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Construction of Manohara corridor concludes

Posted by | Jan 27, 2021 |

Kathmandu- Construction of the Manohara corridor – al alternative route to Koteswor-Jadibuti has completed. According to the Division Road Office Kathmandu, the road from Balkumari bridge to bailey bridge through Manohara corridor has been blacktopped. The Bailey bridge connects Lokanthali and Narephant of Bhaktapur. Division Chief Kunwar Nepal shared that the corridor construction that started some eight years ago has come to a completion now. He further said the completion of the construction is much expected to reduce traffic congestion on Koteswor-Jadibuti section since vehicles bound to Bhaktapur from Lalitpur can travel directly through Balkumari. He also said that many people however are not aware of the completion of corridor construction. “Traffic flow along the Kopteswor-Jadibuti would slash with the rise in the use of corridor”. The 1.2-km corridor was constructed tentatively at the cost of Rs 150 million. Before this, the Balkhu-Balkumari corridor along the Bagmati river has already come into operation. With this, any vehicle can move to Bhaktapur from Balkhu without reaching to the main road. In order to allay traffic pressure on the main roads, the government has continued the construction of corridors along the Bagmati and its auxiliary rivers. Corridor construction is gaining momentum along the Bagmati, Dhobikhola, Nakhkhu, Bishnumati and Manoharakhola....

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Sanjeevani Group calls for repealing decision on foreign investment in agriculture sector

Posted by | Jan 27, 2021 | ,

India–The Sanjeevani Group has urged the government to withdraw its decision regarding letting foreign direct investment in the domestic agriculture sector. The Group said the government’s recent decision of bringing in foreign investment in agriculture would not benefit the farmers but rather have adverse impact on food sovereignty. A press release issued by Group urged for protecting the Nepali farmers, respecting the food sovereignty, preserving biodiversity and environment, protecting the self-dependent indigenous cultivation process, and safeguarding human’s health from maximum use of Genetically Modified Organism (GMO), arguing that agriculture is the basis of life and not a trade. The Group drew attention of stakeholders to protect agro system based on Nepali culture, to protect partial or full self-employment of farmers, to reduce climate change, not to allow foreign intervention on land and natural resources and to maintain overall nature-friendly agriculture system. The group coordinator Uddhav Adhikari viewed that foreign investment in agriculture would have a direct impact on unique identity of Nepal, the ancestral occupation of two-thirds Nepali people and their livelihoods and dent country’s original agriculture system. It also causes various setbacks wherein not only small and medium scale farmers, big and professional farmers could not compete in the market, the whole agriculture sector would get affected and food system of the country would be in the hands of foreigners, according to him. Various ways like state’s investment...

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Embassy of India celebrates India’s 72nd Republic Day

Posted by | Jan 26, 2021 | ,

Kathmandu – The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu has celebrated the 72nd Republic Day of India. On Tuesday, Indian Ambassador to Nepal Vinay Mohan Kwatra hoisted the flag and read out the message of the President of India at the embassy. On the occasion of the Republic Day, the Ambassador felicitated Veer Nari, war widows and next of kins of deceased soldiers by disbursing their dues worth NRs. 3.68 crore and a blanket to each. Later in the day, the Ambassador hosted a reception at India House. Foreign Minister of Nepal, Mr. Pradeep Kumar Gyawali graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. On this occasion India-Nepal Alumni Network ‘Sampark’ along with website www.samparkbharatnepal.com was launched by former President of Nepal Mr. Ram Baran Yadav in the presence of other distinguished alumni. The event was attended by prominent leaders, officials, artist, journalists and public personalities who have studied in India. They were felicitated for their significant contribution to strengthening people-to-people links between India and Nepal. During the occasion the top three prize winners of ‘Maitri Through My Lens Photography Contest’, organized by Embassy of India, were handed over certificates and...

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NRNA’s amended statute and financial report passed

Posted by | Jan 26, 2021 |

The general convention of Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) has passed its amended statute and financial report unanimously. General-Secretary Dr. Hemraj Sharma presented NRNA’s annual report, Treasurer Mahesh Kumar Shrestha a financial report while Coordinator of Statute Amendment Suggestion Committee, Bhusan Ghimire, and NRNA’s Vice-President Mana KC jointly presented the statute amendment proposal in the special general convention. The general convention unanimously passed the NRNA’s financial report of fiscal year 2017/18 and 2018/19 presented by Treasurer Shrestha. Commitment was made to forward work execution as per the amendment provision on the occasion. Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, NRNA President Kumar Panta, Chief Patron Dr Shesh Ghale, former Presidents and other patrons—Devman Hirachan, Jiba Lamichhane, Bhaban Bhatta, and Ram Pratap Thapa, as well as office-bearers and representatives of National Coordination Council under the NRNA, and Nepali Congress leader Govinda Bhattarai were present on the occasion....

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Over 35 thousand people to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in Province 1

Posted by | Jan 26, 2021 |

Thirty-five thousand people deputed in frontline in treatment of patients and sanitation workers would be vaccinated with Covishield vaccine in Province 1. A total of 35,576 people including 34,851 health workers and staffs, women health volunteers of government and private hospitals under the Province 1 would administer the vaccines against COVID-19. Administrative Officer of Provincial Health Supply Management Centre, Biratnagar, Kashiraj Parajuli, said that they have received only 9,600 viles vaccine in the first phase sent by the health Service Department under the Ministry of Health and Population. He added that the centre has received the vaccine sent for 16 districts of Province 1 and Siraha and Saptari districts of Province 2. A total of 14,003 health workers and employees of government and private hospitals of Taplejung, 831 of Dhankuta, 1,237 of Udayapur, 1,176 of Bhojpur, 12,056 of Morang, 1,690 of Ilam, 1,366 of Okhaldhunga, 1,600 of Khotang, 4,977 of Jhapa, 723 of Tehrathum, 949 of Sankhuwasabha, 686 of Solu, 5233 of Sunsari and 5924 of Panchthar of Province 1 would be vaccinated....

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