak Rawal, and two others on charge of corruption relating to printing of polymer notes.',
			'content' => '<p>December 21: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Thursday filed a graft case against former governor of Nepal Rastra Bank, Dr Tilak Rawal, and two others on charge of corruption relating to printing of polymer notes.</p>

<p>The anti-graft body filed corruption cases against former governor Rawal, the then chief of Department of Notes at the central bank, Upendra Keshari Poudel, and Himalaya Bahadur Pandey, a representative of an Australian company which was assigned the responsibility for printing the polymer notes. The CIAA has sought bail amount of Rs 9.19 million from each of the three accused for allegedly embezzling a total Rs 27.3 million.</p>

<p>The charge-sheet filed at the Special Court states that all three accused are currently at large.</p>

<p>CIAA Spokesperson Rameshwar Dangal said that they found the NRB officials involved in financial dealings with the Australian agent, printing sub-standard notes, and colluding with the foreign company against the laws among other illegal activities.</p>

<p>The Nepal Rastra Bank had printed 50 million polymer notes of Rs 10 denomination with the help of the Australian firm when Rawal headed the central bank about one and a half decades ago.</p>
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			'created' => '2018-12-21',
			'modified' => '2018-12-21',
			'keywords' => '',
			'description' => '',
			'sortorder' => '9433',
			'image' => '20181221123300_aaaa.jpg',
			'article_date' => '2018-12-21 00:00:00',
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		'Article' => array(
			'id' => '9659',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'Nepal-France dwell on employment opportunities',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'December 21: Nepal and France discussed on enhancing bilateral interests and mutual benefits through exchange of employment opportunities. ',
			'content' => '<p>December 21: Nepal and France discussed on enhancing bilateral interests and mutual benefits through exchange of employment opportunities. According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti, the agenda was discussed at a courtesy meeting between Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security Gokarna Bista and French Ambassador to Nepal Francois-Xavier Leger on Thursday, December 20.&nbsp;<br />
On the occasion, Minister Bista urged the ambassador to enable environment for employment opportunities for Nepali youths in France.&nbsp;<br />
Reiterating commitment for further expansion of multi-dimensional relations between Nepal and France, Minister Bista said Nepal government was responsible for complying with the bilateral agreements.&nbsp;<br />
The minister also extended thanks to the French government for its cooperation during and after the earthquake in Nepal in 2015 as well as its investments in several areas of infrastructure, the state-run news agency said.&nbsp;<br />
On the occasion, the French ambassador expressed happiness over Nepal&#39;s journey to political stability. He said that the French companies are interested to make investments in Nepal so it is important for Nepal to prioritize its investment needs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'created' => '2018-12-21',
			'modified' => '2018-12-21',
			'keywords' => '',
			'description' => '',
			'sortorder' => '9432',
			'image' => '20181221124608_Flag-Pins-Nepal-France.jpg',
			'article_date' => '2018-12-21 00:00:00',
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		'Article' => array(
			'id' => '9656',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => ''Govt effortful to troubleshoot Melamchi hurdle'',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'December 19: The government has shared its restrained efforts to resolve the recent obstacles associated with the development of Melamchi Drinking Water Project. ',
			'content' => '<p>December 19: The government has shared its restrained efforts to resolve the recent obstacles associated with the development of Melamchi Drinking Water Project.&nbsp;<br />
The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation has said that officials have been holding consultations to complete the projects in the slated timeframe without disturbing the given deadline and the talks with the contractor company CMC were also in progress about the latest situation of the project, according to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the state-run national news agency, the ministry issued a statement on Tuesday saying that that officials of the ministry and the Melamchi Drinking Water Project have been holding talks by keeping different options open to complete the development of the project. Likewise, the ministry has said that it is ready to move the project ahead without affecting the deadline even in the context where the current construction company was not in the status to carry on the project works.&nbsp;<br />
Construction works of the project should not be affected from the recent situations, the Ministry has said while appealing to all to not habour any doubts on the project but to offer constructive suggestions and motivation to the government.&nbsp;<br />
It was reported that chief manager of the CMC, Christiano Cruso, and other team members had left the project site without prior information on Sunday evening.&nbsp;<br />
Similarly, the ministry has said that a request was made to the Ministry of Home Affairs to get information on Christiano and other representatives after they attempted to flee the country all of a sudden.&nbsp;<br />
According to RSS, the construction works of the project is in the final stage with nearly 90 percent accomplishment thanks to better performance in the last six months. Construction of the entire 27 km tunnel and cementing the floors are already over, RSS quoted the ministry as saying.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'created' => '2018-12-19',
			'modified' => '2018-12-19',
			'keywords' => '',
			'description' => '',
			'sortorder' => '9430',
			'image' => '20181219013534_20180521045903_20180512103924__MG_0292.jpg',
			'article_date' => '2018-12-19 00:00:00',
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		'Article' => array(
			'id' => '9655',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'NOC Website Shows Old Prices, Contradicts with News Scroll ',
			'sub_title' => 'Prices of Petroleum Products Slashed',
			'summary' => 'December 19: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has slashed the prices of petroleum products effective from December 19 although the changed prices have not been properly updated on the website of NOC.',
			'content' => '<p>December 19: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has slashed the prices of petroleum products effective from December 19 although the changed prices have not been properly updated on the website of NOC.</p>

