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342 Hectares of Forest Land Cleared from Encroachment in Madhesh

National News Agency, RSS . Janakpurdham, July 18. The Directorate of Forests in Madhesh Province has successfully reclaimed 342 hectares of encroached forest land during the fiscal year 2081/82 (2024–25). According to the directorate, 30 hectares were cleared in Dhanusha, 175 hectares in Sarlahi, 111 hectares in Saptari, 54 hectares in Bara, 45 hectares in […]

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India Supports Construction of Multi-Purpose Community Center in Bhojpur, Nepal

Kathmandu, Nepal – July 16, 2025: The foundation stone for the Arun Multi-Purpose Community Center was jointly laid today by Mr. Shalikram Khatri, Chairperson of Arun Rural Municipality, and Mr. Avinash Kumar Singh, Counsellor at the Embassy of India, Kathmandu yesterday. The project, implemented under the India-Nepal Development Cooperation framework, is being built with a […]

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Nepal’s Chartered Accountants Body and Social Security Fund Join Hands to Strengthen Social Protection System

Kathmandu, July 14, 2025. In a move aimed at enhancing the inclusiveness and sustainability of Nepal’s social protection framework, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nepal (ICAN) and the Social Security Fund (SSF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the implementation and promotion of the country’s Social Security System. The MoU […]

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Nepal’s New Monetary Policy: Lower Interest Rates, Boosted Lending, and Relief for Banks

July 12, 2025 | Kathmandu. Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Governor Bishwanath Paudel has unveiled his first monetary policy for the fiscal year 2082/83 (2025/26), taking a notably expansionary stance to revive the sluggish economy. The policy introduces reduced interest rates, expanded credit access, and structural relief for banks and financial institutions. Key Highlights Home loan […]

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Madhesh Provincial Budget Faces Sharp Criticism Over Employment, Agriculture, and Inclusivity

Janakpurdham, July 9.The Madhesh Province government’s proposed budget for the fiscal year 2082/83 (2025/26) has come under intense scrutiny from provincial lawmakers during a public budget dialogue held in Janakpurdham yesterday. Lawmakers across party lines criticized the budget as unrealistic, unbalanced, and out of touch with the needs of the people, questioning how the government […]

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U.S. Debt Hits $37 Trillion: A New Global Economic Concern What kind of crisis could emerge ?

July 6, 2025 , Washington D.C. The United States’ total national debt has now reached a staggering $37 trillion, raising serious concerns about long-term sustainability and global financial stability. The recently passed budget bill, dubbed the “Big Beautiful Budget Bill” by former President Donald Trump, is expected to add at least $3 trillion more to […]

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India and Nepal review progress of Post-earthquake Reconstruction projects in Nepal

 Kathmandu, 27th January, 2025. After the April 2015 earthquake in Nepal, India committed US$ 250 million grant assistance for post-earthquake reconstruction in Nepal. The grant was allocated in 4 different sectors – Housing (100 mn), Education (50 mn), Health (50 mn) and Cultural Heritage (50 mn). A JPMC (Joint Project Monitoring Committee) mechanism was set […]

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Formal handing over of High Impact Community Development Project (HICDP) in Kathmandu

Kathmandu, Nepal, 13th December 2024. The Campus and Hostel Buildings of Sushma Koirala Memorial Nursing Campus, Kathmandu built with Government of India’s financial assistance at the project cost of NRs.29.24 million under ‘Nepal-India Development Cooperation’ was formally handed over to Campus Management Committee today jointly by Mr. Santosh Budhathoki, Chief, District Coordination Committee, Kathmandu and […]

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Foundation stone laid for the construction of Khamlalung Health Post Building at Aathrai Rural Municipality, Terhathum

Kathmandu, 6th December 2024 Foundation stone for the construction of Khamlalung Health Post Building at Aathrai Rural Municipality, Terhathum was laid today jointly by Ms. Sita Gurung, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, House of Representatives, Constituency-1, Terhathum, Mr. Dil Kumar Pahim, Chairman, Aathrai Rural Municipality, Terhathum and Shri Avinash Kumar Singh, First Secretary, Embassy of India, […]

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Signing Ceremony of MoUs of 12 HICDPs Projects

Kathmandu, Nepal, 27th September, 2024 The Embassy of India, Kathmandu, Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration, Government of Nepal and Project Implementing Agencies of Government of Nepal today signed Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) for undertaking 12 High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDPs) in Nepal under the grant assistance of Government of India in Education, […]