January 4: Fifteen years in the making, the Mahakali Corridor – the lifeline of Sudurrpaschim Province in far western Nepal – has achieved progress in opening a 241-km-long track along the Kanchanpur-Darchula…
January 4: Fifteen years in the making, the Mahakali Corridor – the lifeline of Sudurrpaschim Province in far western Nepal – has achieved progress in opening a 241-km-long track along the Kanchanpur-Darchula…
January 4: An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale was recorded in Sindhupalchwok at 10:17 am today…
January 4: Nepal is all set to sign a power trade agreement with India on…
A 4G service under Nepal telecommunications system has come into operation at Tanjkot rural municipality, a southern belt of Humla district from Tuesday. The area had been suffering communications problems for years for lack of reliable telephone and…
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) witnessed a remarkable upswing as its index surged by 27.90 points or 1.37%, closing the third trading day of the week at 2058.00 on…
January 3: The Ministry of Health and Population has urged the public to take precautions with the detection of J.N 1 variant of COVID-19 in…
January 3: The Investment Board Nepal has proposed rescheduling the Third International Investment Summit, initially scheduled for April…
January 3: Industrialists affiliated to the Birgunj Chamber of Commerce and Industry has requested the Nepal Electricity Authority to resume supply of electricity within 24 hours to the industries where the state-owned utility has disconnected electricity…
January 3: River guides have demanded an increase in wages, stating that their daily wage should be at least Rs…
January 3: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has confirmed the demise of three more Nepali citizens serving in the Russian army.…
January 3: The urban population of Nepal has significantly increased by around five per cent in the last decade due to internal…
A total of 265 crocodiles and three dolphins were found in Narayani and Rapti rivers that flow through the Chitwan National…
January 2: An inspection conducted by the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has found that the online system currently operated by NEPSE, the secondary market of securities, is at…
An orange festival kicked off at Ichchhakamana of Chitwan on Monday. The fruit festival has been organized by the Ichchhakamana rural…
The Nepal Exchange (NEPSE) Index experienced a significant downfall on the second trading day of the week, shedding 30.05 points or 1.45%, and closing at 2030.10 on…
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According to the project officials, ow only 93-km-long track is yet to be opened in Dadeldhura, Baitadi and Darchula.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Chief of the Mahakali Corridor Project Office, Laxman Dutta Joshi said they have expedited works to open the track in the remaining place. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">“We have received permission to cut down trees. Preparation has been made to blacktop the road where the track has been opened," Joshi said, adding that trees along a 31-km-long stretch from Simalta-Bhageshwor-Sunarya section in Dadeldhura were being cleared. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Around 2,600 trees need to be cut down in the Dadeldhura section. Works to open track on 35-km Sunarya-Dogadakedar section of Baitadi are underway while the initiative to clear trees and open track in the remaining area have been started. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The project chief further shared that upgrading of a 5-km-long road in Dadeldhura will be completed in the current fiscal year. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">A total of 19,066 trees along the Mahakali Corridor should be cut down for the track. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The completion of the Mahakali Corridor is expected to bring a drastic change in Sudurpaschim Province.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Although the construction work of the Mahakali Corridor had started since the fiscal year 2065/66 BS, the project is yet to open tracks of all the roads that fall under the corridor. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The corridor which links remote areas of Kanchanpur, Dadeldhura and Darchula bordering China would connect more than half of the hill areas of Sudurpaschim with the Tarai region. Altogether 425 km long road would be constructed from Kanchanpur to Darchula. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Mahakali Corridor Road Project has been constructing 334-km-long road from Brahmadev to Tusarpani of Darchula while the Nepalese Army has been opening 91-km-long track from Tusarpani to Tinkar pass towards the extreme north. -- RSS</span><br /> </span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-04', 'modified' => '2024-01-04', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19612', 'image' => '20240104123731_Mahakali-corridor.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-04 12:33:30', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19884', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Tremor Felt in Sindhupalchowk ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 4: An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale was recorded in Sindhupalchwok at 10:17 am today (Thursday). ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">January 4: An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale was recorded in Sindhupalchwok at 10:17 am today (Thursday). </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, the tremor with its epicenter in Sindhupalchwok was felt in Sindhupalchwok and adjoining areas. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-04', 'modified' => '2024-01-04', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19611', 'image' => '20240104114847_earth.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-04 11:48:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19883', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal, India to Sign Power Trade Deal Today', 'sub_title' => 'India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Arrives in Nepal', 'summary' => 'January 4: Nepal is all set to sign a power trade agreement with India on Thursday.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">January 4: Nepal is all set to sign a power trade agreement with India on Thursday. Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, informed that the agreement will pave the way for implementing the past agreement to export 10,000 megawatts of electricity to India in 10 years.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">The <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">ministry’s Spokesperson and Joint Secretary Navin Raj Singh informed that Energy Secretary Gopal Sigdel and his Indian counterpart Pankaj Agrawal will sign the agreement amidst a programme on Thursday. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Meanwhile, the high-ranking officials of the ministry informed that the two sides will inaugurate three important transmission lines on the occasion of the official visit of India’s Minister for External Affairs S Jaishankar, who arrived in Nepal on Thursday morning. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The two countries had agreed to inaugurate the transmission lines during Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s state visit to India last May. On the occasion, PM Dahal's Indian counterpart Narendra Modi had announced that India was going to import electricity produced in Nepal for a long-term duration. Modi made the announcement following the approval of energy import by the cabinet of India.</span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">In order to materialize the past agreements, secretaries of both the countries will be signing memorandum of understanding during the ongoing Nepal visit of Minister Jaishankar. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The agreement will open doors for government and private companies for electricity trade by signing power purchase agreement for short, mid and long-term durations. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">In the wake of Indian External Affairs Minister's visit to Nepal, a joint secretary (Energy Ministry) level meeting between Nepal and India decided to enhance the capacity of Dhalkebar-Mujaffapur 400-KV interstate transmission line. The meeting also discussed to speed up the construction of new Butwal-Gorakhpur cross-border transmission line, to construct two more cross-border transmission lines and to intensify mega projects. -- RSS</span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-04', 'modified' => '2024-01-04', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19610', 'image' => '20240104110422_Fl_600x600.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-04 11:03:02', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19882', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '4G Service Begins in Humla', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'A 4G service under Nepal telecommunications system has come into operation at Tanjkot rural municipality, a southern belt of Humla district from Tuesday. The area had been suffering communications problems for years for lack of reliable telephone and internet.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">January 4: A 4G service under Nepal telecommunications system has come into operation at Tanjkot rural municipality, a southern belt of Humla district from Tuesday. The area had been suffering communications problems for years for lack of reliable telephone and internet.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">The locals here have been elated with the operation of 4G service. Rural municipality chair Lal Kesh Jaisi hoped the modern technology would facilitate daily administrative works of local levels. “The internet service will impact positively on public service delivery,” he viewed.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">"The service seekers faced many problems for not having internet. The 4G service will facilitate not only communications but also education, health, social service, entertainment and exchange of ideas," he believed.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">Moreover, Jaisi viewed the Tanjkot people will be connected to their relatives across the globe. </span></span><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">Online services would also be availed with the new scheme in offices. </span></span><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">Earlier, the people were forced to communicate with relatives by phone- that too on sunny days alone. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">Officiating administrative officer at rural municipality, Rajendra Syangku, also said that the new facility would be for everyone's convenience. (RSS) </span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-04', 'modified' => '2024-01-04', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19609', 'image' => '20240104061226_collage (1).jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-04 06:11:02', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19881', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NEPSE Records 29.90-Point Upsurge, Closing at 2058.00', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) witnessed a remarkable upswing as its index surged by 27.90 points or 1.37%, closing the third trading day of the week at 2058.00 on Wednesday.', 'content' => '<p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">January 3: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) witnessed a remarkable upswing as its index surged by 27.90 points or 1.37%, closing the third trading day of the week at 2058.00 on Wednesday.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Experienced investors and market analysts are optimistic, suggesting that the recent correction phase may have concluded, paving the way for a potential upward trend in the coming days.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Throughout today's trading session, a total of 306 scrips were traded through 96,252 transactions. The market saw the exchange of 10,500,498 units of shares, leading to a substantial turnover of Rs 4.4 billion.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Remarkably, six listed companies, including Dibyashwori Hydropower Limited (DHPL), Peoples Hydropower Company Limited (PHCL), and Sonapur Minerals and Oil Limited (SONA), each experienced a significant gain of 10%, triggering a positive circuit for the day.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Conversely, Laxmi Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (LLBS) faced the most decline, suffering a loss of 5.10% and closing at a market price of Rs 745 per share.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Analyzing sector performance, all sectors closed in positive territory. The HydroPower Index demonstrated the highest gain at 3.08%, while the Trading Index recorded the smallest gain at 0.17%. </span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-03', 'modified' => '2024-01-03', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19608', 'image' => '20240103034558_collage (10).jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-03 15:44:28', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19880', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Health Ministry Urges for Precautionary Measures against New Variant of COVID-19 ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 3: The Ministry of Health and Population has urged the public to take precautions with the detection of J.N 1 variant of COVID-19 in India. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">January 3: The Ministry of Health and Population has urged the public to take precautions with the detection of J.N 1 variant of COVID-19 in India. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Health Ministry Spokesperson Dr Prakash Budhathoki has requested the general public for taking precautionary measures to prevent the potential spread of this variant in Nepal. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">He urged the public to observe social distancing, wear mask while joining a mass gathering such as feast and other social gatherings and practice regular hand wash and hygiene. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">While the J.N 1 variant, a sub-variant of the Omicron strain, is already spreading in neighboring China and India, there have been no confirmed cases in Nepal so far. Despite this, heightened concerns about the variant's potential entry into the country have led to increased screening and surveillance at various entry points, according to Budhathoki. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The ministry said it is well-prepared for prevention and treatment in case the J.N 1 variant surfaces in Nepal and it is coordinating with relevant bodies accordingly. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-03', 'modified' => '2024-01-03', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19607', 'image' => '20240103034413_coronaaaaa.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-03 15:42:35', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19879', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Investment Board Proposes Rescheduling Third Investment Summit for April 28-29 ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 3: The Investment Board Nepal has proposed rescheduling the Third International Investment Summit, initially scheduled for April 21-22.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">January 3: The Investment Board Nepal has proposed rescheduling the Third International Investment Summit, initially scheduled for April 21-22. Sushil Bhatta, the Chief Executive Officer of the Investment Board and member secretary of the Investment Summit Steering Committee, informed RSS that the revised date for the summit has been proposed for April 28 and 29. The revised schedule is set to be endorsed during the second meeting of the Steering Committee at the Finance Ministry today (Wednesday). </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The Steering Committee, led by Finance Minister Prakash Sharan Mahat, is responsible for approving the schedule and format of the summit, identifying areas for policy reforms to enhance the investment atmosphere, and overseeing all aspects of the summit. Its members include ministers from various sectors such as foreign affairs; energy, water resources and irrigation; physical infrastructure and transport; culture, tourism and civil aviation; industry; agriculture; urban development; federal affairs and general administration. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">It also includes the vice-chair of the National Planning Commission, chief secretary, governor of Nepal Rastra Bank, secretary at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, the finance secretary, industry secretary, and representatives from the private sector. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The first meeting of the Steering Committee, held on November 26, directed the government to facilitate discussions with potential investors, identify likely investors, call for project proposals, and secure their endorsements. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">As a preparation for the summit, the Implementation Committee and the Technical Committee have been formed to undertake legal and structural reforms and to inform investors about the event. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The Implementation Committee, coordinated by the chief secretary, recently issued a circular through the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration to province and local levels, seeking details of viable projects to be presented as showcase projects during the summit. -- RSS</span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-03', 'modified' => '2024-01-03', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19606', 'image' => '20240103021443_20170216051318_nepal investment summit.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-03 14:13:54', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19878', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Industrialists Demand NEA to Resume Supply of Electricity within 24 Hours', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 3: Industrialists affiliated to the Birgunj Chamber of Commerce and Industry has requested the Nepal Electricity Authority to resume supply of electricity within 24 hours to the industries where the state-owned utility has disconnected electricity lines.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">January 3: Industrialists affiliated to the Birgunj Chamber of Commerce and Industry has requested the Nepal Electricity Authority to resume supply of electricity within </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">24</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> hours to the industries where the state-owned utility has disconnected electricity lines. