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India Provided Oxygen Plant

Posted by | Aug 26, 2021 |

Kathmandu- The Government of India has provided an oxygen plant to the BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences in Dharan. The oxygen plant was handed over to Nepal Minister of State for Health and Population Umesh Shrestha by Indian Ambassador to Vinay Mohan Kwatra. On the occasion, Minister of State for Health Shrestha appreciated India’s continued support to Nepal in the fight against corona virus infection. Stating that Shrestha said, …covid-19 can be controlled only if all are united.’  Also he added  that Nepal is making all possible efforts to prevent and control the epidemic. He informed that the government is bringing vaccines to all the target communities. Similarly, Indian Ambassador Kwatra said that India has provided continuous support to Nepal in the fight against corona virus infection. The oxygen plant provided by India can provide oxygen to 200 patients daily at a time. The BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences has been set up with the support of the Government of...

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Indian Embassy’s initiation for Preservation of Sanskrit Language via International Seminar in Kathmandu

Posted by | Aug 25, 2021 | , ,

Kathmandu : On the occasion of World Sanskrit Day, a one day International Seminar titled ‘Sanskrit: Source of Eastern Culture’ was organised by Embassy of India in partnership with Nepal Sanskrit University, Dang on 22 August 2021. The Seminar was inaugurated by Ambassador of India to Nepal Vinay Mohan Kwatra in Kathmandu. The Seminar was held in hybrid mode – physically and virtually – keeping in mind the Covid pandemic.  The event was graced by luminaries like Vangmaya Shatabdi Purush and great scholar of Nepal Satya Mohan Joshi, Padmashri awardee Chamukrishna Shastri and eminent scholars from India, Nepal, US, UK and Italy. PM Sher Bahadur Deuba delivered a video message on the occasion. The President of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), Vinay Sahasrabudhe also conveyed his best wishes for the event through video message. Fifteen Sanskrit scholars from Nepal presented their research papers and more than 30 scholars from India and abroad presented their papers and views virtually on different topics including Sanskrit language, literature, Culture, Tantra, grammar Ayurveda, Jyotish and Yoga during the seminar. Vice-Chancellors of Nepal Academy, Kathmandu University, Pokhara University, Lumbini Buddhist University presented their views on the occasion as well as Rector from Nepal Sanskrit University and Deans from Tribhuvan University, Lumbini University, along with several Sanskrit scholars exchanged their views in the seminar. All together, 45 Professors from Nepal, India and abroad presented...

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Indian Embassy and Infrastructure Companies interacted regard Nepal’s Potential Opportunities 

Posted by | Aug 24, 2021 |

Kathmandu- The Embassy of India has shown keen  in the potential opportunities to be seen here while operating the project in Nepal. Expressing interest in the opportunities available while operating the project in Nepal, the embassy had issued a virtual meeting with major Indian companies on Tuesday. During the meeting, Deputy Chief of Mission Namagya Khampa said that Nepal is a key ally in advancing India’s goal of an integrated South Asian region. Nepal’s infrastructure sector has a big role to play. . Similarly, Joint Secretary Keshav Kumar Sharma urged the Indian companies to participate in the business sector in Nepal and informed about the quantity, scope and nature of bids in the infrastructure sector. He encouraged participants to expand their relationships with local partners who are appropriate to the project’s criteria. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport of the Government of Nepal were also present at the interaction, which was organized with the objective of attracting Indian infrastructure companies to Nepal’s growing infrastructure sector and sharing technology, skills and knowledge with Nepal’s partners. In the last few years, Indian infrastructure companies have been able to develop major projects inside and outside India and create a distinct identity for quality construction, timely construction and price...

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Old age home building constructed in Lalitpur with the assistance of Rs 50 million from India

Posted by | Aug 22, 2021 | , , ,

Lalitpur – An old age home building has been constructed in Lalitpur with the financial assistance of Rs 50 million from India.  Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and Indian Ambassador to Nepal Vinay Mohan Quatra jointly inaugurated the building on Saturday. The ‘Jyapu Samaj Senior Citizen Ananda Niketan’ building in Bagdola has been constructed with modern, disability friendly structure for the proper care of senior citizens. Total 110 bed capacities building has a health examination room, kitchen, essential furniture and other equipment. As per the agreement between the Government of India and the Government of Nepal, more than 450 projects supported by India as high impact community development projects have been completed so far....

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India and Nepal held the 9th meeting of the Oversight Mechanism

Posted by | Aug 17, 2021 | , ,

Kathmandu : India and Nepal held the 9th meeting of the Oversight Mechanism (OSM) in Kathmandu. The meeting was co-chaired by H. E. Mr. Vinay Mohan Kwatra, Ambassador of India to Nepal and H.E. Mr. Bharat Raj Paudyal, Foreign Secretary, Government of Nepal. The OSM Mechanism was set up in 2016 to monitor the progress of various India assisted projects and initiatives. The meeting was attended by representatives of various Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Government of Nepal, Officers of the Embassy of India in Kathmandu, Consultants, Contractors and other stakeholders engaged in implementation of the projects. The meeting carried out a comprehensive review of bilateral cooperation projects since its 8th meeting held on 17thAugust 2020. Both sides deliberated on the issues at length and agreed to expedite the implementation of such projects. The Co-chairs noted the progress made in various development projects in the last one year despite the constraints of the COVID-pandemic, which showcased the strength and resolve of our bilateral partnership and the proactive support and facilitation extended by both sides. The meeting recognized progress in reconstruction of houses in Gorkha and Nuwakot which is almost nearing completion, completion of 13 road packages in Terai area of Nepal, satisfactory progress in Arun-III project as well in most of the road and transmission line projects under Government of India’s Lines of Credit and commencement of construction of...

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