Minister Basnet explained, "If the weather prediction is reliable, the farmers can make well-informed choices and decision regarding which paddy sapling to be planted in which time, when to harvest and when to consider farming."
President Ramchandra Paudel will address the joint meeting of the federal parliament at 3:00 pm on Tuesday to announce the government's policy and programme for the fiscal year 2081/082 BS.
According to spokesperson of the Office of the President, Shailaja Bhattarai, President Paudel appointed Yadav as Health and Population Minister while Hasina Khan as State Minister for Health and Population as per Article 76 (9) of the Constitution following the recommendation of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'.
Yadav has said that the party has quit the present government and will continue to play constructive role as the opposition in the parliament.
In this period, eight were killed by lightning strikes, two died of an altitude sickness, and one each killed by a flooding and an animal assault. This is probably the first time that the highest incidents of forest fires took place in the month of Baisakh, the Department of Forests and Soil Conservation said.
Artist Yadav, who was honored with Nepal's prestigious National Fine Arts Award, is currently in Denmark under her 33-day European art tour. After Denmark, she will visit Sweden. Then, her destination will be Finland. Another international solo art exhibition of artist Yadav will be held in Helsinki of Finland on May 19.
Kendriya Vidyalaya Kathmandu celebrated its Golden Jubilee Annual Day function on Saturday. Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Shrivastav was the Chief Guest and Home Secretary Eknarayan Arayal was the Special Invitee for the function.
The House of Representatives (HoR), the Industry and Commerce, and the Labour and Consumer Interest Committee has directed the government to make arrangements for the smooth supply of iodized salt to all the local units throughout the country.
Twenty-six deaths were reported from across the country due to incidents of fire in the month of Baisakh (mid-April-May).
Chief Minister of the Koshi provincial government, Hikmat Kumar Karki, has secured a vote of confidence from the Koshi Province Assembly today. He got 57 votes in his favour and none against.
Speaking at a programme organised by the National Monsoon Forum here today, Department's meteorologist Sudarsan Humagai said rainfall more by 35.4 to 55.4 per cent than average has been predicted in most parts of the country in the coming monsoon.
Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP) has withdrawn its support to the government.
"The relevancy of federalism will be established if the local governments could deliver the citizens -friendly services and promote good governance," he said.
According to Nick Simons Institute chairperson Vidhyadhar Mallik, Jim, a renowned mathematician, pioneering investor and a great philanthropist, passed away in his Manhattan-based home in America on last Friday.