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The chamber made such appeal amid a press conference on Tuesday after the NEA started disconnecting the lines of the industries that are yet to clear their electricity bills for using dedicated feeder and trunk lines.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">According to the chamber, the NEA has disconnected the lines of </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">23</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> industries so far.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The chamber argues that the NEA’s move to halt power supply to the industries will have an adverse impact in the overall economy of the country.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">A statement issued by the chamber says that the NEA’s decision to halt power supply to the industries might result in the closure of the industries that are already grappling with crisis due to recession. This might result in job loss of </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">20,000</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> to </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">25,000</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> workers, the statement added.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The chamber further said that this move will even trouble banks that have invested in the industries and will have a serious impact in the overall economy.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Industrialists say that the dispute surfaced after the authority demanded the industrialists to pay the dues for consuming electricity even after the end of load shedding. They allege that the authority is trying to force them to pay the bill for the electricity they have not consumed.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The statement mentions that the industrialists have been subjected to injustice due to the unreasonable stance taken by the NEA.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The NEA had supplied </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">24</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> hours electricity to the industries at a higher charge even during load shedding through the dedicated feeder and </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">20</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> hours of electricity during </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">6</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> hours of load shedding through the trunk line. The industrialists allege that the NEA has demanded higher rate for electricity consumed by the industrialists even after the end of load shedding. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The chamber has requested the formation of a high-level committee to resolve the electricity tariff dispute immediately. The chamber has urged the government to include representatives from the Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Confederation of Nepalese Industries and the Nepal Chamber of Commerce as well as Nepal Electricity Authority in the committee.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-03', 'modified' => '2024-01-03', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19605', 'image' => '20240103011456_1704205788.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-03 13:14:24', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19877', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'River Guides Demand Pay Hike', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 3: River guides have demanded an increase in wages, stating that their daily wage should be at least Rs 3000. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">January 3: River guides have demanded an increase in wages, stating that their daily wage should be at least Rs 3000. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The 15th annual general meeting of the Himalayan River Guide Association of Nepal (HRGAN) held at Fishling in Chitwan district decided that the minimum daily wage of a river guide should be Rs 3,000. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The river guides are currently getting a daily wage of Rs 2,500. The AGM has decided to demand the daily wages of Rs 4,000 if the river guides have to travel for several days, said the vice president of HRGAN, Dol Bahadur Gurung. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Milan Gurung of Chitwan, who has been working as a river guide for a long time, said that they have demanded a pay hike since they have to work from morning till late night. Furthermore, he said it is difficult to make living because they earn only during the active season for water-based tourism activities. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Meanwhile, the river guides have also demanded to stop the construction of Trishuli Hydro Power Project under-construction in Trishuli River. The project will affect the employment of more than 150 river guides. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The HIRGAN believes that the construction of the hydropower plant will compromise the beauty of the Trishuli river, which is considered the best in the world for water voyage, and affect the livelihood of the water travel operators and the workers dependent on it. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The association plans to organize various programs to put forth its demands, including drawing attention of the relevant agencies. -- RSS</span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-03', 'modified' => '2024-01-03', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19604', 'image' => '20240103123050_06.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-03 12:29:59', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19876', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Three more Nepali Citizens Serving in Russian Army Killed', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 3: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has confirmed the demise of three more Nepali citizens serving in the Russian army. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt">January 3: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has confirmed the demise of three more Nepali citizens serving in the Russian army. The ministry said on Tuesday that the Nepali nationals died in the Russia-Ukraine war.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt">MoFA Spokesperson Amrit Bahadur Rai shared that Hari Prasad Aryal of Syangja district (passport no 12299891), Bharat Bahadur Shah of Kailali (passport no 11027175) and Raj Kumar Giri of Dhading (passport no 07573738) have been confirmed dead. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Prior to this, the ministry had confirmed the deaths of seven Nepalis serving in the Russian military force. According to the ministry, those killed have been identified as Sandeep Thapaliya of Gorkha, Rupak Karki of Kapilvastu, Dewan Rai of Pokhara, Pritam Karki of Syangja, Raj Kumar Roka of Dolakha, Gangaraj Moktan and Kundan Singh Nagal of Ilam district. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has repeatedly urged Russia not to recruit Nepali citizens in its military rank and file and to send back any Nepali citizen who is currently serving in the army. The ministry has also sought information from Russia about the number of Nepalis who have joined the Russian Army, in addition to the injured ones and their condition. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Earlier on August 1, the government issued a notice stating that the government has no policy of approving the recruitment of any Nepali citizens in foreign military forces expect in the national army of a few friendly nations in accordance with the long-standing agreement. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The Foreign Ministry has also urged all Nepalis to compulsorily receive no objection certificates (NOC) from the Nepali embassies and consulates in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, the UAE, Saudi Arab, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain if they are traveling to Russia via those countries. Earlier, the NOC was issued only from Consular Service Department under the Foreign Ministry for those going to Russia for other reasons except for government assignment, study purpose in Russian scholarship and businesses. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The ministry has also urged Nepalis not to get recruited in the military service of the war-ravaged nations on the basis of false information or other's temptation.</span></span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-03', 'modified' => '2024-01-03', 'keywords' => 'Nepal, Russia, Ukraine, killed, war, ministry', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19603', 'image' => '20240103111548_20231221102854_thumbs_b_c_c9c447d72ee0340a5035282e09e7f600.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-03 11:14:39', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19875', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Urban Population of Nepal Increases by Five Percent: Report', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 3: The urban population of Nepal has significantly increased by around five per cent in the last decade due to internal migration.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">January 3: The urban population of Nepal has significantly increased by around five per cent in the last decade due to internal migration.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">A report on Degree of Urbanization in Nepal released by the National Statistics Office on Tuesday on the occasion of the Statistics Day shows that the urban population has increased to 27.07 per cent in 2021 from 22.31 per cent between 2011.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Similarly, the peri-urban population has increased from 39.19 per cent to 39.75 per cent. The report launched by Chief Secretary Dr Baikuntha Aryal mentioned that the rural population has decreased from 38.5 percent to 33.19 per cent in the last 10 years. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">"Majority of the population still resides in peri-urban areas that are regarded as ‘urban’, while in character are urbanizing. Yet, the rural population is still one third, while based on the trend, the migration from rural areas to peri and urban areas provides an insight of pressure on the urban areas to accommodate and for the rural areas to retain the population," said Spokesperson for the Office, Dr Hem Raj Regmi. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">According to the National Census 2021, the population of urban municipalities is 66.17 per cent and that of the rural municipalities is 33.83 per cent. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">There are 753 local levels in the country. Among them, 293 are urban municipalities (including metropolitan and sub-metropolitan cities) and 460 are rural municipalities. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">On the occasion, Chief Secretary Dr Aryal stressed that the concerned offices of three-tier governments should pay attention to make policy and programmes based on statistics and evidence. -- RSS</span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-03', 'modified' => '2024-01-03', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19602', 'image' => '20240103104030_KTM eight by six - Copy.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-03 10:38:42', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19874', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '265 Crocodiles and 3 Dolphins Found in Narayani and Rapti River', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'A total of 265 crocodiles and three dolphins were found in Narayani and Rapti rivers that flow through the Chitwan National Park.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">January 3: A total of 265 crocodiles and three dolphins were found in Narayani and Rapti rivers that flow through the Chitwan National Park. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">During a survey, 113 crocodiles including three male crocodiles were spotted in Narayani River while 152 including 3 male crocodiles were seen in Rapti River, according to Ganesh Prasad Tiwari, Information Officer of the Park.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">The survey was conducted by 10 employees of the Park and the National Trust for Nature Conservation from December 17 to 31 in 2023, said Tiwari.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">The team also recorded three dolphins in these rivers during the survey, he added. He shared that male crocodiles were brought from Bardia district and released to these two rivers in 2074 BS due to the lack of male crocodiles in the river. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">A reproduction centre has been established in the Park to protect and propagate the nearly extinct Ghadiyal crocodile. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">Protection of Ghadiyal crocodile has become challenging lately due to human encroachment on rivers, trapping them into fishing nets and illegal extraction of stone and aggregates. (RSS) </span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-03', 'modified' => '2024-01-03', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19601', 'image' => '20240103061303_collage.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-03 06:11:44', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19873', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'SEBON Finds weaknesses in NEPSE's IT Governance Framework', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 2: An inspection conducted by the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has found that the online system currently operated by NEPSE, the secondary market of securities, is at risk.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">January 2: An inspection conducted by the Securities Board of Nepal </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">(SEBON) </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">has found that the online system currently operated by NEPSE, the secondary market of securities, is at risk. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The board conducted an on-site inspection of the effectiveness of NEPSE's online system, which has more than </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">1.8</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> million users/investors. After the on-site inspection of information technology of NEPSE, the study committee formed under the coordination of Saroj Lamichhane, an information technology expert of the board, has prepared a report and submitted it to SEBON’s management committee.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">SEBON had handed a letter to the study committee on September 24 to conduct an on-site inspection and supervision of NEPSE’s technical infrastructure, systems and human resources to ensure effective transaction and operation of the secondary market and to evaluate the market.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">As per the instructions of the letter, the study committee conducted the on-site inspection and prepared a report on the issues related to information technology of NEPSE. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The report mentions that the committee studied the information technology policy, contracts with various stakeholders, contracts with service providers and standards adopted for system operation, configuration, operational guidelines among others during the inspection.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The study committee said that study was focused on prevention of unauthorized activities in information technology infrastructure and system and to ensuring the integrity of information technology infrastructure.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Based on the assessment made after the supervision, the study committee has concluded that it has found weaknesses in the IT governance framework of NEPSE, due to which the sustainability and reliability of its operation may be compromised, the study committee pointed out. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The study committee has identified the lack of good governance structures within NEPSE, including the good governance committee and strategy committee, which are necessary to oversee and guide the decision-making process related to information technology. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The study committee also included in the report the risk seen in the organization's operational stability and business security due to NEPSE's high dependence on third party service providers to manage vital services related to information technology.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">In addition, the study committee has pointed out the inadequacy of vital software and its manuals required to operate the information technology infrastructure. The study committee believes that this will hamper NEPSE's ability to promptly resolve technical issues and ensure continuity of operations in the event of disruption. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The report concluded that NEPSE should immediately establish a strong IT governance framework to address these urgent concerns. The study committee also found it necessary to establish a steering committee to provide political guidance and oversight for the development of a strong framework related to information technology. 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The fruit festival has been organized by the Ichchhakamana rural municipality.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">January 2: An orange festival kicked off at Ichchhakamana of Chitwan on Monday. The fruit festival has been organized by the Ichchhakamana rural municipality.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Minister for Agriculture and Livestock, Beduram Bhusal, inaugurated the festival and urged farmers to boost the orange production. He said that government had adopted policy of marketing agro products.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The Minister further shared that government was planning to export Nepali orange to China. "Don't worry much. We've signed an agreement with China. If the export is not possible within this year, we shall export the fruit from next year," he assured.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">During the fair, various events such as orange eating competition, orange picking, distribution of agro tools to farmers, training by agriculture technicians will be held, said rural municipality chair, Dan Bahadur Gurung. The fair will continue till Wednesday. 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The trading volume reached 11,185,712 units of shares, with total turnover amount standing at Rs 4.4 billion.