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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467k farm households added in 10 yrs: Census
Nepal added nearly half a million new farming households in a span of 10 years disproving an apparent decline in the popularity of agriculture as an occupation, according to National Agriculture Census
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Number of Kala-azar patients up in Morang
The number of kala-azar patients increased in Morang district of late. According to the data provided by the District Public Health Office (DPHO) , Morang, as many as 11 persons suffered from kala-azar
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HIV-infected people up in Chitwan
Ten out of the 1,460 people whose blood samples were collected for tests tested positive for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS . The blood samples were collected from eight different VDCs and at the Bharatpur
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Govt to provide $40m loan to Kabeli project
The government will provide $40 million loan (in US dollars terms) to the Kabeli A Hydro Electric project (37.6MW) after receiving the amount from the World Bank. Butwal Power Company, the developer
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Work resumes at Upper Marsyangdi
Construction work on the Upper Marsyangdi A Hydropower Project in Lamjung resumed on Saturday after it reached an agreement with the local residents that precautionary measures would be adopted when conducting
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Wild elephants damage houses in Saptari
As many as three houses at Barmajhiya-5 in Saptari district were destroyed by wild tuskers. A group of five to six tuskers coming from Koshi Tappu Wild Life Reserve destroyed the houses on Monday night.
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Solar energy-based drinking water project in Dang village
A solar energy -based drinking water project has been brought into operation at Khumkhani of Halwar, the remotest village in Dang district. The project was constructed with the assistance from foreign
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Bhaktapur crop failure: 16 VDCs hit; farmers lose Rs 80 million
A portion of the standing paddy crop in Bhaktapur has been destroyed by “neck blast” and “bacterial leaf blight” diseases. According to a preliminary finding, paddy on 361 hectares out of the 4,252 hectares
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Rare animals found in Humla, Mustang
A survey conducted in the upper region of Humla district has found goa (Procapra picticaudata), also known as the Tibetan gazelle and Argali or the mountain sheep, which was deemed extinct. The survey
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5.7 magnitude quake jolts Nepal
Tremors were felt in various parts of the country at 11.57 am on Thursday after a quake measuring 5.7 on the Richter Scale struck the nation with the epicenter in Sikkim. However, there were no immediate