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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Earthquake death toll reaches 8,020
The death toll from the April 25 devastating earthquake also known as the 'Gorkha Earthquake' has reached 8,020 as of Sunday evening. As per the information provided by Nepal Police on Sunday, the highest
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Five magnitude earthquake this morning
MAY 08 - A five magnitude earthquake has taken place this morning as well. The tremor occurred at 6.17 am with its epicenter Dolakha and Sindhupalchowk border. Likewise, the quake measuring 4.2 on Richter
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Rhino population up by 21 pc
KATHMANDU, MAY 06 - Nepal is now home to 645 endangered one-horned rhinoceros. That number represents an increase of 111 rhinos from 2011, according to the findings of a nation-wide rhino count released
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Death toll reaches 5,489 in country, Three tremors this morning alone
KATHMANDU, APR 30 - The number of death caused by the April 25 earthquake and aftershocks has reached 5,489 across the country, said the Home Ministry. The National Emergency Operation Centre under
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Risk awareness leads to decline in pesticide use
HETAUDA, APR 13 - Sustainable farming practices have led to a drop in the application of chemical pesticides in Makwanpur after decades of increasing use. Vegetable growers in a number of village development
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Over 100,000 people join river clean-up drive
Over 100,000 people representing almost all walks of life participated in a campaign organised to clean the Bagmati river in the Capital on Saturday. The participants also formed a 56 kilometre human
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Felling, smuggling of trees on the rise in Sunsari forest
DHARAN, APR 10 - Despite the rampant felling and smuggling of sal trees (Shorea Robusta) at Paanwari Community Forest (PCF) in Dharan-23, Sunsari in the past two months by going against regulations, members
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Kirtipur locals form panel for disaster management
KATHMANDU, APR 09 - Local people in Kirtipur have formed a Disaster Management Committee to improve preparedness for natural disaster s such as earthquake in the area. The committee, in which 50 percent
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4 swine flu cases detected in Chitwan
CHITWAN, FEB 26 - Two more people have tested positive for swine flu in Chitwan on Thursday, taking the number of people infected with A (H1N1) virus in the district to four. The Chitwan District Public
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Government to urge officials to avoid plastic bags
KATHMANDU, JAN 15 - The Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (MoSTE) has decided to ask all government officials not to use polythene bags in their day-to-day life. During a follow-up meeting