The FAO Country Representative for Nepal drew the minister's attention, expressing that although the GI system has been implemented in most countries around the world, it has not yet been brought into use in Nepal.
Addressing tax officers under the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) across the country from IRD, Lazimpat, today, Finance Minister Dr Wagle laid emphasis that tax administration should closely scrutinize money laundering offenses.
PM Shah further informed the entrepreneurs that the government would take necessary steps to curb the unchecked chemical fertilizers and pesticides. The PM issued direction to the subordinate agencies to provide assistance to the private entities and cooperatives that produce compost as per entrepreneurs' demand.
Koshi province has completed 73.94 per cent paddy plantation till July 20.
Two people have been arrested with eight kilogrammes of marijuana at Tribhuvan International Airport.
Ambassador of Japan to Nepal, Maeda Toru, has paid a courtesy call on Minister for Agriculture, Forests and Environment, Gita Chaudhary.
Nepal has been defeated by Sri Lanka today's match of the Men's Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) Championship.
The country's oldest university, the Tribhuvan University (TU), has celebrated its 67th anniversary today.
Coordinator of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP), Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', has said that notable achievements have been made in the economic, social and human development sector after the nation adopted the federal democratic republican order.
Laxman KC, police inspector at the Dhalkebar Area Police Office, said that the fire broke out due to the gas leakage while the workers were cooking their meal. He said all the three injured have been taken to Kirtipur based burn hospital after initial treatment at the Janakpur provincial hospital.
Six road sections at different places of the country have been completely obstructed while 11 sections are on partial operation due to landslide and flood.
The government has amended the procedure on interest grant for concessional loans, devising an effective and systematic instrument for credit flows and monitoring grant management.
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said that in the last 24 hours (as of 12:27pm), the highest rainfall was recorded in Sindhupalchok at 97.2 mm. According to the department, Lamabagar in Dolakha received 81.4 mm of rainfall.
Amid intensifying protests against the Centre over the NEET paper leak issue, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday emphasised the importance of the youth's future, announcing that fast-track courts will be set up to ensure swift and stringent punishment for those involved in paper leaks.
The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is to provide Rs 1.571 million as compensation to a child, who lost his both hands when he touched 11 kV electricity transmission line at Tribeni rural municipality-2 of Nawalparasi (Susta East).