BHUWAN SHARMA

Prakash Luitel, information officer at the Department of Mines and Geology (DMG) and a member of the petroleum exploration project, said the methane-rich gas could potentially substitute petrol and diesel.

The Election Commission (EC) has designated February 16 to March 2 for formal campaign activities, including public meetings, rallies, processions, corner meetings and the use of loudspeakers. Until then, parties and candidates are barred from organizing large gatherings.

In the letter dated February 2, the rural municipality not only alleged that the board sought a commission to release funds but also declared that it would not accept the allocated budget.

Repeated deadline extensions have become common in major infrastructure projects, with few being completed on schedule. While government agencies often blame contractors, contractors cite multiple constraints.

The ministry plans to complete reconstruction of government buildings and structures damaged during the Gen Z movement within two years.

The Federal Secretariat Construction and Management Office under the Ministry of Urban Development has moved ahead with plans to reconstruct the damaged residences. According to Undersecretary Ronika Joshi, reconstruction work is expected to begin from Falgun.

The decision was taken at the Nepal–China Joint Meeting of Commerce Secretaries held in Lhasa on January 20 and 21, according to the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies. Nepali Consul General in Lhasa, Laxmi Prasad Niraula, said the start date of the Kathmandu–Lhasa bus service w...

The total budget for these projects is estimated at around Rs 17 billion. Currently, 1,280 development projects run by the Ministry of Urban Development remain on hold. Of these, the proposal seeks to release the budget for 533 projects.

Preliminary estimate puts cost at Rs 84 billion  Buildings that are currently unsafe for use have been marked with red stickers. Such buildings need to be fully reconstructed to restore them to their original condition. There are 134 such buildings, of which 44 fall under the department’...

The government has introduced a rule requiring property transactions exceeding Rs 30 million to be conducted through registered firms or companies. Accordingly, 197 companies have submitted applications to the Department of Land Management (DoLM) seeking licenses to operate real estate businesses.