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Makuna elephant was shot dead in self defense: Preliminary r...

Makuna died on February 5 after being shot by the Nepali Army deployed to protect CNP rangers. Subsequently, the Ministry of Forests and Environment formed an investigation committee on February 7, with the task of preparing a detailed report and identifying the causes of the incident within seven d...
Feb 13, 2025
SOCIETY

70 people killed in wildlife attacks in CNP over past 4.5 yr...

Ramaya Soti, a resident of Milan Chowk, Devchuli Municipality-1, Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta East), left home on February 6 with four friends to collect cattle fodder from the Dibya Buffer Zone Community Forest near her home. But she never returned home. 
Feb 12, 2025
SOCIETY

Chitwan AG transferred for not filing organized crime case a...

The government has transferred Shanti Prasad Luitel, the attorney general (AG) at the District Government Attorney Office (DGAO), Chitwan. Authorities reassigned Luitel for filing a fraud case against Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairman Rabi Lamichhane in the Sahara Chitwan Multipurpose Cooperat...
Feb 05, 2025
ECONOMY

Nepal’s plan to export buffalo meat to China hits roadblock

The number of cows and buffaloes has significantly decreased. Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD)’s data shows that the buffalo population has fallen by 20 percent in the last two years. Dr Krishna Kanta Neupane, former secretary at the MoALD said that in such a scenario,...
Jan 30, 2025
ECONOMY

Bharatpur metropolis sells waste for 75 million

The metropolis had previously been dumping garbage on the banks of the Narayani River
Jan 26, 2025
ECONOMY

Beekeeping farmers demand govt impose tax on imported honey

Beekeeping farmers have demanded that the government impose a tax on imported honey. They stated that the influx of honey through land routes from India and China has made it difficult to sell Nepali honey and requested that the government impose a tax on imported honey.
Jan 03, 2025
SOCIETY

Chitwan Elephant Festival kicks off in Sauraha

The festival features a procession with elephants and performers in traditional costumes. Activities include an elephant football penalty shootout, elephant ring competition, musical walk, health check-up camp, and cultural performances. It also highlights women entrepreneurs and local agriculture.
Dec 26, 2024
POLITICS

Home Minister Lekhak claims govt has no vendetta against Lam...

The government has no vendetta against Lamichhane, rather the government has implemented the decision made by the parliamentary investigation committee.
Dec 15, 2024
SOCIETY

RSP Chairman Lamichhane's statement concludes in Chitwan; ov...

The statement of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairman Rabi Lamichhane, brought in on charges of misappropriating funds from Sahara Chitwan Multipurpose Cooperative, has concluded.
Dec 05, 2024
SOCIETY

Arrest warrants issued against Lamichhane and Joshi in Chitw...

According to Police Inspector Laxman KC of the District Police Office Chitwan, Judge Dayaram Dhakal granted permission for the arrest warrants on Friday following a complaint lodged by depositors.
Nov 23, 2024