April 22: A preliminary list of the settlements affected due to expansion of transmission line by the Millennium Challenge Account Nepal Development Committee from Lapsephedi, Kathmandu to Hetauda and Tanahun via Ratamate, Nuwakot has been…
April 22: A preliminary list of the settlements affected due to expansion of transmission line by the Millennium Challenge Account Nepal Development Committee from Lapsephedi, Kathmandu to Hetauda and Tanahun via Ratamate, Nuwakot has been…
April 22: All preparation related to the by-elections to the members of the House of Representatives (HoR) taking place on Sunday has…
April 21: A world record for the fastest 100 wicket in one-day internationals (ODIs) by Sandeep Lamichhane and a maiden century from Kushal Malla helped Nepal register a stunning victory over Oman in the ACC Premier Cup on…
Flights at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) were affected on Friday due to strong wind since…
April 21: The import of electric vehicles (EVs) has increased by 66.39 per cent in the first nine months of the current fiscal year compared to the corresponding period of the last fiscal…
April 21: The population of snow leopard has reached 90 in Shey-Phoksundo National Park, a survey carried out by the government agencies and development partners revealed.…
April 21: Along with the profits of banks and financial institutions (BFIs), the risk factors have also increased.…
April 21: With the increase in bad loans, the profitability of national-level development banks has been affected.…
April 21: Identities of two persons who died in the breakdown of a Bailey bridge being constructed over the Thuli Bheri River at Tallu, Nalgadh Municipality-12 in Jajarkot district have been…
April 21: With the rise in temperature in recent days and the extension of the dry season, incidents of forest fire have increased all of…
April 21: Due to the impacts of the Westerly winds, the hill areas of Sudurpaschim, Karnali, Lumbini and Gandaki provinces in the country are likely to remain partly to generally cloudy today…
Nepal has as many as 77 solar energy projects with a total capacity of 1443 megawatts in pipeline. These projects include those that have applied for survey licenses, received survey licenses, applied for construction licenses, and those that have already entered the construction…
April 21: A climber, who went missing from Camp II of Mt Annapurna in Myagdi district since Monday, has been rescued alive after four…
April 21: The government has decided to convene the fourth meeting of the joint taskforce of Nepal and India formed to facilitate supply of petroleum products and cooking…
KTM International Trading Pvt Ltd, the official distributor of Benelli motorcycles in Nepal, has launched an exciting new offer to celebrate the Nepali New Year…
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', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">April 22: A preliminary list of the settlements affected due to expansion of transmission line by the Millennium Challenge Account Nepal Development Committee from Lapsephedi, Kathmandu to Hetauda and Tanahun via Ratamate, Nuwakot has been published. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Senior Officer Hari Krishna Uprety shared that the preliminary list of the affected settlements located on both the sides of the transmission lines to be extended through MCC has come to the light. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to him, the list of the settlements to be affected in course of the construction of transmission line through MCA-Nepal, the government agency of the project to be constructed through US grant MCC, was disclosed. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">As per the published list, 50 settlements of 18 wards of Shivapuri, Panchakanya, Likhu and Tarakeswor rural municipality along with Belkotgadhi of Nuwakot would be affected. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">“The list of settlements to be affected from the construction of pillars and installation of wires in course of the expansion of 400-KV double circuit transmission line from Lapsiphedi to Ratmate has been published," Uprety said. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">MCA Nepal's Executive Director Khadga Bahadur Bista said a survey would be administered after publication of the list of the affected settlements to design and deliver compensation to the identified communities. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">He said 147 towers were needed to be erected in course of the construction of around 53-km transmission line in Nuwakot. At least 50 human settlements of 18 wards of five local level governments of the district would likely to be affected during the construction of the transmission line. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">“A survey of privately-owned land would begin soon with the disclosure of the preliminary list after determining affected wards and settlements,” Bishta said, adding there would be spectacular role on part of the local community in timely completing the tasks by extending support to the technical staff deputed for the survey. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">However, local level governments and affected residents here have expressed their discontent alleging MCA Nepal for showing apathy to the affected communities in course of the sub-station construction and transmission line expansion. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The local level governments have been boycotting meetings of the compensation determination committee which is mandated to take decision on compensation to be provided in course of the expansion of transmission line. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-22', 'modified' => '2023-04-22', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17371', 'image' => '20230422101248_20211223123002_20210905114326_20200704031812_MCC.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-22 22:12:22', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17636', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Preparation for By-elections Completed', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 22: All preparation related to the by-elections to the members of the House of Representatives (HoR) taking place on Sunday has completed. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">April 22: All preparation related to the by-elections to the members of the House of Representatives (HoR) taking place on Sunday has completed. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The Election Commission has appealed to all voters to exercise their franchise right in the by-polls scheduled to take place in Bara-2, Chitwan-2 and Tanahu-1 on April 23. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Voting would take place in the designated polling centers from 7.00 am to 5.00 pm on Sunday. According to the EC, it has adopted special measures to hold the election in a free and fair manner. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Silence period has already started before 48 hours of the election time. The political parties and candidates are not allowed to make any publicity related activities in the silence period. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">For effective enforcement of the code of conduct during the period, the EC has deputed election monitoring committee, special monitoring committee and monitoring officers. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The employees and security personnel deputed in the polling centers are also minutely monitoring the violation of election code of conduct, shared EC's assistant spokesperson Guru Prasad Wagle. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">As per the EC directive, the movement and vehicular operation in the concerned district on the voting day would be as designated by the local administration. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Necessary directive was issued to the local administration and local level to arrange logistics, including tents for preparedness of possible unfavourable weather condition during voting time. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The EC has already directed the concerned agencies to take action against those involved in foiling voting related process as per the law and conduct elections without any obstruction. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The EC has expressed its confidence that all stakeholders, including political parties, candidates, voters, civil society and mass media would cooperate and participate in making the by-election a success. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-22', 'modified' => '2023-04-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17370', 'image' => '20230422100818_20221123050626_20220805085711_Election_Commission.2e16d0ba.fill-650x500.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-22 22:07:47', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17635', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Sandeep Shatters World Record as Nepal defeats Oman', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 21: A world record for the fastest 100 wicket in one-day internationals (ODIs) by Sandeep Lamichhane and a maiden century from Kushal Malla helped Nepal register a stunning victory over Oman in the ACC Premier Cup on Friday.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">April 21: A world record for the fastest 100 wicket in one-day internationals (ODIs) by Sandeep Lamichhane and a maiden century from Kushal Malla helped Nepal register a stunning victory over Oman in the ACC Premier Cup on Friday.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Nepal’s leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane, who was in the spotlight earlier for raping a minor girl, shattered the world record for the fastest 100 wickets in ODI at home turf of TU Cricket Ground.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">He achieved this feat after taking the wicket of Adil Shafiq in the 12.3 over.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Lamichhane has achieved the feat of taking 100 wickets in just 42 matches. Earlier this record was held by Afghanistan's Rashid Khan who had taken 100 wickets in 44 matches. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The exemplary performance of Lamichhane and Malla helped Nepal defeat the visitors by 84 runs to the delight of the home crowd. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">It was also the first time in 50 matches that Nepal scored more than 300 runs in the ODI format of cricket.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Meanwhile, quickfire Malla scored 108 runs off 64 balls including four boundaries and ten sixes. He reached the mark of 100 runs off 59 balls, a national record for Malla as no other Nepali player has achieved such a feat in just 59 balls.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Other Nepali players who have scored ODI centuries are Paras Khadka, Rohit Poudel, Dipendra Singh Airee, Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">During Friday’s match, Oman managed to score only 226 runs in 46.3 overs while chasing a target of 311 runs for victory. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Sandeep Lamichhane and Karan KC bagged three wickets each for Nepal while Dipendra Singh Airee took two and Lalit Rajbanshi bagged one.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Earlier, Nepal, which lost the toss and was invited to bat first, scored a record 310 runs losing eight wickets in the allotted 50 overs.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Oman’s Ayaan Khan took two wickets while Bilal Khan, Kaleemullah, Zeeshan Maqsood, Fayyaz Butt, Aquib Ilyas and Jatinder Singh took a wicket each.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17369', 'image' => '20230421105116_Cricket Phot (2).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 22:50:43', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17634', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Strong Wind Disrupts Flights at TIA', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Flights at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) were affected on Friday due to strong wind since afternoon. ', 'content' => '<p><br /> <span style="font-size:20px">April 21: Flights at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) were affected on Friday due to strong wind since afternoon. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">According to TIA general manager Pratap Babu Tiwari, the wind affected both domestic and international flights. Domestic flights were delayed while international flights to be put on hold.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">The Vistara flight from New Delhi, India and the Qatar Airways flight from Doha of Qatar were put on hold for over an hour. The intense wind had completely disrupted the flights for over an hour. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, a light to moderate rainfall took place in some parts of the hilly regions due to the influence of the Westerly wind and the local wind. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">The Kathmandu Valley witnessed a brief to partial rainfall in the afternoon.</span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17368', 'image' => '20230421070201_collage (90).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 18:54:49', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17633', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Import of EVs up by 66 Percent', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 21: The import of electric vehicles (EVs) has increased by 66.39 per cent in the first nine months of the current fiscal year compared to the corresponding period of the last fiscal year.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">April 21: The import of electric vehicles (EVs) has increased by 66.39 per cent in the first nine months of the current fiscal year compared to the corresponding period of the last fiscal year.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">According to the Department of Customs, a total of 2,451 EVs were imported in the review period against 1,473 in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The highest number of EVs was imported from India followed by China. Altogether 1,755 EVs of 100 kilowatt capacity were brought in the country from India during the period while there were 381 EVs of the same capacity imported from China.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">EVs of 100 to 300 kilowatt capacity amounting to over Rs 7 billion were imported from various countries such as South Korea, Indonesia and the UK since mid-July 2022 to mid-April 2023, according to the department.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">EVs worth over Rs 4.7 billion were imported from India since the beginning of the current fiscal year till mid-April.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">EVs of Tata and Mahindra companies made up the most of the imports from India while BYD, MG and Tesla were mostly imported from China.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The government collected over Rs 1.9 billion in revenue from the imports of 2,451 EVs in the first nine months of the current fiscal year, according to the Department of Customs.</span></span><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> --</span></span></strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">RSS</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17367', 'image' => '20230421054856_electric chinese.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 17:48:18', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17632', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Shey-Phoksundo National Park records 90 Snow Leopards ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 21: The population of snow leopard has reached 90 in Shey-Phoksundo National Park, a survey carried out by the government agencies and development partners revealed. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">April 21: The population of snow leopard has reached 90 in Shey-Phoksundo National Park, a survey carried out by the government agencies and development partners revealed. The counting of snow leopards was carried out through a systematic camera trap revealing that there were around 90 snow leopards in Shey-Phoksundo National Park with a population density of 2.2 snow leopards per 100 sq km. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">“This is the first time a rigorous and scientific survey has been conducted in Shey-Phoksundo National Park. We need to continue our holistic conservation efforts to ensure that the communities and the snow leopards thrive together in the region. Managing the human-snow leopard interface should be our priority,” said Dr Ghana Shyam Gurung, the country representative of WWF Nepal. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">This survey was led by the national park with support from conservation partner WWF Nepal under the leadership of Nepal government. Local community, scientists, young conservationists and other stakeholders also took part in the snow leopard counting. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">“This work has created a platform for estimating the snow leopard population in the country,” said Dr Maheshwar Dhakal, director general of the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Snow leopards are a vulnerable, flagship species and are an indicator of healthy mountain ecosystems. They face threats from wildlife crime, retributive killing, and climate change impacts on their habitats. Moreover, they are among the least studied of the big cats of the world. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The WWF, Nepal said that emerging figures are a testament to Nepal’s mountain community’s stewardship for snow leopard conservation, as well as decades of investments into the country’s efforts towards research and monitoring, human-wildlife conflict management, anti-poaching effort, and habitat management. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">"Improved security against wildlife crime, livestock insurance and relief schemes, and improved livelihoods of the community are all part of the holistic approach. Efforts continue under the leadership of Nepal to secure the sustainable future of snow leopards globally, to address these and other emerging challenges,” the WWF, Nepal said in a statement on Thursday. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17366', 'image' => '20230421044400_shey.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 16:43:06', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17631', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Banks’ Risk Rising along with Profits', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 21: Along with the profits of banks and financial institutions (BFIs), the risk factors have also increased. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">April 21: Along with the profits of banks and financial institutions (BFIs), the risk factors have also increased. By the third quarter of the current fiscal year (FY 2022/23), bad loans of banks increased at an alarming rate along with the improvement in the profitability.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">According to the unaudited financial statements published by the banks, 21 commercial banks earned a total net profit of Rs 48.70 billion till mid-March of the current year. This is 11.67 percent more compared to the same period of the previous year.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">By mid-March of last fiscal year, the banks had earned a net profit of Rs 43.61 billion. In the review period, Nabil Bank made the highest profit of Rs 5.11 billion. Compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, Everest Bank has the highest profit growth rate of 62.63 percent. As of mid-March, the profit of seven banks has decreased compared to last year. The profit of Agriculture Development Bank decreased by 45.36 percent.