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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9 killed in several flood, landslide incidents
Nine persons have died in floods and landslides in Sindhupalchok, Lalitpur and Chitwan districts within the past 24 hours. Six persons were killed and two others went missing in separate incidents at Papaldanda,
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Govt presents Rs 618 billion budget
KATHMANDU, JUL 14 - Finance Minister Ram Sharan Mahat on Sunday presented the annual budget of Rs 618 billion focusing on economic reforms, energy, infrastructure and agriculture. But under pressure from
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ADB okays $180m loan to ease power shortages
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $ 180 million loan to help Nepal overcome crippling power shortage s and export surplus power to neighbouring India. The loan, from the ADB’s concessional
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Solar energy to get major priority
Solar energy will be given a major priority in the budget for the next fiscal year, with the National Planning Commission (NPC) proposing a number of initiatives in the sector. According to NPC officials,
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Greenery campaign: Authorities at work to redefine cityscape
Having kicked off the greenery campaign along the Maitighar-Tinkune road, the Kathmandu Valley Development Authority ( KVDA ) is set to take it on to other major roads under the “City Beautification Project”
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Panel uses science to save Chure
The newly formed Rastrapati Chure-Tarai Mades Conservation Development Committee (RCTMCDC) has started incorporating scientific information into the conservation strategies to make the Chure conservation
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Environment concerns: Dolpa locals seek ban on yarcha picking
The inhabitants of upper Dolpa have demanded a ban on yarchagumba collection arguing that the over harvest of the parasitic fungi prized for its medicinal values had ravaged the highland pastures, threatening
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Two new bird species sighted in ACAP
Two new bird species have been found in the Annapurna Conservation Area, the country’s largest sanctuary located in the western region. Paras Bikram Singh, conservation officer at the Annapurna Conservation
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Lab set up to test chemical inputs in vegetables
KATHMANDU, JUN 19 - Amid concerns over health hazards of pesticides, the government has set up a lab to test the level of chemical inputs in vegetables sold in the Kathmandu valley. The Rapid Pesticide
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Forest users decry government Chure conservation programme
KATHMANDU, JUN 19 - Community Forest Users’ Groups (CFUG) have protested the government decision to ban activities like foraging, tree felling and excavation of sand, stones, and minerals in Chure region.