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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Landslide displaces dozen families in Gorkha
At least 12 families have been displaced due to landslip occurred after the earthquake on September 18 in Sirdibas VDC of Gorkha district. A huge hill if the village had fallen down into the Budhigandaki
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Two Land Reforms Commissions : Panels’ no to compensation beyond ceiling for land acquired
With compensation remaining the bone of contention in land reforms, reports of two land reforms commissions have suggested not paying compensation beyond the government-fixed ceiling for plots of land
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Typhoon death toll in Philippines rises to 35
Philippine authorities said Thursday that the death toll from Typhoon Nesat had risen to 35, and would likely climb further with dozens of others missing two days after the storm walloped the country.
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Organisations tie up to improve health care
An alliance of 24 civil society organisations and non-state actors was formed on Monday. The association is said to advocate for improving human resources for health. Allying organisations include major
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Japan typhoon kills 11, spares nuclear plant
A powerful typhoon that barrelled through Japan and threatened the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant killed at least 11 people including a woman aged 101, officials and reports said Thursday. Typhoon
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Magnitude-6.2 quake shakes Tonga
A magnitude-6.2 earthquake rattled the island nation of Tonga in the South Pacific on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The 12:07 p.m.
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Landslide claims 3 of a family
There persons of a family were killed and another one injured when their house was swept away by a landslide in Rasnalu VDC in Ramechhap district on Saturday night. The village lies in the northern
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Seven dead in Rolpa landslide
At least seven people were killed and over a dozen injured when their houses were hit by landslides triggered by torrential rainfall in Ruinibang bazaar in Rolpa district in the wee hours of Saturday morning.
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Magnitude-7.2 quake shakes Fiji
A magnitude-7.2 earthquake rattled Fiji in the Pacific Ocean on Friday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. No tsunami warning was issued, and no damage or casualties were immediately reported.
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Breast cancer: Detected cases of "silent killer" on the rise
Diagnosed cases of breast cancer rose by 260 percent and those of cervical cancer by 20 percent from 1980 to 2010, with the biggest hikes occurring in developing countries, according to global estimates