- Wednesday, 22 January 2025
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'Dispute over cement price hike to be resolved soon'
Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Damodar Bhandari, has said the ministry has been studying on the issue related to hike in the price of cement and the dispute would be resolve soon.
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Govt directed to show cause of cement price hike
The House of Representatives, Public Account Committee has directed the government to carry out an extensive study on the topic of the hike in the price of cement and to present within seven days the reason behind this.
Warehouse has fertilizer, but farmers not getting it
Fertilizer is hard to come by for farmers here even though the agricultural input is stocked in the warehouse of Lahan-based Agricultural Inputs Company Limited.
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Bomb threat deemed false alarm after emergency landing at Dhaka airport
A six-hour emergency search at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport ended around noon on Wednesday without any signs of a bomb or suspicious objects aboard a flight after a bomb threat had been received earlier in the day. The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB), led by Chairman Air Vice Marshal Mohammad Monjur Kabir Bhuiyan, along with over 200 officers and security personnel, carried out the operation.
Ministry expedites reconstruction of quake-damaged cultural heritages
Kathmandu, Jan 22: The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has made notable strides in conservation and reconstruction of cultural heritages damaged by earthquake in 2015 and 2023.The Ministry had set a target to carry out reconstruction of 25 such cultural heritages within the current fiscal year 2024/25. By the middle of the fiscal year (mid-January), 27 such heritages have been successfully rebuilt and preserved, surpassing its target.Progress relating to reconstruction of cultural heritages was, however, slower in the last fiscal year with 13 out of 24 planned stupas were completed across Dhading, Rasuwa, Sindhupalchowk and Dolakha districts.This year, the Ministry attained an impressive progress in cultural heritages preservation efforts. Joint-Secretary Ramkrishna Lamichhane informed that 20 heritage conservation works were scheduled for fiscal year 2023/24, a total of 40 have been completed so far.Joint-Secretary Lamichhane further said that the Ministry has developed a concept paper for building eco-hill stations and establishing tourism spots in hilltops and thus has taken forward location selection process.The Ministry has monitored three airlines companies to ensure compliance of safety standards. Similarly, out of 50,000 pages that were to be collected, cataloged and preserved using chemicals, 10,000 pages have been collected and cataloged and preserved. In a continuation of conservation work of heritage sites at Simraunagadh area in Bara district, the Ministry said that a notice of bidding has been published and evaluated and mandate has been given.Also, the expansion of road network till eastern side of Bihar area in Bihar State of India under the Lumbini Master Plan recorded 68 per cent progress in the current fiscal year while electrification, road construction works at the cultural centre under the Lumbini Masterplan have been completed by 84 per cent till date, the Ministry added. (RSS)
Gold price up by 1,900
The price of gold has increased by Rs 1,900 per tola (11.66) in the domestic market today.
‘Rising’ Trek Route, attracting tourists
With motor roads reaching most areas of the Annapurna Circuit Trek, the appeal of this popular trekking route has diminished. In response, tourism entrepreneurs have begun guiding tourists along a newly established trail known as the “Rising Trek Route.”
Everest Sugar Mills faces shortage of canes
Sugarcane crushing has been affected at Everest Sugar Mills in Ramnagar, Mahottari due to shortage of sugarcane. The sugar mills have been facing the probl
Ginger sale increases in Rukum West
Triveni rural municipality of Rukum Paschim district has sold the ginger worth Rs 60 million in a year. Although the number of farmers declined in the local level as compared to the previous year, the production of spicy plant was higher, fetching more income
Export trade up in half year of current FY
The export trade of Nepal witnessed significant growth in the first six months of the current fiscal year 2024/25. According to the trade statistics made public by the Department of Customs on Monday, goods worth Rs. 98.78 billion were exported during the first six months (from mid-July 2024 to mid-January 2025) of the current fiscal year.
Nepal urges donors to invest in hydropower sector
Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Deepak Khadka has urged donor agencies to invest in the hydropower sector. Minister Khadka held discussion with the heads and representatives of donor agencies to raise investment required for generating 28,500 MW electricity by 2035.
National AI policy to be long-term and effective: Minister Gurung
Minister for Communications and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung pledged to collect suggestions from the experts and stakeholders on the draft of the 'National Artificial Intelligence Policy-2081BS' to frame a long-term and effective policy.
Country witnesses trade deficit of Rs 723.58 billion in six months
The country has witnessed a trade deficit of Rs 723.58 billion in the half-yearly review of the current fiscal year. During the period, the country's total foreign trade stood at Rs 921.16 billion, according to the Department of Customs.
