Fresh bird count shows 5,827 more aquatic birds in the artificial lake constructed for irrigation purposes.

Human activities—particularly fishing—have defiled the sacred lake, say locals.

Tilaurakot was omitted in the publicity programmes by mistake, says Lumbini Development Trust.

According to conservationists, the number of the threatened species has been decreasing in the country in recent years.

The situation remained peaceful throughout Friday; administration yet to lift curfew.

Local administration imposed indefinite curfew after a clash between Hindu and Muslim communities over the route of idol procession.

Busy spaces like Nayatol, Gaudhichowk, Chowk Bazaar, Bhikshu Chowk, Prasashan Karayala Chowk and Jamuwar Chowk do not have public toilets.

With excavations ongoing, new archaeological marvels are emerging from the birthplace of Siddhartha Gautam.

Live electricity wires and stray dogs are major threats for sarus cranes.

The road upgradation project is still ongoing, locals say.

The local administration inspected the collapsed border pillars last month but are yet to take any initiatives towards reconstruction.

The project was launched without conducting an environmental impact assessment.

Police have arrested two primary operators of the business, but five others remain at large.

More than 300 nests of various vulture species--at least 75 of White-rumped kind--were found in Province 5 in the last fiscal year.

There has been a rise in the use of smuggle weapons in border area.