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Chirkhawa Hydropower Limited (CKHL) emerged as the highest gainer, experiencing a 10% surge, reaching a market price of Rs 531.40 per share, triggering a positive circuit. Conversely, Himalayan Hydropower Limited (HHL) saw a 10% decline, closing at a market price of Rs 348.30 per share.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Examining sector indices, all indices closed in the red territory. 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According to the project officials, ow only 93-km-long track is yet to be opened in Dadeldhura, Baitadi and Darchula.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Chief of the Mahakali Corridor Project Office, Laxman Dutta Joshi said they have expedited works to open the track in the remaining place. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">“We have received permission to cut down trees. Preparation has been made to blacktop the road where the track has been opened," Joshi said, adding that trees along a 31-km-long stretch from Simalta-Bhageshwor-Sunarya section in Dadeldhura were being cleared. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Around 2,600 trees need to be cut down in the Dadeldhura section. Works to open track on 35-km Sunarya-Dogadakedar section of Baitadi are underway while the initiative to clear trees and open track in the remaining area have been started. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The project chief further shared that upgrading of a 5-km-long road in Dadeldhura will be completed in the current fiscal year. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">A total of 19,066 trees along the Mahakali Corridor should be cut down for the track. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The completion of the Mahakali Corridor is expected to bring a drastic change in Sudurpaschim Province.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Although the construction work of the Mahakali Corridor had started since the fiscal year 2065/66 BS, the project is yet to open tracks of all the roads that fall under the corridor. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The corridor which links remote areas of Kanchanpur, Dadeldhura and Darchula bordering China would connect more than half of the hill areas of Sudurpaschim with the Tarai region. Altogether 425 km long road would be constructed from Kanchanpur to Darchula. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Mahakali Corridor Road Project has been constructing 334-km-long road from Brahmadev to Tusarpani of Darchula while the Nepalese Army has been opening 91-km-long track from Tusarpani to Tinkar pass towards the extreme north. -- RSS</span><br /> </span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-04', 'modified' => '2024-01-04', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19612', 'image' => '20240104123731_Mahakali-corridor.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-04 12:33:30', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19884', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Tremor Felt in Sindhupalchowk ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 4: An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale was recorded in Sindhupalchwok at 10:17 am today (Thursday). ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">January 4: An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale was recorded in Sindhupalchwok at 10:17 am today (Thursday). </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, the tremor with its epicenter in Sindhupalchwok was felt in Sindhupalchwok and adjoining areas. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-04', 'modified' => '2024-01-04', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19611', 'image' => '20240104114847_earth.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-04 11:48:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19883', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal, India to Sign Power Trade Deal Today', 'sub_title' => 'India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Arrives in Nepal', 'summary' => 'January 4: Nepal is all set to sign a power trade agreement with India on Thursday.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">January 4: Nepal is all set to sign a power trade agreement with India on Thursday. Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, informed that the agreement will pave the way for implementing the past agreement to export 10,000 megawatts of electricity to India in 10 years.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">The <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">ministry’s Spokesperson and Joint Secretary Navin Raj Singh informed that Energy Secretary Gopal Sigdel and his Indian counterpart Pankaj Agrawal will sign the agreement amidst a programme on Thursday. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Meanwhile, the high-ranking officials of the ministry informed that the two sides will inaugurate three important transmission lines on the occasion of the official visit of India’s Minister for External Affairs S Jaishankar, who arrived in Nepal on Thursday morning. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The two countries had agreed to inaugurate the transmission lines during Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s state visit to India last May. On the occasion, PM Dahal's Indian counterpart Narendra Modi had announced that India was going to import electricity produced in Nepal for a long-term duration. Modi made the announcement following the approval of energy import by the cabinet of India.</span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">In order to materialize the past agreements, secretaries of both the countries will be signing memorandum of understanding during the ongoing Nepal visit of Minister Jaishankar. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The agreement will open doors for government and private companies for electricity trade by signing power purchase agreement for short, mid and long-term durations. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">In the wake of Indian External Affairs Minister's visit to Nepal, a joint secretary (Energy Ministry) level meeting between Nepal and India decided to enhance the capacity of Dhalkebar-Mujaffapur 400-KV interstate transmission line. The meeting also discussed to speed up the construction of new Butwal-Gorakhpur cross-border transmission line, to construct two more cross-border transmission lines and to intensify mega projects. -- RSS</span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-04', 'modified' => '2024-01-04', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19610', 'image' => '20240104110422_Fl_600x600.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-04 11:03:02', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19882', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '4G Service Begins in Humla', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'A 4G service under Nepal telecommunications system has come into operation at Tanjkot rural municipality, a southern belt of Humla district from Tuesday. The area had been suffering communications problems for years for lack of reliable telephone and internet.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">January 4: A 4G service under Nepal telecommunications system has come into operation at Tanjkot rural municipality, a southern belt of Humla district from Tuesday. The area had been suffering communications problems for years for lack of reliable telephone and internet.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">The locals here have been elated with the operation of 4G service. Rural municipality chair Lal Kesh Jaisi hoped the modern technology would facilitate daily administrative works of local levels. “The internet service will impact positively on public service delivery,” he viewed.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">"The service seekers faced many problems for not having internet. The 4G service will facilitate not only communications but also education, health, social service, entertainment and exchange of ideas," he believed.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">Moreover, Jaisi viewed the Tanjkot people will be connected to their relatives across the globe. </span></span><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">Online services would also be availed with the new scheme in offices. </span></span><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">Earlier, the people were forced to communicate with relatives by phone- that too on sunny days alone. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">Officiating administrative officer at rural municipality, Rajendra Syangku, also said that the new facility would be for everyone's convenience. (RSS) </span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-04', 'modified' => '2024-01-04', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19609', 'image' => '20240104061226_collage (1).jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-04 06:11:02', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19881', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NEPSE Records 29.90-Point Upsurge, Closing at 2058.00', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) witnessed a remarkable upswing as its index surged by 27.90 points or 1.37%, closing the third trading day of the week at 2058.00 on Wednesday.', 'content' => '<p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">January 3: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) witnessed a remarkable upswing as its index surged by 27.90 points or 1.37%, closing the third trading day of the week at 2058.00 on Wednesday.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Experienced investors and market analysts are optimistic, suggesting that the recent correction phase may have concluded, paving the way for a potential upward trend in the coming days.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Throughout today's trading session, a total of 306 scrips were traded through 96,252 transactions. The market saw the exchange of 10,500,498 units of shares, leading to a substantial turnover of Rs 4.4 billion.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Remarkably, six listed companies, including Dibyashwori Hydropower Limited (DHPL), Peoples Hydropower Company Limited (PHCL), and Sonapur Minerals and Oil Limited (SONA), each experienced a significant gain of 10%, triggering a positive circuit for the day.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Conversely, Laxmi Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (LLBS) faced the most decline, suffering a loss of 5.10% and closing at a market price of Rs 745 per share.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Analyzing sector performance, all sectors closed in positive territory. The HydroPower Index demonstrated the highest gain at 3.08%, while the Trading Index recorded the smallest gain at 0.17%. </span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-03', 'modified' => '2024-01-03', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19608', 'image' => '20240103034558_collage (10).jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-03 15:44:28', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19880', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Health Ministry Urges for Precautionary Measures against New Variant of COVID-19 ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 3: The Ministry of Health and Population has urged the public to take precautions with the detection of J.N 1 variant of COVID-19 in India. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">January 3: The Ministry of Health and Population has urged the public to take precautions with the detection of J.N 1 variant of COVID-19 in India. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Health Ministry Spokesperson Dr Prakash Budhathoki has requested the general public for taking precautionary measures to prevent the potential spread of this variant in Nepal. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">He urged the public to observe social distancing, wear mask while joining a mass gathering such as feast and other social gatherings and practice regular hand wash and hygiene. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">While the J.N 1 variant, a sub-variant of the Omicron strain, is already spreading in neighboring China and India, there have been no confirmed cases in Nepal so far. Despite this, heightened concerns about the variant's potential entry into the country have led to increased screening and surveillance at various entry points, according to Budhathoki. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The ministry said it is well-prepared for prevention and treatment in case the J.N 1 variant surfaces in Nepal and it is coordinating with relevant bodies accordingly. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-03', 'modified' => '2024-01-03', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19607', 'image' => '20240103034413_coronaaaaa.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-03 15:42:35', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19879', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Investment Board Proposes Rescheduling Third Investment Summit for April 28-29 ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 3: The Investment Board Nepal has proposed rescheduling the Third International Investment Summit, initially scheduled for April 21-22.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">January 3: The Investment Board Nepal has proposed rescheduling the Third International Investment Summit, initially scheduled for April 21-22. Sushil Bhatta, the Chief Executive Officer of the Investment Board and member secretary of the Investment Summit Steering Committee, informed RSS that the revised date for the summit has been proposed for April 28 and 29. The revised schedule is set to be endorsed during the second meeting of the Steering Committee at the Finance Ministry today (Wednesday). </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The Steering Committee, led by Finance Minister Prakash Sharan Mahat, is responsible for approving the schedule and format of the summit, identifying areas for policy reforms to enhance the investment atmosphere, and overseeing all aspects of the summit. Its members include ministers from various sectors such as foreign affairs; energy, water resources and irrigation; physical infrastructure and transport; culture, tourism and civil aviation; industry; agriculture; urban development; federal affairs and general administration. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">It also includes the vice-chair of the National Planning Commission, chief secretary, governor of Nepal Rastra Bank, secretary at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, the finance secretary, industry secretary, and representatives from the private sector. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The first meeting of the Steering Committee, held on November 26, directed the government to facilitate discussions with potential investors, identify likely investors, call for project proposals, and secure their endorsements. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">As a preparation for the summit, the Implementation Committee and the Technical Committee have been formed to undertake legal and structural reforms and to inform investors about the event. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The Implementation Committee, coordinated by the chief secretary, recently issued a circular through the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration to province and local levels, seeking details of viable projects to be presented as showcase projects during the summit. -- RSS</span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-03', 'modified' => '2024-01-03', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19606', 'image' => '20240103021443_20170216051318_nepal investment summit.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-03 14:13:54', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19878', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Industrialists Demand NEA to Resume Supply of Electricity within 24 Hours', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 3: Industrialists affiliated to the Birgunj Chamber of Commerce and Industry has requested the Nepal Electricity Authority to resume supply of electricity within 24 hours to the industries where the state-owned utility has disconnected electricity lines.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">January 3: Industrialists affiliated to the Birgunj Chamber of Commerce and Industry has requested the Nepal Electricity Authority to resume supply of electricity within </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">24</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> hours to the industries where the state-owned utility has disconnected electricity lines. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The chamber made such appeal amid a press conference on Tuesday after the NEA started disconnecting the lines of the industries that are yet to clear their electricity bills for using dedicated feeder and trunk lines.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">According to the chamber, the NEA has disconnected the lines of </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">23</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> industries so far.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The chamber argues that the NEA’s move to halt power supply to the industries will have an adverse impact in the overall economy of the country.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">A statement issued by the chamber says that the NEA’s decision to halt power supply to the industries might result in the closure of the industries that are already grappling with crisis due to recession. This might result in job loss of </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">20,000</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> to </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">25,000</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> workers, the statement added.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The chamber further said that this move will even trouble banks that have invested in the industries and will have a serious impact in the overall economy.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Industrialists say that the dispute surfaced after the authority demanded the industrialists to pay the dues for consuming electricity even after the end of load shedding. They allege that the authority is trying to force them to pay the bill for the electricity they have not consumed.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The statement mentions that the industrialists have been subjected to injustice due to the unreasonable stance taken by the NEA.