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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Mild tremor rocks Sankhuwasabha
A tremor measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale was recorded in Sankhuwasabha at around 1.44 Saturday morning. According to national seismological center at the Department of Mines and Geology, Lainchaur, the epicenter of the quake was around Fungling that lies in the southern western part of the district.
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High priority to hydropower
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Natural disaster claims 58 lives in 50days
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"> Natural disasters claimed 58 lives in several parts of the country from mid-May to as of now, according to National Emergency Centre under the Home Ministry.</p> <p style="margin-bottom:
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Four killed, two missing in landslide
Four members from single family have been killed and other two missing when the landslide swept away their house at Thumki-7 of Kaksi district on Monday morning. The deceased have been identified as Narmaya pariyar, 65, Dhan Maya Pariya, 60, Mamata pariyar, 13 and Shanti Pariyar, 9. They died soon after their rescue, locals said. Likewise, Dhani Pariyar, 36, and Sajan Pariyar, 8, have gon
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KMC to apply waste mgmt law soon
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24 Rupandehi VDCs at high risk of flood
Twenty-four VDCs in Rupandehi district are at high risk of flood, according to the Butwal-based Natural Disaster Management Centre. The centre said rapid urbanisation along the river banks and lack of a proper embankment system has made these settlements flood-prone. Every year, rivers like Rohini, Danda, Pahila and Kanchan Saljhandi in the district wreak havoc, upsetting life of thousands a
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Kaski to be first open defecation free district
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Solid waste management, a burning issue now
After the parliament endorsed the Bill on Solid Waste Management (SWM) following lengthy deliberations, the discussions related to its implementation have now gathered pace. The bill-passed unanimously by the parliament on May 26 replacing the old law in effect
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Tremor rocks eastern districts
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Govt to lift tree-felling ban
The government is planning to lift the 11-month-long ban on commercial tree felling and selling of forest products from Monday. In the wake of massive deforestation reported in the country in the year 2009 and 2010, the Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation had imposed a ban on May 21 last year on cutting, selling and exporting trees and other products in all forests managed by the governme