Deforestation poses threat to wildlife in Myagdi
The existence of the wildlife is in danger, as deforestation is rampant in the upper belt in Myagdi district. A large number of trees have been fallen for medicinal herbs and other resources. Ranger
Kantipur (Nepal)
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Viral fever outbreak in Makawanpur
Viral fever has spread in different VDCs and in some parts of the Hetauda Municipality in the district, said the District Health Office. Some 45 viral fever patients have been admitted at the Hetauda
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Government ‘ignorance’ of community’s role in forest conservation rued
Community forest user groups and experts working in the sector have slammed the government’s budget for the fiscal year 2013/14 stating that it has ignored the contribution made by the locals in forest
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Floods demolish four houses in Dang
As many as four houses were demolished due to flood water from the Babai stream following incessant rainfall in Dang district Monday night. According to Dasharath Ghimire, a local resident, water from
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Diarrhoea claims one in Achham
A student died of diarrhea outbreak in Kalika VDC in Achham district, Friday night. Surat Tamata, a resident of Ward No. 8 in the VDC died on Friday night. He died at home as he returned from treatment
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Indian aid for dev projects in Bara
Indian Ambassador Jayanta Prasad on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for a bridge over Bangari River in Bhaluhi-Bharwalia VDC (Chiljhapati Ghat) in Bara district. The 40-meter-long bridge, being constructed
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Govt announces relief packages for flood victims
KATHMANDU, JUN 19 - The government has decided to provide Rs 40,000 as relief package to each of the families of those who lost their lives in the flood s and landslides in Far West and Western Regions
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Two killed, one missing in Mohottari flood
Two people have been killed and one went missing after being swept away by the Dumrekhola River at Maisthan of Mahottari district on Thursday. Those killed in the incident have been identified as Jayamaya
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9,380 hectares of forestland encroached
Around 9,380 hectares of forestland has been encroached upon in Rupandehi district by landless people and freed Kamlaris, according to the District Forest Office (DFO). Encroachment on public land is
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Everest snowline melting, glaciers shrinking, new study reveals
Rise in temperatures and a fall in the amount of precipitation in the Mount Everest region has led to a majority of mountain glaciers shrinking by 30 percent along with an upward movement of snowline by
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Separate security units to fight natural disasters
The government is thinking of constituting trained and equipped search and rescue (SAR) teams of security personnel to deal with natural disasters in the country. One medium SAR team comprising 50-60