<p>According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), a meeting of the NOC held on Tuesday, December 18, decided to reduce the prices of petrol, diesel and kerosene by Rs 2 per litre effective from midnight.</p>

<p>With the adjusted price list, petrol shall cost Rs 112 per litre in the Kathmandu Valley.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the news scroll of the NOC&rsquo;s official website has posted the revised price of diesel and kerosene at Rs 97 per litre.</p>

<p>The price of Aviation Turbine Fuel is fixed at 104.5 per litre while that of Liquid Petroleum Gas has remained unchanged at Rs 1400 per cylinder (within 15 kilometers of the depot), according to the news scroll&nbsp;update.</p>

<p>However, the official website of the state-owned oil monopoly still displays the old retail selling price of petrol at Rs 114 per litre while the prices of diesel and kerosene are still Rs 101 per litre. The website has not been updated since the last three months.</p>

<p>The last time NOC website was updated was on September 17, 2018 when the price of petrol was Rs 114 per litre, which remains unchanged as of now.</p>
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			'created' => '2018-12-19',
			'modified' => '2018-12-19',
			'keywords' => '',
			'description' => '',
			'sortorder' => '9429',
			'image' => '20181219125426_NOC latest.jpg',
			'article_date' => '2018-12-19 00:00:00',
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		'Article' => array(
			'id' => '9652',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => ''Women going to Gulf countries through illegal routes’',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'December 18: The government has prohibited women workers from going to the Gulf countries for overseas employment but the trend has not stopped, according to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS).',
			'content' => '<p>December 18: The government has prohibited women workers from going to the Gulf countries for overseas employment but the trend has not stopped, according to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS).</p>

<p>According to the state-run news agency, human rights activists and representatives of government and non-governmental organization said during a public hearing programme organised by Paurakhi at National Human Rights Commission on Sunday (December 16) that women workers have been facing more problems as they use illegal routes to go the Gulf countries for lack of legal permission.</p>

<p>On the occasion, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chair Anupraj Sharma said that although the government has prohibited women workers from going to the Gulf countries, it has not been stopped in practice. &quot;The women workers are entering the Gulf countries via India and Sri Lanka,&quot; he said.</p>

<p>Likewise, chairperson of Paurakhi, Manju Gurung, said that the country should not prohibit women workers from going to any country. She further said that the women workers in the Gulf countries have been facing health problem as they have to do hard labour.</p>