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The NEA had supplied </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">24</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> hours electricity to the industries at a higher charge even during load shedding through the dedicated feeder and </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">20</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> hours of electricity during </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">6</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> hours of load shedding through the trunk line. The industrialists allege that the NEA has demanded higher rate for electricity consumed by the industrialists even after the end of load shedding. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The chamber has requested the formation of a high-level committee to resolve the electricity tariff dispute immediately. The chamber has urged the government to include representatives from the Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Confederation of Nepalese Industries and the Nepal Chamber of Commerce as well as Nepal Electricity Authority in the committee.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-03', 'modified' => '2024-01-03', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19605', 'image' => '20240103011456_1704205788.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-03 13:14:24', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19877', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'River Guides Demand Pay Hike', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 3: River guides have demanded an increase in wages, stating that their daily wage should be at least Rs 3000. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">January 3: River guides have demanded an increase in wages, stating that their daily wage should be at least Rs 3000. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The 15th annual general meeting of the Himalayan River Guide Association of Nepal (HRGAN) held at Fishling in Chitwan district decided that the minimum daily wage of a river guide should be Rs 3,000. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The river guides are currently getting a daily wage of Rs 2,500. The AGM has decided to demand the daily wages of Rs 4,000 if the river guides have to travel for several days, said the vice president of HRGAN, Dol Bahadur Gurung. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Milan Gurung of Chitwan, who has been working as a river guide for a long time, said that they have demanded a pay hike since they have to work from morning till late night. Furthermore, he said it is difficult to make living because they earn only during the active season for water-based tourism activities. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Meanwhile, the river guides have also demanded to stop the construction of Trishuli Hydro Power Project under-construction in Trishuli River. The project will affect the employment of more than 150 river guides. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The HIRGAN believes that the construction of the hydropower plant will compromise the beauty of the Trishuli river, which is considered the best in the world for water voyage, and affect the livelihood of the water travel operators and the workers dependent on it. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The association plans to organize various programs to put forth its demands, including drawing attention of the relevant agencies. -- RSS</span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-03', 'modified' => '2024-01-03', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19604', 'image' => '20240103123050_06.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-03 12:29:59', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19876', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Three more Nepali Citizens Serving in Russian Army Killed', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 3: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has confirmed the demise of three more Nepali citizens serving in the Russian army. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt">January 3: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has confirmed the demise of three more Nepali citizens serving in the Russian army. The ministry said on Tuesday that the Nepali nationals died in the Russia-Ukraine war.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt">MoFA Spokesperson Amrit Bahadur Rai shared that Hari Prasad Aryal of Syangja district (passport no 12299891), Bharat Bahadur Shah of Kailali (passport no 11027175) and Raj Kumar Giri of Dhading (passport no 07573738) have been confirmed dead. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Prior to this, the ministry had confirmed the deaths of seven Nepalis serving in the Russian military force. According to the ministry, those killed have been identified as Sandeep Thapaliya of Gorkha, Rupak Karki of Kapilvastu, Dewan Rai of Pokhara, Pritam Karki of Syangja, Raj Kumar Roka of Dolakha, Gangaraj Moktan and Kundan Singh Nagal of Ilam district. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has repeatedly urged Russia not to recruit Nepali citizens in its military rank and file and to send back any Nepali citizen who is currently serving in the army. The ministry has also sought information from Russia about the number of Nepalis who have joined the Russian Army, in addition to the injured ones and their condition. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Earlier on August 1, the government issued a notice stating that the government has no policy of approving the recruitment of any Nepali citizens in foreign military forces expect in the national army of a few friendly nations in accordance with the long-standing agreement. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The Foreign Ministry has also urged all Nepalis to compulsorily receive no objection certificates (NOC) from the Nepali embassies and consulates in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, the UAE, Saudi Arab, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain if they are traveling to Russia via those countries. Earlier, the NOC was issued only from Consular Service Department under the Foreign Ministry for those going to Russia for other reasons except for government assignment, study purpose in Russian scholarship and businesses. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The ministry has also urged Nepalis not to get recruited in the military service of the war-ravaged nations on the basis of false information or other's temptation.</span></span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-03', 'modified' => '2024-01-03', 'keywords' => 'Nepal, Russia, Ukraine, killed, war, ministry', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19603', 'image' => '20240103111548_20231221102854_thumbs_b_c_c9c447d72ee0340a5035282e09e7f600.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-03 11:14:39', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19875', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Urban Population of Nepal Increases by Five Percent: Report', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 3: The urban population of Nepal has significantly increased by around five per cent in the last decade due to internal migration.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">January 3: The urban population of Nepal has significantly increased by around five per cent in the last decade due to internal migration.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">A report on Degree of Urbanization in Nepal released by the National Statistics Office on Tuesday on the occasion of the Statistics Day shows that the urban population has increased to 27.07 per cent in 2021 from 22.31 per cent between 2011.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Similarly, the peri-urban population has increased from 39.19 per cent to 39.75 per cent. The report launched by Chief Secretary Dr Baikuntha Aryal mentioned that the rural population has decreased from 38.5 percent to 33.19 per cent in the last 10 years. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">"Majority of the population still resides in peri-urban areas that are regarded as ‘urban’, while in character are urbanizing. Yet, the rural population is still one third, while based on the trend, the migration from rural areas to peri and urban areas provides an insight of pressure on the urban areas to accommodate and for the rural areas to retain the population," said Spokesperson for the Office, Dr Hem Raj Regmi. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">According to the National Census 2021, the population of urban municipalities is 66.17 per cent and that of the rural municipalities is 33.83 per cent. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">There are 753 local levels in the country. Among them, 293 are urban municipalities (including metropolitan and sub-metropolitan cities) and 460 are rural municipalities. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">On the occasion, Chief Secretary Dr Aryal stressed that the concerned offices of three-tier governments should pay attention to make policy and programmes based on statistics and evidence. -- RSS</span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-03', 'modified' => '2024-01-03', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19602', 'image' => '20240103104030_KTM eight by six - Copy.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-03 10:38:42', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19874', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '265 Crocodiles and 3 Dolphins Found in Narayani and Rapti River', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'A total of 265 crocodiles and three dolphins were found in Narayani and Rapti rivers that flow through the Chitwan National Park.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">January 3: A total of 265 crocodiles and three dolphins were found in Narayani and Rapti rivers that flow through the Chitwan National Park. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">During a survey, 113 crocodiles including three male crocodiles were spotted in Narayani River while 152 including 3 male crocodiles were seen in Rapti River, according to Ganesh Prasad Tiwari, Information Officer of the Park.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">The survey was conducted by 10 employees of the Park and the National Trust for Nature Conservation from December 17 to 31 in 2023, said Tiwari.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">The team also recorded three dolphins in these rivers during the survey, he added. He shared that male crocodiles were brought from Bardia district and released to these two rivers in 2074 BS due to the lack of male crocodiles in the river. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">A reproduction centre has been established in the Park to protect and propagate the nearly extinct Ghadiyal crocodile. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">Protection of Ghadiyal crocodile has become challenging lately due to human encroachment on rivers, trapping them into fishing nets and illegal extraction of stone and aggregates. (RSS) </span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-03', 'modified' => '2024-01-03', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19601', 'image' => '20240103061303_collage.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-03 06:11:44', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19873', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'SEBON Finds weaknesses in NEPSE's IT Governance Framework', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 2: An inspection conducted by the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has found that the online system currently operated by NEPSE, the secondary market of securities, is at risk.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">January 2: An inspection conducted by the Securities Board of Nepal </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">(SEBON) </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">has found that the online system currently operated by NEPSE, the secondary market of securities, is at risk. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The board conducted an on-site inspection of the effectiveness of NEPSE's online system, which has more than </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">1.8</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> million users/investors. After the on-site inspection of information technology of NEPSE, the study committee formed under the coordination of Saroj Lamichhane, an information technology expert of the board, has prepared a report and submitted it to SEBON’s management committee.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">SEBON had handed a letter to the study committee on September 24 to conduct an on-site inspection and supervision of NEPSE’s technical infrastructure, systems and human resources to ensure effective transaction and operation of the secondary market and to evaluate the market.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">As per the instructions of the letter, the study committee conducted the on-site inspection and prepared a report on the issues related to information technology of NEPSE. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The report mentions that the committee studied the information technology policy, contracts with various stakeholders, contracts with service providers and standards adopted for system operation, configuration, operational guidelines among others during the inspection.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The study committee said that study was focused on prevention of unauthorized activities in information technology infrastructure and system and to ensuring the integrity of information technology infrastructure.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Based on the assessment made after the supervision, the study committee has concluded that it has found weaknesses in the IT governance framework of NEPSE, due to which the sustainability and reliability of its operation may be compromised, the study committee pointed out. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The study committee has identified the lack of good governance structures within NEPSE, including the good governance committee and strategy committee, which are necessary to oversee and guide the decision-making process related to information technology. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The study committee also included in the report the risk seen in the organization's operational stability and business security due to NEPSE's high dependence on third party service providers to manage vital services related to information technology.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">In addition, the study committee has pointed out the inadequacy of vital software and its manuals required to operate the information technology infrastructure. The study committee believes that this will hamper NEPSE's ability to promptly resolve technical issues and ensure continuity of operations in the event of disruption. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The report concluded that NEPSE should immediately establish a strong IT governance framework to address these urgent concerns. The study committee also found it necessary to establish a steering committee to provide political guidance and oversight for the development of a strong framework related to information technology. In addition, the study committee also emphasized that NEPSE should give priority to the development of internal human resource.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-02', 'modified' => '2024-01-02', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19600', 'image' => '20240102042640_Sebon-update.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-02 16:25:47', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19872', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Orange Festival Kicks off at Ichchhakamana', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'An orange festival kicked off at Ichchhakamana of Chitwan on Monday. The fruit festival has been organized by the Ichchhakamana rural municipality.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">January 2: An orange festival kicked off at Ichchhakamana of Chitwan on Monday. The fruit festival has been organized by the Ichchhakamana rural municipality.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Minister for Agriculture and Livestock, Beduram Bhusal, inaugurated the festival and urged farmers to boost the orange production. He said that government had adopted policy of marketing agro products.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The Minister further shared that government was planning to export Nepali orange to China. "Don't worry much. We've signed an agreement with China. If the export is not possible within this year, we shall export the fruit from next year," he assured.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">During the fair, various events such as orange eating competition, orange picking, distribution of agro tools to farmers, training by agriculture technicians will be held, said rural municipality chair, Dan Bahadur Gurung. The fair will continue till Wednesday. 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The trading volume reached 11,185,712 units of shares, with total turnover amount standing at Rs 4.4 billion.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Chirkhawa Hydropower Limited (CKHL) emerged as the highest gainer, experiencing a 10% surge, reaching a market price of Rs 531.40 per share, triggering a positive circuit. Conversely, Himalayan Hydropower Limited (HHL) saw a 10% decline, closing at a market price of Rs 348.30 per share.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Examining sector indices, all indices closed in the red territory. 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According to the project officials, ow only 93-km-long track is yet to be opened in Dadeldhura, Baitadi and Darchula.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Chief of the Mahakali Corridor Project Office, Laxman Dutta Joshi said they have expedited works to open the track in the remaining place. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">“We have received permission to cut down trees. Preparation has been made to blacktop the road where the track has been opened," Joshi said, adding that trees along a 31-km-long stretch from Simalta-Bhageshwor-Sunarya section in Dadeldhura were being cleared. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Around 2,600 trees need to be cut down in the Dadeldhura section. Works to open track on 35-km Sunarya-Dogadakedar section of Baitadi are underway while the initiative to clear trees and open track in the remaining area have been started. