Malnutrition stalks children in Banke
Around five percent of children under the age of five in Banke are suffering from severe malnutrition. According to the District Public Health Office (DPHO) data, around 1,062 children of under five in
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Tiger count soars in Banke, Bardiya, Shuklaphanta
National parks in Banke, Bardiya and Shuklaphanta Wildlife Reserve have witnessed a dramatic surge in Tiger numbers, recent surveys conducted by park officials suggest. The number of big cats have
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US increases assistance for women, children of flood-hit districts
Kathmandu, Sept 24: The United States of America is to provide additional financial assistance of Rs 18.4 million for the relief of women and children of flood-affected Banke, Bardiya and Surkhet districts.
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Flood, landslide damage 35,804 hectares paddy, vegies
Floods and landslides have damaged standing paddy and vegetables on 35,804.1 hectares in 17 districts, including the rice-bowl districts of the country such as Bardiya, Banke, Dang, Kanchanpur, Siraha
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Floods damage crops , food grains worth Rs 210m in Banke
NEPALGUNJ, Sept 2: Recent monsoon floods in Banke district have damaged crops and food grains worth more than Rs 210 million, said a government report unveiled on Tuesday. According to the report prepared
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Bardiya has more prey for tigers
The Bardiya National Park (BNP) has higher number of prey for tigers than any other protected area, stated a report released on Tuesday. The BNP, which covers an area of 968 square kilometers in the
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Nepal to develop plans to receive funds for emission reduction
Nepal is developing a plan to receive results-based payment through the Carbon Fund for emission reduction over a five-year period from 2015 to 2020. Nepal is receiving the fund after its Emission Reductions
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WB approves US$ 150 million for rural transport, irrigation
The World Bank (WB) has approved US$ 150 million for two projects designed to help improve connectivity and raise agricultural productivity across rural Nepal. The project, Strengthening the National
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Banke declared diclofenac free district
Banke district has been declared diclofenac free district aiming to preserve vulture, which is considered to be a nature sweeper. Vulture often dies while consuming carcass of the animals treated with
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Number of encephalitis patients increasing in Banke
The number of encephalitis patients has increased in the district this summer and rainy seasons. The disease is transmitted by mosquito bite, it is learnt. More than 3-4 encephalitis patients daily