<p>Similarly, Asia Pacific member of an international organisation of domestic helps, Gyanu KC, said that the government should be serious over the issue of women workers, in and outside the country.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'published' => true,
			'created' => '2018-12-18',
			'modified' => '2018-12-18',
			'keywords' => '',
			'description' => '',
			'sortorder' => '9427',
			'image' => '20181218035259_get_img.jpg',
			'article_date' => '2018-12-18 00:00:00',
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		'Article' => array(
			'id' => '9651',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => 'Share Investors Begin Fast-Unto-Death',
			'sub_title' => '',
			'summary' => 'December 18: A group of share investors started fast-unto death from Monday (December 17) at the office of the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) claiming that the wrong policy of the government has adversely affected the share market.',
			'content' => '<p>December 18: A group of share investors started fast-unto death from Monday (December 17) at the office of the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) claiming that the wrong policy of the government has adversely affected the share market.</p>

<p>The share investors&#39; pressure group has unveiled a series of protest programmes putting forth various demands. Their demands include reforms in the capital market, protection of investors&#39; investment and creating environment conducive for investment, according to Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS).</p>

<p>The group informed New Business Age that their representatives Hari Dhakal and Tilak Koirala have begun the fast-unto-death. They said that their protest will continue until their demands are fulfilled by the government.</p>

<p>The share investors had been staging a relay-strike since the past eight days but decided to being fast-unto-death after the government turned a deaf ear to their demands.</p>

<p>&quot;We are forced to launch protest programmes after the government failed to address our demands,&quot; said the pressure group&#39;s coordinator Dhakal.</p>

<p>According to RSS, the protesters have also accused a task force formed by the government under the leadership of Deputy Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank Shiva Raj Shrestha of ignoring their demands.</p>

<p>They have also drawn the attention of the government to bring necessary act, regulations and laws for the greater interest of the capital market.</p>

<p>The task force is said to be preparing to submit its report to Finance Minister Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada.</p>
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			'sortorder' => '9426',
			'image' => '20181218025806_DSC_0032.jpg',
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			'title' => 'NEA and Mid-Trishuli Ganga sign PPA',
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			'summary' => 'December 24: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has signed Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with mid-Trishuli Ganga Hydropower Project which is under construction in Nuwakot.',
			'content' => '<p>December 24: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has signed Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with mid-Trishuli Ganga Hydropower Project which is under construction in Nuwakot.</p>

<p>Rastriya Samachar Samiti reported that the deal was signed by the NEA and Perfect Energy Development Pvt Ltd, the promoter company, for the purchase of power generated from the 19.41-MW hydropower project.</p>

<p>According to the agreement, electricity generated from the project in the dry season (December-May) will be purchased at the unit cost of Rs 8.40. &nbsp;Perfect Energy Development Pvt Ltd said in a statement that the NEA will purchase electricity at Rs 4.40 per unit in the rainy season.</p>

<p>The agreement was signed by Deputy Executive Director of Planning, Monitoring and Information Technology Directorate Jagadisworman Singh and Power Trade Department Chief Prabal Ahikari on behalf of NEA and Managing Director Bharat Kumar Khadka and residential engineer Devendra Basnet on behalf of the promoter company.</p>

<p>As per the PPA, the project will complete the construction of the hydropower in May 2023 and subsequently supply electricity to the NEA. &nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Japanese Delegation Meets Finance Minister to discuss Development Assistance',
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			'summary' => 'December 23: A four-member delegation of the House of Councillors of Japan led by Katsumi Ogawa paid a courtesy call to Finance Minister DrYuba Raj Khatiwada on Friday, December 21.',
			'content' => '<p>December 23: A four-member delegation of the House of Councillors of Japan led by Katsumi Ogawa paid a courtesy call to Finance Minister DrYuba Raj Khatiwada on Friday, December 21. Other members of the delegation comprised of Noburiro Miura, Shinkun Haku and Makoto Hamaguchi, all of them members of the House of Councillors. Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Masamichi Saigo also accompanied the delegation.</p>

<p>According to the Ministry of Finance, the purpose of the visit was to look into the status of Japanese Official Development Assistance (ODA) to Nepal and its effectiveness.</p>