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Compared to the first and second quarters of the current year, there has been an improvement in the profitability of banks in the third quarter. The average profit of banks reached 5.94 percent in the first quarter and 11.10 percent in the second quarter.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Former banker Analraj Bhattarai says that despite the improvement in the profitability of the banks with the expansion of their business, the increase in bad loans has increased the risk. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">“Profits have increased due to business expansion of banks and increase in spread rate. However, the increase in bad loans shows that the financial sector is unstable and at risk.”</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">By mid-March of the current fiscal year, the average bad loan ratio of commercial banks has reached 3.03 percent. Last year, the bad loan ratio of banks was 1.10 percent which reached 1.83 percent in the first quarter of the current year and 2.35 percent in the second quarter.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Himalayan Bank's bad loan ratio reached 4.56 percent in March which was only 0.99 percent last year. Similarly, the bad loan ratio of Agriculture Development Bank stands at 4.35 percent and that of Nepal Bank is 4.16 percent.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The lowest bad loan ratio in March is 0.70 percent of Everest Bank. The bad loan ratio of NIC Asia, Standard Chartered and Nepal SBI Bank is less than 1 percent.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Due to the economic activities affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine tension, the interest recovery of banks is decreasing. Similarly, due to the non-payment of loans, debt recovery of BFIs has also been affected.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Nepal Rastra Bank has tightened the lending by issuing a tight monetary policy in the current year. Due to this, the interest rate of the bank has continuously increased and the common people have not been able to pay the principal and interest of the loans.</span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17364', 'image' => '20230421031529_Banks.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 15:14:29', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17628', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Only One Development Bank Records Increase in Profit in Current FY', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 21: With the increase in bad loans, the profitability of national-level development banks has been affected. ', '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"">April 21: With the increase in bad loans, the profitability of national-level development banks has been affected. In the current fiscal year, only one out of eight development banks has recorded an increase in profit.</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"">This has been revealed by the financial statements of third quarter of the current fiscal year published by the national-level development banks. According to information shared by the banks, the profit of eight development banks has decreased by 26.80 percent in the third quarter of the current fiscal year compared to the corresponding period of the last fiscal year.</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 profit of the development banks last year was Rs 4.93 billion but the profit in current FY has dropped to Rs 3.61 billion. Due to the increase in bad loans, the profitability of development banks has been affected in the current year.</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"">Compared to the previous year, the profit of only one of the eight development banks at the national level has increased in the current year. The profit of Shine Resunga Development Bank has increased by 14 percent in the current fiscal year. The bank which earned a proft of Rs 484.7 million last year recorded profit of Rs 554.5 million in the corresponding period of current fiscal year.</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"">Similarly, the profit of Jyoti Bikas Bank has decreased the most by 60.91 percent. Last year, the bank earned a profit of Rs 515.7 million which dropped to Rs 201.6 million this year. In the current fiscal year, the bank’s profit has been affected by the increase in non-performing loans. The non-performing loan of the bank, which was 1.37 percent in the last fiscal year, has reached 3.89 percent in the current year.</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"">Similarly, Muktinath Bikas Bank has earned the highest profit of Rs 806.2 million against Rs 1020 million during last year.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> </span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17362', 'image' => '20230421021942_1682054144.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 14:19:06', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17627', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Under-construction Bailey Bridge Collapses in Jajarkot', 'sub_title' => 'Identities of Two Deceased in the Thuli Bheri Bailey bridge incident ascertained', 'summary' => 'April 21: Identities of two persons who died in the breakdown of a Bailey bridge being constructed over the Thuli Bheri River at Tallu, Nalgadh Municipality-12 in Jajarkot district have been ascertained. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">April 21: Identities of two persons who died in the breakdown of a Bailey bridge being constructed over the Thuli Bheri River at Tallu, Nalgadh Municipality-12 in Jajarkot district have been ascertained. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The deceased have been identified as Prashant Rajkumar, 40, of Baharaich, India and Dharmendra Harijan Chamar, 30, of the same place. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to DSP at the District Police Office, Rukum (West), Namaraj Bhattarai, those injured in the incident were crane driver Niraj Kumar Chaudhary, 26, of Nawalparasi, Maiku Gautam, 50, and Gorakh Nath, 25, of Baharaich, India, Sanjaya Gautam, 25, Sonu Chamar, 19, Gopal Chamar, 49, and Rajkumar Harijan, 60. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Three critically injured were airlifted to Nepalgunj, Banke for further treatment, police said. Other four injured are undergoing treatment at a hospital based in Nalgad municipality-7, Dalli in Jajarkot. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The under-construction Bailey bridge linking Nalgad municipality-12 of Jajarkot and Aathbiskot municipality-4 of Rukum (West) broke down on Thursday. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The deceased and injured of the incident are said to be the workers engaged in the construction of the bridge. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17361', 'image' => '20230421014604_Untitled.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 13:45:15', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17625', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Forest Fires Reported at 379 Places on Wednesday, Highest this Year ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 21: With the rise in temperature in recent days and the extension of the dry season, incidents of forest fire have increased all of sudden.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">April 21: With the rise in temperature in recent days and the extension of the dry season, incidents of forest fire have increased all of sudden. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to the state-owned national news agency RSS, forest fires were reported at 379 places of 17 districts across the country on Wednesday alone. The Department of Forests and Soil Conservation told RSS that 379 incidents of forest fire in one day is the highest number reported this year. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Officials say that controlling forest fire is becoming challenging due to increasing temperature, unfavourable weather, presence of flammable materials in forests and territorial difficulties. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Smoke due to forest fires has covered the sky across the country and people have started facing problem due to air pollution following the incidents of forest fires. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Forest fires takes place mainly from January to May in the country during the dry season. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">As per the record of the department, forest fires had taken place at 112 places of 26 district on April 14, 28 places of eight districts on April 15, 32 places of 12 districts on April 16, 64 places of 10 districts on April 17 and 180 places of 33 districts on April 18. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Forest fires mostly take place especially in the districts of Tarai and the Inner Tarai region of the country, said Govinda Kumar Shrestha, Assistant Forest Officer at the department's Information Desk. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">He said wildfire incidents have been reported more from Dang, Chitwan, Arghakhanchi, Pyuthan and Surkhet in recent days. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to him, of the forest fires seen in recent days the so-called 'crown wildfire' is seen in Sindhuli and Ramechhap only while that seen in other places is the surface wildfire. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The department said more wildfire incidents have occurred as there has been only scanty rainfall during the winter this year. It is said most of the forest fire incidents result from human activities. Locals knowingly start forest fires in the hope that grass would flourish better under the slash and burn agriculture. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Although forest fire is a good way of forest management, it should be done in a controlled manner, according to knowledgeable people in the forestry sector. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to the department, 64 percent forest fires are done by people intentionally. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Deputy Director of the Department Nawaraj Pudasaini said bushfires take place due to the fire lit for cooking by picnickers and the burning of cigarette butts left by shepherds and people coming in the forest to collect animal fodder or other forest products. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17360', 'image' => '20230421125013_GopalKafle_Pathari_RSS_2023_04_18_18_20_IMG_1926.JPG', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 12:49:35', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17626', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Chances of Storms likely Today ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 21: Due to the impacts of the Westerly winds, the hill areas of Sudurpaschim, Karnali, Lumbini and Gandaki provinces in the country are likely to remain partly to generally cloudy today (Friday). ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">April 21: Due to the impacts of the Westerly winds, the hill areas of Sudurpaschim, Karnali, Lumbini and Gandaki provinces in the country are likely to remain partly to generally cloudy today (Friday). </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The Meteorological Forecast Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has stated that rain coupled with thunder is also expected in some parts of the hill areas in Sudurpaschim, Karnali, Lumbini and Gandaki provinces. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Likewise, storms are likely to occur at some places in the Tarai, the department said. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The weather in rest of the parts of the country would remain clear. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The department has also urged one and all to apply precautionary measures against storms and lightning. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17359', 'image' => '20230421125653_rainfalllll.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 12:56:16', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17624', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '77 Solar Energy Projects of 1443 Megawatts in Pipeline ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Nepal has as many as 77 solar energy projects with a total capacity of 1443 megawatts in pipeline. These projects include those that have applied for survey licenses, received survey licenses, applied for construction licenses, and those that have already entered the construction phase.', 'content' => '<p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">April 21: Nepal has as many as 77 solar energy projects with a total capacity of 1443 megawatts in pipeline. These projects include those that have applied for survey licenses, received survey licenses, applied for construction licenses, and those that have already entered the construction phase.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">According to the Electricity Development Department, six projects have applied for survey licenses to generate 46 megawatts of solar energy, while 47 projects have already received survey licenses for the survey of 1249 megawatts of solar energy. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">In addition, three projects have applied for construction licenses to produce 15 megawatts of solar energy, and 21 projects are currently in the construction phase and expected to produce 133 megawatts of solar energy.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">The department also states that five projects are already generating solar energy, with a total capacity of 24 megawatts. Among these are the Saurya Urja Project generating 680 kilowatts, Bishnupriya Solar Farm generating 1 megawatt, Grid Connected Solar Power project producing 8.5 megawatts, Mithila Solar PV Power generating 10 megawatts, and the Chandranigahapur Solar Project producing 4 megawatts.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">Energy experts believe that Nepal has tremendous potential for solar energy, and the rapid advancements in solar technology make the development of large-scale solar projects easier than ever before. However, they caution that the construction of these projects may require deforestation and the use of arable land.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">“Nepal has a great potential for the development of solar energy, but this will cause deforestation and arable land will be used,” said energy expert Prabin Aryal. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">Despite this, experts believe that the development of solar energy is highly positive for Nepal, as it offers virtually limitless possibilities with low risk.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">Moreover, solar energy projects are known for their short construction time and can begin generating power as soon as construction is completed according to another energy expert KP Dulal.</span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17358', 'image' => '20230421113953_collage (88).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 11:35:34', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17623', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Missing Climber Rescued Alive after Four Days ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 21: A climber, who went missing from Camp II of Mt Annapurna in Myagdi district since Monday, has been rescued alive after four days. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">April 21: A climber, who went missing from Camp II of Mt Annapurna in Myagdi district since Monday, has been rescued alive after four days. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Anurag Maloo, 34, of Rajasthan, India, was found at Annapurna Camp II on Thursday morning. Manager of Seven Summit Trek, Thaneshwor Guragain, said a chopper of Prabhu Air rescued Maloo from a spot at an altitude of 7,500 meters from the sea level at 10:30 am. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Maloo is receiving treatment at Pokhara-based Manipal Teaching Hospital, added Guragain. According to Maloo's family, his condition is serious. He had gone for expedition from Seven Summit Trek and went missing while descending from the peak after his failed attempt to reach atop. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Earlier on Tuesday, a 27-year-old Indian climber Baljeet Kaur, who was on an expedition to Mt Annapurna, was rescued alive from an altitude of 7,500 meters by a Kailash Air chopper. Health condition of Kaur, who was taken to Kathmandu, is normal, said a representative of Pioneer Adventure, a trekking company. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The 8,091 meters tall Mt Annapurna is located in Annapurna Rural Municipality-4 of Myagdi district. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">A total of 45 people have been granted permission by the Department of Tourism for expedition of Mt Annapurna this year. The climbing window for Mt Annapurna during this year's spring season started from April 15. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Thirty-five mountaineers have successfully descended after climbing Mt Annapurna till Wednesday, said chairperson of the Annapurna Conservation Area Management Committee, Tej Gurung. Mt Annapurna is the 10th highest peak in the world. -- RSS</span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17357', 'image' => '20230421113110_Anurag-Maloo-rescued-after-three-days.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 11:30:13', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17622', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal, India to Hold Meeting on Supply of Petroleum Products ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 21: The government has decided to convene the fourth meeting of the joint taskforce of Nepal and India formed to facilitate supply of petroleum products and cooking gas. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">April 21: The government has decided to convene the fourth meeting of the joint taskforce of Nepal and India formed to facilitate supply of petroleum products and cooking gas. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">A meeting of the Council of Ministers held on April 18 decided to convene the Joint-Secretary-level meeting on April 25 in Kathmandu, Minister for Communications and Information Technology Rekha Sharma said during a news conference on Thursday. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The cabinet meeting has also given a theoretical approval to formulate new bill on operation of the National Vigilance Centre and has approved the Land Use Regulations (First Amendment), 2079 BS. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to Minister Sharma, who is also the Government Spokesperson, the cabinet also appointed Chartered Accountant Bhojraj Pandey as a Member of Auditing Standards Board, Nepal. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Furthermore, the cabinet meeting has formed a three-member Public Corporations Recommendations Committee under the convenership of Shankar Prasad Adhikari. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The government has given approval to acquire land for the Kathmandu-Tarai/Madhesh Expressway Project and extend the timeline of the project for four years. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The cabinet meeting also promoted some high-ranking Nepalese Army officers. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Minister Sharma said that the cabinet meeting has given approval for the use of national forest area in Bajhang and Gorkha districts for the Sunigad hydropower project and Upper Richetkhola Hydropower Project. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17356', 'image' => '20230421111807_petroo - Copy.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 11:13:17', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17621', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Benelli Launches ‘New Safar, Damdar Offer’; Up to Rs 60,000 Discount', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'KTM International Trading Pvt Ltd, the official distributor of Benelli motorcycles in Nepal, has launched an exciting new offer to celebrate the Nepali New Year 2080.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> April 21: KTM International Trading Pvt Ltd, the official distributor of Benelli motorcycles in Nepal, has launched an exciting new offer to celebrate the Nepali New Year 2080. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The 'Naya Safar Damdar Offer' is available on all Benelli motorcycles and scooters, and promises to provide customers with a range of exciting benefits, the company said in a press statement. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Customers can enjoy discounts of up to Rs 60,000, which includes a cash discount, a Benelli brand helmet, road tax concession for 2023-24, and other attractive gifts. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">As per the offer, customers will receive a cash discount of Rs 35,000, a Benelli helmet worth Rs 12,000, 2023-24 road tax concession (as per government rules), and other exciting gifts. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This offer is the perfect opportunity for customers to purchase one of the world's best-selling two-wheelers at an unbeatable price.</span></span><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">With cutting-edge technology, riders can experience the pure joy of riding. </span></span><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Whether it's the responsive handling, the powerful engine, or the thrilling acceleration, riding a Benelli will be an experience unlike any other, claimed the company.</span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17355', 'image' => '20230421064305_collage (86).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 06:39:38', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '42' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = falseinclude - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 60 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
