KATHMANDU, AUG 13 - Amid criticism that the prime minister’s failing health has led to poor governance, Sushil Koirala will attend his office in Singha Durbar from Thursday, his aides have said.
PM Koirala has mostly been bed-ridden since his return from the United States on July 23 after treatment for lung cancer. He remained active in the first week of August when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kathmandu .
“We have allowed the PM to rejoin office as his condition is improving. But he will have to take rest for a minimum of three months as suggested by the doctors in New York,” said Koirala’s personal physician Dr Karbir Nath Yogi.
On Monday, Koirala met Nepali Congress leaders and went to see President Ram Baran Yadav at Sheetal Niwas. On Tuesday, he presided over three separate meetings at his residence.
The PM has drawn a lot of flak for delaying important decisions such as the appointment of 26 Constituent Assembly members, ambassadorial postings, promotions of Nepal Police deputy inspector generals and filling vacant positions in constitutional bodies.
Koirala has been holding important meetings, including those of Cabinet, at his official residence in Baluwatar. Though the PM is recovering from lung cancer and the white patches in his lungs are disappearing, the radiotherapy sessions and
his age, 74, have weakened him, said Dr Yogi. Koirala
has cough from chronic bronchitis but he has been relieved of fever. He has high blood pressure.
Minister for Information and Communications Minenrda Rijal said the PM is alright and meeting people at his residence. While accepting a report from the National Vigilance Center on Tuesday, the PM refuted rumours of his “deteriorating” health.
“Please do not do politics over my health. Due to some technical reasons, I could not deliver on some issues but it doesn’t mean I’m not working,” he said. “Being ill is human nature.”
Koirala is traveling to New York in the second week of September for follow-up treatment and to attend the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
PM Koirala has mostly been bed-ridden since his return from the United States on July 23 after treatment for lung cancer. He remained active in the first week of August when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kathmandu .“We have allowed the PM to rejoin office as his condition is improving. But he will have to take rest for a minimum of three months as suggested by the doctors in New York,” said Koirala’s personal physician Dr Karbir Nath Yogi.
On Monday, Koirala met Nepali Congress leaders and went to see President Ram Baran Yadav at Sheetal Niwas. On Tuesday, he presided over three separate meetings at his residence.
The PM has drawn a lot of flak for delaying important decisions such as the appointment of 26 Constituent Assembly members, ambassadorial postings, promotions of Nepal Police deputy inspector generals and filling vacant positions in constitutional bodies.
Koirala has been holding important meetings, including those of Cabinet, at his official residence in Baluwatar. Though the PM is recovering from lung cancer and the white patches in his lungs are disappearing, the radiotherapy sessions and
his age, 74, have weakened him, said Dr Yogi. Koirala
has cough from chronic bronchitis but he has been relieved of fever. He has high blood pressure.
Minister for Information and Communications Minenrda Rijal said the PM is alright and meeting people at his residence. While accepting a report from the National Vigilance Center on Tuesday, the PM refuted rumours of his “deteriorating” health.
“Please do not do politics over my health. Due to some technical reasons, I could not deliver on some issues but it doesn’t mean I’m not working,” he said. “Being ill is human nature.”
Koirala is traveling to New York in the second week of September for follow-up treatment and to attend the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
KATHMANDU, MAY 29 - Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that China attaches great importance in developing friendly relations with Nepal and appreciates Nepal 's long standing one-China policy. In his message to President Ram Baran Yadav on the occasion of the Seventh Republic Day, the Chinese president has stated, "I would like to join hands with your honorable to further promote China- Nepal comprehensive cooperative partnership featuring ever-lasting friendship."Xi further said that China and Nepal are friendly neighbors linked by mountains and rivers and the friendship between people from the two countries can be traced back to ancient times. The message has stated that China firmly supports Nepal 's efforts in safeguarding its independence, sovereignty and territory integrity and hopes that Nepal could complete constitution making process at the earliest so as to realise lasting stability and development.
Similarly, in a separate message to Prime Minister Sushil Koirala on the same occasion, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has said that Nepal is China's good neighbor, good partner and good friend. “The Chinese side appreciates that Nepal i side firmly pursue one-China policy. China respects and supports the social system and development road chosen by the Nepal i people according to its own national conditions," the message stated further.
Premier Li said the Chinese side will continue to provide assistance within its capacity to support Nepal 's social and economic development, further strengthen the friendly exchanges and pragmatic cooperation between the two countries and enhance China- Nepal comprehensive partnership of cooperation to a new height.
Nepal, a land of geographical contrast, cultural diversity and scenic grandeur, to better understand it one needs to travel through its traversing maze of ridges and valleys that span between tropical plains and the snowy heights, traveling in this country is adventure in itself.