<p>The Japanese delegation expressed happiness to observe long and cordial bilateral relationship since 1956 and development cooperation relationship since 1969 between Nepal and Japan, reads a statement issued by the ministry.</p>

<p>Finance Minister Khatiwada shed light about Nepal&rsquo;s policy of ODA utilization through proper budgetary system.</p>

<p>&ldquo;Communicating Nepal&rsquo;s primary intention of utilizing ODA as a stimulator to help Nepal&rsquo;s progress, he stressed the need for other areas of cooperation, including through FDI, enhanced access to international trade, tourism and technology transfer,&rdquo; the statement said.</p>

<p>During the meeting, the finance minister revealed huge financial gap in Nepal to meet the fundamental civil rights as enshrined in the constitution, graduate from LDC status by 2022, achieve SDGs by 2030 and manage transition to federalism smoothly, according to the ministry.</p>

<p>In this context, the finance minister mentioned four areas that Nepal will have to look for higher ODA for some years to come. Minister Khatiwada informed the delegation about Public Finance Management (PFM) reform agenda initiated by Nepal for optimization of taxpayers&rsquo; money.</p>

<p>Firstly, he said that Nepal has developed robust system of output-linked resource and budget allocation monitored continuously by the National Planning Commission, the Prime Minister&rsquo;s Office and sectoral ministries. Secondly, Nepal has rigorous reporting and auditing system in place. Thirdly, strict scrutiny is being conducted by oversight agencies, including parliamentary committees and other surveillance agencies including anti-corruption body. Fourthly, there is a system of continuous vigilance of ODA funded projects by the Ministry of Finance, the minister told the visiting delegation.</p>

<p>Against this backdrop, the finance minister urged the delegation to scale-up Japanese cooperation in post-earthquake rehabilitation and reconstruction, in education and health, and in infrastructure development. He also urged for the people-to-people relationship to be enhanced through higher level of air connectivity between the two countries.</p>

<p>The delegation, according to the ministry, expressed happiness to listen to the finance minister&rsquo;s highlights on ODA policy and the ongoing reform initiatives.</p>
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			'title' => 'National Education Conference Concludes',
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			'summary' => 'December 23: The National Education Conference concluded in the capital on Friday, December 21.',
			'content' => '<p>December 23: The National Education Conference concluded in the capital on Friday, December 21. The two-day conference organised by the High Level National Education Commission at Budanilkantha School discussed on various issues of the draft prepared for the formulation of new education policy in the country. The draft was prepared based on the suggestions and ideas accumulated by the commission from experts and stakeholders from all seven provinces of the country.</p>

<p>According to Minister for Education, Giriraj Mani Pokharel, the new education policy will fit the federal structure of the country. He said that the new education policy will be prepared according to the current need of the nation to ensure quality education.</p>

<p>The minister further said that Nepal has been adopting education policy prepared by foreign education consultants but the new policy will be native to the country. Pokharel also said that subjects such as yoga, agriculture, veterinary science, forestry will be included in the secondary level education. Technical subjects will also to be included in the curriculum of the secondary level education.</p>

<p>During the event, discussions were held on different issues related to education including curriculum for secondary level, teachers&rsquo; qualification, services, remuneration and the country&rsquo;s education scenario. The education draft has mentioned that a secondary level teacher should have secured first division or &lsquo;B+&rsquo; grade in his/her Master&rsquo;s Degree. Similarly, teachers&rsquo; remuneration will be up to 10 percent more as compared to the people holding the same grades in other government posts. The draft aims to attract excellent candidates in education profession in the secondary level and other schools.</p>

<p>Likewise, the draft has mentioned that the maximum period of any teacher to be appointed in a particular school will be of five years after which he/she will be transferred automatically. Women candidates are given high priority in the profession and one Dalit teacher is made compulsory for each school in the Dalit community.</p>