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', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">April 22: A preliminary list of the settlements affected due to expansion of transmission line by the Millennium Challenge Account Nepal Development Committee from Lapsephedi, Kathmandu to Hetauda and Tanahun via Ratamate, Nuwakot has been published. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Senior Officer Hari Krishna Uprety shared that the preliminary list of the affected settlements located on both the sides of the transmission lines to be extended through MCC has come to the light. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to him, the list of the settlements to be affected in course of the construction of transmission line through MCA-Nepal, the government agency of the project to be constructed through US grant MCC, was disclosed. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">As per the published list, 50 settlements of 18 wards of Shivapuri, Panchakanya, Likhu and Tarakeswor rural municipality along with Belkotgadhi of Nuwakot would be affected. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">“The list of settlements to be affected from the construction of pillars and installation of wires in course of the expansion of 400-KV double circuit transmission line from Lapsiphedi to Ratmate has been published," Uprety said. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">MCA Nepal's Executive Director Khadga Bahadur Bista said a survey would be administered after publication of the list of the affected settlements to design and deliver compensation to the identified communities. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">He said 147 towers were needed to be erected in course of the construction of around 53-km transmission line in Nuwakot. At least 50 human settlements of 18 wards of five local level governments of the district would likely to be affected during the construction of the transmission line. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">“A survey of privately-owned land would begin soon with the disclosure of the preliminary list after determining affected wards and settlements,” Bishta said, adding there would be spectacular role on part of the local community in timely completing the tasks by extending support to the technical staff deputed for the survey. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">However, local level governments and affected residents here have expressed their discontent alleging MCA Nepal for showing apathy to the affected communities in course of the sub-station construction and transmission line expansion. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The local level governments have been boycotting meetings of the compensation determination committee which is mandated to take decision on compensation to be provided in course of the expansion of transmission line. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-22', 'modified' => '2023-04-22', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17371', 'image' => '20230422101248_20211223123002_20210905114326_20200704031812_MCC.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-22 22:12:22', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17636', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Preparation for By-elections Completed', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 22: All preparation related to the by-elections to the members of the House of Representatives (HoR) taking place on Sunday has completed. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">April 22: All preparation related to the by-elections to the members of the House of Representatives (HoR) taking place on Sunday has completed. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The Election Commission has appealed to all voters to exercise their franchise right in the by-polls scheduled to take place in Bara-2, Chitwan-2 and Tanahu-1 on April 23. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Voting would take place in the designated polling centers from 7.00 am to 5.00 pm on Sunday. According to the EC, it has adopted special measures to hold the election in a free and fair manner. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Silence period has already started before 48 hours of the election time. The political parties and candidates are not allowed to make any publicity related activities in the silence period. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">For effective enforcement of the code of conduct during the period, the EC has deputed election monitoring committee, special monitoring committee and monitoring officers. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The employees and security personnel deputed in the polling centers are also minutely monitoring the violation of election code of conduct, shared EC's assistant spokesperson Guru Prasad Wagle. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">As per the EC directive, the movement and vehicular operation in the concerned district on the voting day would be as designated by the local administration. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Necessary directive was issued to the local administration and local level to arrange logistics, including tents for preparedness of possible unfavourable weather condition during voting time. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The EC has already directed the concerned agencies to take action against those involved in foiling voting related process as per the law and conduct elections without any obstruction. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The EC has expressed its confidence that all stakeholders, including political parties, candidates, voters, civil society and mass media would cooperate and participate in making the by-election a success. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-22', 'modified' => '2023-04-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17370', 'image' => '20230422100818_20221123050626_20220805085711_Election_Commission.2e16d0ba.fill-650x500.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-22 22:07:47', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17635', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Sandeep Shatters World Record as Nepal defeats Oman', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 21: A world record for the fastest 100 wicket in one-day internationals (ODIs) by Sandeep Lamichhane and a maiden century from Kushal Malla helped Nepal register a stunning victory over Oman in the ACC Premier Cup on Friday.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">April 21: A world record for the fastest 100 wicket in one-day internationals (ODIs) by Sandeep Lamichhane and a maiden century from Kushal Malla helped Nepal register a stunning victory over Oman in the ACC Premier Cup on Friday.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Nepal’s leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane, who was in the spotlight earlier for raping a minor girl, shattered the world record for the fastest 100 wickets in ODI at home turf of TU Cricket Ground.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">He achieved this feat after taking the wicket of Adil Shafiq in the 12.3 over.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Lamichhane has achieved the feat of taking 100 wickets in just 42 matches. Earlier this record was held by Afghanistan's Rashid Khan who had taken 100 wickets in 44 matches. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The exemplary performance of Lamichhane and Malla helped Nepal defeat the visitors by 84 runs to the delight of the home crowd. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">It was also the first time in 50 matches that Nepal scored more than 300 runs in the ODI format of cricket.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Meanwhile, quickfire Malla scored 108 runs off 64 balls including four boundaries and ten sixes. He reached the mark of 100 runs off 59 balls, a national record for Malla as no other Nepali player has achieved such a feat in just 59 balls.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Other Nepali players who have scored ODI centuries are Paras Khadka, Rohit Poudel, Dipendra Singh Airee, Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">During Friday’s match, Oman managed to score only 226 runs in 46.3 overs while chasing a target of 311 runs for victory. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Sandeep Lamichhane and Karan KC bagged three wickets each for Nepal while Dipendra Singh Airee took two and Lalit Rajbanshi bagged one.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Earlier, Nepal, which lost the toss and was invited to bat first, scored a record 310 runs losing eight wickets in the allotted 50 overs.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Oman’s Ayaan Khan took two wickets while Bilal Khan, Kaleemullah, Zeeshan Maqsood, Fayyaz Butt, Aquib Ilyas and Jatinder Singh took a wicket each.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17369', 'image' => '20230421105116_Cricket Phot (2).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 22:50:43', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17634', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Strong Wind Disrupts Flights at TIA', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Flights at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) were affected on Friday due to strong wind since afternoon. ', 'content' => '<p><br /> <span style="font-size:20px">April 21: Flights at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) were affected on Friday due to strong wind since afternoon. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">According to TIA general manager Pratap Babu Tiwari, the wind affected both domestic and international flights. Domestic flights were delayed while international flights to be put on hold.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">The Vistara flight from New Delhi, India and the Qatar Airways flight from Doha of Qatar were put on hold for over an hour. The intense wind had completely disrupted the flights for over an hour. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, a light to moderate rainfall took place in some parts of the hilly regions due to the influence of the Westerly wind and the local wind. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">The Kathmandu Valley witnessed a brief to partial rainfall in the afternoon.</span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17368', 'image' => '20230421070201_collage (90).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 18:54:49', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17633', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Import of EVs up by 66 Percent', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 21: The import of electric vehicles (EVs) has increased by 66.39 per cent in the first nine months of the current fiscal year compared to the corresponding period of the last fiscal year.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">April 21: The import of electric vehicles (EVs) has increased by 66.39 per cent in the first nine months of the current fiscal year compared to the corresponding period of the last fiscal year.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">According to the Department of Customs, a total of 2,451 EVs were imported in the review period against 1,473 in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The highest number of EVs was imported from India followed by China. Altogether 1,755 EVs of 100 kilowatt capacity were brought in the country from India during the period while there were 381 EVs of the same capacity imported from China.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">EVs of 100 to 300 kilowatt capacity amounting to over Rs 7 billion were imported from various countries such as South Korea, Indonesia and the UK since mid-July 2022 to mid-April 2023, according to the department.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">EVs worth over Rs 4.7 billion were imported from India since the beginning of the current fiscal year till mid-April.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">EVs of Tata and Mahindra companies made up the most of the imports from India while BYD, MG and Tesla were mostly imported from China.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The government collected over Rs 1.9 billion in revenue from the imports of 2,451 EVs in the first nine months of the current fiscal year, according to the Department of Customs.</span></span><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> --</span></span></strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">RSS</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17367', 'image' => '20230421054856_electric chinese.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 17:48:18', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17632', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Shey-Phoksundo National Park records 90 Snow Leopards ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 21: The population of snow leopard has reached 90 in Shey-Phoksundo National Park, a survey carried out by the government agencies and development partners revealed. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">April 21: The population of snow leopard has reached 90 in Shey-Phoksundo National Park, a survey carried out by the government agencies and development partners revealed. The counting of snow leopards was carried out through a systematic camera trap revealing that there were around 90 snow leopards in Shey-Phoksundo National Park with a population density of 2.2 snow leopards per 100 sq km. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">“This is the first time a rigorous and scientific survey has been conducted in Shey-Phoksundo National Park. We need to continue our holistic conservation efforts to ensure that the communities and the snow leopards thrive together in the region. Managing the human-snow leopard interface should be our priority,” said Dr Ghana Shyam Gurung, the country representative of WWF Nepal. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">This survey was led by the national park with support from conservation partner WWF Nepal under the leadership of Nepal government. Local community, scientists, young conservationists and other stakeholders also took part in the snow leopard counting. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">“This work has created a platform for estimating the snow leopard population in the country,” said Dr Maheshwar Dhakal, director general of the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Snow leopards are a vulnerable, flagship species and are an indicator of healthy mountain ecosystems. They face threats from wildlife crime, retributive killing, and climate change impacts on their habitats. Moreover, they are among the least studied of the big cats of the world. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The WWF, Nepal said that emerging figures are a testament to Nepal’s mountain community’s stewardship for snow leopard conservation, as well as decades of investments into the country’s efforts towards research and monitoring, human-wildlife conflict management, anti-poaching effort, and habitat management. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">"Improved security against wildlife crime, livestock insurance and relief schemes, and improved livelihoods of the community are all part of the holistic approach. Efforts continue under the leadership of Nepal to secure the sustainable future of snow leopards globally, to address these and other emerging challenges,” the WWF, Nepal said in a statement on Thursday. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17366', 'image' => '20230421044400_shey.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 16:43:06', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17631', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Banks’ Risk Rising along with Profits', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 21: Along with the profits of banks and financial institutions (BFIs), the risk factors have also increased. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">April 21: Along with the profits of banks and financial institutions (BFIs), the risk factors have also increased. By the third quarter of the current fiscal year (FY 2022/23), bad loans of banks increased at an alarming rate along with the improvement in the profitability.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">According to the unaudited financial statements published by the banks, 21 commercial banks earned a total net profit of Rs 48.70 billion till mid-March of the current year. This is 11.67 percent more compared to the same period of the previous year.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">By mid-March of last fiscal year, the banks had earned a net profit of Rs 43.61 billion. In the review period, Nabil Bank made the highest profit of Rs 5.11 billion. Compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, Everest Bank has the highest profit growth rate of 62.63 percent. As of mid-March, the profit of seven banks has decreased compared to last year. The profit of Agriculture Development Bank decreased by 45.36 percent.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Compared to the first and second quarters of the current year, there has been an improvement in the profitability of banks in the third quarter. The average profit of banks reached 5.94 percent in the first quarter and 11.10 percent in the second quarter.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Former banker Analraj Bhattarai says that despite the improvement in the profitability of the banks with the expansion of their business, the increase in bad loans has increased the risk. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">“Profits have increased due to business expansion of banks and increase in spread rate. However, the increase in bad loans shows that the financial sector is unstable and at risk.”