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The project chief further shared that upgrading of a 5-km-long road in Dadeldhura will be completed in the current fiscal year. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">A total of 19,066 trees along the Mahakali Corridor should be cut down for the track. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The completion of the Mahakali Corridor is expected to bring a drastic change in Sudurpaschim Province.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Although the construction work of the Mahakali Corridor had started since the fiscal year 2065/66 BS, the project is yet to open tracks of all the roads that fall under the corridor. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The corridor which links remote areas of Kanchanpur, Dadeldhura and Darchula bordering China would connect more than half of the hill areas of Sudurpaschim with the Tarai region. Altogether 425 km long road would be constructed from Kanchanpur to Darchula. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Mahakali Corridor Road Project has been constructing 334-km-long road from Brahmadev to Tusarpani of Darchula while the Nepalese Army has been opening 91-km-long track from Tusarpani to Tinkar pass towards the extreme north. -- RSS</span><br /> </span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-04', 'modified' => '2024-01-04', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19612', 'image' => '20240104123731_Mahakali-corridor.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-04 12:33:30', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19884', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Tremor Felt in Sindhupalchowk ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 4: An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale was recorded in Sindhupalchwok at 10:17 am today (Thursday). ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">January 4: An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale was recorded in Sindhupalchwok at 10:17 am today (Thursday). </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, the tremor with its epicenter in Sindhupalchwok was felt in Sindhupalchwok and adjoining areas. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-04', 'modified' => '2024-01-04', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19611', 'image' => '20240104114847_earth.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-04 11:48:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19883', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal, India to Sign Power Trade Deal Today', 'sub_title' => 'India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Arrives in Nepal', 'summary' => 'January 4: Nepal is all set to sign a power trade agreement with India on Thursday.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">January 4: Nepal is all set to sign a power trade agreement with India on Thursday. Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, informed that the agreement will pave the way for implementing the past agreement to export 10,000 megawatts of electricity to India in 10 years.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">The <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">ministry’s Spokesperson and Joint Secretary Navin Raj Singh informed that Energy Secretary Gopal Sigdel and his Indian counterpart Pankaj Agrawal will sign the agreement amidst a programme on Thursday. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Meanwhile, the high-ranking officials of the ministry informed that the two sides will inaugurate three important transmission lines on the occasion of the official visit of India’s Minister for External Affairs S Jaishankar, who arrived in Nepal on Thursday morning. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The two countries had agreed to inaugurate the transmission lines during Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s state visit to India last May. On the occasion, PM Dahal's Indian counterpart Narendra Modi had announced that India was going to import electricity produced in Nepal for a long-term duration. Modi made the announcement following the approval of energy import by the cabinet of India.</span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">In order to materialize the past agreements, secretaries of both the countries will be signing memorandum of understanding during the ongoing Nepal visit of Minister Jaishankar. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The agreement will open doors for government and private companies for electricity trade by signing power purchase agreement for short, mid and long-term durations. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">In the wake of Indian External Affairs Minister's visit to Nepal, a joint secretary (Energy Ministry) level meeting between Nepal and India decided to enhance the capacity of Dhalkebar-Mujaffapur 400-KV interstate transmission line. The meeting also discussed to speed up the construction of new Butwal-Gorakhpur cross-border transmission line, to construct two more cross-border transmission lines and to intensify mega projects. -- RSS</span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-04', 'modified' => '2024-01-04', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19610', 'image' => '20240104110422_Fl_600x600.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-04 11:03:02', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19882', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '4G Service Begins in Humla', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'A 4G service under Nepal telecommunications system has come into operation at Tanjkot rural municipality, a southern belt of Humla district from Tuesday. The area had been suffering communications problems for years for lack of reliable telephone and internet.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">January 4: A 4G service under Nepal telecommunications system has come into operation at Tanjkot rural municipality, a southern belt of Humla district from Tuesday. The area had been suffering communications problems for years for lack of reliable telephone and internet.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">The locals here have been elated with the operation of 4G service. Rural municipality chair Lal Kesh Jaisi hoped the modern technology would facilitate daily administrative works of local levels. “The internet service will impact positively on public service delivery,” he viewed.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">"The service seekers faced many problems for not having internet. The 4G service will facilitate not only communications but also education, health, social service, entertainment and exchange of ideas," he believed.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">Moreover, Jaisi viewed the Tanjkot people will be connected to their relatives across the globe. </span></span><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">Online services would also be availed with the new scheme in offices. </span></span><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">Earlier, the people were forced to communicate with relatives by phone- that too on sunny days alone. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">Officiating administrative officer at rural municipality, Rajendra Syangku, also said that the new facility would be for everyone's convenience. (RSS) </span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-04', 'modified' => '2024-01-04', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19609', 'image' => '20240104061226_collage (1).jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-04 06:11:02', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19881', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NEPSE Records 29.90-Point Upsurge, Closing at 2058.00', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) witnessed a remarkable upswing as its index surged by 27.90 points or 1.37%, closing the third trading day of the week at 2058.00 on Wednesday.', 'content' => '<p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">January 3: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) witnessed a remarkable upswing as its index surged by 27.90 points or 1.37%, closing the third trading day of the week at 2058.00 on Wednesday.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Experienced investors and market analysts are optimistic, suggesting that the recent correction phase may have concluded, paving the way for a potential upward trend in the coming days.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Throughout today's trading session, a total of 306 scrips were traded through 96,252 transactions. The market saw the exchange of 10,500,498 units of shares, leading to a substantial turnover of Rs 4.4 billion.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Remarkably, six listed companies, including Dibyashwori Hydropower Limited (DHPL), Peoples Hydropower Company Limited (PHCL), and Sonapur Minerals and Oil Limited (SONA), each experienced a significant gain of 10%, triggering a positive circuit for the day.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Conversely, Laxmi Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (LLBS) faced the most decline, suffering a loss of 5.10% and closing at a market price of Rs 745 per share.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Analyzing sector performance, all sectors closed in positive territory. The HydroPower Index demonstrated the highest gain at 3.08%, while the Trading Index recorded the smallest gain at 0.17%. </span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-03', 'modified' => '2024-01-03', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19608', 'image' => '20240103034558_collage (10).jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-03 15:44:28', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19880', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Health Ministry Urges for Precautionary Measures against New Variant of COVID-19 ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 3: The Ministry of Health and Population has urged the public to take precautions with the detection of J.N 1 variant of COVID-19 in India. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">January 3: The Ministry of Health and Population has urged the public to take precautions with the detection of J.N 1 variant of COVID-19 in India. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Health Ministry Spokesperson Dr Prakash Budhathoki has requested the general public for taking precautionary measures to prevent the potential spread of this variant in Nepal. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">He urged the public to observe social distancing, wear mask while joining a mass gathering such as feast and other social gatherings and practice regular hand wash and hygiene. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">While the J.N 1 variant, a sub-variant of the Omicron strain, is already spreading in neighboring China and India, there have been no confirmed cases in Nepal so far. Despite this, heightened concerns about the variant's potential entry into the country have led to increased screening and surveillance at various entry points, according to Budhathoki. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The ministry said it is well-prepared for prevention and treatment in case the J.N 1 variant surfaces in Nepal and it is coordinating with relevant bodies accordingly. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-03', 'modified' => '2024-01-03', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19607', 'image' => '20240103034413_coronaaaaa.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-03 15:42:35', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19879', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Investment Board Proposes Rescheduling Third Investment Summit for April 28-29 ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 3: The Investment Board Nepal has proposed rescheduling the Third International Investment Summit, initially scheduled for April 21-22.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">January 3: The Investment Board Nepal has proposed rescheduling the Third International Investment Summit, initially scheduled for April 21-22. Sushil Bhatta, the Chief Executive Officer of the Investment Board and member secretary of the Investment Summit Steering Committee, informed RSS that the revised date for the summit has been proposed for April 28 and 29. The revised schedule is set to be endorsed during the second meeting of the Steering Committee at the Finance Ministry today (Wednesday). </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The Steering Committee, led by Finance Minister Prakash Sharan Mahat, is responsible for approving the schedule and format of the summit, identifying areas for policy reforms to enhance the investment atmosphere, and overseeing all aspects of the summit. Its members include ministers from various sectors such as foreign affairs; energy, water resources and irrigation; physical infrastructure and transport; culture, tourism and civil aviation; industry; agriculture; urban development; federal affairs and general administration. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">It also includes the vice-chair of the National Planning Commission, chief secretary, governor of Nepal Rastra Bank, secretary at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, the finance secretary, industry secretary, and representatives from the private sector. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The first meeting of the Steering Committee, held on November 26, directed the government to facilitate discussions with potential investors, identify likely investors, call for project proposals, and secure their endorsements. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">As a preparation for the summit, the Implementation Committee and the Technical Committee have been formed to undertake legal and structural reforms and to inform investors about the event. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The Implementation Committee, coordinated by the chief secretary, recently issued a circular through the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration to province and local levels, seeking details of viable projects to be presented as showcase projects during the summit. -- RSS</span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-03', 'modified' => '2024-01-03', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19606', 'image' => '20240103021443_20170216051318_nepal investment summit.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-03 14:13:54', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19878', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Industrialists Demand NEA to Resume Supply of Electricity within 24 Hours', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 3: Industrialists affiliated to the Birgunj Chamber of Commerce and Industry has requested the Nepal Electricity Authority to resume supply of electricity within 24 hours to the industries where the state-owned utility has disconnected electricity lines.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">January 3: Industrialists affiliated to the Birgunj Chamber of Commerce and Industry has requested the Nepal Electricity Authority to resume supply of electricity within </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">24</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> hours to the industries where the state-owned utility has disconnected electricity lines. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The chamber made such appeal amid a press conference on Tuesday after the NEA started disconnecting the lines of the industries that are yet to clear their electricity bills for using dedicated feeder and trunk lines.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">According to the chamber, the NEA has disconnected the lines of </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">23</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> industries so far.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The chamber argues that the NEA’s move to halt power supply to the industries will have an adverse impact in the overall economy of the country.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">A statement issued by the chamber says that the NEA’s decision to halt power supply to the industries might result in the closure of the industries that are already grappling with crisis due to recession. This might result in job loss of </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">20,000</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> to </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">25,000</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> workers, the statement added.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The chamber further said that this move will even trouble banks that have invested in the industries and will have a serious impact in the overall economy.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Industrialists say that the dispute surfaced after the authority demanded the industrialists to pay the dues for consuming electricity even after the end of load shedding. They allege that the authority is trying to force them to pay the bill for the electricity they have not consumed.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The statement mentions that the industrialists have been subjected to injustice due to the unreasonable stance taken by the NEA.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The NEA had supplied </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">24</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> hours electricity to the industries at a higher charge even during load shedding through the dedicated feeder and </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">20</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> hours of electricity during </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">6</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> hours of load shedding through the trunk line. The industrialists allege that the NEA has demanded higher rate for electricity consumed by the industrialists even after the end of load shedding. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The chamber has requested the formation of a high-level committee to resolve the electricity tariff dispute immediately. The chamber has urged the government to include representatives from the Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Confederation of Nepalese Industries and the Nepal Chamber of Commerce as well as Nepal Electricity Authority in the committee.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-03', 'modified' => '2024-01-03', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19605', 'image' => '20240103011456_1704205788.