Geographically Nepal is small but has so much to offer the visitors that each day of your journey in this diverse land will be remarking discovery. It is a great opportunity to observe the ever varying natural vegetation, a vast set of cultural diversity and extensive adventure offerings the country can provide. The eight of ten highest peaks in the world which is in Nepal is undoubtedly the country’s biggest allure. But there is much more than just the Mt. Everest and its minions. The world class white spring water rolling from great Himalayas gives you the opportunity for river rafting and the flat lands of Terai of jungle reserves that shelter some of Asia’s most exotic wildlife. The breathtaking biodiversity which is here in Nepal has given the country a natural affluence that is hard to find in every other country. In Nepal, there are two categories of UNESCO world heritage site respectively; cultural world heritage site and another is natural world heritage. UNESCO cultural world heritage site have eight site respectively Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Swayambhu Stupa, Boudha Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple, Changunarayan Temple and Lumbini. Seven Cultural World Heritage Sites are situated within 20 kms of radius in the Kathmandu Valley accept Lumbini, which is the birthplace of Buddha. Natural world heritage site includes two site respectively Sagarmatha National Park ( Mt. Everest National Park ) and Chitwan National Park.
Amazingly wonderful is Nepal’s cultural heritage. Kathmandu Valley also famously known as city of temples has shrines and other monuments packed into its art and crafts and its beautiful architecture. The year round celebrations mark numerous festivals which is the pride of the nation. The practices and beliefs of the diverse ethnic communities living in all places throughout the Kingdom have added extra color and flavor to Nepal’s vibrant culture. So hurry!! go to our “tours” page and select your favorite package or contact us for your own individualized tours to Nepal.
Capital City of Nepal
Kathmandu is the capital city of Nepal. It is also where the international airport is situated. Besides being the political capital of Nepal, Kathmandu is also the cultural capital. Seven out of eight cultural heritage sites are located in Kathmandu and its periphery.
People and Language
The people are called Nepalese and Nepali is the official language. However there are over 100 ethnic and tribal groups in Nepal and 70 spoken languages.
Topography and Vegetation
From the World’s deepest gorge "Kali Gandaki" to the highest point on Earth Mt. Everest at 8848m Nepal possesses some of the most outstanding bio-diversities in the world ranging from sub tropical rain forest to alpine deserts.
Climate and Season
Nepal’s weather is generally predictable and pleasant. There are four climatic seasons
March to May - Spring
June to August - Summer
September to November - Autumn
December to February - Winter.
Geographically Nepal is small but has so much to offer the visitors that each day of your journey in this diverse land will be remarking discovery. It is a great opportunity to observe the ever varying natural vegetation, a vast set of cultural diversity and extensive adventure offerings the country can provide. The eight of ten highest peaks in the world which is in Nepal is undoubtedly the country’s biggest allure. But there is much more than just the Mt. Everest and its minions. The world class white spring water rolling from great Himalayas gives you the opportunity for river rafting and the flat lands of Terai of jungle reserves that shelter some of Asia’s most exotic wildlife. The breathtaking biodiversity which is here in Nepal has given the country a natural affluence that is hard to find in every other country. In Nepal, there are two categories of UNESCO world heritage site respectively; cultural world heritage site and another is natural world heritage. UNESCO cultural world heritage site have eight site respectively Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Swayambhu Stupa, Boudha Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple, Changunarayan Temple and Lumbini. Seven Cultural World Heritage Sites are situated within 20 kms of radius in the Kathmandu Valley accept Lumbini, which is the birthplace of Buddha. Natural world heritage site includes two site respectively Sagarmatha National Park ( Mt. Everest National Park ) and Chitwan National Park.
Amazingly wonderful is Nepal’s cultural heritage. Kathmandu Valley also famously known as city of temples has shrines and other monuments packed into its art and crafts and its beautiful architecture. The year round celebrations mark numerous festivals which is the pride of the nation. The practices and beliefs of the diverse ethnic communities living in all places throughout the Kingdom have added extra color and flavor to Nepal’s vibrant culture. So hurry!! go to our “tours” page and select your favorite package or contact us for your own individualized tours to Nepal.
Capital City of Nepal
Kathmandu is the capital city of Nepal. It is also where the international airport is situated. Besides being the political capital of Nepal, Kathmandu is also the cultural capital. Seven out of eight cultural heritage sites are located in Kathmandu and its periphery.
People and Language
The people are called Nepalese and Nepali is the official language. However there are over 100 ethnic and tribal groups in Nepal and 70 spoken languages.
Topography and Vegetation
From the World’s deepest gorge "Kali Gandaki" to the highest point on Earth Mt. Everest at 8848m Nepal possesses some of the most outstanding bio-diversities in the world ranging from sub tropical rain forest to alpine deserts.
Climate and Season
Nepal’s weather is generally predictable and pleasant. There are four climatic seasons
March to May - Spring
June to August - Summer
September to November - Autumn
December to February - Winter.
The recently elected members of the Constituent Assembly (CA) from the Kathmandu valley have vowed to work for the betterment of the country’s tourism industry.
Addressing an event organised by tourism entrepreneurs on Thursday and attended by eight out of the 15 CA representatives from Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur, they said they would do their bit to promote the valley and the entire country into a suitable destination for tourists.
Welcoming the participants, Hotel Association Nepal (Han) President Shyam Sundar Lal Kakshapati underscored the need of focus from the political parties for the development of the country’s tourism sector. “The CA representatives have been designated to draft a constitution that will lead to the overall development of the country. Apart from this, they should also consider developing the tourism sector which has got immense potentiality,” said Kakshapati. The upcoming government should categorize the tourism industry as a “national priority”, he added.