</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">By mid-March of the current fiscal year, the average bad loan ratio of commercial banks has reached 3.03 percent. Last year, the bad loan ratio of banks was 1.10 percent which reached 1.83 percent in the first quarter of the current year and 2.35 percent in the second quarter.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Himalayan Bank's bad loan ratio reached 4.56 percent in March which was only 0.99 percent last year. Similarly, the bad loan ratio of Agriculture Development Bank stands at 4.35 percent and that of Nepal Bank is 4.16 percent.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The lowest bad loan ratio in March is 0.70 percent of Everest Bank. The bad loan ratio of NIC Asia, Standard Chartered and Nepal SBI Bank is less than 1 percent.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Due to the economic activities affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine tension, the interest recovery of banks is decreasing. Similarly, due to the non-payment of loans, debt recovery of BFIs has also been affected.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Nepal Rastra Bank has tightened the lending by issuing a tight monetary policy in the current year. Due to this, the interest rate of the bank has continuously increased and the common people have not been able to pay the principal and interest of the loans.</span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17364', 'image' => '20230421031529_Banks.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 15:14:29', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17628', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Only One Development Bank Records Increase in Profit in Current FY', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 21: With the increase in bad loans, the profitability of national-level development banks has been affected. ', '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"">April 21: With the increase in bad loans, the profitability of national-level development banks has been affected. In the current fiscal year, only one out of eight development banks has recorded an increase in profit.</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"">This has been revealed by the financial statements of third quarter of the current fiscal year published by the national-level development banks. According to information shared by the banks, the profit of eight development banks has decreased by 26.80 percent in the third quarter of the current fiscal year compared to the corresponding period of the last fiscal year.</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 profit of the development banks last year was Rs 4.93 billion but the profit in current FY has dropped to Rs 3.61 billion. Due to the increase in bad loans, the profitability of development banks has been affected in the current year.</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"">Compared to the previous year, the profit of only one of the eight development banks at the national level has increased in the current year. The profit of Shine Resunga Development Bank has increased by 14 percent in the current fiscal year. The bank which earned a proft of Rs 484.7 million last year recorded profit of Rs 554.5 million in the corresponding period of current fiscal year.</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"">Similarly, the profit of Jyoti Bikas Bank has decreased the most by 60.91 percent. Last year, the bank earned a profit of Rs 515.7 million which dropped to Rs 201.6 million this year. In the current fiscal year, the bank’s profit has been affected by the increase in non-performing loans. The non-performing loan of the bank, which was 1.37 percent in the last fiscal year, has reached 3.89 percent in the current year.</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"">Similarly, Muktinath Bikas Bank has earned the highest profit of Rs 806.2 million against Rs 1020 million during last year.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> </span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17362', 'image' => '20230421021942_1682054144.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 14:19:06', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17627', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Under-construction Bailey Bridge Collapses in Jajarkot', 'sub_title' => 'Identities of Two Deceased in the Thuli Bheri Bailey bridge incident ascertained', 'summary' => 'April 21: Identities of two persons who died in the breakdown of a Bailey bridge being constructed over the Thuli Bheri River at Tallu, Nalgadh Municipality-12 in Jajarkot district have been ascertained. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">April 21: Identities of two persons who died in the breakdown of a Bailey bridge being constructed over the Thuli Bheri River at Tallu, Nalgadh Municipality-12 in Jajarkot district have been ascertained. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The deceased have been identified as Prashant Rajkumar, 40, of Baharaich, India and Dharmendra Harijan Chamar, 30, of the same place. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to DSP at the District Police Office, Rukum (West), Namaraj Bhattarai, those injured in the incident were crane driver Niraj Kumar Chaudhary, 26, of Nawalparasi, Maiku Gautam, 50, and Gorakh Nath, 25, of Baharaich, India, Sanjaya Gautam, 25, Sonu Chamar, 19, Gopal Chamar, 49, and Rajkumar Harijan, 60. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Three critically injured were airlifted to Nepalgunj, Banke for further treatment, police said. Other four injured are undergoing treatment at a hospital based in Nalgad municipality-7, Dalli in Jajarkot. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The under-construction Bailey bridge linking Nalgad municipality-12 of Jajarkot and Aathbiskot municipality-4 of Rukum (West) broke down on Thursday. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The deceased and injured of the incident are said to be the workers engaged in the construction of the bridge. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17361', 'image' => '20230421014604_Untitled.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 13:45:15', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17625', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Forest Fires Reported at 379 Places on Wednesday, Highest this Year ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 21: With the rise in temperature in recent days and the extension of the dry season, incidents of forest fire have increased all of sudden.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">April 21: With the rise in temperature in recent days and the extension of the dry season, incidents of forest fire have increased all of sudden. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to the state-owned national news agency RSS, forest fires were reported at 379 places of 17 districts across the country on Wednesday alone. The Department of Forests and Soil Conservation told RSS that 379 incidents of forest fire in one day is the highest number reported this year. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Officials say that controlling forest fire is becoming challenging due to increasing temperature, unfavourable weather, presence of flammable materials in forests and territorial difficulties. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Smoke due to forest fires has covered the sky across the country and people have started facing problem due to air pollution following the incidents of forest fires. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Forest fires takes place mainly from January to May in the country during the dry season. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">As per the record of the department, forest fires had taken place at 112 places of 26 district on April 14, 28 places of eight districts on April 15, 32 places of 12 districts on April 16, 64 places of 10 districts on April 17 and 180 places of 33 districts on April 18. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Forest fires mostly take place especially in the districts of Tarai and the Inner Tarai region of the country, said Govinda Kumar Shrestha, Assistant Forest Officer at the department's Information Desk. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">He said wildfire incidents have been reported more from Dang, Chitwan, Arghakhanchi, Pyuthan and Surkhet in recent days. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to him, of the forest fires seen in recent days the so-called 'crown wildfire' is seen in Sindhuli and Ramechhap only while that seen in other places is the surface wildfire. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The department said more wildfire incidents have occurred as there has been only scanty rainfall during the winter this year. It is said most of the forest fire incidents result from human activities. Locals knowingly start forest fires in the hope that grass would flourish better under the slash and burn agriculture. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Although forest fire is a good way of forest management, it should be done in a controlled manner, according to knowledgeable people in the forestry sector. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to the department, 64 percent forest fires are done by people intentionally. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Deputy Director of the Department Nawaraj Pudasaini said bushfires take place due to the fire lit for cooking by picnickers and the burning of cigarette butts left by shepherds and people coming in the forest to collect animal fodder or other forest products. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17360', 'image' => '20230421125013_GopalKafle_Pathari_RSS_2023_04_18_18_20_IMG_1926.JPG', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 12:49:35', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17626', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Chances of Storms likely Today ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 21: Due to the impacts of the Westerly winds, the hill areas of Sudurpaschim, Karnali, Lumbini and Gandaki provinces in the country are likely to remain partly to generally cloudy today (Friday). ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">April 21: Due to the impacts of the Westerly winds, the hill areas of Sudurpaschim, Karnali, Lumbini and Gandaki provinces in the country are likely to remain partly to generally cloudy today (Friday). </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The Meteorological Forecast Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has stated that rain coupled with thunder is also expected in some parts of the hill areas in Sudurpaschim, Karnali, Lumbini and Gandaki provinces. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Likewise, storms are likely to occur at some places in the Tarai, the department said. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The weather in rest of the parts of the country would remain clear. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The department has also urged one and all to apply precautionary measures against storms and lightning. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17359', 'image' => '20230421125653_rainfalllll.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 12:56:16', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17624', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '77 Solar Energy Projects of 1443 Megawatts in Pipeline ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Nepal has as many as 77 solar energy projects with a total capacity of 1443 megawatts in pipeline. These projects include those that have applied for survey licenses, received survey licenses, applied for construction licenses, and those that have already entered the construction phase.', 'content' => '<p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">April 21: Nepal has as many as 77 solar energy projects with a total capacity of 1443 megawatts in pipeline. These projects include those that have applied for survey licenses, received survey licenses, applied for construction licenses, and those that have already entered the construction phase.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">According to the Electricity Development Department, six projects have applied for survey licenses to generate 46 megawatts of solar energy, while 47 projects have already received survey licenses for the survey of 1249 megawatts of solar energy. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">In addition, three projects have applied for construction licenses to produce 15 megawatts of solar energy, and 21 projects are currently in the construction phase and expected to produce 133 megawatts of solar energy.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">The department also states that five projects are already generating solar energy, with a total capacity of 24 megawatts. Among these are the Saurya Urja Project generating 680 kilowatts, Bishnupriya Solar Farm generating 1 megawatt, Grid Connected Solar Power project producing 8.5 megawatts, Mithila Solar PV Power generating 10 megawatts, and the Chandranigahapur Solar Project producing 4 megawatts.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">Energy experts believe that Nepal has tremendous potential for solar energy, and the rapid advancements in solar technology make the development of large-scale solar projects easier than ever before. However, they caution that the construction of these projects may require deforestation and the use of arable land.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">“Nepal has a great potential for the development of solar energy, but this will cause deforestation and arable land will be used,” said energy expert Prabin Aryal. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">Despite this, experts believe that the development of solar energy is highly positive for Nepal, as it offers virtually limitless possibilities with low risk.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">Moreover, solar energy projects are known for their short construction time and can begin generating power as soon as construction is completed according to another energy expert KP Dulal.</span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17358', 'image' => '20230421113953_collage (88).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 11:35:34', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17623', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Missing Climber Rescued Alive after Four Days ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 21: A climber, who went missing from Camp II of Mt Annapurna in Myagdi district since Monday, has been rescued alive after four days. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">April 21: A climber, who went missing from Camp II of Mt Annapurna in Myagdi district since Monday, has been rescued alive after four days. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Anurag Maloo, 34, of Rajasthan, India, was found at Annapurna Camp II on Thursday morning. Manager of Seven Summit Trek, Thaneshwor Guragain, said a chopper of Prabhu Air rescued Maloo from a spot at an altitude of 7,500 meters from the sea level at 10:30 am. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Maloo is receiving treatment at Pokhara-based Manipal Teaching Hospital, added Guragain. According to Maloo's family, his condition is serious. He had gone for expedition from Seven Summit Trek and went missing while descending from the peak after his failed attempt to reach atop. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Earlier on Tuesday, a 27-year-old Indian climber Baljeet Kaur, who was on an expedition to Mt Annapurna, was rescued alive from an altitude of 7,500 meters by a Kailash Air chopper. Health condition of Kaur, who was taken to Kathmandu, is normal, said a representative of Pioneer Adventure, a trekking company. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The 8,091 meters tall Mt Annapurna is located in Annapurna Rural Municipality-4 of Myagdi district. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">A total of 45 people have been granted permission by the Department of Tourism for expedition of Mt Annapurna this year. The climbing window for Mt Annapurna during this year's spring season started from April 15. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Thirty-five mountaineers have successfully descended after climbing Mt Annapurna till Wednesday, said chairperson of the Annapurna Conservation Area Management Committee, Tej Gurung. Mt Annapurna is the 10th highest peak in the world. -- RSS</span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17357', 'image' => '20230421113110_Anurag-Maloo-rescued-after-three-days.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 11:30:13', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17622', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal, India to Hold Meeting on Supply of Petroleum Products ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 21: The government has decided to convene the fourth meeting of the joint taskforce of Nepal and India formed to facilitate supply of petroleum products and cooking gas. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">April 21: The government has decided to convene the fourth meeting of the joint taskforce of Nepal and India formed to facilitate supply of petroleum products and cooking gas. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">A meeting of the Council of Ministers held on April 18 decided to convene the Joint-Secretary-level meeting on April 25 in Kathmandu, Minister for Communications and Information Technology Rekha Sharma said during a news conference on Thursday. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The cabinet meeting has also given a theoretical approval to formulate new bill on operation of the National Vigilance Centre and has approved the Land Use Regulations (First Amendment), 2079 BS. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to Minister Sharma, who is also the Government Spokesperson, the cabinet also appointed Chartered Accountant Bhojraj Pandey as a Member of Auditing Standards Board, Nepal. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Furthermore, the cabinet meeting has formed a three-member Public Corporations Recommendations Committee under the convenership of Shankar Prasad Adhikari. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The government has given approval to acquire land for the Kathmandu-Tarai/Madhesh Expressway Project and extend the timeline of the project for four years. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The cabinet meeting also promoted some high-ranking Nepalese Army officers. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Minister Sharma said that the cabinet meeting has given approval for the use of national forest area in Bajhang and Gorkha districts for the Sunigad hydropower project and Upper Richetkhola Hydropower Project. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17356', 'image' => '20230421111807_petroo - Copy.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 11:13:17', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17621', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Benelli Launches ‘New Safar, Damdar Offer’; Up to Rs 60,000 Discount', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'KTM International Trading Pvt Ltd, the official distributor of Benelli motorcycles in Nepal, has launched an exciting new offer to celebrate the Nepali New Year 2080.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> April 21: KTM International Trading Pvt Ltd, the official distributor of Benelli motorcycles in Nepal, has launched an exciting new offer to celebrate the Nepali New Year 2080. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The 'Naya Safar Damdar Offer' is available on all Benelli motorcycles and scooters, and promises to provide customers with a range of exciting benefits, the company said in a press statement. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Customers can enjoy discounts of up to Rs 60,000, which includes a cash discount, a Benelli brand helmet, road tax concession for 2023-24, and other attractive gifts. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">As per the offer, customers will receive a cash discount of Rs 35,000, a Benelli helmet worth Rs 12,000, 2023-24 road tax concession (as per government rules), and other exciting gifts. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This offer is the perfect opportunity for customers to purchase one of the world's best-selling two-wheelers at an unbeatable price.</span></span><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">With cutting-edge technology, riders can experience the pure joy of riding. </span></span><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Whether it's the responsive handling, the powerful engine, or the thrilling acceleration, riding a Benelli will be an experience unlike any other, claimed the company.</span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17355', 'image' => '20230421064305_collage (86).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 06:39:38', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '42' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = falsesimplexml_load_file - [internal], line ?? include - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 60 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
