Private firm selling subsidised fertiliser, farmers up in arms Farmers in Madhopur of Rautahat staged a demonstration on Thursday following revelation that some private outlet was profiteering by selling government-subsidised fertiliser. Nepal 10 Dec, 2021
EDITORIAL: Monsoon irony Instead of agriculture, the government’s priority lies somewhere else – on multi-billion-rupee mega infrastructure projects What an irony that farmers should be demanding water to irrigate their farms in the midst of the monsoon season. Irate... 11 Sep, 2019
Rautahat farmers stage chakkajam Rautahat, August 9 Agitating farmers of Madhav Narayan and Durga Bhagawati rural municipalities of Rautahat staged a chakkajam at the Gaur-Chandranigahapur road section for four hours today. The farmers have been protesting, saying that toxic... Travel 10 Aug, 2017
Inadequate rain, no irrigation hit paddy Rajbiraj, July 13 Paddy plantation in a large chunk of cultivable land has been badly affected due to lack of monsoon rain and irrigation in Saptari district. Of the 70,000 hectares of cultivable land in the district, only 40,000 hectares is... Travel 14 Jul, 2016
Biz briefs 2PM Jackpot result outKATHMANDU: Rajesh Hamal gave away Rs 100,000 to Narayan Pokharel of New Baneswor, the first lucky winner of 2PM Jackpot scratch scheme launched by the Asian Thai Foods. Seven people across the country have already won Rs 10,000... 02 May, 2004
BIZ BRIEFS NDBL registers profitKATHMANDU: Nepal Development Bank Ltd (NDBL) posted an operating profit of Rs 250 million for the fiscal year 2002-03. Presenting the annual report on the occasion of the fifth annual general meeting of the bank here on Monday,... 06 Apr, 2004
