Reconstruction of Kasthamandap to be complete by July

Keeping up with the legacy, the whole of the monument has been constructed using Sal wood. Shakya mentioned that trees have not been unnecessarily cut but used from places where trees needed to be cut for other development projects. “The wood was sourced from Chitwan, trees from Mahottari that were cut during the construction of BP highway, from Amlekhgunj during the construction of Barauni-Amlekhgunj pipeline and from Dhangadhi,” Chairperson Shakya said.

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Irrigation facility elates farmers in Lamahi, Dang

Installated at a cost of Rs. 1.5 million, with 85 per cent subsidized, the water lifting pumps is helping them irrigate 15 Bighas of land throughout the year. “We are very happy to see that our fields can now grow crops and vegetables three times a year,” said Lal Bahadur Budha Magar, Chairman of Gurung Khola Agriculture Cooperative. “Our arid village is now converted into a green area. We had to rely on rain water for crops plantation, and the yield was very low because of the lack of irrigation...

Rural agriculture roads blacktopped in Dolakha

Haribansa Chaulagain, chairman of Ward No. 4, said that they were busy blacktopping the rural agriculture roads. “We have to facilitate the farmers to supply their products which is not possible until and unless we manage better roads,” he said.

One killed in tiger attack

Rawat had joined two other women to collect green fodder from the Bardia National Park when the incident took place on Tuesday. A joint team of Nepal Police and Nepali Army found the body of Rawat today.

Houses handed over to 219  families

At a special programme organised on Tuesday, 14 houses built in Musahar settlement at Kankai-4 were handed over to the poor families jointly by Christi Stickney, chief of Habitat Nepal, Rajendra Kumar Pokharel, Mayor of Kankai Municipality, and Chief District Officer Shrawn Kumar Timilsina.

Nadhiman Lake of Sarlahi in state of neglect

Nadhiman Lake in Sarlahi district, which was once an attractive destination for domestic tourists, is now lying in ruins. Located between Wards 6 and 7 of Chandranagar Rural Municipality, the lake is gradually losing its beauty because of a lack of conservation.

Vehicles crush 354 wild animals of Banke National Park in seven years

The highway goes through the national park so many wildlife are caught in an accident while crossing the road, said Shyam Kumar Shah, chief conservation officer of the Banke National Park, adding that the 40 kilometers per hour speed limit have been enforced with an aim to reduce such casualties.

Nagma-Gamgadi highway being graveled 

“We have already monitored the route, and so far the work has been impressive,” said Division Road Office Chief, Lila Bahadur Bhandari. Thodung Constructions has been responsible for the road extension and upgradation responsibility. “The entire work contracted at Rs. 22 million has been done and dusted,” informed Chief Bhandari.

Students forced to study under open sky in Humla

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250,000 plus pilgrims pay homage to Pashupatinath till late morning 

Despite the threat of coronavirus infection looms large, the devotees across the country are thronging the Shiva temples today on the occasion of the Mahashivaratri.