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', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">April 22: A preliminary list of the settlements affected due to expansion of transmission line by the Millennium Challenge Account Nepal Development Committee from Lapsephedi, Kathmandu to Hetauda and Tanahun via Ratamate, Nuwakot has been published. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Senior Officer Hari Krishna Uprety shared that the preliminary list of the affected settlements located on both the sides of the transmission lines to be extended through MCC has come to the light. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to him, the list of the settlements to be affected in course of the construction of transmission line through MCA-Nepal, the government agency of the project to be constructed through US grant MCC, was disclosed. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">As per the published list, 50 settlements of 18 wards of Shivapuri, Panchakanya, Likhu and Tarakeswor rural municipality along with Belkotgadhi of Nuwakot would be affected. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">“The list of settlements to be affected from the construction of pillars and installation of wires in course of the expansion of 400-KV double circuit transmission line from Lapsiphedi to Ratmate has been published," Uprety said. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">MCA Nepal's Executive Director Khadga Bahadur Bista said a survey would be administered after publication of the list of the affected settlements to design and deliver compensation to the identified communities. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">He said 147 towers were needed to be erected in course of the construction of around 53-km transmission line in Nuwakot. At least 50 human settlements of 18 wards of five local level governments of the district would likely to be affected during the construction of the transmission line. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">“A survey of privately-owned land would begin soon with the disclosure of the preliminary list after determining affected wards and settlements,” Bishta said, adding there would be spectacular role on part of the local community in timely completing the tasks by extending support to the technical staff deputed for the survey. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">However, local level governments and affected residents here have expressed their discontent alleging MCA Nepal for showing apathy to the affected communities in course of the sub-station construction and transmission line expansion. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The local level governments have been boycotting meetings of the compensation determination committee which is mandated to take decision on compensation to be provided in course of the expansion of transmission line. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-22', 'modified' => '2023-04-22', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17371', 'image' => '20230422101248_20211223123002_20210905114326_20200704031812_MCC.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-22 22:12:22', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17636', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Preparation for By-elections Completed', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 22: All preparation related to the by-elections to the members of the House of Representatives (HoR) taking place on Sunday has completed. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">April 22: All preparation related to the by-elections to the members of the House of Representatives (HoR) taking place on Sunday has completed. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The Election Commission has appealed to all voters to exercise their franchise right in the by-polls scheduled to take place in Bara-2, Chitwan-2 and Tanahu-1 on April 23. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Voting would take place in the designated polling centers from 7.00 am to 5.00 pm on Sunday. According to the EC, it has adopted special measures to hold the election in a free and fair manner. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Silence period has already started before 48 hours of the election time. The political parties and candidates are not allowed to make any publicity related activities in the silence period. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">For effective enforcement of the code of conduct during the period, the EC has deputed election monitoring committee, special monitoring committee and monitoring officers. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The employees and security personnel deputed in the polling centers are also minutely monitoring the violation of election code of conduct, shared EC's assistant spokesperson Guru Prasad Wagle. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">As per the EC directive, the movement and vehicular operation in the concerned district on the voting day would be as designated by the local administration. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Necessary directive was issued to the local administration and local level to arrange logistics, including tents for preparedness of possible unfavourable weather condition during voting time. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The EC has already directed the concerned agencies to take action against those involved in foiling voting related process as per the law and conduct elections without any obstruction. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The EC has expressed its confidence that all stakeholders, including political parties, candidates, voters, civil society and mass media would cooperate and participate in making the by-election a success. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-22', 'modified' => '2023-04-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17370', 'image' => '20230422100818_20221123050626_20220805085711_Election_Commission.2e16d0ba.fill-650x500.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-22 22:07:47', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17635', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Sandeep Shatters World Record as Nepal defeats Oman', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 21: A world record for the fastest 100 wicket in one-day internationals (ODIs) by Sandeep Lamichhane and a maiden century from Kushal Malla helped Nepal register a stunning victory over Oman in the ACC Premier Cup on Friday.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">April 21: A world record for the fastest 100 wicket in one-day internationals (ODIs) by Sandeep Lamichhane and a maiden century from Kushal Malla helped Nepal register a stunning victory over Oman in the ACC Premier Cup on Friday.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Nepal’s leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane, who was in the spotlight earlier for raping a minor girl, shattered the world record for the fastest 100 wickets in ODI at home turf of TU Cricket Ground.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">He achieved this feat after taking the wicket of Adil Shafiq in the 12.3 over.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Lamichhane has achieved the feat of taking 100 wickets in just 42 matches. Earlier this record was held by Afghanistan's Rashid Khan who had taken 100 wickets in 44 matches. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The exemplary performance of Lamichhane and Malla helped Nepal defeat the visitors by 84 runs to the delight of the home crowd. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">It was also the first time in 50 matches that Nepal scored more than 300 runs in the ODI format of cricket.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Meanwhile, quickfire Malla scored 108 runs off 64 balls including four boundaries and ten sixes. He reached the mark of 100 runs off 59 balls, a national record for Malla as no other Nepali player has achieved such a feat in just 59 balls.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Other Nepali players who have scored ODI centuries are Paras Khadka, Rohit Poudel, Dipendra Singh Airee, Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">During Friday’s match, Oman managed to score only 226 runs in 46.3 overs while chasing a target of 311 runs for victory. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Sandeep Lamichhane and Karan KC bagged three wickets each for Nepal while Dipendra Singh Airee took two and Lalit Rajbanshi bagged one.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Earlier, Nepal, which lost the toss and was invited to bat first, scored a record 310 runs losing eight wickets in the allotted 50 overs.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Oman’s Ayaan Khan took two wickets while Bilal Khan, Kaleemullah, Zeeshan Maqsood, Fayyaz Butt, Aquib Ilyas and Jatinder Singh took a wicket each.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17369', 'image' => '20230421105116_Cricket Phot (2).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 22:50:43', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17634', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Strong Wind Disrupts Flights at TIA', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Flights at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) were affected on Friday due to strong wind since afternoon. ', 'content' => '<p><br /> <span style="font-size:20px">April 21: Flights at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) were affected on Friday due to strong wind since afternoon. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">According to TIA general manager Pratap Babu Tiwari, the wind affected both domestic and international flights. Domestic flights were delayed while international flights to be put on hold.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">The Vistara flight from New Delhi, India and the Qatar Airways flight from Doha of Qatar were put on hold for over an hour. The intense wind had completely disrupted the flights for over an hour. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, a light to moderate rainfall took place in some parts of the hilly regions due to the influence of the Westerly wind and the local wind. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">The Kathmandu Valley witnessed a brief to partial rainfall in the afternoon.</span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17368', 'image' => '20230421070201_collage (90).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 18:54:49', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17633', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Import of EVs up by 66 Percent', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 21: The import of electric vehicles (EVs) has increased by 66.39 per cent in the first nine months of the current fiscal year compared to the corresponding period of the last fiscal year.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">April 21: The import of electric vehicles (EVs) has increased by 66.39 per cent in the first nine months of the current fiscal year compared to the corresponding period of the last fiscal year.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">According to the Department of Customs, a total of 2,451 EVs were imported in the review period against 1,473 in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The highest number of EVs was imported from India followed by China. Altogether 1,755 EVs of 100 kilowatt capacity were brought in the country from India during the period while there were 381 EVs of the same capacity imported from China.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">EVs of 100 to 300 kilowatt capacity amounting to over Rs 7 billion were imported from various countries such as South Korea, Indonesia and the UK since mid-July 2022 to mid-April 2023, according to the department.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">EVs worth over Rs 4.7 billion were imported from India since the beginning of the current fiscal year till mid-April.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">EVs of Tata and Mahindra companies made up the most of the imports from India while BYD, MG and Tesla were mostly imported from China.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The government collected over Rs 1.9 billion in revenue from the imports of 2,451 EVs in the first nine months of the current fiscal year, according to the Department of Customs.</span></span><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> --</span></span></strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">RSS</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17367', 'image' => '20230421054856_electric chinese.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 17:48:18', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17632', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Shey-Phoksundo National Park records 90 Snow Leopards ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 21: The population of snow leopard has reached 90 in Shey-Phoksundo National Park, a survey carried out by the government agencies and development partners revealed. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">April 21: The population of snow leopard has reached 90 in Shey-Phoksundo National Park, a survey carried out by the government agencies and development partners revealed. The counting of snow leopards was carried out through a systematic camera trap revealing that there were around 90 snow leopards in Shey-Phoksundo National Park with a population density of 2.2 snow leopards per 100 sq km. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">“This is the first time a rigorous and scientific survey has been conducted in Shey-Phoksundo National Park. We need to continue our holistic conservation efforts to ensure that the communities and the snow leopards thrive together in the region. Managing the human-snow leopard interface should be our priority,” said Dr Ghana Shyam Gurung, the country representative of WWF Nepal. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">This survey was led by the national park with support from conservation partner WWF Nepal under the leadership of Nepal government. Local community, scientists, young conservationists and other stakeholders also took part in the snow leopard counting. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">“This work has created a platform for estimating the snow leopard population in the country,” said Dr Maheshwar Dhakal, director general of the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Snow leopards are a vulnerable, flagship species and are an indicator of healthy mountain ecosystems. They face threats from wildlife crime, retributive killing, and climate change impacts on their habitats. Moreover, they are among the least studied of the big cats of the world. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The WWF, Nepal said that emerging figures are a testament to Nepal’s mountain community’s stewardship for snow leopard conservation, as well as decades of investments into the country’s efforts towards research and monitoring, human-wildlife conflict management, anti-poaching effort, and habitat management. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">"Improved security against wildlife crime, livestock insurance and relief schemes, and improved livelihoods of the community are all part of the holistic approach. Efforts continue under the leadership of Nepal to secure the sustainable future of snow leopards globally, to address these and other emerging challenges,” the WWF, Nepal said in a statement on Thursday. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17366', 'image' => '20230421044400_shey.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 16:43:06', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17631', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Banks’ Risk Rising along with Profits', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 21: Along with the profits of banks and financial institutions (BFIs), the risk factors have also increased. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">April 21: Along with the profits of banks and financial institutions (BFIs), the risk factors have also increased. By the third quarter of the current fiscal year (FY 2022/23), bad loans of banks increased at an alarming rate along with the improvement in the profitability.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">According to the unaudited financial statements published by the banks, 21 commercial banks earned a total net profit of Rs 48.70 billion till mid-March of the current year. This is 11.67 percent more compared to the same period of the previous year.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">By mid-March of last fiscal year, the banks had earned a net profit of Rs 43.61 billion. In the review period, Nabil Bank made the highest profit of Rs 5.11 billion. Compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, Everest Bank has the highest profit growth rate of 62.63 percent. As of mid-March, the profit of seven banks has decreased compared to last year. The profit of Agriculture Development Bank decreased by 45.36 percent.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Compared to the first and second quarters of the current year, there has been an improvement in the profitability of banks in the third quarter. The average profit of banks reached 5.94 percent in the first quarter and 11.10 percent in the second quarter.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Former banker Analraj Bhattarai says that despite the improvement in the profitability of the banks with the expansion of their business, the increase in bad loans has increased the risk. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">“Profits have increased due to business expansion of banks and increase in spread rate. However, the increase in bad loans shows that the financial sector is unstable and at risk.”</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">By mid-March of the current fiscal year, the average bad loan ratio of commercial banks has reached 3.03 percent. Last year, the bad loan ratio of banks was 1.10 percent which reached 1.83 percent in the first quarter of the current year and 2.35 percent in the second quarter.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Himalayan Bank's bad loan ratio reached 4.56 percent in March which was only 0.99 percent last year. Similarly, the bad loan ratio of Agriculture Development Bank stands at 4.35 percent and that of Nepal Bank is 4.16 percent.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The lowest bad loan ratio in March is 0.70 percent of Everest Bank. The bad loan ratio of NIC Asia, Standard Chartered and Nepal SBI Bank is less than 1 percent.