Stating that sectors like tourism, hydro, agriculture and infrastructure development are among the pillars of the country’s development, Kakshapati added that tourism was the sector from which higher benefits could be gained with a small investment. He also urged the government to work together with the private sector for achieving the common goal of promoting tourism which contributes 2.4 percent to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). According to him, the country can earn foreign currency, create employment opportunities, control poverty, promote exports and make regional balance and maintain a better Balance of Profit (BoP) through tourism promotion.
General Secretary of the Nepali Congress (NC) Prakash Man Singh said that the failure of the country to host local elections had hindered development efforts at the local level, causing a negative impact on the tourism sector. Singh was elected to the CA from Kathmandu 1 constituency. “Problems related with roadways, drainage system and drinking water, among others, have contributed to converting Kathmandu into an ugly city. We need to look after this and take along the development agenda besides drafting the constitution on time,” Singh said. He urged the private sector to come up with development plans and agendas for the development of the sector. “Small stuff like restoration of temples and ancient heritage can also help in boosting tourism,” he said.
Similarly, Madan Bahadur Amatya, NC representative from Lalitpur 3, said that the government should complete development projects even by deploying the Nepal Army. “We need to be a Nepali more than a politician, and have the commitment to meet a goal,” Amatya said.
Ram Bir Manandhar of the CPN-UML, who represents Kathmandu 7 in the CA, said that the government should create an environment to keep tourists in Kathmandu for at least three to four days. “Agendas relating to tourism development will top my priority in the CA,” he said. The civilization of Kathmandu which started with the Bagmati and Bishnumati rivers should be protected and converted into attractions for tourists.
The event was jointly organised by Han in coordination with several other organisations including the Restaurant and Bar Association of Nepal (Reban), Tourist Guild Association of Nepal (TGA Nepal), Nepal Association of Travel and Tour Agents (Natta), PATA Nepal Chapter, Nepal Association of Tour Operators (Nato), Trekking Agents Association of Nepal (Taan), Nepal Association of Rafting Agents (Nara), Himalayan Rescue Association (HRA) and Society of Travel and Tour Operators Nepal (Sotto Nepal).
Addressing an event organised by tourism entrepreneurs on Thursday and attended by eight out of the 15 CA representatives from Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur, they said they would do their bit to promote the valley and the entire country into a suitable destination for tourists.
Welcoming the participants, Hotel Association Nepal (Han) President Shyam Sundar Lal Kakshapati underscored the need of focus from the political parties for the development of the country’s tourism sector. “The CA representatives have been designated to draft a constitution that will lead to the overall development of the country. Apart from this, they should also consider developing the tourism sector which has got immense potentiality,” said Kakshapati. The upcoming government should categorize the tourism industry as a “national priority”, he added.
Stating that sectors like tourism, hydro, agriculture and infrastructure development are among the pillars of the country’s development, Kakshapati added that tourism was the sector from which higher benefits could be gained with a small investment. He also urged the government to work together with the private sector for achieving the common goal of promoting tourism which contributes 2.4 percent to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). According to him, the country can earn foreign currency, create employment opportunities, control poverty, promote exports and make regional balance and maintain a better Balance of Profit (BoP) through tourism promotion.
General Secretary of the Nepali Congress (NC) Prakash Man Singh said that the failure of the country to host local elections had hindered development efforts at the local level, causing a negative impact on the tourism sector. Singh was elected to the CA from Kathmandu 1 constituency. “Problems related with roadways, drainage system and drinking water, among others, have contributed to converting Kathmandu into an ugly city. We need to look after this and take along the development agenda besides drafting the constitution on time,” Singh said. He urged the private sector to come up with development plans and agendas for the development of the sector. “Small stuff like restoration of temples and ancient heritage can also help in boosting tourism,” he said.
Similarly, Madan Bahadur Amatya, NC representative from Lalitpur 3, said that the government should complete development projects even by deploying the Nepal Army. “We need to be a Nepali more than a politician, and have the commitment to meet a goal,” Amatya said.
Ram Bir Manandhar of the CPN-UML, who represents Kathmandu 7 in the CA, said that the government should create an environment to keep tourists in Kathmandu for at least three to four days. “Agendas relating to tourism development will top my priority in the CA,” he said. The civilization of Kathmandu which started with the Bagmati and Bishnumati rivers should be protected and converted into attractions for tourists.
The event was jointly organised by Han in coordination with several other organisations including the Restaurant and Bar Association of Nepal (Reban), Tourist Guild Association of Nepal (TGA Nepal), Nepal Association of Travel and Tour Agents (Natta), PATA Nepal Chapter, Nepal Association of Tour Operators (Nato), Trekking Agents Association of Nepal (Taan), Nepal Association of Rafting Agents (Nara), Himalayan Rescue Association (HRA) and Society of Travel and Tour Operators Nepal (Sotto Nepal).
AGLUNG, MAR 17 - Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Bhim Prasad Acharya , has said the state should link tourism to economic prosperity , changing the traditional nature of tourism development practiced in the country.Speaking at a press meet organised by the Press Chautari Nepal in Baglung today, Minister Acharya said it was necessary to develop infrastructure for promoting tourism that would in turn help country's economic prosperity .
