Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday laid emphasis on signing Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between Bangladesh and Nepal for their mutual benefits. Sheikh Hasina also sought cooperation in the field of trade and commerce for tapping the potentials of the two neighbouring countries. Hasina made the observations when she met […]
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Nepal yet to remove encroachments on ‘no-man’s land’ with U’khand border
Despite reminders, the Nepalese security agencies are yet to remove “encroachment” from the no-man’s land on the sensitive Uttarakhand-Nepal border. “We had talks with our counterparts in Nepal and requested the concerned authorities to immediately remove the encroachment, however, no action has been taken yet,” Himanshu Kafaltia, SDM, Tanakpur of […]
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Drainage system, built using Indian aid, inaugurated in Nepal
A culvert and drainage system, which was built using grant assistance from India, was inaugurated in Nepal’s Sarlahi district on Saturday. Consulate General of India, Birgunj, Nitesh Kumar and Chief Administrative Officer of Malangawa Municipality Homnath Subedi jointly inaugurated the culvert and drainage system built in Ward No. 3 and […]
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Tension grips border in UP’s Pilibhit after Nepal cops kill Indian youth
Tension gripped Indo-Nepal border near Hajara area in Pilibhit district in the Terai region of Uttar Pradesh when Nepal Police opened fire at Indian civilians killing one and leaving another injured. The victim, identified as Govinda Singh, had crossed over to Nepal with his friends Gurmej Singh, Pappu Singh and […]
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India to finance Nepal for the restoration of three cultural heritage projects
India will be funding Nepali ₹246 million for the reconstruction of three more Cultural Heritage projects in Nepal after six out of the 28 heritage sites contracts have already been reconstructed. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Contract Agreements for restoration and reconstruction were signed on Wednesday for Jestha Varna […]
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India to finance NRs 530 million to restore a total of 25 health posts in Dhading, Sindhupalchowk
Embassy of India in Nepal on Friday signed four Memorandums of Understandings (MoUs) for the reconstruction of 25 health posts in the Himalayan country. Head of Development Partnership and Reconstruction wing of the Embassy of India, Nepal and Project Director of Central Level Project Implementation Unit (Building) of National Reconstruction […]
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India sets up a new trade route to help Nepal get a fertiliser from Bangladesh
That matters to prove to be a major relief for Nepal, New Delhi has agreed to open a transit facility to fertilise trade between Dhaka and Kathmandu via Indian territory. According to All India Radio’s News Division, 27,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser is currently being shipped to Nepal via the […]
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India to finance USD 50 million for the restoration of 3 cultural heritage projects in Nepal
India will provide Nepalese Rupees(NR) 142 million to Nepal for the restoration and conservation of three cultural heritage sites in the Kathmandu Valley. The three sites are part of cultural heritage projects being taken up by India for post-earthquake conservation and restoration under an MoU signed between the two countries. […]
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India’s SJVN has won a contract to build a 679 MW electrical power project in Nepal
India’s SJVN won the contract to build 679 MW Lower Arun Hydro Electric Project in Nepal after a competitive bidding process. The Investment Board of Nepal in its meeting on January 29, chaired by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli awarded the project to government-owned SJVN. Nand Lal Sharma, Chairman & […]
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Nepal re-opens border with India with restrictions
Nepal has re-opened its border with India after keeping it closed for months due to COVID-19 pandemic but the Indians will need permission to cross the border via land, according to the Nepal Home Ministry. The Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday eased the restriction allowing the cross border movement […]