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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India provides Rs 97.7m for flood mgmt
The Indian government has provided NRs 97.71 million to Nepal as its contribution to the construction of embankments along the Lalbakeya, Bagmati and Kamla rivers. Indian Ambassador Jayant Prasad handed
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WB okays $60m credit for bridges project
The World Bank (WB) on Thursday approved credit worth US$ 60 million to help Nepal maintain and construct bridges on its strategic roads network. The strategic roads network refers to roughly 10,800 km
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Magnitude 5.2 quake in northern, eastern Japan
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 jolted northern and eastern Japan on Thursday, a government agency said. The quake, which occurred at 2:52 p.m. (0552 GMT), was also felt in Tokyo.
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Moderate quake shakes southeast Turkey
A moderate earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 shook Sirnak province in southeast Turkey on Thursday, the Kandilli Observatory in Istanbul said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties
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World cancer cases to rise by 75 percent by 2030
Worldwide cases of cancer are likely to rise by nearly 75 percent by 2030, driven by demographic and lifestyle factors, according to a study published on Friday in the journal The Lancet Oncology. A
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Government introduces Land Use Policy 2012
The government on Wednesday officially launched the ‘Land Use Policy 2012’ that aims to encourage optimal use of land for agriculture. The policy, introduced for the first time in the country, has divided
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Iran cancels $2 billion dam deal with China: report
Iran has cancelled a $2 billion contract for a Chinese firm to help build a hydroelectric dam in the country, Chinese state media said on Thursday, a move that risks upsetting Beijing, one of Tehran's
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4.7-magnitude quake hits northern China: USGS
A 4.7-magnitude earthquake hit northern China on Monday morning, shaking buildings in the capital Beijing, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. The earthquake struck at 10:22am (0222 GMT) at a depth
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Wildfires engulf forests in Dadeldhura, Rasuwa
Timber worth millions of rupees was destroyed due to wildfires in more than 200 community and national forests in the Chure and Mahabharat areas in the district within the past two weeks. The District
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Nepal receives 2012 Resolve Award
Nepal has been conferred with the 2012 Resolve Award in recognition of its achievements in health, in particular maternal and neonatal health. Ambassador/Permanent Representative of Nepal to the United