Author: Himalaya Post

Kathmandu- An agreement has been signed between Kamana Sewa Vikas Bank Antarprerna Pvt. Ltd. with the objective of encouraging new entrepreneurs. The main objective of the agreement is to assist emerging entrepreneurs in the country by conducting necessary programs for strengthening SMEs and startups with equity fungi as well as boot camps and other business development programs to strengthen the emerging enterprises, the bank said. The agreement is aimed at creating a meaningful and long-term impact on the local economy through the collaboration of these two organizations, with the aim of complementing each other by combining the skills, strengths and resources of each side to support entrepreneurs with SMES, start-ups. In addition, these organizations will create equity funding opportunities for SMEs and startups looking for growth in the coming days, as well as boot camps to encourage and strengthen business and entrepreneurial entrepreneurship. The agreement was signed by Chief Executive Officer Praveen Basnet on behalf of the bank and Niraj Khanal on behalf of...

Kathmandu- The Nepal-India Friendship Society (NBFS) has expressed deep condolences over the death of Indian General Bipin Rawat in a helicopter crash. Noting that General Rawat was not only an intelligent, honest, courageous and far-sighted general but also very kind, he said that his death was a great loss for the whole of India. Rawat along with his wife Madhulika and 11 other security personnel were killed in a helicopter crash in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu on Wednesday. Expressing homage to the untimely death, NBFS wished eternal peace to his departed...

Kathmandu- The inauguration of two new school buildings in Sarlahi district constructed under the grant assistance of the Government of India has been completed. With the financial support of the Government of India, new school buildings of Shree Bal Govinda Janata Higher Secondary School at Pipariya, Kawilasi-2 and Netragunj, Shree Janata Madhyamik Vidyalaya at Lalbandi-1 have been inaugurated. Deputy Chief of Mission of the Indian Embassy Namagya Khampa inaugurated the new school buildings of the two schools. Local representatives, district coordination committee officials, school management committee and locals were present at the inauguration ceremony. Shree Bal Govinda Janata Higher Secondary School was established in 1960 and Shree Janata Madhyamik Vidyalaya was established in 1962. Both these schools had only primary education facilities. Netragaunj-based Shree Janata Secondary School is also being used for management and teaching of technical education. Also, as the area is densely populated, the existing infrastructure is insufficient to meet the educational needs of the children in the area. The new school building will create a good environment for study in remote areas and will also contribute to the educational development of the district. These school buildings have been constructed as a high impact community project as per the agreement reached between the Government of India, Government of Nepal and District Coordinating Committee Sarlahi. Since 2003, India has carried out more than 523 high impact community development...

Kathmandu- Foreign Minister of India Dr. S. Jayashankar (EAM) has addressed the International Conference on Reconstruction of Nepal through video message. He also congratulated the Government of Nepal on organizing the event, which provided valuable opportunities for Nepal to learn from the 2015 earthquake and to share with its international partners the experiences of emergency response, reconstruction and rehabilitation. The Indian Ambassador to Nepal was also present on the occasion. In its address, EAM said that at the first international conference on Nepal’s reconstruction on June 25, 2015, the Indian government had pledged US १ 1 billion for the reconstruction of earthquake victims. A quarter of this was pledged to be used in the areas of health, cultural heritage, housing and education. Over the past five years or more, India has significantly fulfilled its commitments under various priority areas identified by the Government of Nepal. He also said that 50,000 private houses have been rebuilt in Gorkha and Nuwakot districts with Indian assistance. Projects in the remaining areas of health, education and culture are also moving forward. The Government of India is providing financial assistance for the reconstruction of 70 schools and libraries, 132 health facilities and 28 cultural heritage projects in various earthquake affected districts of Nepal. He praised the courage of the Nepali people who have rebuilt their lives and communities from the rubble of destruction. He...