Hydropower development: Producing power sans conflict Increase in electricity production from river flow has fulfilled energy demand of growing population, but hydel projects often become a cause for conflict. Appropriate water allocation is the key to developing hydropower projects without... 10 May, 2018
Rudi 'A' hydroproject to generate electricity from mid-July LAMJUNG: The Rudi 'A' Hydropower Project with 8.8 Megawatt (MW) capacity is preparing to generate electricity within mid-July. The under construction hydropower project over Rudi Khola located at the border of Kaski and Lamjung districts has... Travel 04 May, 2018
�White paper paints dismal picture by concealing truth' The white paper issued by the government has drawn flak from the main opposition Nepali Congress, which has criticised it of containing misleading figures that are contrary to the real picture. The opposition claims that the economy is not in as... 09 Apr, 2018
Ample prospects for hydropower development in the country Kathmandu, January 4 The energy consumption of Nepal has been increasing every year. However, consumption of traditional energy sources like firewood, animal dung and dry leaves account for almost 80 per cent of the total energy consumed in the... 05 Jan, 2018
In Canada, climate change could open new farmland to the plow TORONTO: As global warming intensifies droughts and floods, causing crop failures in many parts of the world, Canada may see something different: a farming expansion. Rising temperatures could open millions of once frigid acres to the plow,... Art & Culture 24 Sep, 2017
NEA plans to make distribution system robust Kathmandu, September 14 Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has unveiled its plans to expand the electricity distribution system of the country to withstand the supply of 12,000 megawatts of energy within one decade. Stating that the current... 15 Sep, 2017
North Korea 2016 economic growth at 17-year high despite sanctions: South Korea SEOUL: North Korea's economy grew at its fastest pace in 17 years in 2016, South Korea's central bank said on Friday, despite the isolated country facing international sanctions aimed at curbing its defiant pursuit of nuclear weapons. Gross... 22 Jul, 2017
Govt gives nod to Rs 29.83bn FDI on the eve of investment summit Kathmandu, March 1 Just a day before the Nepal Investment Summit kicks off in the capital, the government approved foreign investment worth Rs 29.83 billion today. A meeting of the Industrial Promotion Board, chaired by Minister for Industry... 02 Mar, 2017
Radical energy shift needed to meet 1.5C global warming target: IEA LONDON: A radical shift in the energy sector, cutting emissions to zero by around 2040, is needed to limit the global rise in temperature at 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday. The IEA's... Women 16 Nov, 2016
Power generated from waste for the first time Kathmandu, October 26 After years of continuous effort, the Kathmandu Metropolitan City has finally succeeded in generating electricity from waste for the first time in Nepal. The KMC office said the first test conducted at Teku transfer station... Horoscopes 27 Oct, 2016
Power production down in Pokhara Pokhara, August 24 Electricity production in the three hydro projects of Pokhara has decreased after a flood in the Seti River damaged the dam. Electricity production in Seti-Phewa Hydro Project, which was established some 35 years ago, has... Travel 25 Aug, 2016
Govt to focus on employment in upcoming budget Kathmandu, May 8 The budget of next fiscal year is not likely to launch totally new programmes, except for a few populist ones, such as ‘One Household, One Employment’ and ‘Ten Youths, One Youth Enterprise’. A sneak peek of next... 09 May, 2016
