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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Magnitude 5 earthquake hits southern Italy, hospital evacuated
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck north of Cosenza in southern Italy early on Friday, and police said a hospital had been evacuated after cracks were found in its structure, but there were no reports of
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Bird flu confirmed in Bode, Bhaktapur
Bhaktapur District Administration Office has declared Bode of Madhyapur Thimi Municipality, bird-flu emergency area. The area around Bode has been declared emergency area after bird flu was confirmed
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Solar system benefits 1m rural population
With winter fast approaching, electricity consumers across the country are likely to experience daily power outages of up to 21 hours this year. The inability of the government and private hydropower companies
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SC orders govt to implement Euro III
The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday ordered the government to implement the Euro III vehicle emission standard. The new emission standard was not being implemented fully, with automobile dealers demanding
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Mysterious disease claims four in Kalikot
Four children from Palata in Kalikot district have died of mysterious disease. The deceased have been identified as Sabita Budha ,14, Shanti BK, 2, Keshpura BK, 1, and Sarita BK, 1, said a local Man
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Quake of 7.4 magnitude hits off El Salvador coast: USGS
A major earthquake of 7.4 magnitude hit in the Pacific Ocean about 78 miles off the coast of El Salvador late Sunday night, the U.S. Geological Survey said. No destructive Pacific-wide tsunami is expected,
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Landslides damage 25 houses
Landslides triggered by torrential rainfall damaged about two dozen houses and two school buildings at Hatiya VDC in the district on Saturday night. A landslide that erupted from the school premises
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Mild quakes jolt Rukum again
Two mild earthquakes jolted Rukum and adjoining areas on Saturday morning. Assistant Chief District Officer Arjun Bhandari quoted National Seismological Centre as saying that earthquakes measuring 5.2
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Deforestation rampant in Bara
A national forest near the Sahajnath Mahadev temple in the district is facing rampant deforestation. Officials at the Jaitapur and Madhuban-based police posts and employees of the Madhuban Range Post
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One in 10 Malawians to need food aid: report
More than 10 percent of Malawi's inhabitants will need food aid over the next few months following massive crop failure in the south, a report said Monday. The report said 1.63 million Malawians, out