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Chitwan District Court acquits three accused in Salin Pokhrel death case
Chitwan District Court acquits three accused in Salin Pokhre...

The Chitwan District Court has acquitted three accused in the mysterious death case of Salin Pokhrel, a student of Ekata Shishu Niketan Boarding School in Ratnanagar Municipality-10.
Mar 26, 2025

SOCIETY
349 people killed in elephant attacks over 24 years in Nepal
349 people killed in elephant attacks over 24 years in Nepal

According to Ashok Ram, 62 elephants have been killed in Nepal over the past 24 years, out of which 48 were electrocuted, 8 were shot, and 6 were killed by poachers. During this period, 35 elephants have been killed in Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, and Saptari.
Mar 07, 2025

PHOTO FEATURE/Video, SPECIAL
Crowd of Devotees at Devghat (In Photos)
Crowd of Devotees at Devghat (In Photos)

A large crowd of devotees has gathered at the Shiva temples in Devghat Dham on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri.
Feb 26, 2025

SOCIETY
Makuna elephant was shot dead in self defense: Preliminary report
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 yrs
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 against Rabi
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
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
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 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
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