<p>Likewise, the event also highlighted that education curriculum will be updated in due course of time. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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			'title' => 'Tourism Core Software to Help Users Build Own Tourism Website',
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			'summary' => 'December 23: NCS.Technology has developed Tourism Core, a new all-in-one cloud platform that helps users build their own tourism website. ',
			'content' => '<p>December 23: NCS.Technology has developed Tourism Core, a new all-in-one cloud platform that helps users build their own tourism website. The developer claimed that the online software has been launched as a growth engine for tourism businesses for the first time in Nepal.</p>

<p>According to the developer, one of the most important features of Tourism Core is that it provides opportunity for tourism businesses to sell domestic and international airline tickets, holiday packages and hotel rooms right from their websites.</p>

<p>During the launch held at Hotel Ambassador on December 17, the developer announced that Tourism Core consists of 11 core clouds, which are namely Hotel Cloud, Airline Cloud, Holiday Cloud, Payment Cloud, CMS Cloud, Advertising Cloud, Events Cloud, Service Cloud, Analytics Cloud, Sales Cloud and Marketing Cloud.</p>

<p>A statement issued by the developer says that Tourism Core is built under the SaaS (Software as a Service) model to reduce the technology adaptation cost and operating costs for small to large tourism and hospitality industries of Nepal.</p>

<p>&nbsp;&ldquo;We use multiple local payment gateways such as Nabil Payment Gateway, Khalti, nPay, Himalayan Bank Payment Gateway, NIBL E-Banking, NCHL-ipsConnect, SCT Debit Cards and international payment gateways, such as Visa, MasterCard, PayPal, American Express, Diner Club to process global card payments for these businesses right from their website. There are also options of bank transfer, remittance/money transfer and pay at office,&rdquo; the statement said.</p>

<p>&nbsp;NCS.Technology is a subsidiary of Thulo Group organization credited for establishing ecommerce platforms like NepBay.com, Thulo.com, Gurkha.Host.</p>

<p>The launch event was inaugurated by Raja Ram Nepal, the CEO of Thulo Group. He explained about Tourism Core and how it can benefit tourism businesses. He also presented a live demo of the cloud platform to more than 80 audiences.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Court’s Verdict in Favour of Italian Contractor Company CMC',
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			'summary' => 'December 23: The Patan High Court on Friday issued an interim order preventing the government to freeze the surety amount of Italian contractor company CMC, the firm responsible to construct the tunnel of Melamchi Water Supply Project.',
			'content' => '<p>December 23: The Patan High Court on Friday issued an interim order preventing the government to freeze the surety amount of Italian contractor company CMC, the firm responsible to construct the tunnel of Melamchi Water Supply Project.</p>

<p>A single bench of Chief Judge Prakash Kumar Gurung issued the directive not to implement the government decision to seize the surety amount until the next directive to be issued on Sunday, December 23.</p>

<p>According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti, the registrar of Patan High Court Baburam Dahal said that both the sides have been summoned at the court on Sunday.</p>

<p>The state-run news agency, RSS, reported that the CMC had informed the Melamchi Water Suppl;y Project to scrap the agreement some two weeks ago.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'sortorder' => '9439',
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			'id' => '9664',
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			'title' => 'Tax net to be Broadened: Finance Minister',
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			'summary' => 'December 23: Finance Minister Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada has said that the government is expanding the tax. ',
			'content' => '<p>December 23: Finance Minister Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada has said that the government is expanding the tax. The finance minister made such remark while inaugurating a newly-constructed building of the Internal Revenue Office in Nepalgunj on Saturday, December 22.</p>

<p>According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti, Minister Khatiwada said during the function that businesspersons would be brought under the tax net. The state-run news agency reported that the tax net is being expanded based on geography and the establishment of revenue office in Surkhet is the example of this.</p>

<p>The finance minister shared that efforts were on to expand revenue offices in various geographical regions.</p>

<p>&ldquo;If the taxpayers are discouraged, they can lodge complaints at the concerned offices,&rdquo; the RSS quoted the minister as saying.</p>

<p>&quot;In case of political pressure, both the payers and receivers can contact me. Adherence to law and regulations is imperative in the financial transaction.&quot;</p>

