Nepal has signed a USD 1.3 billion deal with India, to develop a 679-megawatt Lower Arun Hydropower project, located between Sankhuwasabha and Bhojpur districts in eastern Nepal.
The Central Government has approved a hike in the Dearness Allowance for the Central Government employees and the Dearness Relief for pensioners from 17% to 28% with effect from July 1, 2021.
The Foreign Ministers of India, China, Pakistan and five other member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization convened a key meeting of the group in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
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