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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Timber smuggling on rise in Chure region
NAWALPARASI /PALPA , SEP 01 - The subsequent rise of timber smuggling in community forests located in the remote areas of Palpa and Nawalparasi has been blamed on the weakness of the District Forest Office
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Eight killed in landslides, floods across country
Eight people were killed and one went missing in several incidents of landslides and floods in Sindhupalchok , Parbat and Syangja on Wednesday. Four members of a single family were killed when a landslide
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Illegal mining of sand, gravel goes unchecked despite ban
SIRAHA, AUG 22 - Extraction of sand, stone and gravel from the rivers in Siraha has been going unabated despite the government ban. According to the fifth edition of Nepal gazette published on July 7,
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Stir announced against Chure conservation project
KATHMANDU, AUG 22 - The Chure Conservation Joint Struggle Committee, comprising of 20 organisations from the forestry sector led by the Federation of Community Forestry Users’ Nepal (Fecofun), has warned
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Floods, landslides kills 6 in Salyan
Three people, who had gone missing in floods and landslides in Salyan district, have been found dead. The bodies of two-year-old Rijan Pun and eight-year-old Tara Budha, of Nigalchula-7, Bhadale in
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ADB urges govt to sign pacts by Aug
Asian Development Bank (ADB), a key financer for the 140MW Tanahun Hydropower Project, has urged the government to conclude the signing of subsidiary loan agreement with Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA)
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Unscientific dev pattern behind recent disasters
KATHMANDU, AUG 06 - Floods and landslides cause a huge loss of lives and properties across the country during monsoon season. Given the instances of disasters and the damage they cause evey year, the government
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Minor changes can reduce hospital waste, say experts
KATHMANDU, JUL 31 - Healthcare system has been contributing to environmental pollution and degradation and minor changes in the facilities could help save the environment, experts said on Wednesday.
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Maoist alliance urges govt to reject hydropower proposal
Five parties including the major opposition UCPN (Maoist) have urged the government to reject the Indian hydropower proposal , concluding that the proposal from the southern neighbour is against national
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India refutes reports on its power proposal
KATHMANDU, JUL 20 - The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu has refuted some media reports regarding its energy and power proposal claiming that India's proposal of cooperation in the hydro sector is not against