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Nepal asks India to provide additional air routes

Kathmandu, May 17 Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has urged India to provide additional air routes from Mahendranagar, Nepalgunj, and Janakpur. In delegation-level talks held with his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi in Lumbini on Monday, Prime Minister Deuba requested additional air routes in order to facilitate connectivity and travel between the two countries in view of the fact that the …

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Wheat prices are rising throughout the world as India halts exports

Kathmandu, May 16 Since India imposed export restrictions, wheat prices have risen throughout the world. Wheat prices have risen since India stopped exporting, according to the BBC. With India’s decision, wheat prices have increased. Last year, India decided to stop wheat exports due to rising local costs. Wheat prices have increased by more than 60% on the global market recently. …

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Nepal-India talks to focus on hydropower, infrastructure and connectivity

Kathmandu, May 16 A bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to be held here this afternoon would focus on the construction of hydropower projects, development of the physical infrastructure of Nepal, and expansion of connectivity. In the bilateral talks to be held between the delegations headed by both the Prime Ministers, matters …

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Indian PM Modi arriving in Lumbini tomorrow leading 11-member delegation

Kathmandu, May 15 India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be arriving here tomorrow, leading an 11-member delegation in the course of his official visit to Nepal. He will be arriving here at the invitation of Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba. The Indian Prime Minister and his delegation are scheduled to arrive here at 11:00 AM. His entourage will include India’s …

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In India, 27 people were killed in a four-story building fire

Kathmandu, May 14 A fire at a business building in Mundaka, west of the Indian capital Delhi, has killed at least 27 persons. A fire that broke out in a four-story building injured 12 additional people. Sanjay Gandhi Hospital has been informed of the injuries. A total of 60 persons were rescued from the structure. Some people were still trapped …

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Tender invited to sell 200 MW electricity in India during rainy season

Kathmandu, May 6 The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has issued a request for proposals to sell electricity stored in Nepal during the rainy season in India at reasonable prices. On Friday, the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) issued a request for proposals from Indian businesses for the sale of 200 megawatts of electricity generated by hydroelectric projects in Nepal. The electricity …

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11 killed in chariot ride in India

Kathmandu, April 27 During a rath yatra in Tamil Nadu, India, eleven persons were killed by an electric shock. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also declared that the families of those who died in the event will receive Rs 200,000 in compensation. Modi has also stated that the injured will receive Rs 50,000 from the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund. MK Stalin, …

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Why is the British Prime Minister’s resignation being demanded before he visits India?

By Karuna Thapa Kathmandu, April 19 The visit of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to India is scheduled to begin on April 21, but opponents of British politics have already begun calling for his resignation before he leaves. After additional details about the Johnson-linked Party Gate investigation became public, opposition organizations questioned Johnson. Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister, has previously …

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Nepal to sell additional 325 MW of electricity to India

By Muna Chand Kathmandu, April 6 The Central Electricity Authority of India granted permission to the Nepal Electricity Authority to export 325 MW of additional electricity. Earlier, Nepal had permission to export only 39 MW of electricity to the Indian Energy Exchange. Nepal will now be able to export 364 MW of electricity as a result of this new decision. …

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Jayanagar-Kurta rail service: All seats occupied on first day of its operation

by Muna Chand Kathmandu, April 4 Locals have no bound of happiness now with the smooth operation of the Jayanagar-Kurta Rail service. Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi jointly inaugurated the railway service from New Delhi on Saturday. The train that left at 8:30 AM on Sunday had arrived at Janakpur station at around 10:15 …

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