Govt allocates Rs 211. 17 billion for Education Ministry

The government has allocated Rs 211.17 billion for the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.

Presenting the budget for the fiscal year in the joint meeting of the Federal Parliament on Thursday, Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel informed that Rs 211. 17 billion has been allocated for the Education Ministry.  

Govt allocates Rs 4.28 billion for Labor Ministry

The government has allocated Rs 4.28 billion for the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security.

Presenting the budget for the fiscal year in the joint meeting of the Federal Parliament, Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel informed that Rs 4.28 billion has been allocated for the Labor Ministry.

 

 

Govt to provide land certificates to 500, 000 citizens

The government is to provide land certificates to 500,000 citizens.

Presenting the budget for the fiscal year 2025/26 in the joint meeting of the Federal Parliament on Thursday, Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel said that land certificates will be distributed to 500, 000 citizens by amending the land-related laws.

He said that the government has allocated Rs 7.49 billion for the Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation.

Finance Minister Paudel has also announced plans to eliminate absolute poverty.


 

Govt allocates Rs 57. 48 billion for Agriculture Ministry

The government has allocated Rs 57.48 billion for the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development.

Presenting the budget for the fiscal year 2025/26 in the joint meeting of the Federal Parliament on Thursday, Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel said that Rs 57.48 billion has been allocated for the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development.

He said that various schemes have been introduced to become self-reliant in agriculture.

 

 

 



 

Govt allocates Rs 330 million for Chaite paddy cultivation

The government is planning to promote Chaite paddy cultivation with an objective to become self-reliant in paddy production.

Presenting the budget for the fiscal year 2025/26 in the joint meeting of the Federal Parliament on Thursday, Finance Minister Bishnu Poudel said that Chaite paddy cultivation will be promoted and the budget has been allocated for the necessary seeds and irrigation for the same.

He said that Rs 330 million has been allocated for Chaite paddy cultivation.

 

FinMin Paudel presenting budget for fiscal year 2025/26

Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel is presenting the budget for the fiscal year 2025/26 at the joint meeting of the Federal Parliament on Thursday.

The National Planning Commission has set a budget ceiling of approximately Rs 1, 965 billion for the upcoming fiscal year.

 

China launches Tianwen-2 asteroid sample mission

China successfully launched its Tianwen-2 spacecraft early Wednesday, marking its first mission to collect asteroid samples. The probe lifted off at 1:31 a.m. local time aboard a Long March 3B rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Xinhua reported.

Tianwen-2 is headed to Kamoʻoalewa, a near-Earth asteroid about 10 million miles away. It is expected to arrive by July 2026, collect samples, and return them to Earth in November 2027.

Kamoʻoalewa, a small quasi-satellite of Earth, is estimated to be 40 to 100 meters in size. If successful, China will become the third country to return asteroid samples, after Japan and the US, according to Xinhua.

The mission reflects China’s expanding space program and long-term goal of crewed lunar exploration.

CAN appoints Nic Pothas as consultant of Nepal's national cricket team

Nepal Cricket Association (CAN) has appointed South African coach Nic Pothas as a consultant coach of the Nepali national cricket team for the ICC Cricket World Cup League-2 to be held in Scotland.

Issuing a statement on Thursday, CAN has stated that Pothas has been appointed as the consultant for the national cricket team.

Previously, he was associated with the national teams of Sri Lanka, West Indies and Bangladesh.

The Nepali national men's cricket team is preparing for a triangular series under the ICC Cricket World Cup League-2.

Nepal, Scotland and the Netherlands are playing in the Triangular Series to be held in Scotland from June 2-12.

With the guidance of Pothas, the Nepal team is expected to play their best with improvement in the performance, CAN said.