Govt to allow IPPs to use New Butwal-Gorakhpur transmission line Interested private power developers will have to pay wheeling charge to NEA for the facility Kathmandu, October 24 Eyeing to capitalise on the yet to be constructed high-voltage 400-kVA cross-border transmission line between Nepal and India, the... 25 Oct, 2019
�We hope to soon export more power to not only India but Bangladesh too� Last week, Nepal and India finalised the construction modality of the 400 kVA New Butwal-Gorakhpur cross-border transmission line. A two-day Nepal-India energy secretary-level Joint Steering Committee talk held in Bangalore had decided to build the... 22 Oct, 2019
Bhutan hold Nepal KATHMANDU: Nepal and Bhutan played a 1-1 draw in the SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimpu on Sunday. After a goalless first half, Nepal took lead in the 50th minute through Nikita Thokar’s goal. The home team... 14 Oct, 2019
Custom, caste system deny land rights to Asian women, indigenous people UDAIPUR, INDIA: Women, lower-caste and indigenous people across Asia are failing to benefit from land reform laws because of custom and deep-rooted social biases, land rights activists said on Wednesday. Globally, indigenous communities have... Women 02 Oct, 2019
India beat Bangladesh in final Kathmandu, September 29 Ravi Bahadur Rana scored in the injury time as India defeated Bangladesh 2-1 in the final of the SAFF U-18 Championship here at the Nepal APF Club grounds today. India became champions of the youth football competition for... 30 Sep, 2019
India, Bangladesh enter final Kathmandu, September 27 India and Bangladesh advanced to the final of the SAFF U-18 Championship here at the Nepal APF Club grounds today. Both the youth football teams registered identical 4-0 victories over their opponents in the semi-final... 28 Sep, 2019
India top group in lottery Kathmandu, September 25 India defeated Sri Lanka 3-0 and advanced to the semi-finals of the SAFF U-18 Championship here at the Nepal APF Headquarters grounds today. With the win, India accumulated four points from two matches and they were tied... 26 Sep, 2019
Shree Airlines to fly to India, Bangladesh Kathmandu, August 14 The government has granted permission to Shree Airlines to conduct international flights to India and Bangladesh. The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) has allowed Shree to operate flights to Dhaka of... 15 Aug, 2019
Tripartite power trade meeting in September Kathmandu, August 14 Aiming to address the key concerns related to cross-border transmission lines, power trade and energy banking, the government is gearing up to hold a discussion with power ministers of India and Bangladesh next... 15 Aug, 2019
Many Sri Lankans want a strongman leader, and that favors Gotabaya Rajapaksa COLOMBO: Sri Lankans, angered by the government’s inability to prevent the Easter Sunday terror attacks that killed more than 250 people, want a strongman back in power who can guarantee their safety and bring back economic growth. Many are... Women 11 Aug, 2019
EDITORIAL: Opaque deal There is no point in creating an institution like Investment Board Nepal and then trying to weaken it It defeats all rationale as to why the government would want to scale down the energy output of the Tamakoshi III hydropower project to less than a... 29 Jul, 2019
Millions stranded in India as early monsoon downpours bring flood havoc GUWAHATI: Millions of people are stranded by flooding in northeast India with concern growing about food and water supplies even though the impact of heavy, early monsoon rain appeared to be easing, the government said on Wednesday. More than... Women 17 Jul, 2019
