Water Resources Development Strategy for Kamala River Basin launched 

Water Resource Development Strategy for Kamala River Basin conducted by the Government of Nepal in partnership with the Government of Australia was unveiled on Friday.     The strategy is aimed at strengthening national capabilities in sustainable water resources development and management. The strategy was developed by applying highly participatory approaches with the engagement of key stakeholders.    

Nag Panchami being observed   

The Nag Panchami Festival that falls on the Shrawan Shukla Panchami as per the lunar calendar is being observed today across the country by Hindus as per the time-honoured tradition.     

Pakistan provides 'Made in Pakistan' medical equipment to Nepal in support against COVID-19

"The gift of medical equipment is part of Pakistan’s COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Programme pledged for the SAARC Member States. Earlier last month, the Embassy handed over a cheque of more than 43 million Nepali Rupees to the Government of Nepal as part of COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Programme," the embassy said.

National parks taking help of elephants to protect wildlife

Elephants are mobilized in patrolling, an inspection of wild animals, research bids and taking the tourists on a tour of the park as well. The CNP is considered a better abode for elephants in Nepal as it has Elephant Breeding Centre as well. 

Tree plantation in Jhapa on World Elephant Day 

A tree plantation drive has taken place in the district on the occasion of the World Elephant Day that falls on August 12 this year.    

Earthquake jolts Udayapur  

An earthquake with epicentre around Pokhari of Udayapur district was recorded at 9.45 am today, the National Seismological Research Centre said.    

Two men arrested on charge of incest rape   

Parbat district police have arrested a man on the charge of raping his daughter. The man's younger brother was also arrested on the charge of committing the same heinous act.    

UK opposition party expresses solidarity for ex-Gurkhas’s hunger strike   

The United Kingdom’s main opposition, Labour Party, has expressed its solidarity for the struggle waged by ex-Gurkha veterans who resorted to stage hunger strike nearby Prime Minister’s residence since last Saturday to have their demands addressed.    

KMC establishes sister-city ties with two more cities  

The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has signed on memorandum of understanding (MoU) for establishing sister-city relations with two more cities.   

WHO charting out action plan for health improvement in Karnali 

The World Health Organization (WHO) has advanced a plan to improve situation of people’s health in Karnali Province. To this effect, the global health body is charting out a plan of actions.    

Madhyapaschim University VC’s vehicle vandalized 

Agitating students of Madhyapaschim University(MU) central campus have vandalized a vehicle of its Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof Dr Nanda Bahadur Singh.

Eight villages at high risk of Seti River erosion   

Eight villages in Doti district have been posed to Seti river erosion. Although wall with gabion wire is built along the river, the erosion has not stopped.  

Alternative routes to reach disaster-hit area  

The massive flood occurred on June 16 damaged roads, and suspension and motorable bridges in the western belt of Sindhupalchowk.

9,500 bamboo saplings planted in Dang

Bamboo Saplings have been planted in a community forest of ​​Dang to control the increasing encroachment of the forest areas. According to the Division Forest Office, Dang, bamboo saplings have been planted in the forest areas of Babai and Dangisharan Rural Municipalities and Tulsipur Sub Metropolitan City. Khim Bahadur KC, an information officer of the forest office, said that bamboo saplings were planted in 19 kilometres of forest range near the settlement as encroachment was increasing in...

Masuria forest area bans entry after sighting of female tiger, cubs

Entry to the Masuria forest area of ​​Kailali district has been prohibited after a tigress was sighted, along with her two cubs. The Community Forest Coordinating Committee, Masuria, has enacted the ban in an effort to avert human-tiger conflict. People living in the surrounding areas enter the forest mostly to pick fiddlehead ferns and other plants during their seasons.

UML central committee passes amended Statute

The CPN (UML) Central Committee meeting today has passed the amended Statute to be presented at the party's upcoming statute convention. According to party spokesperson Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, the amendment provides for the election of the chairperson and central committee members from the general convention and central office-bearers from the central committee.

Indigenous peoples, the silent victims of conservation ‘success story’: Report

Nepal’s Indigenous peoples have suffered a litany of human rights violations over the past five decades as a result of abusive conservation policies, said Amnesty International and the Community Self-Reliance Centre (CSRC), in a new report published today.

Tuin death incident: Authorities preparing to search for Dhami employing drone  

The security bodies have continued the search for Jayasingh Dhami's body. Dhami went missing in the Mahakali river while crossing it using a tuin (ropeway bridge) on July 30.    

Byas municipality grants public holiday on World Indigenous Day 

Tanahun's Byas municipality has decided to grant public holiday on the occasion of the 27th International Day of the World's Indigenous People.   

Two killed in road accident  

A woman has died in an accident on the East-West Highway at Shambhunath Municipality-6 in Saptari district on Saturday night. Maladevi Giri, 65, of Adarsh Kotwal Rural municipality-3 of Bara died at the Unique Hospital in Rupani rural Municipality, Saptari Police said.