Environment
Nov 15, 2022
Kathmandu Metropolis starts crackdown on open burning of garbage
In severe cases, repeat offenders can be fined as much as Rs100,000
Nov 07, 2022
Forty-nine people killed, 25 missing in Karnali in October
The highest casualties were reported in Jumla and Mugu
Nov 03, 2022
How a Nepali scientist solved Yeti mystery
Dr Madhu Chetri is one hundred per cent sure that the mythical creature, Yeti, does...
Oct 21, 2022
Efforts on to re-divert Melamchi waters
Melamchi water could be re-diverted into Kathmandu only after engineers check the status of the...
Oct 15, 2022
What’s troubling Mugling-Narayanghat highway
There is more to it than meets the eye along the key highway linking Tarai...
Oct 10, 2022
Hydropower-rich Nepal now looks to harness green hydrogen
Nepal's energy officials have for the first time committed to harness green hydrogen
Oct 06, 2022
Hydrogen big bang beckons Nepal
The agenda of ‘green hydrogen’ is set to resonate in Kathmandu next week
Oct 03, 2022
Climate change is widening gender gap in South Asia, Himalayan region
Effects of climate change have also compounded food insecurity and poverty issues in 10 countries,...
Sep 22, 2022
World Rhino Day: Nepal flaunts its 750-plus wild rhinos
The theme for this year's World Rhino Day is ‘Five Rhino Species Forever’
Sep 16, 2022
Will Balen Shah's team reclaim encroached Tukucha banks?
With Balen Shah's bulldozer rolling non-stop, Tukucha bank dwellers may have to get out of...
Sep 10, 2022
Non-migratory birds face existential threat in rapidly-urbanising Lumbini area
Rising population, shrinking of rice farms which also serve as wetland has affected Sarus crane,...
Sep 08, 2022
Dhulikhel Municipality adopts GPS for plant conservation
It is said the plants would be monitored and conserved using the GPS technology
Sep 05, 2022
New deal signed to conserve and harvest Yarsagumba
Yarsagumba is one of the valuable medicinal herbs that introduced Nepal to the world
Sep 03, 2022
Stage set for Nepal-India MoU on biodiversity conservation
Nepal and India are all set to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on biodiversity...
Sep 02, 2022
Balen Shah and several other mayors visit controversial garbage-burning site
The airport side garbage incinerator could attract birds and pose aviation safety risks, say experts
Sep 02, 2022
Landslides obstruct highways in Chitwan, Palpa
The landslides are still quite active owing to continuing monsoon rains, say officials
Sep 02, 2022
Forests Minister cancels Global Tiger Conference trip
Nepal increased its wild tiger population from 121 in 2010 to 355 in early 2022
Sep 02, 2022
Monsoon rains, landslides obstruct Kaligandaki corridor
Kaligandaki corridor road obstructed for the past two days due to incessant rainfall
Sep 02, 2022
Landslides block highways
Landslides and floods caused by monsoon rains have affected road transportation in western Nepal