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-03 13:14:24', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19877', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'River Guides Demand Pay Hike', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 3: River guides have demanded an increase in wages, stating that their daily wage should be at least Rs 3000. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">January 3: River guides have demanded an increase in wages, stating that their daily wage should be at least Rs 3000. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The 15th annual general meeting of the Himalayan River Guide Association of Nepal (HRGAN) held at Fishling in Chitwan district decided that the minimum daily wage of a river guide should be Rs 3,000. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The river guides are currently getting a daily wage of Rs 2,500. The AGM has decided to demand the daily wages of Rs 4,000 if the river guides have to travel for several days, said the vice president of HRGAN, Dol Bahadur Gurung. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Milan Gurung of Chitwan, who has been working as a river guide for a long time, said that they have demanded a pay hike since they have to work from morning till late night. Furthermore, he said it is difficult to make living because they earn only during the active season for water-based tourism activities. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Meanwhile, the river guides have also demanded to stop the construction of Trishuli Hydro Power Project under-construction in Trishuli River. The project will affect the employment of more than 150 river guides. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The HIRGAN believes that the construction of the hydropower plant will compromise the beauty of the Trishuli river, which is considered the best in the world for water voyage, and affect the livelihood of the water travel operators and the workers dependent on it. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The association plans to organize various programs to put forth its demands, including drawing attention of the relevant agencies. -- RSS</span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-03', 'modified' => '2024-01-03', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19604', 'image' => '20240103123050_06.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-03 12:29:59', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19876', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Three more Nepali Citizens Serving in Russian Army Killed', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 3: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has confirmed the demise of three more Nepali citizens serving in the Russian army. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt">January 3: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has confirmed the demise of three more Nepali citizens serving in the Russian army. The ministry said on Tuesday that the Nepali nationals died in the Russia-Ukraine war.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt">MoFA Spokesperson Amrit Bahadur Rai shared that Hari Prasad Aryal of Syangja district (passport no 12299891), Bharat Bahadur Shah of Kailali (passport no 11027175) and Raj Kumar Giri of Dhading (passport no 07573738) have been confirmed dead. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Prior to this, the ministry had confirmed the deaths of seven Nepalis serving in the Russian military force. According to the ministry, those killed have been identified as Sandeep Thapaliya of Gorkha, Rupak Karki of Kapilvastu, Dewan Rai of Pokhara, Pritam Karki of Syangja, Raj Kumar Roka of Dolakha, Gangaraj Moktan and Kundan Singh Nagal of Ilam district. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has repeatedly urged Russia not to recruit Nepali citizens in its military rank and file and to send back any Nepali citizen who is currently serving in the army. The ministry has also sought information from Russia about the number of Nepalis who have joined the Russian Army, in addition to the injured ones and their condition. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Earlier on August 1, the government issued a notice stating that the government has no policy of approving the recruitment of any Nepali citizens in foreign military forces expect in the national army of a few friendly nations in accordance with the long-standing agreement. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The Foreign Ministry has also urged all Nepalis to compulsorily receive no objection certificates (NOC) from the Nepali embassies and consulates in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, the UAE, Saudi Arab, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain if they are traveling to Russia via those countries. Earlier, the NOC was issued only from Consular Service Department under the Foreign Ministry for those going to Russia for other reasons except for government assignment, study purpose in Russian scholarship and businesses. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The ministry has also urged Nepalis not to get recruited in the military service of the war-ravaged nations on the basis of false information or other's temptation.</span></span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-03', 'modified' => '2024-01-03', 'keywords' => 'Nepal, Russia, Ukraine, killed, war, ministry', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19603', 'image' => '20240103111548_20231221102854_thumbs_b_c_c9c447d72ee0340a5035282e09e7f600.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-03 11:14:39', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19875', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Urban Population of Nepal Increases by Five Percent: Report', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 3: The urban population of Nepal has significantly increased by around five per cent in the last decade due to internal migration.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">January 3: The urban population of Nepal has significantly increased by around five per cent in the last decade due to internal migration.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">A report on Degree of Urbanization in Nepal released by the National Statistics Office on Tuesday on the occasion of the Statistics Day shows that the urban population has increased to 27.07 per cent in 2021 from 22.31 per cent between 2011.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Similarly, the peri-urban population has increased from 39.19 per cent to 39.75 per cent. The report launched by Chief Secretary Dr Baikuntha Aryal mentioned that the rural population has decreased from 38.5 percent to 33.19 per cent in the last 10 years. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">"Majority of the population still resides in peri-urban areas that are regarded as ‘urban’, while in character are urbanizing. Yet, the rural population is still one third, while based on the trend, the migration from rural areas to peri and urban areas provides an insight of pressure on the urban areas to accommodate and for the rural areas to retain the population," said Spokesperson for the Office, Dr Hem Raj Regmi. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">According to the National Census 2021, the population of urban municipalities is 66.17 per cent and that of the rural municipalities is 33.83 per cent. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">There are 753 local levels in the country. Among them, 293 are urban municipalities (including metropolitan and sub-metropolitan cities) and 460 are rural municipalities. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">On the occasion, Chief Secretary Dr Aryal stressed that the concerned offices of three-tier governments should pay attention to make policy and programmes based on statistics and evidence. -- RSS</span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-03', 'modified' => '2024-01-03', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19602', 'image' => '20240103104030_KTM eight by six - Copy.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-03 10:38:42', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19874', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '265 Crocodiles and 3 Dolphins Found in Narayani and Rapti River', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'A total of 265 crocodiles and three dolphins were found in Narayani and Rapti rivers that flow through the Chitwan National Park.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">January 3: A total of 265 crocodiles and three dolphins were found in Narayani and Rapti rivers that flow through the Chitwan National Park. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">During a survey, 113 crocodiles including three male crocodiles were spotted in Narayani River while 152 including 3 male crocodiles were seen in Rapti River, according to Ganesh Prasad Tiwari, Information Officer of the Park.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">The survey was conducted by 10 employees of the Park and the National Trust for Nature Conservation from December 17 to 31 in 2023, said Tiwari.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">The team also recorded three dolphins in these rivers during the survey, he added. He shared that male crocodiles were brought from Bardia district and released to these two rivers in 2074 BS due to the lack of male crocodiles in the river. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">A reproduction centre has been established in the Park to protect and propagate the nearly extinct Ghadiyal crocodile. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">Protection of Ghadiyal crocodile has become challenging lately due to human encroachment on rivers, trapping them into fishing nets and illegal extraction of stone and aggregates. (RSS) </span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-03', 'modified' => '2024-01-03', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19601', 'image' => '20240103061303_collage.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-03 06:11:44', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19873', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'SEBON Finds weaknesses in NEPSE's IT Governance Framework', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 2: An inspection conducted by the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has found that the online system currently operated by NEPSE, the secondary market of securities, is at risk.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">January 2: An inspection conducted by the Securities Board of Nepal </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">(SEBON) </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">has found that the online system currently operated by NEPSE, the secondary market of securities, is at risk. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The board conducted an on-site inspection of the effectiveness of NEPSE's online system, which has more than </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">1.8</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> million users/investors. After the on-site inspection of information technology of NEPSE, the study committee formed under the coordination of Saroj Lamichhane, an information technology expert of the board, has prepared a report and submitted it to SEBON’s management committee.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">SEBON had handed a letter to the study committee on September 24 to conduct an on-site inspection and supervision of NEPSE’s technical infrastructure, systems and human resources to ensure effective transaction and operation of the secondary market and to evaluate the market.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">As per the instructions of the letter, the study committee conducted the on-site inspection and prepared a report on the issues related to information technology of NEPSE. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The report mentions that the committee studied the information technology policy, contracts with various stakeholders, contracts with service providers and standards adopted for system operation, configuration, operational guidelines among others during the inspection.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The study committee said that study was focused on prevention of unauthorized activities in information technology infrastructure and system and to ensuring the integrity of information technology infrastructure.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Based on the assessment made after the supervision, the study committee has concluded that it has found weaknesses in the IT governance framework of NEPSE, due to which the sustainability and reliability of its operation may be compromised, the study committee pointed out. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The study committee has identified the lack of good governance structures within NEPSE, including the good governance committee and strategy committee, which are necessary to oversee and guide the decision-making process related to information technology. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The study committee also included in the report the risk seen in the organization's operational stability and business security due to NEPSE's high dependence on third party service providers to manage vital services related to information technology.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">In addition, the study committee has pointed out the inadequacy of vital software and its manuals required to operate the information technology infrastructure. The study committee believes that this will hamper NEPSE's ability to promptly resolve technical issues and ensure continuity of operations in the event of disruption. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The report concluded that NEPSE should immediately establish a strong IT governance framework to address these urgent concerns. The study committee also found it necessary to establish a steering committee to provide political guidance and oversight for the development of a strong framework related to information technology. In addition, the study committee also emphasized that NEPSE should give priority to the development of internal human resource.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-02', 'modified' => '2024-01-02', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19600', 'image' => '20240102042640_Sebon-update.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-02 16:25:47', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19872', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Orange Festival Kicks off at Ichchhakamana', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'An orange festival kicked off at Ichchhakamana of Chitwan on Monday. The fruit festival has been organized by the Ichchhakamana rural municipality.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">January 2: An orange festival kicked off at Ichchhakamana of Chitwan on Monday. The fruit festival has been organized by the Ichchhakamana rural municipality.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Minister for Agriculture and Livestock, Beduram Bhusal, inaugurated the festival and urged farmers to boost the orange production. He said that government had adopted policy of marketing agro products.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The Minister further shared that government was planning to export Nepali orange to China. "Don't worry much. We've signed an agreement with China. If the export is not possible within this year, we shall export the fruit from next year," he assured.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">During the fair, various events such as orange eating competition, orange picking, distribution of agro tools to farmers, training by agriculture technicians will be held, said rural municipality chair, Dan Bahadur Gurung. The fair will continue till Wednesday. (RSS) </span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-02', 'modified' => '2024-01-02', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19599', 'image' => '20240102042230_collage (9).jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-02 16:21:09', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19871', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NEPSE Slides by 30.05 Points to Close at 2030.10', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The Nepal Exchange (NEPSE) Index experienced a significant downfall on the second trading day of the week, shedding 30.05 points or 1.45%, and closing at 2030.10 on Tuesday.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">January 2: The Nepal Exchange (NEPSE) Index experienced a significant downfall on the second trading day of the week, shedding 30.05 points or 1.45%, and closing at 2030.10 on Monday.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">During today's trading session, 305 scrips were traded through a total of 85,435 transactions. The trading volume reached 11,185,712 units of shares, with total turnover amount standing at Rs 4.4 billion.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Chirkhawa Hydropower Limited (CKHL) emerged as the highest gainer, experiencing a 10% surge, reaching a market price of Rs 531.40 per share, triggering a positive circuit. Conversely, Himalayan Hydropower Limited (HHL) saw a 10% decline, closing at a market price of Rs 348.30 per share.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Examining sector indices, all indices closed in the red territory. 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According to the project officials, ow only 93-km-long track is yet to be opened in Dadeldhura, Baitadi and Darchula.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Chief of the Mahakali Corridor Project Office, Laxman Dutta Joshi said they have expedited works to open the track in the remaining place. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">“We have received permission to cut down trees. Preparation has been made to blacktop the road where the track has been opened," Joshi said, adding that trees along a 31-km-long stretch from Simalta-Bhageshwor-Sunarya section in Dadeldhura were being cleared. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Around 2,600 trees need to be cut down in the Dadeldhura section. Works to open track on 35-km Sunarya-Dogadakedar section of Baitadi are underway while the initiative to clear trees and open track in the remaining area have been started. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The project chief further shared that upgrading of a 5-km-long road in Dadeldhura will be completed in the current fiscal year. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">A total of 19,066 trees along the Mahakali Corridor should be cut down for the track. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The completion of the Mahakali Corridor is expected to bring a drastic change in Sudurpaschim Province.