<p>According to him, sub-customs offices would be made more functional and well managed in order to revive the smooth collection of revenue from various parts of the country. The sub-customs offices would be set up in new border points, the minister shared the government&rsquo;s plan.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'sortorder' => '9438',
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			'id' => '9663',
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			'title' => 'Commercial Banks to lower Interest Rate Below 10 percent',
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			'summary' => 'December 21: After strong warning from the central bank, the commercial banks of Nepal have agreed to keep the interest rates on deposits below 10 percent.',
			'content' => '<p>December 21: After strong warning from the central bank, the commercial banks of Nepal have agreed to keep the interest rates on deposits below 10 percent.</p>

<p>Breaching the previous agreement to keep the interest rate as per the regulations of the central bank, the commercial banks had started to increase the rates to attract deposits.</p>

<p>Organizing a meeting in the capital on Thursday with the chief executive officers (CEOs) of the commercial banks, the Nepal Rastra Bank had instructed the banks not to compete on interest rates to attract deposits.</p>

<p>According to the representatives of the development banks, the competition of raising interest rates on deposits has created problems for the development banks. It was said that the increase in the interest rates has had negative impacts on the capital market and the whole economy of the country.</p>

<p>In a separate meeting with the Nepal Bankers&rsquo; Association (NBA) on Thursday, the CEOs of 28 commercial banks agreed to lower the interest rate below 10 percent. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'Bhojpur-Biratnagar Flights Disrupted for Over Two Weeks',
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			'summary' => 'December 21: Nepal Airlines Corporation’s Bhojpur-Biratnagar flights have been disrupted for over two weeks due to poor weather condition in the Terai. ',
			'content' => '<p>December 21: Nepal Airlines Corporation&rsquo;s Bhojpur-Biratnagar flights have been disrupted for over two weeks due to poor weather condition in the Terai.&nbsp;<br />
The poor visibility caused by hazy weather has obstructed flights to and from Bhojpur for over 15 days, the state-run news agency, Rastriya Samachar Samiti, quoted NAC&rsquo;s Bhojpur branch office as saying.&nbsp;<br />
The Bhojpur-Biratnagar flights will resume only after weather condition improves, shared assistant station chief of NAC&rsquo;s Bhojpur branch, Raju Mijar.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'id' => '9661',
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			'title' => 'Mechi Tourism Festival kicks off',
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			'summary' => 'December 21: Mechi Tourism Festival kicked off at the district headquarters of Ilam from Thursday, December 20, with the objective of bringing in 50,000 tourists to Mechi.',
			'content' => '<p>December 21: Mechi Tourism Festival kicked off at the district headquarters of Ilam from Thursday, December 20, with the objective of bringing in 50,000 tourists to Mechi.</p>

<p>According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti, things portraying the literature and cultural aspects have been put on display in the 10-day festival. Similarly, stalls of food items of different ethnic communities have also kept in the festival.</p>

<p>A rally was organised along with Newari, Rai, Gurung, Limbu and Brahmin attire and musical instruments. Tourism sites of four districts of Mechi were exhibited in the rally.</p>

<p>The festival has been organsied with the objective of promoting tourism of four districts of Mechi&mdash;Taplejung, Jhapa, Ilam and Panchthar.</p>

<p>A total of 50 stalls have been kept in the festival organised by Tourism Promotion Concerned Committee.</p>
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			'id' => '9658',
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			'title' => 'CIAA files charge-sheet against three in polymer note scam',
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			'summary' => 'December 21: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Thursday filed a graft case against former governor of Nepal Rastra Bank, Dr Tilak Rawal, and two others on charge of corruption relating to printing of polymer notes.',
			'content' => '<p>December 21: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Thursday filed a graft case against former governor of Nepal Rastra Bank, Dr Tilak Rawal, and two others on charge of corruption relating to printing of polymer notes.</p>

