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No meaning of spreading rumor giving political colour: Minister Banskota

Posted by | Feb 20, 2020 |

Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Gokul Prasad Banskota, has said that he would give information in detail about the charge against him after returning Kathmandu. “I am ready to face punishment if the blame is proved,” said Minister Banskota. The Minister was referring to an audio-clip in which he is reportedly heard asking for 700 million in commission from an agent of a business firm. At a cadres’ gathering organised at Beldandi rural municipality this morning, he said, “There is no meaning to spread rumor giving it a political colour.” The Communications Minister argued that reactionary forces would be defeated if works in favour of people are carried out. He mentioned, “Blame itself is not a big issue. Charges are levelled day by day while running the government.” Banskota, who inaugurated newly constructed building of Nepal Telecom Office at Belauri, Kanchanpur, today, argued that Telecom’s ‘4G’ project would be brought into operation in all districts within a year as per government’s commitment. He expressed the view that Nepal Telecom’s people’s property not of government, adding that the task of expanding telecom service is underway in order to provide telecom services to service recipients in cheap...

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Nepal-Bangladesh economic relations to be strengthened: Minister Gyawali

Posted by | Feb 19, 2020 | ,

Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has said Nepal and Bangladesh have agreed to further strengthen two-country economic relations. Upon his return home following a three-day official visit to Bangladesh on Wednesday, Minister Gyawali shared with the media that they agreed to promote and expand energy and trade. “Substantive discussion with the Bangladeshi foreign minister was held to strengthen friendly relations. Agreement was made on bilateral trade promotion, identification of area for trade, clearance of hurdles, increase in exportable goods,” he said, adding that Bangladesh was positive for more convenient transit. Als0 agreed during the meeting were expansion of connectivity between the two countries, arrangement of direct flight between the cities of the two countries, upgrading of the roadways, rail network, river linking and development of water ways, Minister Gyawali added. Bangladesh has decided to augment investment in Nepal’s energy, agriculture and tourism sectors. During the visit, Gyawali requested the Bangladeshi government to send tourists to Nepal as the country was marking Visit Nepal Year 2020. Both sides also agreed to boost relations in the academic field in view of the large number of Nepalis studying medicine and engineering in Bangladesh. Discussions were also held to further cement the relations among people from the two countries in light of the geography, culture, and potential. No impact on Sagarmatha Sambad On a different note, he said Nepal has solidarity...

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Westerly wind affects weather, possibility of light rain

Posted by | Feb 19, 2020 |

The weather will remain generally cloudy in most of the places of the country due to the influence of the Westerly wind with chances of light rain in some places of the hilly region today. The Meteorological Forecasting Division said the Westerly wind entered the country from the western region of the country Tuesday. Meteorologist Ganga Nagarkoti stated the weather is partly to generally cloudy in the Far-west region and other hilly areas. She added that the haze that took place over the last few days would disappear after the Westerly wind is active. “The smog that had been occurring in the past few days will dissipate with the activeness of the Westerly wind. It will be gone from Saturday gradually,” Nagarkoti said. The weather will be generally cloudy on Thursday and Saturday as well with chances of light rain in some places of the hilly region. As per the latest weather bulletin published by the Division, the minimum temperature in Kathmandu Valley was 7.9 degrees Celsius while the maximum was 22.2 degrees Celsius in the last 24 hours....

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Jumla exports 61 types of herbs

Posted by | Feb 19, 2020 | ,

Jumla district has exported 183,131 kilograms herbs of different 61 types in the first six months of the current fiscal year. According to the District Forest Division Office Ranger Khadka Mahatale, revenue around Rs 1.66 million was generated from the export of herbs and herbal products. Revenue Rs 490,695 was generated from woods and 183 community forests have come into operation after getting registered with the office, the division office informed. Tila rural municipality chairperson Ratanath Yogi said emphasis has been laid on preserving forest and herbs...

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Let us pass MCC in national’s interests-Chair Prachanda

Posted by | Feb 19, 2020 | ,

Nepal Communist Party chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has claimed that this party has changed the political landscape of Nepal. He said this in his inaugural address to the Karnali state-level frontline cadres’ gathering organized by NCP at Karnali state capital Surkhet on Tuesday. At a time when communist forces are waning in the world Nepal however has seen the force coming to the centre stage, he said. “The merger of two parties was an outstanding and epochal work. It has rerverse dhte political roadmap of Nepal”, he claimed. A huge investment is being made to weaken Nepal’s communists, he disclosed, adding the communist unity was an outcome of long debate and discussion. Former Prime Minister Prachanda asserted that the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact would be passed keeping national interest and diplomatic aspects in the centre. He informed the taskforce’s report would be discussed in the party’s secretariat and passed in the parliament in a way that it would not affect our sovereignty, national integrity and independence. He went saying that Nepal government has informed the Indian government in writing about Lipulek, Limpiadhura and Kalapani and would release a new map including Nepal’s territory of Lipulek and Limpiyadhura. Likewise, former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal said, “The political revolution has come over. Now is the time for economic, social and cultural transformation”. CPN’s general-secretary Bishnu Poudel said the...

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