Tibet used to be the largest buyer of the plant; but after China closed the border, traders turned their attention to India.

Nepal is the world’s largest producer of large cardamom.

Threats to the animal’s existence, however, remain intact, with their corpses being recovered regularly.

Locals believe the area has huge potential to be popular among tourists looking for a spiritual experience.

Ban on human movement inside 14 community forests in Taplejung expected to provide favourable space for the shy animal.

Poachers and smugglers instal traps in various places of the conservation area every year to catch musk deer and Himalayan black bear for their body parts.

At least 30 families in Sirijangha Rural Municipality have been displaced by the landslide.

Students can get free quality eduction upto grade 12 at Sinam Secondary School in Sirijanga Rural Municipality.

Every year, properties worth millions are destroyed in fire incidents in Taplejung and Panchthar but authorities have no plans to control them.

The wild animal entered the hospital premises on Thursday and will be rescued only on Sunday after the wildlife rescue team arrives from Chitwan.

The price of the spice reached a one-year high of Rs1,000 per kg in Birtamod, as per local traders.

The remote village in Taplejung does not have health, education and communication services.

Tibet is the largest buyer of the herb, but Chinese authorities do not plan to reopen the border anytime soon, insiders say.

The 15-bed hospital has been receiving more than 100 patients on a daily basis, hospital records show.

Situation is under control, says the only health worker serving the area.