<p>The anti-graft body filed corruption cases against former governor Rawal, the then chief of Department of Notes at the central bank, Upendra Keshari Poudel, and Himalaya Bahadur Pandey, a representative of an Australian company which was assigned the responsibility for printing the polymer notes. The CIAA has sought bail amount of Rs 9.19 million from each of the three accused for allegedly embezzling a total Rs 27.3 million.</p>

<p>The charge-sheet filed at the Special Court states that all three accused are currently at large.</p>

<p>CIAA Spokesperson Rameshwar Dangal said that they found the NRB officials involved in financial dealings with the Australian agent, printing sub-standard notes, and colluding with the foreign company against the laws among other illegal activities.</p>

<p>The Nepal Rastra Bank had printed 50 million polymer notes of Rs 10 denomination with the help of the Australian firm when Rawal headed the central bank about one and a half decades ago.</p>
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			'id' => '9659',
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			'title' => 'Nepal-France dwell on employment opportunities',
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			'summary' => 'December 21: Nepal and France discussed on enhancing bilateral interests and mutual benefits through exchange of employment opportunities. ',
			'content' => '<p>December 21: Nepal and France discussed on enhancing bilateral interests and mutual benefits through exchange of employment opportunities. According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti, the agenda was discussed at a courtesy meeting between Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security Gokarna Bista and French Ambassador to Nepal Francois-Xavier Leger on Thursday, December 20.&nbsp;<br />
On the occasion, Minister Bista urged the ambassador to enable environment for employment opportunities for Nepali youths in France.&nbsp;<br />
Reiterating commitment for further expansion of multi-dimensional relations between Nepal and France, Minister Bista said Nepal government was responsible for complying with the bilateral agreements.&nbsp;<br />
The minister also extended thanks to the French government for its cooperation during and after the earthquake in Nepal in 2015 as well as its investments in several areas of infrastructure, the state-run news agency said.&nbsp;<br />
On the occasion, the French ambassador expressed happiness over Nepal&#39;s journey to political stability. He said that the French companies are interested to make investments in Nepal so it is important for Nepal to prioritize its investment needs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => ''Govt effortful to troubleshoot Melamchi hurdle'',
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			'summary' => 'December 19: The government has shared its restrained efforts to resolve the recent obstacles associated with the development of Melamchi Drinking Water Project. ',
			'content' => '<p>December 19: The government has shared its restrained efforts to resolve the recent obstacles associated with the development of Melamchi Drinking Water Project.&nbsp;<br />
The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation has said that officials have been holding consultations to complete the projects in the slated timeframe without disturbing the given deadline and the talks with the contractor company CMC were also in progress about the latest situation of the project, according to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the state-run national news agency, the ministry issued a statement on Tuesday saying that that officials of the ministry and the Melamchi Drinking Water Project have been holding talks by keeping different options open to complete the development of the project. Likewise, the ministry has said that it is ready to move the project ahead without affecting the deadline even in the context where the current construction company was not in the status to carry on the project works.&nbsp;<br />
Construction works of the project should not be affected from the recent situations, the Ministry has said while appealing to all to not habour any doubts on the project but to offer constructive suggestions and motivation to the government.&nbsp;<br />
It was reported that chief manager of the CMC, Christiano Cruso, and other team members had left the project site without prior information on Sunday evening.&nbsp;<br />
Similarly, the ministry has said that a request was made to the Ministry of Home Affairs to get information on Christiano and other representatives after they attempted to flee the country all of a sudden.&nbsp;<br />
According to RSS, the construction works of the project is in the final stage with nearly 90 percent accomplishment thanks to better performance in the last six months. Construction of the entire 27 km tunnel and cementing the floors are already over, RSS quoted the ministry as saying.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'title' => 'NOC Website Shows Old Prices, Contradicts with News Scroll ',
			'sub_title' => 'Prices of Petroleum Products Slashed',
			'summary' => 'December 19: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has slashed the prices of petroleum products effective from December 19 although the changed prices have not been properly updated on the website of NOC.',
			'content' => '<p>December 19: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has slashed the prices of petroleum products effective from December 19 although the changed prices have not been properly updated on the website of NOC.</p>