Minister Acharya said, "The government plans to recognise and declare around 40 tourism places across the country and it would pay main attention to mobilising the means and resources for the same."
He urged the district dwellers to prepare a concrete plan immediately and send it to the Ministry by explaining the need and importance of tourism development of Dhorpatan and other tourism places in the district.
23March Chitwan Police Arrested six people who robbed goods including jewelry of the bride and the groom from Fisling, Darechowk VDC-9 in the district last week.Deepak Chandra Thapa,28, and Janak Shrestha,22, of the Bharatpur Municipality -10, Rupak Giri, 28, of Bharatpur Municipality-3, sangam Gurung, 20, of Chandi Bhanjyang VDC-8 and Birman Singh Praja alias Tara, 23, of Shaktikhor VDC-5 of Chitwan district and Gore Chepang, 24, of Bhumlichowk VDC-, Gorkha were made public by the police at a press conference on Sunday.
They were arrested from different places in Bharatpur on Friday. They had looted valuables from Surya BK and Ashiqi BK, the groom and bride who were travelling to Kathmandu from Gauriganj on March 12 at Fisling, Darechowk VDC- 9.
Police confiscated a gold chain, a ring, a bangle, two mobile sets, a camera and a country-made pistol loaded with two bullets. The police also seized two motorcycles from them.
KATHMANDU, MAR 23 - The UN Human Rights Council questioned Nepal's compliance with recommendations of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in a regular session in Geneva on Friday, dealing another blow to the country for its poor record of criminal prosecution of rights cases.
Earlier on Thursday, UN Human Rights Committee experts during its 110th session had expressed concerns over continued impunity for serious human rights violations, including war crimes, torture and enforced disappearance and the lack of accountability and reparation for victims.
Matt Pollard, International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) representative to the UN, raised the issue of Nepal's non-compliance with the key UPR recommendations, which Nepal accepted during the first cycle of review in March 2011. Nepal had accepted 56 recommendations during the session, with a vow to establish Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Commission of Inquiry on Disappearances as stipulated by the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.
Nepal had also agreed to reform its penal codes and procedures, enact laws criminalising the offence of torture and enforced disappearance in line with international standards, among others.
“Nepal has failed to establish a credible transitional justice mechanism and failed to take meaningful measures to investigate human rights violations and abuses that arose during the armed conflict,” Pollard told the session.
The UPR is a process to examine overall records of the human rights and compliance of the UN member countries every four years.
The member states are given an opportunity to declare what actions they have taken to improve the human rights situations to fulfil their universal obligations.
Pollard criticised Nepal for tabling the same Ordinance in the Legislature-Parliament despite the Supreme Court declaring it faulty. “Despite this clear ruling, the government reintroduced the Ordinance, with no amendments, in the Legislative-Parliament,” he said.
On January last year, the SC had ordered the government to form two separate commissions—Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Commission on Enforced Disappearances. The court also scrapped the provisions of amnesty to serious crimes, 35-day limitation for registering case and also ordered the government to criminalise serious human rights violations.
However, Nepal insisted that it remained committed to recommendations it had accepted during its review.
“The recommendations had already been mainstreamed in the National Action Plan for human rights and reforms to several legal bills had already been offered to parliament,” Nepal said in its reply.
It also told the session that it has been making “substantial progress in reforming its national legal system in civil, penal and procedural matters and the criminal justice system is being ameliorated.”
“The image Nepal earned in the 1990s by signing major rights conventions is being dented by government’s indifference towards rights violations over the period,” said Shushil Pyakurel, former member of National Human Rights Commission.
He warned that country’s deteriorating image in the international arena could result in trust deficit, leaving bilateral and multilateral assistance to the country at risk.
Earlier on Thursday, UN Human Rights Committee experts during its 110th session had expressed concerns over continued impunity for serious human rights violations, including war crimes, torture and enforced disappearance and the lack of accountability and reparation for victims.
Matt Pollard, International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) representative to the UN, raised the issue of Nepal's non-compliance with the key UPR recommendations, which Nepal accepted during the first cycle of review in March 2011. Nepal had accepted 56 recommendations during the session, with a vow to establish Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Commission of Inquiry on Disappearances as stipulated by the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.
Nepal had also agreed to reform its penal codes and procedures, enact laws criminalising the offence of torture and enforced disappearance in line with international standards, among others.
“Nepal has failed to establish a credible transitional justice mechanism and failed to take meaningful measures to investigate human rights violations and abuses that arose during the armed conflict,” Pollard told the session.
The UPR is a process to examine overall records of the human rights and compliance of the UN member countries every four years.
The member states are given an opportunity to declare what actions they have taken to improve the human rights situations to fulfil their universal obligations.
Pollard criticised Nepal for tabling the same Ordinance in the Legislature-Parliament despite the Supreme Court declaring it faulty. “Despite this clear ruling, the government reintroduced the Ordinance, with no amendments, in the Legislative-Parliament,” he said.
