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Persistent delays plague road projects by Indian construction companies

KATHMANDU, April 14: Under-construction road projects undertaken by Indian construction companies are facing significant delays. This is particularly true for projects contracted to joint ventures (JVs) between Nepali and Indian firms.
Persistent delays plague road projects by Indian construction companies


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Published On: September 10, 2023 08:30 PM NPT

As footpaths shrink, Annapurna trek duration plummets from 28 to 5 days
As footpaths shrink, Annapurna trek duration plummets from 28 to 5 days

POKHARA, Sept 10: Renowned trekking entrepreneur, Tikaram Sapkota, once offered comprehensive 28-day packages for adventurous tourists embarking on the awe-inspiring Annapurna trek, but things have...
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Published On: September 8, 2023 01:00 PM NPT

‘Climate Breakdown’ begins
‘Climate Breakdown’ begins

KATHMANDU, Sep 8: In an alarming turn of events, Earth's surface temperature has shattered previous records over the past three months. From June to August...
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Published On: September 8, 2023 10:30 AM NPT

Stranded in Kuwait for nearly a year, around 1,000 Nepali youths seek urgent repatriation
Stranded in Kuwait for nearly a year, around 1,000 Nepali youths seek urgent repatriation

KATHMANDU, Sep 8: Around 1,000 Nepali youths who ventured to Kuwait for overseas employment have found themselves in dire straits. These young individuals, who embarked...
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Published On: September 7, 2023 09:30 PM NPT

Nepal's cultivable land area shrinks by 300,000 hectares to 2.2 million hectares over the past decade
Nepal's cultivable land area shrinks by 300,000 hectares to 2.2 million hectares over the past decade

KATHMANDU, Sept 7: Nepal's arable land area has declined by 300,000 hectares in the past decade. The Seventh National Agricultural Census 2021 shows that the...
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