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Due to the economic activities affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine tension, the interest recovery of banks is decreasing. Similarly, due to the non-payment of loans, debt recovery of BFIs has also been affected.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Nepal Rastra Bank has tightened the lending by issuing a tight monetary policy in the current year. Due to this, the interest rate of the bank has continuously increased and the common people have not been able to pay the principal and interest of the loans.</span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17364', 'image' => '20230421031529_Banks.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 15:14:29', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17628', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Only One Development Bank Records Increase in Profit in Current FY', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 21: With the increase in bad loans, the profitability of national-level development banks has been affected. ', '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"">April 21: With the increase in bad loans, the profitability of national-level development banks has been affected. In the current fiscal year, only one out of eight development banks has recorded an increase in profit.</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"">This has been revealed by the financial statements of third quarter of the current fiscal year published by the national-level development banks. According to information shared by the banks, the profit of eight development banks has decreased by 26.80 percent in the third quarter of the current fiscal year compared to the corresponding period of the last fiscal year.</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 profit of the development banks last year was Rs 4.93 billion but the profit in current FY has dropped to Rs 3.61 billion. Due to the increase in bad loans, the profitability of development banks has been affected in the current year.</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"">Compared to the previous year, the profit of only one of the eight development banks at the national level has increased in the current year. The profit of Shine Resunga Development Bank has increased by 14 percent in the current fiscal year. The bank which earned a proft of Rs 484.7 million last year recorded profit of Rs 554.5 million in the corresponding period of current fiscal year.</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"">Similarly, the profit of Jyoti Bikas Bank has decreased the most by 60.91 percent. Last year, the bank earned a profit of Rs 515.7 million which dropped to Rs 201.6 million this year. In the current fiscal year, the bank’s profit has been affected by the increase in non-performing loans. The non-performing loan of the bank, which was 1.37 percent in the last fiscal year, has reached 3.89 percent in the current year.</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"">Similarly, Muktinath Bikas Bank has earned the highest profit of Rs 806.2 million against Rs 1020 million during last year.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> </span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17362', 'image' => '20230421021942_1682054144.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 14:19:06', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17627', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Under-construction Bailey Bridge Collapses in Jajarkot', 'sub_title' => 'Identities of Two Deceased in the Thuli Bheri Bailey bridge incident ascertained', 'summary' => 'April 21: Identities of two persons who died in the breakdown of a Bailey bridge being constructed over the Thuli Bheri River at Tallu, Nalgadh Municipality-12 in Jajarkot district have been ascertained. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">April 21: Identities of two persons who died in the breakdown of a Bailey bridge being constructed over the Thuli Bheri River at Tallu, Nalgadh Municipality-12 in Jajarkot district have been ascertained. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The deceased have been identified as Prashant Rajkumar, 40, of Baharaich, India and Dharmendra Harijan Chamar, 30, of the same place. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to DSP at the District Police Office, Rukum (West), Namaraj Bhattarai, those injured in the incident were crane driver Niraj Kumar Chaudhary, 26, of Nawalparasi, Maiku Gautam, 50, and Gorakh Nath, 25, of Baharaich, India, Sanjaya Gautam, 25, Sonu Chamar, 19, Gopal Chamar, 49, and Rajkumar Harijan, 60. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Three critically injured were airlifted to Nepalgunj, Banke for further treatment, police said. Other four injured are undergoing treatment at a hospital based in Nalgad municipality-7, Dalli in Jajarkot. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The under-construction Bailey bridge linking Nalgad municipality-12 of Jajarkot and Aathbiskot municipality-4 of Rukum (West) broke down on Thursday. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The deceased and injured of the incident are said to be the workers engaged in the construction of the bridge. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17361', 'image' => '20230421014604_Untitled.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 13:45:15', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17625', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Forest Fires Reported at 379 Places on Wednesday, Highest this Year ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 21: With the rise in temperature in recent days and the extension of the dry season, incidents of forest fire have increased all of sudden.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">April 21: With the rise in temperature in recent days and the extension of the dry season, incidents of forest fire have increased all of sudden. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to the state-owned national news agency RSS, forest fires were reported at 379 places of 17 districts across the country on Wednesday alone. The Department of Forests and Soil Conservation told RSS that 379 incidents of forest fire in one day is the highest number reported this year. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Officials say that controlling forest fire is becoming challenging due to increasing temperature, unfavourable weather, presence of flammable materials in forests and territorial difficulties. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Smoke due to forest fires has covered the sky across the country and people have started facing problem due to air pollution following the incidents of forest fires. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Forest fires takes place mainly from January to May in the country during the dry season. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">As per the record of the department, forest fires had taken place at 112 places of 26 district on April 14, 28 places of eight districts on April 15, 32 places of 12 districts on April 16, 64 places of 10 districts on April 17 and 180 places of 33 districts on April 18. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Forest fires mostly take place especially in the districts of Tarai and the Inner Tarai region of the country, said Govinda Kumar Shrestha, Assistant Forest Officer at the department's Information Desk. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">He said wildfire incidents have been reported more from Dang, Chitwan, Arghakhanchi, Pyuthan and Surkhet in recent days. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to him, of the forest fires seen in recent days the so-called 'crown wildfire' is seen in Sindhuli and Ramechhap only while that seen in other places is the surface wildfire. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The department said more wildfire incidents have occurred as there has been only scanty rainfall during the winter this year. It is said most of the forest fire incidents result from human activities. Locals knowingly start forest fires in the hope that grass would flourish better under the slash and burn agriculture. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Although forest fire is a good way of forest management, it should be done in a controlled manner, according to knowledgeable people in the forestry sector. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to the department, 64 percent forest fires are done by people intentionally. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Deputy Director of the Department Nawaraj Pudasaini said bushfires take place due to the fire lit for cooking by picnickers and the burning of cigarette butts left by shepherds and people coming in the forest to collect animal fodder or other forest products. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17360', 'image' => '20230421125013_GopalKafle_Pathari_RSS_2023_04_18_18_20_IMG_1926.JPG', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 12:49:35', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17626', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Chances of Storms likely Today ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 21: Due to the impacts of the Westerly winds, the hill areas of Sudurpaschim, Karnali, Lumbini and Gandaki provinces in the country are likely to remain partly to generally cloudy today (Friday). ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">April 21: Due to the impacts of the Westerly winds, the hill areas of Sudurpaschim, Karnali, Lumbini and Gandaki provinces in the country are likely to remain partly to generally cloudy today (Friday). </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The Meteorological Forecast Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has stated that rain coupled with thunder is also expected in some parts of the hill areas in Sudurpaschim, Karnali, Lumbini and Gandaki provinces. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Likewise, storms are likely to occur at some places in the Tarai, the department said. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The weather in rest of the parts of the country would remain clear. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The department has also urged one and all to apply precautionary measures against storms and lightning. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17359', 'image' => '20230421125653_rainfalllll.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 12:56:16', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17624', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '77 Solar Energy Projects of 1443 Megawatts in Pipeline ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Nepal has as many as 77 solar energy projects with a total capacity of 1443 megawatts in pipeline. These projects include those that have applied for survey licenses, received survey licenses, applied for construction licenses, and those that have already entered the construction phase.', 'content' => '<p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">April 21: Nepal has as many as 77 solar energy projects with a total capacity of 1443 megawatts in pipeline. These projects include those that have applied for survey licenses, received survey licenses, applied for construction licenses, and those that have already entered the construction phase.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">According to the Electricity Development Department, six projects have applied for survey licenses to generate 46 megawatts of solar energy, while 47 projects have already received survey licenses for the survey of 1249 megawatts of solar energy. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">In addition, three projects have applied for construction licenses to produce 15 megawatts of solar energy, and 21 projects are currently in the construction phase and expected to produce 133 megawatts of solar energy.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">The department also states that five projects are already generating solar energy, with a total capacity of 24 megawatts. Among these are the Saurya Urja Project generating 680 kilowatts, Bishnupriya Solar Farm generating 1 megawatt, Grid Connected Solar Power project producing 8.5 megawatts, Mithila Solar PV Power generating 10 megawatts, and the Chandranigahapur Solar Project producing 4 megawatts.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">Energy experts believe that Nepal has tremendous potential for solar energy, and the rapid advancements in solar technology make the development of large-scale solar projects easier than ever before. However, they caution that the construction of these projects may require deforestation and the use of arable land.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">“Nepal has a great potential for the development of solar energy, but this will cause deforestation and arable land will be used,” said energy expert Prabin Aryal. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">Despite this, experts believe that the development of solar energy is highly positive for Nepal, as it offers virtually limitless possibilities with low risk.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">Moreover, solar energy projects are known for their short construction time and can begin generating power as soon as construction is completed according to another energy expert KP Dulal.</span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17358', 'image' => '20230421113953_collage (88).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 11:35:34', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17623', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Missing Climber Rescued Alive after Four Days ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 21: A climber, who went missing from Camp II of Mt Annapurna in Myagdi district since Monday, has been rescued alive after four days. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">April 21: A climber, who went missing from Camp II of Mt Annapurna in Myagdi district since Monday, has been rescued alive after four days. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Anurag Maloo, 34, of Rajasthan, India, was found at Annapurna Camp II on Thursday morning. Manager of Seven Summit Trek, Thaneshwor Guragain, said a chopper of Prabhu Air rescued Maloo from a spot at an altitude of 7,500 meters from the sea level at 10:30 am. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Maloo is receiving treatment at Pokhara-based Manipal Teaching Hospital, added Guragain. According to Maloo's family, his condition is serious. He had gone for expedition from Seven Summit Trek and went missing while descending from the peak after his failed attempt to reach atop. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Earlier on Tuesday, a 27-year-old Indian climber Baljeet Kaur, who was on an expedition to Mt Annapurna, was rescued alive from an altitude of 7,500 meters by a Kailash Air chopper. Health condition of Kaur, who was taken to Kathmandu, is normal, said a representative of Pioneer Adventure, a trekking company. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The 8,091 meters tall Mt Annapurna is located in Annapurna Rural Municipality-4 of Myagdi district. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">A total of 45 people have been granted permission by the Department of Tourism for expedition of Mt Annapurna this year. The climbing window for Mt Annapurna during this year's spring season started from April 15. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Thirty-five mountaineers have successfully descended after climbing Mt Annapurna till Wednesday, said chairperson of the Annapurna Conservation Area Management Committee, Tej Gurung. Mt Annapurna is the 10th highest peak in the world. -- RSS</span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17357', 'image' => '20230421113110_Anurag-Maloo-rescued-after-three-days.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 11:30:13', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17622', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal, India to Hold Meeting on Supply of Petroleum Products ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 21: The government has decided to convene the fourth meeting of the joint taskforce of Nepal and India formed to facilitate supply of petroleum products and cooking gas. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">April 21: The government has decided to convene the fourth meeting of the joint taskforce of Nepal and India formed to facilitate supply of petroleum products and cooking gas. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">A meeting of the Council of Ministers held on April 18 decided to convene the Joint-Secretary-level meeting on April 25 in Kathmandu, Minister for Communications and Information Technology Rekha Sharma said during a news conference on Thursday. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The cabinet meeting has also given a theoretical approval to formulate new bill on operation of the National Vigilance Centre and has approved the Land Use Regulations (First Amendment), 2079 BS. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to Minister Sharma, who is also the Government Spokesperson, the cabinet also appointed Chartered Accountant Bhojraj Pandey as a Member of Auditing Standards Board, Nepal. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Furthermore, the cabinet meeting has formed a three-member Public Corporations Recommendations Committee under the convenership of Shankar Prasad Adhikari. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The government has given approval to acquire land for the Kathmandu-Tarai/Madhesh Expressway Project and extend the timeline of the project for four years. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The cabinet meeting also promoted some high-ranking Nepalese Army officers. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Minister Sharma said that the cabinet meeting has given approval for the use of national forest area in Bajhang and Gorkha districts for the Sunigad hydropower project and Upper Richetkhola Hydropower Project. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17356', 'image' => '20230421111807_petroo - Copy.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 11:13:17', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17621', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Benelli Launches ‘New Safar, Damdar Offer’; Up to Rs 60,000 Discount', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'KTM International Trading Pvt Ltd, the official distributor of Benelli motorcycles in Nepal, has launched an exciting new offer to celebrate the Nepali New Year 2080.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> April 21: KTM International Trading Pvt Ltd, the official distributor of Benelli motorcycles in Nepal, has launched an exciting new offer to celebrate the Nepali New Year 2080. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The 'Naya Safar Damdar Offer' is available on all Benelli motorcycles and scooters, and promises to provide customers with a range of exciting benefits, the company said in a press statement. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Customers can enjoy discounts of up to Rs 60,000, which includes a cash discount, a Benelli brand helmet, road tax concession for 2023-24, and other attractive gifts. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">As per the offer, customers will receive a cash discount of Rs 35,000, a Benelli helmet worth Rs 12,000, 2023-24 road tax concession (as per government rules), and other exciting gifts. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This offer is the perfect opportunity for customers to purchase one of the world's best-selling two-wheelers at an unbeatable price.</span></span><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">With cutting-edge technology, riders can experience the pure joy of riding. </span></span><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Whether it's the responsive handling, the powerful engine, or the thrilling acceleration, riding a Benelli will be an experience unlike any other, claimed the company.</span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17355', 'image' => '20230421064305_collage (86).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 06:39:38', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '42' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = false $xml = falseinclude - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 133 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
