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Rescued from Morang’s Urlabari, snow leopard now sheltered in air-conditioned enclosure at Lalitpur's Central Zoo

Published On: January 29, 2024 03:20 PM NPT By: Subodh Gautam

KATHMANDU, Jan 29: A wild animal which is considered rare in the world and found in Nepal is now in the limelight. It is not only being talked about but is also giving rise to many suspicions and curiosity in the field of wildlife conservation. This animal, which was found in the Terai only six days ago, has posed a challenge to researchers and scientists.

NC general secretaries face criticism due to their dual character

Published On: July 24, 2023 06:30 PM NPT By: Subodh Gautam

KATHMANDU, July 24: The meeting of the Nepali Congress (NC) Central Committee has been going on since last Tuesday. The country's oldest party, the Nepali Congress, is failing internally to fully follow democratic practices, but it is adept at external embellishment.

State Control over Media in Nepal

Published On: November 8, 2022 02:30 PM NPT By: Subodh Gautam

The government is always looking for opportunities to control the media. The stakeholders concerned have to organize protests from time to time to stop the government from doing so. Why does such a situation come up time and again?

Is the ruling alliance pulling an ‘election stunt’ in Nijgadh?

Published On: July 6, 2022 07:00 PM NPT By: Subodh Gautam

“Why do they think that an international airport  should be built in Nijgadh when the country's economy is collapsing, the national treasury is empty and the country is facing elections and farmers are not getting fertilizers?”

Govt itself  doesn’t want to build Nijgadh Airport

Published On: June 5, 2022 12:31 PM NPT By: Subodh Gautam

On the one hand, a Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the Nijgadh International Airport has not been prepared while on the other its Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report is ready. Why and how was the EIA of a project possible without a DPR?

Nepal Army chopper lands at suspected Tara Air plane crash site based on tracking of Captain's cell phone

Published On: May 29, 2022 03:22 PM NPT By: Subodh Gautam

KATHMANDU, May 29: The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has said that a Nepal Army (NA) helicopter that flew in search of the missing Tara Airline aircraft has landed near a possible accident site.

Shey Phoksundo Lake rapidly being polluted by visitor's garbage

Published On: May 9, 2019 08:30 AM NPT By: Subodh Gautam

DOLPA, May 9: Shey Phoksundo Lake of Dolpa, which mesmerizes any visitor with its deep blue water, freshness and beauty, is fast losing its form.

Partly cloudy all over country on Dec 7

Published On: December 5, 2017 08:54 PM NPT By: Subodh Gautam

KATHMANDU, Dec 5: The Meteorological Forecasting Division has forecasted partly cloudy throughout the country on the day of the second phase of the elections, December 7.

We are at risk of climate change though we don’t emit much carbon: Minister Chaudhary

Published On: November 17, 2017 07:29 PM NPT By: Subodh Gautam

Bonn, (Germany), Nov 17: Minister for Population and Environment Mithila Chaudhary has said that Nepal will embrace the concept adopted by the G 77China and the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) on the climate change and its impact.

Macron: Europe will replace US funding for UN climate science

Published On: November 16, 2017 05:47 PM NPT By: Subodh Gautam

BONN, Nov 16: French president Emmanuel Macron sent a pulse of excitement racing through the Bonn climate summit with a speech seizing the mantle of climate leadership from the US.

PMO recalls Secretary from COP 23 conference, cites poor work performance

Published On: November 16, 2017 03:56 PM NPT By: Subodh Gautam

GERMANY, Nov 16: The Office of the Prime Minister has recalled Dr. Bishwanath Oli, secretary of the Ministry of Population and Environment (MoPE) for poor work performance. Oli, who is currently attending the COP 23 at Bonn, Germany, will return Nepal tomorrow.

Global warming to hit around 5 degree Celsius by the end of 21st century (with photos)

Published On: November 15, 2017 07:44 PM NPT By: Subodh Gautam

BONN, (Germany), Nov 15: It has been a decade since the scientists first warned that the climate change would have a negative impact on the human world if the temperature soared above 1.5 degree Celsius by the 21st century.

Humans-wildlife conflict eases in Chitwan

Published On: September 23, 2017 08:17 AM NPT By: Subodh Gautam

KALABANJAR, Sept 22: Growing incidents of tiger menace had made the locals of eastern belt of Narayani river quite intolerant toward the beast. As tigers would kill and injure them, they would also trap the wild animal in retribution, which had taken toll on its population. The conflict lasted for almost 14 years. Now, the situation is quite different. Not only tigers, but even other animals in the jungle are safer at the hands of humans. Thanks to the steps taken to manage human-wildlife conflict, things are changing for good.

Human-wildlife conflict drops in Chitwan

Published On: September 23, 2017 01:42 AM NPT By: Subodh Gautam

KALABANJAR, Sept 23: Growing incidents of tiger menace had made the locals of eastern belt of Narayani river quite intolerant toward the beast. As tigers would kill and injure them, they would also trap the wild animal in retribution, which had taken toll on its population. The conflict lasted for almost 14 years. Now, the situation is quite different. Not only tigers, but even other animals in the jungle are safer at the hands of humans. Thanks to the steps taken to manage human-wildlife conflict, things are changing for good.