JAJARKOT, Oct 25: The preparation of the detailed project report (DPR) of the Nalgad Hydropower Project in Nalgad, Jajarkot is still awaited for over six years despite the promised deadline of thirty-one months.

45 percent of Pulchowk-Gondrang road extension completed

Published On: October 25, 2022 04:02 PM NPT By: Republica

CHITWAN, Oct 25: Forty-five percent of the road expansion work of Pulchowk-Gondrang section of Bharatpur has been completed.

Local electricity illuminates the whole country this Tihar

Published On: October 25, 2022 01:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 25: Exactly six years ago, in 2073 BD, schedules of load shedding were published every week. Tihar, also known as the festival of lights, has its own dignity and importance. However, even on the occasion of Tihar, Nepali people had to exchange their happiness in the light of candles.

IMF forecasts Nepal's economic growth rate at 4.2 percent

Published On: October 24, 2022 06:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 24: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released a new projection of Nepal's economic growth rate of 4.2 percent in 2022.

KATHMANDU, Oct 24: Shoppers during the festivals this year have a hard time managing expenses due to rampant hikes in market prices.

Construction company selected to cut Ritthepani hill

Published On: October 24, 2022 01:30 PM NPT By: Republica

POKHARA, Oct 24: The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has selected the construction company for earthwork in Ritthepani hill and soil stabilization and other associated works at the east approach of Pokhara Regional International Airport. The Ritthepani hill is considered an obstruction in the operation of Pokhara Regional International Airport.

KATHMANDU, Oct 23: The Investment Board Nepal (IBN) has issued the survey license of the 327 MW Upper Marsyangdi-2 Hydroelectric Project (UM2HP) to Himtal Hydropower Company.

FAN welcomes govt decision to ban flower import

Published On: October 23, 2022 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 23: The government has banned the import of flowers and flower garlands for the Tihar festival this year, giving relief to domestic florists, farmers and customers.

KATHMANDU, Oct 23: Upper Balephi ‘A’ Hydropower Project will be supplying 36 MW of electricity to the national grid from Monday.

Ban on paragliding lifted with five conditions

Published On: October 23, 2022 04:30 PM NPT By: Santosh Pokharel

POKHARA, Oct 23: Paragliding flights across the country, which were halted after a paragliding athlete died in an accident during the ninth national games, have resumed from Sunday. After the accident, the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) had suspended all kinds of paragliding flights across the country indefinitely.