<p>According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), a meeting of the NOC held on Tuesday, December 18, decided to reduce the prices of petrol, diesel and kerosene by Rs 2 per litre effective from midnight.</p>

<p>With the adjusted price list, petrol shall cost Rs 112 per litre in the Kathmandu Valley.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the news scroll of the NOC&rsquo;s official website has posted the revised price of diesel and kerosene at Rs 97 per litre.</p>

<p>The price of Aviation Turbine Fuel is fixed at 104.5 per litre while that of Liquid Petroleum Gas has remained unchanged at Rs 1400 per cylinder (within 15 kilometers of the depot), according to the news scroll&nbsp;update.</p>

<p>However, the official website of the state-owned oil monopoly still displays the old retail selling price of petrol at Rs 114 per litre while the prices of diesel and kerosene are still Rs 101 per litre. The website has not been updated since the last three months.</p>

<p>The last time NOC website was updated was on September 17, 2018 when the price of petrol was Rs 114 per litre, which remains unchanged as of now.</p>
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			'sortorder' => '9429',
			'image' => '20181219125426_NOC latest.jpg',
			'article_date' => '2018-12-19 00:00:00',
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			'id' => '9652',
			'article_category_id' => '1',
			'title' => ''Women going to Gulf countries through illegal routes’',
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			'summary' => 'December 18: The government has prohibited women workers from going to the Gulf countries for overseas employment but the trend has not stopped, according to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS).',
			'content' => '<p>December 18: The government has prohibited women workers from going to the Gulf countries for overseas employment but the trend has not stopped, according to a news report published by Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS).</p>

<p>According to the state-run news agency, human rights activists and representatives of government and non-governmental organization said during a public hearing programme organised by Paurakhi at National Human Rights Commission on Sunday (December 16) that women workers have been facing more problems as they use illegal routes to go the Gulf countries for lack of legal permission.</p>

<p>On the occasion, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chair Anupraj Sharma said that although the government has prohibited women workers from going to the Gulf countries, it has not been stopped in practice. &quot;The women workers are entering the Gulf countries via India and Sri Lanka,&quot; he said.</p>

<p>Likewise, chairperson of Paurakhi, Manju Gurung, said that the country should not prohibit women workers from going to any country. She further said that the women workers in the Gulf countries have been facing health problem as they have to do hard labour.</p>

<p>Similarly, Asia Pacific member of an international organisation of domestic helps, Gyanu KC, said that the government should be serious over the issue of women workers, in and outside the country.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			'id' => '9651',
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			'title' => 'Share Investors Begin Fast-Unto-Death',
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			'summary' => 'December 18: A group of share investors started fast-unto death from Monday (December 17) at the office of the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) claiming that the wrong policy of the government has adversely affected the share market.',
			'content' => '<p>December 18: A group of share investors started fast-unto death from Monday (December 17) at the office of the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) claiming that the wrong policy of the government has adversely affected the share market.</p>

<p>The share investors&#39; pressure group has unveiled a series of protest programmes putting forth various demands. Their demands include reforms in the capital market, protection of investors&#39; investment and creating environment conducive for investment, according to Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS).</p>

<p>The group informed New Business Age that their representatives Hari Dhakal and Tilak Koirala have begun the fast-unto-death. They said that their protest will continue until their demands are fulfilled by the government.</p>

<p>The share investors had been staging a relay-strike since the past eight days but decided to being fast-unto-death after the government turned a deaf ear to their demands.</p>

<p>&quot;We are forced to launch protest programmes after the government failed to address our demands,&quot; said the pressure group&#39;s coordinator Dhakal.</p>

<p>According to RSS, the protesters have also accused a task force formed by the government under the leadership of Deputy Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank Shiva Raj Shrestha of ignoring their demands.</p>

<p>They have also drawn the attention of the government to bring necessary act, regulations and laws for the greater interest of the capital market.</p>

<p>The task force is said to be preparing to submit its report to Finance Minister Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada.</p>
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