Submit your Article

Minister for Energy, Water Resources and irrigation Deepak Khadka has said that there would be no load shedding in the country.

Inaugurating the 78-megawatt Sanjenkhola Hydropower Project constructed in Rasuwa today, Minister Khadka argued that the people would not face the problem of power outage. 

He shared that the government was committed to provide power supply round the clock in every household and industry.  The Energy Minister directed the Nepal Electricity Authority to carry out activities for the development of the hydropower sector in order to prevent load shedding.

Minister Khadka expressed the belief that the NEA would take a new height in coming days as it has got accomplished engineer Hitendra Dev Shakya as its leader. 

He made it clear that the government has been carrying out activities in order to export power to various countries including India and Bangladesh forwarding reservoir –based projects with priority in coming days.  

He urged the private sector and donor agencies to invest in the hydropower sector with confidence as an agreement was signed to export 10,000 megawatt power to India. 

Saying the NEA is capable of ending load shedding, NEA Managing Director Shakya urged not to run behind the rumor.  He expressed commitment to take the NEA to a new height resolving the existing problems as the NEA has full support from the Ministry. 

Charge d' Affaires of the Chinese Embassy, Wang Xin, said the progress made by Nepal in the hydropower sector is very hopeful, adding Nepal would get continued support from China in this sector. 

The project, constructed at Amachhodingo Rural Municipality-5 at the investment of Rs 22 billion, is officially connected to the national transmission line from today. Sinohydro Bureau-11 of China had constructed the project.

The Sudurpaschim government has decided to provide Rs 5 million to the fire survivors in Achham.

A meeting of the Province Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority held at Dhangadhi today took a decision to this effect.

Chief Minister Kamal Bahadur Shah said in the initial phase, the affected families and business community will be provided monetary assistance by preparing guidelines towards that end. 

The fire took place at Jayagadh Bazar of Bannigadhi Jayagadh Rural Municipality in Achham last night destroyed 10  mud houses, 15 huts, two cemented houses and a hall, according to Achham's Chief District Officer Anand Saru. 

Among these structures, 11 were used for business purposes. 

The explosion of a gas cylinder at an IME Center owned by local Pushpa Raj Sharma caused the fire in the evening. 

It was taken under control at 1:30 am today with the help of police and locals. 

The preliminary estimations of the losses amount to Rs 75.4 million.

Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Maeda Toru visited historical religious sites in Birgunj today.

Ambassador Toru directly reached the historical and religious sites in Birgunj from Simara Airport.

He worshipped the famous Gahawamai Temple of Birgunj this morning.

The Japanese Ambassador, who arrived here with representatives of the Embassy, is scheduled to visit Ghadiarwa Pond and Ghantaghar of Birgunj.

Chief District Officer of Parsa, Ganesh Aryal, shared that Ambassador Toru arrived in Birgunj in connection with some work at the Birgunj Metropolitan City.

Donald Trump's "explosive" tariffs are now in effect, including 104% on China, the world's biggest exporter. The list also includes 60 of the "worst offending" countries, who will face taxation ranging from 11% to 50%.

The extra tariffs on China kicked in after Beijing refused to meet Trump's deadline to drop its own retaliatory duties against the US, BBC reported.

Trump has stated that tariffs are necessary for his economic vision, but experts warn that a full-fledged trade war is possible. Some Americans support tariffs, while others fear a recession.

US financial markets recovered early on Tuesday, but then fell once again after the White House confirmed the extra tariffs on China, according to BBC.

While China prepares to impose a 104% tax on many of its exports to the United States, anti-Trump sentiment is growing on the Chinese internet.