Govt establishes agriculture R&D fund The government has established a National Agriculture Research and Development Fund with an objective of launching agro research and development programmes for the overall development of the agricultural sector.“The main objective of the fund is to... 07 May, 2002
Save the Children US to pull out from Nuwakot After ten years of its service in Nuwakot, Save the Children US (SCUS) is to close down its programmes at the district effective from 2003 causing trouble to about 70 employees working at SCUS who will become jobless and more than 500 local people, who... Travel 06 May, 2002
Machhendra Nath fest ends The religious festival of pulling the chariot of the Rato Machhindranath deity around the local town concluded here on Sunday.Traditionally, an idol of the Rato Machhindranath deity is ensconced on a special chariot constructed at Pingaltol after the... Travel 06 May, 2002
Cardamom popular among farmers in Terhathum Cardamom farming, which remains a reliable source of income for the people of Sankranti, Khamlalung, Ishibu, Samdu and Iwa Khola VDCs, is getting off ground in other neighbouring VDCs of Terhathum district.The farmers engaged in taking up other crops... 06 May, 2002
Economic growth to curb terrorism, says Mahat Minister for finance Dr Ram Sharan Mahat has urged for the active developmental drive in order to amplify economic growth and curbing terrorist activity in the country. He made this remark while inaugurating an integrated banking office of the... 06 May, 2002
Asian summit on mountains begins today A five-day Asia High Summit is beginning here on Monday to discuss key mountain development issues.Over 500 researchers, academicians, policy makers, and development experts will discuss key mountain issues in four different cities amidst the world’s... Horoscopes 05 May, 2002
Govt committed to developing agriculture Minister for agriculture and cooperatives Mahesh Acharya has said that the government had presented the 20-year agricultural perspective plan for proper development of the agricultural sector, improvement in the agricultural system, raising... Travel 04 May, 2002
SAC directs agriculture bank to be transparent State Affairs Committee (SAC) on Wedneesday directed Agriculture Development Bank to uphold “free competition” and “transparency” in selection or promotion of staff.The bank should stick to Article 124 of the Civil Service Regulations while... Travel 01 May, 2002
Training on Agriculture machinery imparted A seven-day training programme on operation and maintenance of agricultural machinery organised by Agricultural Tools Research Centre (ATRC), Birgunj began here today.The training programme, organised with an objective of enhancing the capabilities of... 30 Apr, 2002
Economy faces uphill task The country’s economy is facing unusual challenges due to slowdown in the industrial sector, decline in production and mounting security concerns. All this is clearly indicated in the dismal figures of economic growth—the growth of Gross Domestic... 29 Apr, 2002
Ilam residents call for basic infrastructural development Ilam residents call for basic infrastructural developmentHimalayan News ServiceKathmandu, April 28A major concern of people from Ilam is its lack of infrastructure for tourism development. Calling for it to be restructured to facilitate tourists to the... Horoscopes 28 Apr, 2002
Hailstone destroy fruits and vegetables Heavy rainfall alongwith hailstones that battered Terhathum district on Monday for around an hour has damaged fruits and other winter crops like wheat and mustard amounting to more than three million rupees. The worst affected places are Oyakthung,... 25 Apr, 2002