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', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">April 22: A preliminary list of the settlements affected due to expansion of transmission line by the Millennium Challenge Account Nepal Development Committee from Lapsephedi, Kathmandu to Hetauda and Tanahun via Ratamate, Nuwakot has been published. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Senior Officer Hari Krishna Uprety shared that the preliminary list of the affected settlements located on both the sides of the transmission lines to be extended through MCC has come to the light. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to him, the list of the settlements to be affected in course of the construction of transmission line through MCA-Nepal, the government agency of the project to be constructed through US grant MCC, was disclosed. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">As per the published list, 50 settlements of 18 wards of Shivapuri, Panchakanya, Likhu and Tarakeswor rural municipality along with Belkotgadhi of Nuwakot would be affected. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">“The list of settlements to be affected from the construction of pillars and installation of wires in course of the expansion of 400-KV double circuit transmission line from Lapsiphedi to Ratmate has been published," Uprety said. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">MCA Nepal's Executive Director Khadga Bahadur Bista said a survey would be administered after publication of the list of the affected settlements to design and deliver compensation to the identified communities. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">He said 147 towers were needed to be erected in course of the construction of around 53-km transmission line in Nuwakot. At least 50 human settlements of 18 wards of five local level governments of the district would likely to be affected during the construction of the transmission line. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">“A survey of privately-owned land would begin soon with the disclosure of the preliminary list after determining affected wards and settlements,” Bishta said, adding there would be spectacular role on part of the local community in timely completing the tasks by extending support to the technical staff deputed for the survey. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">However, local level governments and affected residents here have expressed their discontent alleging MCA Nepal for showing apathy to the affected communities in course of the sub-station construction and transmission line expansion. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The local level governments have been boycotting meetings of the compensation determination committee which is mandated to take decision on compensation to be provided in course of the expansion of transmission line. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-22', 'modified' => '2023-04-22', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17371', 'image' => '20230422101248_20211223123002_20210905114326_20200704031812_MCC.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-22 22:12:22', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17636', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Preparation for By-elections Completed', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 22: All preparation related to the by-elections to the members of the House of Representatives (HoR) taking place on Sunday has completed. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">April 22: All preparation related to the by-elections to the members of the House of Representatives (HoR) taking place on Sunday has completed. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The Election Commission has appealed to all voters to exercise their franchise right in the by-polls scheduled to take place in Bara-2, Chitwan-2 and Tanahu-1 on April 23. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Voting would take place in the designated polling centers from 7.00 am to 5.00 pm on Sunday. According to the EC, it has adopted special measures to hold the election in a free and fair manner. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Silence period has already started before 48 hours of the election time. The political parties and candidates are not allowed to make any publicity related activities in the silence period. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">For effective enforcement of the code of conduct during the period, the EC has deputed election monitoring committee, special monitoring committee and monitoring officers. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The employees and security personnel deputed in the polling centers are also minutely monitoring the violation of election code of conduct, shared EC's assistant spokesperson Guru Prasad Wagle. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">As per the EC directive, the movement and vehicular operation in the concerned district on the voting day would be as designated by the local administration. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Necessary directive was issued to the local administration and local level to arrange logistics, including tents for preparedness of possible unfavourable weather condition during voting time. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The EC has already directed the concerned agencies to take action against those involved in foiling voting related process as per the law and conduct elections without any obstruction. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The EC has expressed its confidence that all stakeholders, including political parties, candidates, voters, civil society and mass media would cooperate and participate in making the by-election a success. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-22', 'modified' => '2023-04-23', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17370', 'image' => '20230422100818_20221123050626_20220805085711_Election_Commission.2e16d0ba.fill-650x500.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-22 22:07:47', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17635', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Sandeep Shatters World Record as Nepal defeats Oman', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 21: A world record for the fastest 100 wicket in one-day internationals (ODIs) by Sandeep Lamichhane and a maiden century from Kushal Malla helped Nepal register a stunning victory over Oman in the ACC Premier Cup on Friday.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">April 21: A world record for the fastest 100 wicket in one-day internationals (ODIs) by Sandeep Lamichhane and a maiden century from Kushal Malla helped Nepal register a stunning victory over Oman in the ACC Premier Cup on Friday.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Nepal’s leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane, who was in the spotlight earlier for raping a minor girl, shattered the world record for the fastest 100 wickets in ODI at home turf of TU Cricket Ground.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">He achieved this feat after taking the wicket of Adil Shafiq in the 12.3 over.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Lamichhane has achieved the feat of taking 100 wickets in just 42 matches. Earlier this record was held by Afghanistan's Rashid Khan who had taken 100 wickets in 44 matches. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The exemplary performance of Lamichhane and Malla helped Nepal defeat the visitors by 84 runs to the delight of the home crowd. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">It was also the first time in 50 matches that Nepal scored more than 300 runs in the ODI format of cricket.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Meanwhile, quickfire Malla scored 108 runs off 64 balls including four boundaries and ten sixes. He reached the mark of 100 runs off 59 balls, a national record for Malla as no other Nepali player has achieved such a feat in just 59 balls.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Other Nepali players who have scored ODI centuries are Paras Khadka, Rohit Poudel, Dipendra Singh Airee, Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">During Friday’s match, Oman managed to score only 226 runs in 46.3 overs while chasing a target of 311 runs for victory. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Sandeep Lamichhane and Karan KC bagged three wickets each for Nepal while Dipendra Singh Airee took two and Lalit Rajbanshi bagged one.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Earlier, Nepal, which lost the toss and was invited to bat first, scored a record 310 runs losing eight wickets in the allotted 50 overs.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Oman’s Ayaan Khan took two wickets while Bilal Khan, Kaleemullah, Zeeshan Maqsood, Fayyaz Butt, Aquib Ilyas and Jatinder Singh took a wicket each.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17369', 'image' => '20230421105116_Cricket Phot (2).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 22:50:43', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17634', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Strong Wind Disrupts Flights at TIA', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Flights at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) were affected on Friday due to strong wind since afternoon. ', 'content' => '<p><br /> <span style="font-size:20px">April 21: Flights at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) were affected on Friday due to strong wind since afternoon. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">According to TIA general manager Pratap Babu Tiwari, the wind affected both domestic and international flights. Domestic flights were delayed while international flights to be put on hold.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">The Vistara flight from New Delhi, India and the Qatar Airways flight from Doha of Qatar were put on hold for over an hour. The intense wind had completely disrupted the flights for over an hour. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, a light to moderate rainfall took place in some parts of the hilly regions due to the influence of the Westerly wind and the local wind. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">The Kathmandu Valley witnessed a brief to partial rainfall in the afternoon.</span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17368', 'image' => '20230421070201_collage (90).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 18:54:49', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17633', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Import of EVs up by 66 Percent', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 21: The import of electric vehicles (EVs) has increased by 66.39 per cent in the first nine months of the current fiscal year compared to the corresponding period of the last fiscal year.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">April 21: The import of electric vehicles (EVs) has increased by 66.39 per cent in the first nine months of the current fiscal year compared to the corresponding period of the last fiscal year.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">According to the Department of Customs, a total of 2,451 EVs were imported in the review period against 1,473 in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The highest number of EVs was imported from India followed by China. Altogether 1,755 EVs of 100 kilowatt capacity were brought in the country from India during the period while there were 381 EVs of the same capacity imported from China.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">EVs of 100 to 300 kilowatt capacity amounting to over Rs 7 billion were imported from various countries such as South Korea, Indonesia and the UK since mid-July 2022 to mid-April 2023, according to the department.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">EVs worth over Rs 4.7 billion were imported from India since the beginning of the current fiscal year till mid-April.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">EVs of Tata and Mahindra companies made up the most of the imports from India while BYD, MG and Tesla were mostly imported from China.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The government collected over Rs 1.9 billion in revenue from the imports of 2,451 EVs in the first nine months of the current fiscal year, according to the Department of Customs.</span></span><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> --</span></span></strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">RSS</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17367', 'image' => '20230421054856_electric chinese.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 17:48:18', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17632', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Shey-Phoksundo National Park records 90 Snow Leopards ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 21: The population of snow leopard has reached 90 in Shey-Phoksundo National Park, a survey carried out by the government agencies and development partners revealed. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">April 21: The population of snow leopard has reached 90 in Shey-Phoksundo National Park, a survey carried out by the government agencies and development partners revealed. The counting of snow leopards was carried out through a systematic camera trap revealing that there were around 90 snow leopards in Shey-Phoksundo National Park with a population density of 2.2 snow leopards per 100 sq km. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">“This is the first time a rigorous and scientific survey has been conducted in Shey-Phoksundo National Park. We need to continue our holistic conservation efforts to ensure that the communities and the snow leopards thrive together in the region. Managing the human-snow leopard interface should be our priority,” said Dr Ghana Shyam Gurung, the country representative of WWF Nepal. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">This survey was led by the national park with support from conservation partner WWF Nepal under the leadership of Nepal government. Local community, scientists, young conservationists and other stakeholders also took part in the snow leopard counting. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">“This work has created a platform for estimating the snow leopard population in the country,” said Dr Maheshwar Dhakal, director general of the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Snow leopards are a vulnerable, flagship species and are an indicator of healthy mountain ecosystems. They face threats from wildlife crime, retributive killing, and climate change impacts on their habitats. Moreover, they are among the least studied of the big cats of the world. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The WWF, Nepal said that emerging figures are a testament to Nepal’s mountain community’s stewardship for snow leopard conservation, as well as decades of investments into the country’s efforts towards research and monitoring, human-wildlife conflict management, anti-poaching effort, and habitat management. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">"Improved security against wildlife crime, livestock insurance and relief schemes, and improved livelihoods of the community are all part of the holistic approach. Efforts continue under the leadership of Nepal to secure the sustainable future of snow leopards globally, to address these and other emerging challenges,” the WWF, Nepal said in a statement on Thursday. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17366', 'image' => '20230421044400_shey.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 16:43:06', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17631', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Banks’ Risk Rising along with Profits', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 21: Along with the profits of banks and financial institutions (BFIs), the risk factors have also increased. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">April 21: Along with the profits of banks and financial institutions (BFIs), the risk factors have also increased. By the third quarter of the current fiscal year (FY 2022/23), bad loans of banks increased at an alarming rate along with the improvement in the profitability.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">According to the unaudited financial statements published by the banks, 21 commercial banks earned a total net profit of Rs 48.70 billion till mid-March of the current year. This is 11.67 percent more compared to the same period of the previous year.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">By mid-March of last fiscal year, the banks had earned a net profit of Rs 43.61 billion. In the review period, Nabil Bank made the highest profit of Rs 5.11 billion. Compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, Everest Bank has the highest profit growth rate of 62.63 percent. As of mid-March, the profit of seven banks has decreased compared to last year. The profit of Agriculture Development Bank decreased by 45.36 percent.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Compared to the first and second quarters of the current year, there has been an improvement in the profitability of banks in the third quarter. The average profit of banks reached 5.94 percent in the first quarter and 11.10 percent in the second quarter.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Former banker Analraj Bhattarai says that despite the improvement in the profitability of the banks with the expansion of their business, the increase in bad loans has increased the risk. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">“Profits have increased due to business expansion of banks and increase in spread rate. However, the increase in bad loans shows that the financial sector is unstable and at risk.”</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">By mid-March of the current fiscal year, the average bad loan ratio of commercial banks has reached 3.03 percent. Last year, the bad loan ratio of banks was 1.10 percent which reached 1.83 percent in the first quarter of the current year and 2.35 percent in the second quarter.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Himalayan Bank's bad loan ratio reached 4.56 percent in March which was only 0.99 percent last year. Similarly, the bad loan ratio of Agriculture Development Bank stands at 4.35 percent and that of Nepal Bank is 4.16 percent.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The lowest bad loan ratio in March is 0.70 percent of Everest Bank. The bad loan ratio of NIC Asia, Standard Chartered and Nepal SBI Bank is less than 1 percent.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Due to the economic activities affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine tension, the interest recovery of banks is decreasing. Similarly, due to the non-payment of loans, debt recovery of BFIs has also been affected.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Nepal Rastra Bank has tightened the lending by issuing a tight monetary policy in the current year. Due to this, the interest rate of the bank has continuously increased and the common people have not been able to pay the principal and interest of the loans.</span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17364', 'image' => '20230421031529_Banks.