Number of trees that need to be felled being counted   

Counting of trees having a diameter anywhere between 32 to 94 centimetres lying within the area of the proposed Nijgadh International Airport (NIA), in Nijgadh, in Bara district, has begun. In response to reports that more than 2.5 million trees will be cut down for the construction of the airport, the Division Forest Office (DFO) of Simara, Bara, under the direction of the Ministry of Forests and Environment, is launching the counting to ascertain the exact number of trees that will be felled.

PM discusses Bhutan refugee problem with official of UNHCR

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Tuesday was paid a courtesy call by Carolin Spannuth Verma, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) representative in Nepal. During the meeting at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar, Verma expressed her concern about managing the problem of the Bhutanese refugees.

Police close to arresting Bhagrathi murder suspects: Home Minister

Minister for Home Affairs Ram Bahadur Thapa ‘Badal’ Tuesday said that the police administration had reached very close to the suspect/s allegedly involved in the murder of 17-year-old Bhagrathi Bhatta of Baitadi subsequent to her rape.

Making Achievements Thru Ups & Downs

The present government, led by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, took office on February 15, 2018.

Life With Dignity A Must

Following last week’s opinion piece ‘How can our girls be safe?’ this writer here attempts to investigate the root causes of Gender Based Violence (GBV).

UK Muslim Women Fight Islamophobia

Zesha Saleem is a young, hijab-wearing freelance journalist at the start of her career. Like all young journalists, she has developed a tough exterior in order to be able to weather the unpredictability of work and the sting of rejection. But when she is successful and her work is commissioned and published, she has to contend with another obstacle: online abuse.

Opt For Sustainable Life

A while ago, Greta Thunberg perceptively addressed the global leaders of the World Economic Forum. Greta, who is eighteen, is a well-known Swedish climate activist. She is known for her straightforward words that pierce through the veneer of politics involved in climate change protocols. In her speech Greta said, "Safeguarding future living conditions and preserving life on earth as we know it is voluntary. The choice is yours to make." She also says that time is at a shortage and that the world...

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Tourism still a long way back to revive, NTB musters efforts

A staggering 86.5 per cent decline in the arrival of foreign tourists is observed when we compare the number of tourists who entered Nepal by Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in the month of January 2021 and 2020. A total of 8,870 foreigners visited Nepal via TIA in January of 2021 whereas a total of 65,977 foreigners had arrived at TIA in the same month in 2020, according to the Department of Immigration.

Students receive warm clothes with a campaign run on Facebook

Bhim Upadhaya, former secretary of the government, brought light on the matter saying that all children should be able to study in a conducive situation and environment and urged for extending assistance to the students. Upadhaya's urge drew the attention of many people and thus the students were able to receive financial as well as other forms of support.