On January last year, the SC had ordered the government to form two separate commissions—Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Commission on Enforced Disappearances. The court also scrapped the provisions of amnesty to serious crimes, 35-day limitation for registering case and also ordered the government to criminalise serious human rights violations.
However, Nepal insisted that it remained committed to recommendations it had accepted during its review.
“The recommendations had already been mainstreamed in the National Action Plan for human rights and reforms to several legal bills had already been offered to parliament,” Nepal said in its reply.
It also told the session that it has been making “substantial progress in reforming its national legal system in civil, penal and procedural matters and the criminal justice system is being ameliorated.”
“The image Nepal earned in the 1990s by signing major rights conventions is being dented by government’s indifference towards rights violations over the period,” said Shushil Pyakurel, former member of National Human Rights Commission.
He warned that country’s deteriorating image in the international arena could result in trust deficit, leaving bilateral and multilateral assistance to the country at risk.
Some UML leaders believe the society has entered a capitalistic era while others say it is still in “neo-feudal” and “neo-colonial” phase.
Some leaders including former Finance Minister Surendra Pandey, Ghana-shyam Bhusal and Rabindra Adhikari believe the society is in a capitalist phase while another faction of leaders under Shankar Pokharel believe Nepali society has semi-feudal and semi-colonial elements.
In his recent article in Nawayug, the party mouthpiece, Pokharel says that the party is yet to accomplish revolution as prescribed by its guiding principles, People’s Multi-party Democracy (PMPD).
Additionally, to back his argument that Nepal suffers from neo-colonialism, Pokharel says that India, after its independence, forced Rana Prime Minister Mohan Shumsher to sign a treaty in 1950. “The treaty questioned Nepal’s independence in the form of neo-colonialism.”
Bhusal’s team counters views that the Nepali society is in the neo-feudal and neo-colonial phase.
“People’s Movement II ended all forms of feudal forces including monarchy so there is no trace of feudalism while we have always been a sovereign and independent nation,” argues Bhusal.
Both the factions have continued their orientation of the party rank and file. Bhusal and his group have initiated dialogue among leaders and cadres to get their political line endorsed. On Saturday, they organised an orientation programme in the Capital bringing youths, students and cadres from the party.
“People suffer in a capitalist society when a capitalist comprador holds over 90 percent of banks and state resources. So we need production-based capitalism to lead people towards socialism,” said Bhusal.
This issue has been prioritised as a major discussion topic in party forums. The political report drafting committee headed by UML Chairman Jhala Nath Khanal has listed it for discussion.
“We have incorporated this as a major discussion topic after conflicting views appeared in the party rank and file although discussions continue in the committee as to how to define the issue in the political report,” said Bhim Rawal, a member of the report drafting committee.
Anti-absenteeism measures on anvil
KATHMANDU: The newly-drafted Parliamentary Party statute of the CPN- UML bars its lawmakers from remaining absent from the House without prior consent from the PP leader.
The clause to seek consent from the PP leader and chief whip was introduced following complaints that the House business was affected after lawmakers absented without notice.
A seven-member team headed by Bhim Rawal drafted the statute which will be endorsed by a PP meeting on Sunday.
The rules provision PP leader’s election from the Parliamentary Party in case the party fails to produce a unanimous candidate, and disciplinary action against lawmakers breaching set standards.
Earlier, there was no clarity whether the central committee or the parliamentary party elects the PP leader.
KATHMANDU, MAR 22 - CPN-UML Chairman Jhalanath Khanal has said federalism based on diversity was the country's necessity instead of the federal states carved on the basis of lingual and ethnic identity.At a an interaction programme among the UML lawmakers organised by party's central federalism affairs department here on Saturday, Khanal said the UML was ready to hold discussions to make five to nine provinces though the party has backed the seven-province model of federalism.
Chairman Khanal said that new constitution should be promulgated within a year to ensure socio-economic rights of the people.
Party senior leader Madhav Nepal, secretary Bishnu Poudel, leaders Bharatmohan Adhikari, Keshav Badal, Siddhilal Singh, Parshuram Meghi Gurung, Agni Kharel and others are scheduled to deliver their opinions on federalism. RSS
At a time when climate change has affected human life in Himalayan and high hill areas, the programme launched by the High Mountain Agriculture and Livelihood (HIMALI) Project have been seen successful.
The success is attributed to the moving ahead of agro projects with modern technology by using local skills and resources as per the desire of the local farmers.
The HIMALI project has been implemented in Sankhuwasabha and Solukhumbu districts of the Eastern Region, Dolakha and Rasuwa of Central Region, Manang and Mustang of Western Region, Dolpa, Mugu, Jumla and Humla in Mid-Western Region.
A total of Rs. 2.72 billion has been invested in the projects including Rs. 408 million of government, Rs. 1.80 billion of Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Rs. 513.9 million of the beneficiaries.
Senior Programme Director of the project Kaushal Kumar Pandey said some 299 projects have been selected for the current fiscal year 2070-71 BS.
Of the selected projects, 63 have been approved and they will receive Rs. 138.9 million. These projects will create some 7,500 employment opportunities and has set a target to get economic benefit worth 20 million US Dollars. It increases their income and brings improvement in livelihood.
