India invites bids to construct Dodhara Chandani dry port in Nepal’s far west
By Bhawani Bhatta The facility will serve as a tri-junction for trade between Nepal, India, and China. It is 245 km from New Delhi and 334 km from Tinkar Bhanjyang at Nepal-Tibet border in the north.
The sound of tradition
By Bhawani Bhatta Laxmi Rana is not just singing—she’s safeguarding the cultural legacy of the Rana Tharu community.
Four Indian nationals arrested with pistol in Kanchanpur
By Bhawani Bhatta Arrest made near Mahendranagar market on Wednesday night
Annual tiger count begins in Shuklaphanta National Park
By Bhawani Bhatta Camera traps have been installed across 101 grids for the 21-day census.
Injured in 2006 people’s movement, man ekes out a living selling goods from his wheelchair
By Bhawani Bhatta Tej Bahadur Rawal, 52, earns Rs400-500 daily selling goods. Though he receives Rs18,000 monthly from government, it’s insufficient to support his family.
Relentless wait for missing brother’s return
By Bhawani Bhatta Seventeen-year-old Pushpa Joshi awaits the return of her brother Bipin, who went missing after a Hamas attack in Israel last year.
Researchers use GPS tags to track vultures at Shuklaphanta National Park
By Bhawani Bhatta Study aims to find out movement patterns and habitat preferences of vultures in farwest Nepal.
Couple murdered in Kanchanpur
By Bhawani Bhatta Sharp weapon used in the brutal attack; police launch investigation.
It’s tourist season, but Shuklaphanta National Park remains closed for visitors
By Bhawani Bhatta Annual rainy season closure, compounded by flood damage, hurting revenue and frustrates visitors.
Dodhara Chandani dry port project gets land clearance
By Bhawani Bhatta Sudurpaschim cabinet last month allowed Nepal Intermodal Transport Development Board to use 43 hectares of Mayapuri community forest for the project.
Man Killed in Elephant Attack in Kanchanpur
By Bhawani Bhatta Umesh and his two friends, Roshan Chaudhary and Nabin Chaudhary, were returning home on a motorcycle through the forest area.
Youth dead in Kanchanpur road accident
By Bhawani Bhatta Scooter rider sustains injuries.
Lightning kills two in Kanchanpur
By Bhawani Bhatta Both victims succumbed to their injuries while undergoing treatment.
22 years and 33 panels later, Shuklaphanta displaced families still in limbo
By Bhawani Bhatta Failure to rehabilitate hundreds of families is hurting both their well-being and wildlife, say conservationists.
One dies, other goes missing in Mahakali river
By Bhawani Bhatta Local residents often risk their lives attempting to collect timber and firewood washed down by the swollen Mahakali river.