- Friday, 29 August 2025
Industrialists seek compensation to relocate industries
Industrialists in the Bhairahawa–Lumbini industrial corridor have expressed deep uncertainty after the Supreme Court ordered factories in the area to be relocated within two years. They have argued that without guaranteed
Sarkegad locals face acute iodised salt shortage
By Rajan Rawat Humla, Aug. 28 Residents of Sarkegad Rural Municipality in Humla district are facing a severe shortage of iodized salt, being forced to purchase salt at exorbitant prices from local markets. Locals are currently paying as much as Rs. 55 per kilogram for iodized salt, a stark contrast to the Rs. 9 per kg price offered under the government's transportation subsidy programme. Basanti Shahi, a local of Sarkegad Rural Municipality, said that she has been purchasing iodized salt brought by traders in the market for Rs. 55 per kg and consuming it. She said that she had previously received little salt under the transportation subsidy and after that ended, she had been purchasing and consuming expensive salt for the past seven months. Stating that even though it has been reported that salt is being consumed cheaply across the district, she has been consuming expensive salt every year. She demanded that the government should fix the salt quota in the district and municipality as well according to the requirement. Dhan Bahadur Chhantyal, Ward Chairman of Sarkegad Rural Municipality-4, said that there is currently a shortage of salt as the quota set by Salt Trading Corporation Limited for one year is insufficient. He said that although the STC has been providing salt to Humla district under transportation subsidy, it is not enough for local consumption. The price of salt supplied by the STC under the transportation subsidy is Rs. 9 per kg. Currently, consumers have to buy the salt that is being sold at the market price by paying five times more. He informed that in the last fiscal year, as per the quota of 900 quintals of salt set by the STC for Sarkegad Rural Municipality, all the salt arrived and it was distributed to each ward according to the population from 47 to 55 quintals. He said that the salt received by the ward was sold at the rate of 15 kg to all the households. This amount of salt is not enough for a household annually, he said. Akil Karki, Ward Chairman of Sarkegad Rural Municipality-3, said that consumers were forced to purchase salt at a high price after they did not receive salt distributed by the Corporation. Karki said that it is sad that the Corproation provided salt under transportation subsidy, but when the salt was insufficient, consumers had to purchase it at a high price and use it. According to the population, although the quota set by the STC is correct, in practice there is a shortage of salt, said Raj Bahadur Lama, chief of the STC branch office in Humla. The population of Sarkegad Rural Municipality is 10,688. He said that the shortage of salt is natural as not only humans consume the salt but also livestock and sheep and goats.
President Paudel insists on good governance to achieve prosperity
President Ramchandra Paudel has emphasized the need for reforms in the existing school curricula, teaching methods, and learning approaches by adopting an advanced, science and technology-friendly and research-based education system.
India's Mumbai, Kohima safest for women; Patna, Kolkata unsafe
Kohima, Visakhapatnam, Bhubaneswar, Aizawl, Gangtok, Itanagar and Mumbai have emerged as the safest cities in the country for women, while Patna, Jaipur, Faridabad, Delhi, Kolkata, Srinagar and Ranchi were ranked the lowest, according to the National Annual Report & Index on Women's Safety (NARI) 2025.
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President Paudel arrives in Sankhuwasabha
President Ramchandra Paudel arrived in Sankhuwasabha today. President Paudel will inaugurate Madi Secondary School's 75th anniversary and Diamond Jubilee ceremony.
Prime Minister's Private Secretariat refutes 'misleading and fabricated' reports
The Prime Minister's Private Secretariat has said its attention has been drawn to information disseminated through some 'online' and social media regarding the statement attributed to Prime Minister and CPN (UML) Chairman KP Sharma Oli in a meeting on August 27 with convention representatives representing the Kathmandu district ahead of the party's upcoming second statute convention.
Four dead, six injured in Dadeldhura road mishap (identity ascertained)
Four of the same ward died while six others sustained injuries when a jeep met with an accident in Chaud Navadurga Rural Municipality, Dadeldhura-5, a remote area of Dadeldhura, on Thursday morning. All four people who lost their lives have been identified.
Increased banana farming substitutes import
Banana production in Bardiya has increased significantly, resulting in a decline in imports from India. Following the declaration of three local units as 'Banana Zones' in the fiscal year 2021/22, farmers’ interest has grown, and with rising local production, import of Indian bananas has been completely replaced. The programme which was initially launched
Rainfall in five provinces, heavy rain in three
There is possibility of heavy rainfall in one or two places in the Tarai region of Lumbini, as well as in the hilly areas of Sudurpaschim and Karnali Provinces today.
Police intensify crackdown on noisy bikes, stunt riders in Valley
Police in the Kathmandu Valley have launched a special campaign to curb the growing nuisance of modified motorcycles producing deafening noise and performing dangerous stunts, particularly during nocturnal hours.
Agreement between India-China on Lipulekh pass to be raised
The matter related to the agreement between China and India about Lipulekh pass would be raised during the meeting with the Chinese President and the Indian Prime Minister during the China visit of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.
Prime Minister Oli to leave for a five-day visit to China
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is paying a visit to the People's Republic of China from coming August 30 to September 3, at the cordial invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Neupane takes oath as State Affairs and Good Governance Committee President
Ishwori Devi Neupane took the oath of office and secrecy as the President of the State Affairs and Good Governance Committee, House of Representatives. She took the oath before Speaker Devraj Ghimire today. Earlier today, she was elected unopposed to the post that had turned vacant following the resignation of Chair of the Committee Ramhari Khatiwada of the Nepali Congress.