The project brought with ADB grant assistance will provide grants in crop cultivation, animal husbandry, and herb-related enterprises. -: 14:- It has invested in goat and chyangra and sheep rearing, wool processing in Sankhuwasabha, Solukhumbu, Dolakha, Mustang, Dolpa, Jumla, Mugu and Humla districts and milk processing in Dolpa, Mugu and Manang districts.
It has also promoted in commercial organic vegetable farming, spices, cardamom, akabare khursani (chilly), poultry, allo, chiraito and other herbs, orange, apple, kiwi and other fruits and paper.
It will also move ahead projects of cold storage, agro tourism, trout fisheries, bee keeping, hand paper and lokta.
The projects also aim to spend 3 million US dollars for strengthening of various bodies and resource centers under the Ministry of Agriculture.The project started on Asar 16, 2068 BS will run until Asoj 14, 2074 BS.
The success is attributed to the moving ahead of agro projects with modern technology by using local skills and resources as per the desire of the local farmers.
The HIMALI project has been implemented in Sankhuwasabha and Solukhumbu districts of the Eastern Region, Dolakha and Rasuwa of Central Region, Manang and Mustang of Western Region, Dolpa, Mugu, Jumla and Humla in Mid-Western Region.
A total of Rs. 2.72 billion has been invested in the projects including Rs. 408 million of government, Rs. 1.80 billion of Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Rs. 513.9 million of the beneficiaries.
Senior Programme Director of the project Kaushal Kumar Pandey said some 299 projects have been selected for the current fiscal year 2070-71 BS.
Of the selected projects, 63 have been approved and they will receive Rs. 138.9 million. These projects will create some 7,500 employment opportunities and has set a target to get economic benefit worth 20 million US Dollars. It increases their income and brings improvement in livelihood.
The project brought with ADB grant assistance will provide grants in crop cultivation, animal husbandry, and herb-related enterprises. -: 14:- It has invested in goat and chyangra and sheep rearing, wool processing in Sankhuwasabha, Solukhumbu, Dolakha, Mustang, Dolpa, Jumla, Mugu and Humla districts and milk processing in Dolpa, Mugu and Manang districts.
It has also promoted in commercial organic vegetable farming, spices, cardamom, akabare khursani (chilly), poultry, allo, chiraito and other herbs, orange, apple, kiwi and other fruits and paper.
It will also move ahead projects of cold storage, agro tourism, trout fisheries, bee keeping, hand paper and lokta.
The projects also aim to spend 3 million US dollars for strengthening of various bodies and resource centers under the Ministry of Agriculture.The project started on Asar 16, 2068 BS will run until Asoj 14, 2074 BS.
SURKHET, MAR 06 - District Forest Office (DFO) in Surkhet has appointed four people from the Raute community as forest guards.DFO officials said Ain Bahadur Shahi, Surya Narayan Shahi, Dil Bahadur Shahi and Bir Bahadur Shahi were appointed as forest guards for the next five months. District Forest Officer Shambhu Prasad Chaurasiya said each of them will receive a monthly salary of Rs 2,500.
He said they have assigned to help douse wildfire (if any) and initiate campaign against deforestation in Kalyan, Ratu, Jarbuta and Gadi VDCs in the district.
Chaurasiya said their contract would be extended on the basis of their performance.
Chaurasiya said they also plan to extend the provision in Dailekh, Salyan, Jajarkot and Dang districts in coordination with the authorities concerned. The Rautes expressed their commitment to control wildfires (if any) and stop deforestation.
A Nepali youth from New Zealand has provided financial support to the Myagdi Guardians' Association of mentally impaired children.
Loknath Poudel, a local of Pulchaur-4, Myagdi, who has been doing business in New Zealand for the past 17 years, provided assistance of Rs 55,555 in cash to the Association for the purchase of computer and printer.
On the occasion, Poudel was felicitated with a certificate of honorary member of the Association. Poudel said he has provided this assistance to sustain the Association established to provide support to the children living with mental impairment.
Poudel, who is also the international coordinator of Non-Resident Nepalese Association, New Zealand Chapter, has pledged to provide support to the day care centre to be operated by the Association in district headquarters, Beni, for mentally disabled children.
Loknath Poudel, a local of Pulchaur-4, Myagdi, who has been doing business in New Zealand for the past 17 years, provided assistance of Rs 55,555 in cash to the Association for the purchase of computer and printer.
On the occasion, Poudel was felicitated with a certificate of honorary member of the Association. Poudel said he has provided this assistance to sustain the Association established to provide support to the children living with mental impairment.
Poudel, who is also the international coordinator of Non-Resident Nepalese Association, New Zealand Chapter, has pledged to provide support to the day care centre to be operated by the Association in district headquarters, Beni, for mentally disabled children.
KATHMANDU, FEB 25 - Twelve student unions on Monday vandalised two Tribhuvan University central departments in protest against TU plans to implement the semester system at the master’s level.
Union affiliates smashed windows at the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, and the English Department, claiming that they were not consulted on the matter.
The unions have launched joint protests against the TU decision to limit the semester system to its central departments initially. They have demanded the programme in all affiliated colleges. They argue that the TU should continue with the annual system until infrastructure is developed at all colleges offering master’s courses.
