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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Encroachment depleting forestland
More than seven hectares of forestland have been encroached in Bageshwori Community Forests at Kopawa in the district. Over 400 huts have been constructed in 198 hectares of forestland. Chairman of the
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5.2 quake strikes Nepal-India border
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Nepal’s eastern Indian border on Wednesday morning. The epicenter was recorded between Saptari and Sunsari district at 5.27 am, Technical officer at National Seismological
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Deforestation alarming in Jhapa, Ilam
Illegal logging is becoming an increasing threat to the forest areas bordering Jhapa and Ilam districts. Authorities in Jhapa have reported that large scale deforestation is taking place in the forests
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Study links heavy diesel exhaust to lung cancer
There's new evidence that exposure to exhaust from diesel engines increases the risk of lung cancer. Diesel exhaust has long been classified as a probable carcinogen. But the 20-year study from the
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Thousands told to evacuate as floods hit Australia
Thousands of Australians were ordered to evacuate their homes in Sydney's northwest and elsewhere in New South Wales state as heavy rainfall flooded rivers and waterways. State Emergency Service Commissioner
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Tremor felt in Far West
Two earthquakes have been recorded in the bordering area of the Far Western Region on Monday morning. According to the National Seismological Measurement Centre Lainchaur, the earthquakes – one with
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India taken off WHO polio list in major milestone
India was taken off a list of polio endemic countries by the World Health Organisation on Saturday, marking a massive victory for health workers battling the crippling disease. "This gives us hope that
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Rio faces dengue epidemic: Brazil health minister
Brazilian Health Minister Alexandre Padilla on Thursday warned that Rio de Janeiro faced a major dengue epidemic, although he said the virus strain prevalent was not fatal. "I believe that Rio could
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Bird flu still a menace in Asia and beyond
Thought bird flu was gone? Recent human deaths in Asia and Egypt are a reminder that the H5N1 virus is still alive and dangerous, and Vietnam is grappling with a new strain that has outsmarted vaccines
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Malnutrition 'puts 450m children at risk of stunting'
About 450 million children will be physically and mentally stunted over the next 15 years unless the world takes action to tackle malnutrition, a report from Save the Children warned Wednesday. Every