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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French weight loss drug 'killed at least 1,300'
Mediator, a drug licensed for use by diabetics that became widely prescribed in France as a slimming aid, "probably" caused at least 1,300 deaths before it was withdrawn, a study published on Thursday
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Himalayan glaciers: Meltdown ‘not so fast’ after all
Himalayan glaciers and ice caps that supply water to more than a billion people in Asia are losing mass up to 10 times less quickly than once feared, a study published on Thursday reported. Based on
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Bird Flu confirmed in Sunsari; Ilam, Panchthat hit
While government authorities on Sunday confirmed the H5N1 strain of bird flu in Khanar and Itahari in Sunsari district, similar outbreaks were reported in Phakphok in Ilam district and Faktep in Panchthar,
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Snow paralyzes northern Japan; 3 die in avalanche
An avalanche has killed three bathers at a hot spring in northern Japan, where heavy snow also has paralyzed traffic and forced schools to close. The deadly avalanche hit Thursday in Akita. Officials
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Spike in cholera cases in DR Congo: UN
Cholera cases have soared in the Democratic Republic of Congo in recent weeks, the UN said on Friday, bringing the number of people infected in the year-long outbreak to 22,000 with 584 deaths. Aid
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Agro census reaches out to communities
The government is carrying out the National Agriculture Census (NAC), reaching out at the community level for the first time to study the overall scenario of the agriculture sector in the country. Besides
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Lekhu IV hydel project in limbo
At a time when when the country is in deep need of hydropower projects to address the growing power demand, construction work of Ramechhap-based Lekhu IV project has been halted since July, 2011. The project
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CIAA team in Far-West to probe deforestation
A team of Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) arrived Dadeldhura to investigate into the cases of rampant deforestation occurred in Chure region in the district. The four-member
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US cancer deaths continue to drop: study
Steep declines in fatal cases of lung and breast cancer have led the drop in cancer deaths in the United States in the last several years, according to data by the American Cancer Society Wednesday.
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36 tonnes of Valley plastic waste recyclable into oil
There is a debate raging over the government’s reported plan to install a diesel plant, considering billions of rupees needed to import fuel to run the facility. Advocates of hydropower say, at a time