The unions on Sunday had warned all the department heads not to start the admission process without addressing their demands. Though the university has invited applications from students, the process has been stalled due to the protests.
The TU Executive Council has called on agitating unions to voice their differences through dialogue. “We will try to sort problems through dialogue,” said Ranta Dhakal, general secretary of the All Nepal National Independent Student Union-Revolutionary.
Meanwhile, TU Teachers’ Association ( TU TA) staged a sit-in at the varsity’s central office in Kirtipur on Monday saying that TU had failed to implement previous agreements with it. Yogendra Narayan Badabariya,
chairman of the Association, said that they were compelled to stage the sit-in as agreements reached between the Campus Administration and Association had not been acted on even after six months. The agreement includes provisions for promoting TU teachers regularly and giving permanent status to TU teachers working on a contract basis.
NSU seeks PU row resolution
KATHMANDU: Nepal Student Union, Pokhara University chapter, has called for immediate resolution of problems at Nobel Academy, Kathmandu, a Pokhara University affiliate.
The NSU held a press conference in the Capital on Monday to voice its demand, stating that the number of students admitted to Bachelor in Medical Laboratory Technology and Bachelor in Public Health programmes by the Academy exceeded the quota and that the university should take responsibility of the additional students.
The Nepali Congress student wing also demanded action against university officials, chief of Health Professionals’ Council, officials at Nobel Academy and those involved in the ‘student admission scam’.
The union claimed its timely warning to not admit excess number of students was not heeded. The NSU has locked the planning division of the university and has demanded stern action if its demands are not addressed urgently.
Union affiliates smashed windows at the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, and the English Department, claiming that they were not consulted on the matter.
The unions have launched joint protests against the TU decision to limit the semester system to its central departments initially. They have demanded the programme in all affiliated colleges. They argue that the TU should continue with the annual system until infrastructure is developed at all colleges offering master’s courses.
The unions on Sunday had warned all the department heads not to start the admission process without addressing their demands. Though the university has invited applications from students, the process has been stalled due to the protests.
The TU Executive Council has called on agitating unions to voice their differences through dialogue. “We will try to sort problems through dialogue,” said Ranta Dhakal, general secretary of the All Nepal National Independent Student Union-Revolutionary.
Meanwhile, TU Teachers’ Association ( TU TA) staged a sit-in at the varsity’s central office in Kirtipur on Monday saying that TU had failed to implement previous agreements with it. Yogendra Narayan Badabariya,
chairman of the Association, said that they were compelled to stage the sit-in as agreements reached between the Campus Administration and Association had not been acted on even after six months. The agreement includes provisions for promoting TU teachers regularly and giving permanent status to TU teachers working on a contract basis.
NSU seeks PU row resolution
KATHMANDU: Nepal Student Union, Pokhara University chapter, has called for immediate resolution of problems at Nobel Academy, Kathmandu, a Pokhara University affiliate.
The NSU held a press conference in the Capital on Monday to voice its demand, stating that the number of students admitted to Bachelor in Medical Laboratory Technology and Bachelor in Public Health programmes by the Academy exceeded the quota and that the university should take responsibility of the additional students.
The Nepali Congress student wing also demanded action against university officials, chief of Health Professionals’ Council, officials at Nobel Academy and those involved in the ‘student admission scam’.
The union claimed its timely warning to not admit excess number of students was not heeded. The NSU has locked the planning division of the university and has demanded stern action if its demands are not addressed urgently.
2014-03-11,Kathmandu: The Nepali cricket team arrived here on Monday for the ICC World Twenty20 and skipper Paras Khadka believes that it would be a wonderful opportunity for his side to showcase their talent to the world.
The Nepali team is one of the low profile side to compete in the World Cup that kicks off here from March 16 and Khadka is adamant to change the “underdogs” perception of Nepali cricket with some cracking performances during the mega event.
“We are here to show to the world that Nepal is also a cricketing nation,” Khadka told in a press conference. “We have a huge fan following back home that almost equals to the popularity of any Test playing nation. It is now a matter of showing it to the world with our performance on the field,” added the Nepal skipper.
He also believes that Nepal’s participation in the World Cup wasn’t just a fluke. “Us qualifying for the World Cup was a surprise to many as the senior team had not been able to do fare in the past. But it was the result of our the hard work we have put in for the last 12 years,” added the skipper, who showed no sign fatigue despite having landed at the Dhaka International Airport only hours earlier.
Nepal arrived here from Dubai, where they were preparing for the first ever World Cup. Nepal played two warm-up matches against The Netherlands and the United Arab Emirates in Dubai. Khadka said their participation in the World Cup had forced a great deal of attention from both the government and the International Cricket Council.
“However, it is the performance that matters at the end of the day and we are ready to prove our worth in the biggest cricketing stage,” said Khadka. “If we focus too much on the World Cup, we will only get overwhelmed. So we will take one match at a time. We know if we play to our potential we will be able to achieve great heights,” added the confident skipper. “An associate nation like us Afghanistan have performed really well in Asia Cup and so if we perform to our potential we can also fare well.”