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 15:14:29', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17628', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Only One Development Bank Records Increase in Profit in Current FY', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 21: With the increase in bad loans, the profitability of national-level development banks has been affected. ', '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"">April 21: With the increase in bad loans, the profitability of national-level development banks has been affected. In the current fiscal year, only one out of eight development banks has recorded an increase in profit.</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"">This has been revealed by the financial statements of third quarter of the current fiscal year published by the national-level development banks. According to information shared by the banks, the profit of eight development banks has decreased by 26.80 percent in the third quarter of the current fiscal year compared to the corresponding period of the last fiscal year.</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 profit of the development banks last year was Rs 4.93 billion but the profit in current FY has dropped to Rs 3.61 billion. Due to the increase in bad loans, the profitability of development banks has been affected in the current year.</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"">Compared to the previous year, the profit of only one of the eight development banks at the national level has increased in the current year. The profit of Shine Resunga Development Bank has increased by 14 percent in the current fiscal year. The bank which earned a proft of Rs 484.7 million last year recorded profit of Rs 554.5 million in the corresponding period of current fiscal year.</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"">Similarly, the profit of Jyoti Bikas Bank has decreased the most by 60.91 percent. Last year, the bank earned a profit of Rs 515.7 million which dropped to Rs 201.6 million this year. In the current fiscal year, the bank’s profit has been affected by the increase in non-performing loans. The non-performing loan of the bank, which was 1.37 percent in the last fiscal year, has reached 3.89 percent in the current year.</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"">Similarly, Muktinath Bikas Bank has earned the highest profit of Rs 806.2 million against Rs 1020 million during last year.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> </span></span></p> <p> </p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17362', 'image' => '20230421021942_1682054144.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 14:19:06', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17627', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Under-construction Bailey Bridge Collapses in Jajarkot', 'sub_title' => 'Identities of Two Deceased in the Thuli Bheri Bailey bridge incident ascertained', 'summary' => 'April 21: Identities of two persons who died in the breakdown of a Bailey bridge being constructed over the Thuli Bheri River at Tallu, Nalgadh Municipality-12 in Jajarkot district have been ascertained. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">April 21: Identities of two persons who died in the breakdown of a Bailey bridge being constructed over the Thuli Bheri River at Tallu, Nalgadh Municipality-12 in Jajarkot district have been ascertained. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The deceased have been identified as Prashant Rajkumar, 40, of Baharaich, India and Dharmendra Harijan Chamar, 30, of the same place. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to DSP at the District Police Office, Rukum (West), Namaraj Bhattarai, those injured in the incident were crane driver Niraj Kumar Chaudhary, 26, of Nawalparasi, Maiku Gautam, 50, and Gorakh Nath, 25, of Baharaich, India, Sanjaya Gautam, 25, Sonu Chamar, 19, Gopal Chamar, 49, and Rajkumar Harijan, 60. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Three critically injured were airlifted to Nepalgunj, Banke for further treatment, police said. Other four injured are undergoing treatment at a hospital based in Nalgad municipality-7, Dalli in Jajarkot. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The under-construction Bailey bridge linking Nalgad municipality-12 of Jajarkot and Aathbiskot municipality-4 of Rukum (West) broke down on Thursday. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The deceased and injured of the incident are said to be the workers engaged in the construction of the bridge. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17361', 'image' => '20230421014604_Untitled.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 13:45:15', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17625', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Forest Fires Reported at 379 Places on Wednesday, Highest this Year ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 21: With the rise in temperature in recent days and the extension of the dry season, incidents of forest fire have increased all of sudden.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">April 21: With the rise in temperature in recent days and the extension of the dry season, incidents of forest fire have increased all of sudden. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to the state-owned national news agency RSS, forest fires were reported at 379 places of 17 districts across the country on Wednesday alone. The Department of Forests and Soil Conservation told RSS that 379 incidents of forest fire in one day is the highest number reported this year. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Officials say that controlling forest fire is becoming challenging due to increasing temperature, unfavourable weather, presence of flammable materials in forests and territorial difficulties. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Smoke due to forest fires has covered the sky across the country and people have started facing problem due to air pollution following the incidents of forest fires. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Forest fires takes place mainly from January to May in the country during the dry season. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">As per the record of the department, forest fires had taken place at 112 places of 26 district on April 14, 28 places of eight districts on April 15, 32 places of 12 districts on April 16, 64 places of 10 districts on April 17 and 180 places of 33 districts on April 18. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Forest fires mostly take place especially in the districts of Tarai and the Inner Tarai region of the country, said Govinda Kumar Shrestha, Assistant Forest Officer at the department's Information Desk. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">He said wildfire incidents have been reported more from Dang, Chitwan, Arghakhanchi, Pyuthan and Surkhet in recent days. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to him, of the forest fires seen in recent days the so-called 'crown wildfire' is seen in Sindhuli and Ramechhap only while that seen in other places is the surface wildfire. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The department said more wildfire incidents have occurred as there has been only scanty rainfall during the winter this year. It is said most of the forest fire incidents result from human activities. Locals knowingly start forest fires in the hope that grass would flourish better under the slash and burn agriculture. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Although forest fire is a good way of forest management, it should be done in a controlled manner, according to knowledgeable people in the forestry sector. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to the department, 64 percent forest fires are done by people intentionally. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Deputy Director of the Department Nawaraj Pudasaini said bushfires take place due to the fire lit for cooking by picnickers and the burning of cigarette butts left by shepherds and people coming in the forest to collect animal fodder or other forest products. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17360', 'image' => '20230421125013_GopalKafle_Pathari_RSS_2023_04_18_18_20_IMG_1926.JPG', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 12:49:35', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17626', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Chances of Storms likely Today ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 21: Due to the impacts of the Westerly winds, the hill areas of Sudurpaschim, Karnali, Lumbini and Gandaki provinces in the country are likely to remain partly to generally cloudy today (Friday). ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">April 21: Due to the impacts of the Westerly winds, the hill areas of Sudurpaschim, Karnali, Lumbini and Gandaki provinces in the country are likely to remain partly to generally cloudy today (Friday). </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The Meteorological Forecast Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has stated that rain coupled with thunder is also expected in some parts of the hill areas in Sudurpaschim, Karnali, Lumbini and Gandaki provinces. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Likewise, storms are likely to occur at some places in the Tarai, the department said. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The weather in rest of the parts of the country would remain clear. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The department has also urged one and all to apply precautionary measures against storms and lightning. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17359', 'image' => '20230421125653_rainfalllll.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 12:56:16', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17624', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => '77 Solar Energy Projects of 1443 Megawatts in Pipeline ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'Nepal has as many as 77 solar energy projects with a total capacity of 1443 megawatts in pipeline. These projects include those that have applied for survey licenses, received survey licenses, applied for construction licenses, and those that have already entered the construction phase.', 'content' => '<p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">April 21: Nepal has as many as 77 solar energy projects with a total capacity of 1443 megawatts in pipeline. These projects include those that have applied for survey licenses, received survey licenses, applied for construction licenses, and those that have already entered the construction phase.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">According to the Electricity Development Department, six projects have applied for survey licenses to generate 46 megawatts of solar energy, while 47 projects have already received survey licenses for the survey of 1249 megawatts of solar energy. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">In addition, three projects have applied for construction licenses to produce 15 megawatts of solar energy, and 21 projects are currently in the construction phase and expected to produce 133 megawatts of solar energy.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">The department also states that five projects are already generating solar energy, with a total capacity of 24 megawatts. Among these are the Saurya Urja Project generating 680 kilowatts, Bishnupriya Solar Farm generating 1 megawatt, Grid Connected Solar Power project producing 8.5 megawatts, Mithila Solar PV Power generating 10 megawatts, and the Chandranigahapur Solar Project producing 4 megawatts.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">Energy experts believe that Nepal has tremendous potential for solar energy, and the rapid advancements in solar technology make the development of large-scale solar projects easier than ever before. However, they caution that the construction of these projects may require deforestation and the use of arable land.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">“Nepal has a great potential for the development of solar energy, but this will cause deforestation and arable land will be used,” said energy expert Prabin Aryal. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">Despite this, experts believe that the development of solar energy is highly positive for Nepal, as it offers virtually limitless possibilities with low risk.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px">Moreover, solar energy projects are known for their short construction time and can begin generating power as soon as construction is completed according to another energy expert KP Dulal.</span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17358', 'image' => '20230421113953_collage (88).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 11:35:34', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '42' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17623', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Missing Climber Rescued Alive after Four Days ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 21: A climber, who went missing from Camp II of Mt Annapurna in Myagdi district since Monday, has been rescued alive after four days. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">April 21: A climber, who went missing from Camp II of Mt Annapurna in Myagdi district since Monday, has been rescued alive after four days. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Anurag Maloo, 34, of Rajasthan, India, was found at Annapurna Camp II on Thursday morning. Manager of Seven Summit Trek, Thaneshwor Guragain, said a chopper of Prabhu Air rescued Maloo from a spot at an altitude of 7,500 meters from the sea level at 10:30 am. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Maloo is receiving treatment at Pokhara-based Manipal Teaching Hospital, added Guragain. According to Maloo's family, his condition is serious. He had gone for expedition from Seven Summit Trek and went missing while descending from the peak after his failed attempt to reach atop. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Earlier on Tuesday, a 27-year-old Indian climber Baljeet Kaur, who was on an expedition to Mt Annapurna, was rescued alive from an altitude of 7,500 meters by a Kailash Air chopper. Health condition of Kaur, who was taken to Kathmandu, is normal, said a representative of Pioneer Adventure, a trekking company. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The 8,091 meters tall Mt Annapurna is located in Annapurna Rural Municipality-4 of Myagdi district. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">A total of 45 people have been granted permission by the Department of Tourism for expedition of Mt Annapurna this year. The climbing window for Mt Annapurna during this year's spring season started from April 15. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Thirty-five mountaineers have successfully descended after climbing Mt Annapurna till Wednesday, said chairperson of the Annapurna Conservation Area Management Committee, Tej Gurung. Mt Annapurna is the 10th highest peak in the world. -- RSS</span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17357', 'image' => '20230421113110_Anurag-Maloo-rescued-after-three-days.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 11:30:13', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => null, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17622', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Nepal, India to Hold Meeting on Supply of Petroleum Products ', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'April 21: The government has decided to convene the fourth meeting of the joint taskforce of Nepal and India formed to facilitate supply of petroleum products and cooking gas. ', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif""><span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">April 21: The government has decided to convene the fourth meeting of the joint taskforce of Nepal and India formed to facilitate supply of petroleum products and cooking gas. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">A meeting of the Council of Ministers held on April 18 decided to convene the Joint-Secretary-level meeting on April 25 in Kathmandu, Minister for Communications and Information Technology Rekha Sharma said during a news conference on Thursday. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The cabinet meeting has also given a theoretical approval to formulate new bill on operation of the National Vigilance Centre and has approved the Land Use Regulations (First Amendment), 2079 BS. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">According to Minister Sharma, who is also the Government Spokesperson, the cabinet also appointed Chartered Accountant Bhojraj Pandey as a Member of Auditing Standards Board, Nepal. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Furthermore, the cabinet meeting has formed a three-member Public Corporations Recommendations Committee under the convenership of Shankar Prasad Adhikari. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The government has given approval to acquire land for the Kathmandu-Tarai/Madhesh Expressway Project and extend the timeline of the project for four years. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">The cabinet meeting also promoted some high-ranking Nepalese Army officers. </span><br /> <span style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"">Minister Sharma said that the cabinet meeting has given approval for the use of national forest area in Bajhang and Gorkha districts for the Sunigad hydropower project and Upper Richetkhola Hydropower Project. -- RSS </span></span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17356', 'image' => '20230421111807_petroo - Copy.jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 11:13:17', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => true, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '34' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '17621', 'article_category_id' => '1', 'title' => 'Benelli Launches ‘New Safar, Damdar Offer’; Up to Rs 60,000 Discount', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => 'KTM International Trading Pvt Ltd, the official distributor of Benelli motorcycles in Nepal, has launched an exciting new offer to celebrate the Nepali New Year 2080.', 'content' => '<p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> April 21: KTM International Trading Pvt Ltd, the official distributor of Benelli motorcycles in Nepal, has launched an exciting new offer to celebrate the Nepali New Year 2080. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The 'Naya Safar Damdar Offer' is available on all Benelli motorcycles and scooters, and promises to provide customers with a range of exciting benefits, the company said in a press statement. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Customers can enjoy discounts of up to Rs 60,000, which includes a cash discount, a Benelli brand helmet, road tax concession for 2023-24, and other attractive gifts. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">As per the offer, customers will receive a cash discount of Rs 35,000, a Benelli helmet worth Rs 12,000, 2023-24 road tax concession (as per government rules), and other exciting gifts. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This offer is the perfect opportunity for customers to purchase one of the world's best-selling two-wheelers at an unbeatable price.</span></span><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">With cutting-edge technology, riders can experience the pure joy of riding. </span></span><span style="font-size:20px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Whether it's the responsive handling, the powerful engine, or the thrilling acceleration, riding a Benelli will be an experience unlike any other, claimed the company.</span></span></p> ', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2023-04-21', 'modified' => '2023-04-21', 'keywords' => '', 'description' => '', 'sortorder' => '17355', 'image' => '20230421064305_collage (86).jpg', 'article_date' => '2023-04-21 06:39:38', '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
