- Monday, 18 November 2024
Kathmandu, April 26: The Diary Development Corporation (DDC) has made a due payment of Rs 480 million to farmers.
The DDC made the payment in 13 days with the rise in the sale of milk products in the month of Baisakh.
Acting General Manager of the Corporation, Rajendra Prasad Adhikari told RSS that it was easier to pay the dues to the farmers with an increase in the sale of milk products (milk, curd, paneer, mohi, lassi and ice-cream) with the onset of summer season.
“The sale of milk products has increased by 50 per cent in summer, which has increased cash flow and gradually eased farmers’ payments and other clearance”, the official said.
DDC has paid Rs 100 million in Biratnagar, Rs 10 million in Janakpur, Rs 80 million in Hetauda, Rs 42.5 million in Lumbini, Rs 27.5 million in Nepalgunj, Rs 15 million in Dhangadhi and Rs 130 million in Kathmandu region, the sources informed.
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Partial cloudy in hilly belt; weather to remain fair in remaining areas
Kathmandu, April 26: The weather now is partly cloudy in Gandaki, Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces while it is mainly fair in remaining areas.
According to the Weather Forecasting Division of the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology, now the country has the influence of westerly wind and local wind.
The Division further shared the weather will be partly cloudy in the hilly region and mainly fair in the rest of the country this afternoon. Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at a few places of the hilly regions of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces.
Light snowfall is likely to occur at one or two places of the high hilly and mountainous regions of Gandaki and Karnali provinces. There are chances of thunderstorm at a few places of Lumbini, Sudurpaschim province and at a few places of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Karnali provinces.
Similarly, there will be partly cloudy throughout the country tonight. Light snowfall and rain is likely to occur at one or two places of the high hilly region and mountainous region of Gandaki Province.
In the next 24 hours, there is a possibility of light to moderate rain followed by thunder and lightning at some places of the hilly regions of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces.
Light snowfall is likely to occur at one or two places of the high hilly and mountainous regions of Gandaki and Karnali provinces. There is a possibility of gusty winds at some places of Lumbini and Sudurpaschim provinces and at a few places of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Karnali provinces.
In view of the possible threats, the Division has urged the residents in the areas to adopt necessary precautionary safety measures.
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02- Drivers’ training to make disadvantaged section self-reliant
Narayangadh (Chitwan), April 26: Kalika municipality has launched a free driving training to make single, Dalit and underprivileged women self-reliant.
The municipality has conducted the training under the Women and Children Programme, it is shared.
On the occasion, Kalika municipality’s mayor Binod Regmi said the training would help women become entrepreneur and self-employed wherever they go at home and abroad. “People with skills do not have any problem at work”, he added.
Chief Administrative Officer of Kalika, Chudamani Gautam, informed that a 15-day free light four-wheeler driver training has been organized for 70 women of the municipality from Thursday on the premises of Shahid Smriti Campus at Kalika-4m Padampur.
He said that the training was conducted with the aim of motivating the disadvantaged section of society to become professional driver.
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03- Alluring dragon farming in Syangja
Waling (Syangja), April 26: Shiva Thapa who returned after a decade-long stay in South Korea is now engaged in commercial farming of ‘dragon fruit’.
Hailing from Waling municipality-4, Ratnethumka, he returned to his village and used the skills he had learned abroad.
“Although I worked in the construction sector in South Korea, I also gained experience by working in agricultural farms there during my leisure time”, he said, adding, “I returned to my native place and used the knowledge I have learned there for generating income”.
He came to the village with a determination to cultivate dragon fruits and planted 300 saplings two years ago. At present, he has 1,000 saplings planted in five ropanis of land.
“It has been sold out in local market”, he said, adding, “Last year, I had sold one-and-a-half quintals from home”.
He recounted that initially he had to explain about the fruits, especially the news ones, produced in his farm, but now it is being sold from home no sooner it is produced.
He has been selling dragon fruit at Rs 500 per kilogram. He said he has not been able to supply the fruits as per the demand.
The Waling municipality has provided Rs 300,000 to Thapa, who started commercial farming at an investment of Rs 600,000. The ward office also provided assistance for irrigation, he said.
He has also planted Korean greens and Chinese greens on the vacant land along with dragon fruit. “I have planted greens among the dragon fruit plants and the demand for them is very high”, he said, adding, “I have been earning Rs 100,000 by selling greens in three months”. He has also been commercially producing white leaves at the farm.
“Agricultural products, including dragon fruit, are being supplied in nearby markets. Now I am thinking of expanding my business,” he said.
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04- Grade 12 exams taking place peacefully across the country
Bhaktapur, April 26: The grade 12 examinations have begun across the country at once from 8.00 am today.
Chairperson of the National Examination Board, Dr Mahashram Sharma said the examination was being conducted at 1,525 examination centers in all 77 districts.
A total of 1,526 examination centres have been set up by the board, including 1,525 in the country and one in Japan.
The examination has also been conducted by sending question papers through email to the examination center in Japan.
Dr Sharma said, “The grade 12 examinations have started peacefully across the country from 8 am today. We have received information that the students have participated in the examination with enthusiasm.
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05- Letter of Credence presented
Kathmandu, April 26: Non-resident Ambassador to Turkiye Tapas Adhikari presented his letters of credence to President of Türkiye, Tayyip Erdoğan.
Adhikari presented his Letters of Credence to the President of Turkiye amidst a special ceremony held at the President Palace in Ankara on Thursday, the Islamabad-based Nepali Embassy said.
Adhikari is the resident Ambassador of Nepal to Pakistan.
During the programme, Ambassador Adhikari conveyed the warm greetings and best wishes of President Ramchandra Paudel, and Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ as well as from the people of Nepal for the personal health and happiness of the President of Türkiye and for the continued progress and prosperity of friendly people of Türkiye.
The President of Türkiye welcomed and congratulated Adhikari as Ambassador of Nepal to Türkiye. The President asked the Ambassador to convey his greetings and best wishes to the President, Prime Minister and people of Nepal for their continued progress and prosperity.
Ambassador Adhikari expressed that the bilateral relationship between Nepal and Türkiye are based on mutual trust and cooperation, and have always been friendly.
He further said that Nepal and Türkiye are working together in the United Nations and other important international forums on various issues of common interests.
Ambassador Adhikari also said that he would continue to make sincere efforts to further enhance bilateral relations between the two countries, stated a press release issued by he Embassy, today.
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