Nepal will play two official warm-up matches before opening their campaign with a match against Hong Kong on March 16. The first practice match against Ireland is slated for March 12 followed by the one against the UAE on March 14.
Nepali team, not a household name
Very few people here are aware that even Nepal are competing in the ICC World Twenty20 that kicks off on March 16.
For those who follow sports here Nepal is better known for the football and martial arts skills, and when told the nation is also here for the cricketing showpiece, they frowned saying: “Nepal playing in the World Cup?” Not even the Bangladesh cricket team members are aware of the fact.
“I do not know anything about Nepal national team,” said Bangladeshi allrounder Shakib Al Hasan. Three Bangladesh players talked to the media on Monday and none had any idea of Nepali cricket. All three Bangladeshi cricketers, however, said that they had only heard Nepal’s success in the age-group tournaments.
“Until a week earlier we were busy with Asia Cup, so we haven’t had time to find out on the Nepali cricket team,” said Hasan. “However, I have heard that their (Nepal) U-19 team had done well in the past.” According to the local media, Bangladesh are under pressure as they have not own a single match this calendar year.
Nasir Hossain, another Bangladeshi all rounder, revealed that his team is yet to study video footage of Nepali team. He also added he had played a practice match with Nepal U-19 team in 2008 and found them very good.
Abudr Razzak, the Bangladeshi left-arm spinner, had a few tips for the team. “The strength of most of the teams in the sub-continent is spin bowling. Nepal will do well and trouble other teams if they fare well against the spinners and that their own spinner bowl well.”
Source: Ekantipur
The Nepali team is one of the low profile side to compete in the World Cup that kicks off here from March 16 and Khadka is adamant to change the “underdogs” perception of Nepali cricket with some cracking performances during the mega event.
“We are here to show to the world that Nepal is also a cricketing nation,” Khadka told in a press conference. “We have a huge fan following back home that almost equals to the popularity of any Test playing nation. It is now a matter of showing it to the world with our performance on the field,” added the Nepal skipper.
He also believes that Nepal’s participation in the World Cup wasn’t just a fluke. “Us qualifying for the World Cup was a surprise to many as the senior team had not been able to do fare in the past. But it was the result of our the hard work we have put in for the last 12 years,” added the skipper, who showed no sign fatigue despite having landed at the Dhaka International Airport only hours earlier.
Nepal arrived here from Dubai, where they were preparing for the first ever World Cup. Nepal played two warm-up matches against The Netherlands and the United Arab Emirates in Dubai. Khadka said their participation in the World Cup had forced a great deal of attention from both the government and the International Cricket Council.
“However, it is the performance that matters at the end of the day and we are ready to prove our worth in the biggest cricketing stage,” said Khadka. “If we focus too much on the World Cup, we will only get overwhelmed. So we will take one match at a time. We know if we play to our potential we will be able to achieve great heights,” added the confident skipper. “An associate nation like us Afghanistan have performed really well in Asia Cup and so if we perform to our potential we can also fare well.”
Nepal will play two official warm-up matches before opening their campaign with a match against Hong Kong on March 16. The first practice match against Ireland is slated for March 12 followed by the one against the UAE on March 14.
Nepali team, not a household name
Very few people here are aware that even Nepal are competing in the ICC World Twenty20 that kicks off on March 16.
For those who follow sports here Nepal is better known for the football and martial arts skills, and when told the nation is also here for the cricketing showpiece, they frowned saying: “Nepal playing in the World Cup?” Not even the Bangladesh cricket team members are aware of the fact.
“I do not know anything about Nepal national team,” said Bangladeshi allrounder Shakib Al Hasan. Three Bangladesh players talked to the media on Monday and none had any idea of Nepali cricket. All three Bangladeshi cricketers, however, said that they had only heard Nepal’s success in the age-group tournaments.
“Until a week earlier we were busy with Asia Cup, so we haven’t had time to find out on the Nepali cricket team,” said Hasan. “However, I have heard that their (Nepal) U-19 team had done well in the past.” According to the local media, Bangladesh are under pressure as they have not own a single match this calendar year.
Nasir Hossain, another Bangladeshi all rounder, revealed that his team is yet to study video footage of Nepali team. He also added he had played a practice match with Nepal U-19 team in 2008 and found them very good.
Abudr Razzak, the Bangladeshi left-arm spinner, had a few tips for the team. “The strength of most of the teams in the sub-continent is spin bowling. Nepal will do well and trouble other teams if they fare well against the spinners and that their own spinner bowl well.”
Source: Ekantipur
2014-03-14,Kathmandu: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has hiked the prices of petroleum products effective from Friday morning.
A board meeting of the NOC decided raise petrol prices by Rs 10 a litre and diesel and kerosene by Rs 6 each a letre. However, price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) has remained unchanged.
As per the revised rate, petrol will cost Rs 140 per litre and diesel and kerosene will cost Rs 109 per liter each.
NOC said the ballooning loss has forced the state-owned oil monopoly to revise the prices. Currently, the NOC has been incurring a monthly loss of Rs 169 million by selling the petroleum products at subsidised rate.
Source: Ekantipur