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Although the construction work of the Mahakali Corridor had started since the fiscal year 2065/66 BS, the project is yet to open tracks of all the roads that fall under the corridor. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The corridor which links remote areas of Kanchanpur, Dadeldhura and Darchula bordering China would connect more than half of the hill areas of Sudurpaschim with the Tarai region. Altogether 425 km long road would be constructed from Kanchanpur to Darchula. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Mahakali Corridor Road Project has been constructing 334-km-long road from Brahmadev to Tusarpani of Darchula while the Nepalese Army has been opening 91-km-long track from Tusarpani to Tinkar pass towards the extreme north. -- RSS</span><br /> </span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-04', 'modified' => '2024-01-04', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19612', 'image' => '20240104123731_Mahakali-corridor.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-04 12:33:30', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19884', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Tremor Felt in Sindhupalchowk ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 4: An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale was recorded in Sindhupalchwok at 10:17 am today (Thursday). ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">January 4: An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale was recorded in Sindhupalchwok at 10:17 am today (Thursday). </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, the tremor with its epicenter in Sindhupalchwok was felt in Sindhupalchwok and adjoining areas. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-04', 'modified' => '2024-01-04', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19611', 'image' => '20240104114847_earth.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-04 11:48:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19883', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal, India to Sign Power Trade Deal Today', 'sub_title' => 'India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Arrives in Nepal', 'summary' => 'January 4: Nepal is all set to sign a power trade agreement with India on Thursday.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">January 4: Nepal is all set to sign a power trade agreement with India on Thursday. Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, informed that the agreement will pave the way for implementing the past agreement to export 10,000 megawatts of electricity to India in 10 years.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">The <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">ministry’s Spokesperson and Joint Secretary Navin Raj Singh informed that Energy Secretary Gopal Sigdel and his Indian counterpart Pankaj Agrawal will sign the agreement amidst a programme on Thursday. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Meanwhile, the high-ranking officials of the ministry informed that the two sides will inaugurate three important transmission lines on the occasion of the official visit of India’s Minister for External Affairs S Jaishankar, who arrived in Nepal on Thursday morning. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The two countries had agreed to inaugurate the transmission lines during Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s state visit to India last May. On the occasion, PM Dahal's Indian counterpart Narendra Modi had announced that India was going to import electricity produced in Nepal for a long-term duration. Modi made the announcement following the approval of energy import by the cabinet of India.</span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">In order to materialize the past agreements, secretaries of both the countries will be signing memorandum of understanding during the ongoing Nepal visit of Minister Jaishankar. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The agreement will open doors for government and private companies for electricity trade by signing power purchase agreement for short, mid and long-term durations. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">In the wake of Indian External Affairs Minister's visit to Nepal, a joint secretary (Energy Ministry) level meeting between Nepal and India decided to enhance the capacity of Dhalkebar-Mujaffapur 400-KV interstate transmission line. The meeting also discussed to speed up the construction of new Butwal-Gorakhpur cross-border transmission line, to construct two more cross-border transmission lines and to intensify mega projects. -- RSS</span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-04', 'modified' => '2024-01-04', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19610', 'image' => '20240104110422_Fl_600x600.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-04 11:03:02', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19882', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '4G Service Begins in Humla', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'A 4G service under Nepal telecommunications system has come into operation at Tanjkot rural municipality, a southern belt of Humla district from Tuesday. The area had been suffering communications problems for years for lack of reliable telephone and internet.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">January 4: A 4G service under Nepal telecommunications system has come into operation at Tanjkot rural municipality, a southern belt of Humla district from Tuesday. The area had been suffering communications problems for years for lack of reliable telephone and internet.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">The locals here have been elated with the operation of 4G service. Rural municipality chair Lal Kesh Jaisi hoped the modern technology would facilitate daily administrative works of local levels. “The internet service will impact positively on public service delivery,” he viewed.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">"The service seekers faced many problems for not having internet. The 4G service will facilitate not only communications but also education, health, social service, entertainment and exchange of ideas," he believed.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">Moreover, Jaisi viewed the Tanjkot people will be connected to their relatives across the globe. </span></span><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">Online services would also be availed with the new scheme in offices. </span></span><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">Earlier, the people were forced to communicate with relatives by phone- that too on sunny days alone. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">Officiating administrative officer at rural municipality, Rajendra Syangku, also said that the new facility would be for everyone's convenience. (RSS) </span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-04', 'modified' => '2024-01-04', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19609', 'image' => '20240104061226_collage (1).jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-04 06:11:02', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19881', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NEPSE Records 29.90-Point Upsurge, Closing at 2058.00', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) witnessed a remarkable upswing as its index surged by 27.90 points or 1.37%, closing the third trading day of the week at 2058.00 on Wednesday.', 'content' => '<p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">January 3: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) witnessed a remarkable upswing as its index surged by 27.90 points or 1.37%, closing the third trading day of the week at 2058.00 on Wednesday.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Experienced investors and market analysts are optimistic, suggesting that the recent correction phase may have concluded, paving the way for a potential upward trend in the coming days.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Throughout today's trading session, a total of 306 scrips were traded through 96,252 transactions. The market saw the exchange of 10,500,498 units of shares, leading to a substantial turnover of Rs 4.4 billion.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Remarkably, six listed companies, including Dibyashwori Hydropower Limited (DHPL), Peoples Hydropower Company Limited (PHCL), and Sonapur Minerals and Oil Limited (SONA), each experienced a significant gain of 10%, triggering a positive circuit for the day.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Conversely, Laxmi Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (LLBS) faced the most decline, suffering a loss of 5.10% and closing at a market price of Rs 745 per share.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Analyzing sector performance, all sectors closed in positive territory. The HydroPower Index demonstrated the highest gain at 3.08%, while the Trading Index recorded the smallest gain at 0.17%. </span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-03', 'modified' => '2024-01-03', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19608', 'image' => '20240103034558_collage (10).jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-03 15:44:28', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19880', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Health Ministry Urges for Precautionary Measures against New Variant of COVID-19 ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 3: The Ministry of Health and Population has urged the public to take precautions with the detection of J.N 1 variant of COVID-19 in India. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">January 3: The Ministry of Health and Population has urged the public to take precautions with the detection of J.N 1 variant of COVID-19 in India. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Health Ministry Spokesperson Dr Prakash Budhathoki has requested the general public for taking precautionary measures to prevent the potential spread of this variant in Nepal. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">He urged the public to observe social distancing, wear mask while joining a mass gathering such as feast and other social gatherings and practice regular hand wash and hygiene. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">While the J.N 1 variant, a sub-variant of the Omicron strain, is already spreading in neighboring China and India, there have been no confirmed cases in Nepal so far. Despite this, heightened concerns about the variant's potential entry into the country have led to increased screening and surveillance at various entry points, according to Budhathoki. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The ministry said it is well-prepared for prevention and treatment in case the J.N 1 variant surfaces in Nepal and it is coordinating with relevant bodies accordingly. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-03', 'modified' => '2024-01-03', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19607', 'image' => '20240103034413_coronaaaaa.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-03 15:42:35', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19879', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Investment Board Proposes Rescheduling Third Investment Summit for April 28-29 ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 3: The Investment Board Nepal has proposed rescheduling the Third International Investment Summit, initially scheduled for April 21-22.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">January 3: The Investment Board Nepal has proposed rescheduling the Third International Investment Summit, initially scheduled for April 21-22. Sushil Bhatta, the Chief Executive Officer of the Investment Board and member secretary of the Investment Summit Steering Committee, informed RSS that the revised date for the summit has been proposed for April 28 and 29. The revised schedule is set to be endorsed during the second meeting of the Steering Committee at the Finance Ministry today (Wednesday). </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The Steering Committee, led by Finance Minister Prakash Sharan Mahat, is responsible for approving the schedule and format of the summit, identifying areas for policy reforms to enhance the investment atmosphere, and overseeing all aspects of the summit. Its members include ministers from various sectors such as foreign affairs; energy, water resources and irrigation; physical infrastructure and transport; culture, tourism and civil aviation; industry; agriculture; urban development; federal affairs and general administration. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">It also includes the vice-chair of the National Planning Commission, chief secretary, governor of Nepal Rastra Bank, secretary at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, the finance secretary, industry secretary, and representatives from the private sector. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The first meeting of the Steering Committee, held on November 26, directed the government to facilitate discussions with potential investors, identify likely investors, call for project proposals, and secure their endorsements. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">As a preparation for the summit, the Implementation Committee and the Technical Committee have been formed to undertake legal and structural reforms and to inform investors about the event. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The Implementation Committee, coordinated by the chief secretary, recently issued a circular through the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration to province and local levels, seeking details of viable projects to be presented as showcase projects during the summit. -- RSS</span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-03', 'modified' => '2024-01-03', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19606', 'image' => '20240103021443_20170216051318_nepal investment summit.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-03 14:13:54', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19878', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Industrialists Demand NEA to Resume Supply of Electricity within 24 Hours', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 3: Industrialists affiliated to the Birgunj Chamber of Commerce and Industry has requested the Nepal Electricity Authority to resume supply of electricity within 24 hours to the industries where the state-owned utility has disconnected electricity lines.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">January 3: Industrialists affiliated to the Birgunj Chamber of Commerce and Industry has requested the Nepal Electricity Authority to resume supply of electricity within </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">24</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> hours to the industries where the state-owned utility has disconnected electricity lines. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The chamber made such appeal amid a press conference on Tuesday after the NEA started disconnecting the lines of the industries that are yet to clear their electricity bills for using dedicated feeder and trunk lines.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">According to the chamber, the NEA has disconnected the lines of </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">23</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> industries so far.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The chamber argues that the NEA’s move to halt power supply to the industries will have an adverse impact in the overall economy of the country.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">A statement issued by the chamber says that the NEA’s decision to halt power supply to the industries might result in the closure of the industries that are already grappling with crisis due to recession. This might result in job loss of </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">20,000</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> to </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">25,000</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> workers, the statement added.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The chamber further said that this move will even trouble banks that have invested in the industries and will have a serious impact in the overall economy.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Industrialists say that the dispute surfaced after the authority demanded the industrialists to pay the dues for consuming electricity even after the end of load shedding. They allege that the authority is trying to force them to pay the bill for the electricity they have not consumed.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The statement mentions that the industrialists have been subjected to injustice due to the unreasonable stance taken by the NEA.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The NEA had supplied </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">24</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> hours electricity to the industries at a higher charge even during load shedding through the dedicated feeder and </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">20</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> hours of electricity during </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">6</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> hours of load shedding through the trunk line. The industrialists allege that the NEA has demanded higher rate for electricity consumed by the industrialists even after the end of load shedding. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The chamber has requested the formation of a high-level committee to resolve the electricity tariff dispute immediately. The chamber has urged the government to include representatives from the Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Confederation of Nepalese Industries and the Nepal Chamber of Commerce as well as Nepal Electricity Authority in the committee.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-03', 'modified' => '2024-01-03', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19605', 'image' => '20240103011456_1704205788.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-03 13:14:24', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19877', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'River Guides Demand Pay Hike', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 3: River guides have demanded an increase in wages, stating that their daily wage should be at least Rs 3000. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">January 3: River guides have demanded an increase in wages, stating that their daily wage should be at least Rs 3000. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The 15th annual general meeting of the Himalayan River Guide Association of Nepal (HRGAN) held at Fishling in Chitwan district decided that the minimum daily wage of a river guide should be Rs 3,000. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The river guides are currently getting a daily wage of Rs 2,500. The AGM has decided to demand the daily wages of Rs 4,000 if the river guides have to travel for several days, said the vice president of HRGAN, Dol Bahadur Gurung. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Milan Gurung of Chitwan, who has been working as a river guide for a long time, said that they have demanded a pay hike since they have to work from morning till late night. Furthermore, he said it is difficult to make living because they earn only during the active season for water-based tourism activities. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Meanwhile, the river guides have also demanded to stop the construction of Trishuli Hydro Power Project under-construction in Trishuli River. The project will affect the employment of more than 150 river guides. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The HIRGAN believes that the construction of the hydropower plant will compromise the beauty of the Trishuli river, which is considered the best in the world for water voyage, and affect the livelihood of the water travel operators and the workers dependent on it. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The association plans to organize various programs to put forth its demands, including drawing attention of the relevant agencies. -- RSS</span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-03', 'modified' => '2024-01-03', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19604', 'image' => '20240103123050_06.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-03 12:29:59', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19876', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Three more Nepali Citizens Serving in Russian Army Killed', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 3: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has confirmed the demise of three more Nepali citizens serving in the Russian army. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt">January 3: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has confirmed the demise of three more Nepali citizens serving in the Russian army. The ministry said on Tuesday that the Nepali nationals died in the Russia-Ukraine war.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt">MoFA Spokesperson Amrit Bahadur Rai shared that Hari Prasad Aryal of Syangja district (passport no 12299891), Bharat Bahadur Shah of Kailali (passport no 11027175) and Raj Kumar Giri of Dhading (passport no 07573738) have been confirmed dead. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Prior to this, the ministry had confirmed the deaths of seven Nepalis serving in the Russian military force. According to the ministry, those killed have been identified as Sandeep Thapaliya of Gorkha, Rupak Karki of Kapilvastu, Dewan Rai of Pokhara, Pritam Karki of Syangja, Raj Kumar Roka of Dolakha, Gangaraj Moktan and Kundan Singh Nagal of Ilam district. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has repeatedly urged Russia not to recruit Nepali citizens in its military rank and file and to send back any Nepali citizen who is currently serving in the army. The ministry has also sought information from Russia about the number of Nepalis who have joined the Russian Army, in addition to the injured ones and their condition. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Earlier on August 1, the government issued a notice stating that the government has no policy of approving the recruitment of any Nepali citizens in foreign military forces expect in the national army of a few friendly nations in accordance with the long-standing agreement. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The Foreign Ministry has also urged all Nepalis to compulsorily receive no objection certificates (NOC) from the Nepali embassies and consulates in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, the UAE, Saudi Arab, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain if they are traveling to Russia via those countries. Earlier, the NOC was issued only from Consular Service Department under the Foreign Ministry for those going to Russia for other reasons except for government assignment, study purpose in Russian scholarship and businesses. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The ministry has also urged Nepalis not to get recruited in the military service of the war-ravaged nations on the basis of false information or other's temptation.</span></span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-03', 'modified' => '2024-01-03', 'keywords' => 'Nepal, Russia, Ukraine, killed, war, ministry', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19603', 'image' => '20240103111548_20231221102854_thumbs_b_c_c9c447d72ee0340a5035282e09e7f600.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-03 11:14:39', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19875', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Urban Population of Nepal Increases by Five Percent: Report', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 3: The urban population of Nepal has significantly increased by around five per cent in the last decade due to internal migration.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">January 3: The urban population of Nepal has significantly increased by around five per cent in the last decade due to internal migration.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">A report on Degree of Urbanization in Nepal released by the National Statistics Office on Tuesday on the occasion of the Statistics Day shows that the urban population has increased to 27.07 per cent in 2021 from 22.31 per cent between 2011.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Similarly, the peri-urban population has increased from 39.19 per cent to 39.75 per cent. The report launched by Chief Secretary Dr Baikuntha Aryal mentioned that the rural population has decreased from 38.5 percent to 33.19 per cent in the last 10 years. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">"Majority of the population still resides in peri-urban areas that are regarded as ‘urban’, while in character are urbanizing. Yet, the rural population is still one third, while based on the trend, the migration from rural areas to peri and urban areas provides an insight of pressure on the urban areas to accommodate and for the rural areas to retain the population," said Spokesperson for the Office, Dr Hem Raj Regmi. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">According to the National Census 2021, the population of urban municipalities is 66.17 per cent and that of the rural municipalities is 33.83 per cent. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">There are 753 local levels in the country. Among them, 293 are urban municipalities (including metropolitan and sub-metropolitan cities) and 460 are rural municipalities. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">On the occasion, Chief Secretary Dr Aryal stressed that the concerned offices of three-tier governments should pay attention to make policy and programmes based on statistics and evidence. -- RSS</span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-03', 'modified' => '2024-01-03', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19602', 'image' => '20240103104030_KTM eight by six - Copy.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-03 10:38:42', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19874', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '265 Crocodiles and 3 Dolphins Found in Narayani and Rapti River', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'A total of 265 crocodiles and three dolphins were found in Narayani and Rapti rivers that flow through the Chitwan National Park.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">January 3: A total of 265 crocodiles and three dolphins were found in Narayani and Rapti rivers that flow through the Chitwan National Park. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">During a survey, 113 crocodiles including three male crocodiles were spotted in Narayani River while 152 including 3 male crocodiles were seen in Rapti River, according to Ganesh Prasad Tiwari, Information Officer of the Park.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">The survey was conducted by 10 employees of the Park and the National Trust for Nature Conservation from December 17 to 31 in 2023, said Tiwari.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">The team also recorded three dolphins in these rivers during the survey, he added. He shared that male crocodiles were brought from Bardia district and released to these two rivers in 2074 BS due to the lack of male crocodiles in the river. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">A reproduction centre has been established in the Park to protect and propagate the nearly extinct Ghadiyal crocodile. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">Protection of Ghadiyal crocodile has become challenging lately due to human encroachment on rivers, trapping them into fishing nets and illegal extraction of stone and aggregates. (RSS) </span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-03', 'modified' => '2024-01-03', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19601', 'image' => '20240103061303_collage.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-03 06:11:44', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19873', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'SEBON Finds weaknesses in NEPSE's IT Governance Framework', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'January 2: An inspection conducted by the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has found that the online system currently operated by NEPSE, the secondary market of securities, is at risk.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">January 2: An inspection conducted by the Securities Board of Nepal </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">(SEBON) </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">has found that the online system currently operated by NEPSE, the secondary market of securities, is at risk. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The board conducted an on-site inspection of the effectiveness of NEPSE's online system, which has more than </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">1.8</span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> million users/investors. After the on-site inspection of information technology of NEPSE, the study committee formed under the coordination of Saroj Lamichhane, an information technology expert of the board, has prepared a report and submitted it to SEBON’s management committee.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">SEBON had handed a letter to the study committee on September 24 to conduct an on-site inspection and supervision of NEPSE’s technical infrastructure, systems and human resources to ensure effective transaction and operation of the secondary market and to evaluate the market.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">As per the instructions of the letter, the study committee conducted the on-site inspection and prepared a report on the issues related to information technology of NEPSE. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The report mentions that the committee studied the information technology policy, contracts with various stakeholders, contracts with service providers and standards adopted for system operation, configuration, operational guidelines among others during the inspection.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The study committee said that study was focused on prevention of unauthorized activities in information technology infrastructure and system and to ensuring the integrity of information technology infrastructure.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Based on the assessment made after the supervision, the study committee has concluded that it has found weaknesses in the IT governance framework of NEPSE, due to which the sustainability and reliability of its operation may be compromised, the study committee pointed out. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The study committee has identified the lack of good governance structures within NEPSE, including the good governance committee and strategy committee, which are necessary to oversee and guide the decision-making process related to information technology. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The study committee also included in the report the risk seen in the organization's operational stability and business security due to NEPSE's high dependence on third party service providers to manage vital services related to information technology.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">In addition, the study committee has pointed out the inadequacy of vital software and its manuals required to operate the information technology infrastructure. The study committee believes that this will hamper NEPSE's ability to promptly resolve technical issues and ensure continuity of operations in the event of disruption. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:15.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The report concluded that NEPSE should immediately establish a strong IT governance framework to address these urgent concerns. The study committee also found it necessary to establish a steering committee to provide political guidance and oversight for the development of a strong framework related to information technology. In addition, the study committee also emphasized that NEPSE should give priority to the development of internal human resource.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-02', 'modified' => '2024-01-02', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19600', 'image' => '20240102042640_Sebon-update.jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-02 16:25:47', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19872', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Orange Festival Kicks off at Ichchhakamana', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'An orange festival kicked off at Ichchhakamana of Chitwan on Monday. The fruit festival has been organized by the Ichchhakamana rural municipality.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">January 2: An orange festival kicked off at Ichchhakamana of Chitwan on Monday. The fruit festival has been organized by the Ichchhakamana rural municipality.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Minister for Agriculture and Livestock, Beduram Bhusal, inaugurated the festival and urged farmers to boost the orange production. He said that government had adopted policy of marketing agro products.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The Minister further shared that government was planning to export Nepali orange to China. "Don't worry much. We've signed an agreement with China. If the export is not possible within this year, we shall export the fruit from next year," he assured.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">During the fair, various events such as orange eating competition, orange picking, distribution of agro tools to farmers, training by agriculture technicians will be held, said rural municipality chair, Dan Bahadur Gurung. The fair will continue till Wednesday. (RSS) </span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-02', 'modified' => '2024-01-02', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19599', 'image' => '20240102042230_collage (9).jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-02 16:21:09', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '19871', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'NEPSE Slides by 30.05 Points to Close at 2030.10', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'The Nepal Exchange (NEPSE) Index experienced a significant downfall on the second trading day of the week, shedding 30.05 points or 1.45%, and closing at 2030.10 on Tuesday.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">January 2: The Nepal Exchange (NEPSE) Index experienced a significant downfall on the second trading day of the week, shedding 30.05 points or 1.45%, and closing at 2030.10 on Monday.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">During today's trading session, 305 scrips were traded through a total of 85,435 transactions. The trading volume reached 11,185,712 units of shares, with total turnover amount standing at Rs 4.4 billion.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Chirkhawa Hydropower Limited (CKHL) emerged as the highest gainer, experiencing a 10% surge, reaching a market price of Rs 531.40 per share, triggering a positive circuit. Conversely, Himalayan Hydropower Limited (HHL) saw a 10% decline, closing at a market price of Rs 348.30 per share.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Examining sector indices, all indices closed in the red territory. The Hotels and Tourism Index suffered the most significant loss, plummeting by 3.21%, while the Others Index observed a comparatively modest drop of 0.19%. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The Sensitive Index took a dive of 1.18%, with the Float Index and Sensitive Index experiencing losses of 1.54% and 1.25%, respectively.</span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2024-01-02', 'modified' => '2024-01-02', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '19598', 'image' => '20240102034144_collage (8).jpg', 'article_date' => '2024-01-02 15:33:44', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '42' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = false $xml = falsesimplexml_load_file - [internal], line ?? include - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 133 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
| Currency | Unit |
Buy | Sell |
| U.S. Dollar | 1 | 121.23 | 121.83 |
| European Euro | 1 | 131.65 | 132.31 |
| UK Pound Sterling | 1 | 142.47 | 143.18 |
| Swiss Franc | 1 | 124.29 | 124.90 |
| Australian Dollar | 1 | 71.69 | 72.05 |
| Canadian Dollar | 1 | 83.90 | 84.32 |
| Japanese Yen | 10 | 10.94 | 11.00 |
| Chinese Yuan | 1 | 17.17 | 17.26 |
| Saudi Arabian Riyal | 1 | 32.27 | 32.43 |
| UAE Dirham | 1 | 33.01 | 33.17 |
| Malaysian Ringgit | 1 | 27.36 | 27.50 |
| South Korean Won | 100 | 9.77 | 9.82 |
Update: 2020-03-25 | Source: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB)
| Fine Gold | 1 tola | 77000.00 |
| Tejabi Gold | 1 tola | 76700.00 |
| Silver | 1 tola | 720.00 |
Update : 2020-03-25
Source: Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association
| Petrol | 1 Liter | 106.00 |
| Diesel | 1 Liter | 95.00 |
| Kerosene | 1 Liter | 95.00 |
| LP Gas | 1 Cylinder | 1375.00 |
Update : 2020-03-25
