Shortage of life-saving nutritional diet puts over 40,000 malnourished children at risk
By Manoj Paudel, Bidyanand Ram & Arjun Shah Nutritional rehabilitation centres in various districts have gone without therapeutic milk formulas and fortified flour for months, and caregivers have been relying on improvised substitutes.
Indian students flock to Nepal for Chinese language test amid limited exam centres at home
By Manoj Paudel & Dipendra Baduwal Lower fees, regular schedules in Nepal draw applicants from India.
Seabird spotted in Nepal for first time
By Manoj Paudel With the addition, Nepal’s total bird count has reached 900.
Nepal is counting its monkeys to tame rising trouble in villages
By Manoj Paudel First nationwide monkey census aims to find ways to reduce conflict and help develop conservation and adaptation plans.
Lumbini marks Buddha Jayanti with grand celebrations
By Manoj Paudel Devotees and tourists throng Maya Devi temple as prime minister set to address ceremony.
Motorboat smoke and noise are chasing away Jagadishpur lake birds
By Manoj Paudel Nepal’s key bird sanctuary could lose its Ramsar status if destructive tourism continues.
Kapilvastu shepherds destroy wool stock as market dries up and storage space runs out
By Manoj Paudel In the face of severe hardship, they look to the government to revive the wool market and preserve their way of life.
Violet cuckoo recorded for the first time in Nepal
By Manoj Paudel With this, the total number of birds found in Nepal has now reached 899. A group of four birders spotted the cuckoo in the lower Mai Valley area in Ilam.
Bidding adieu to 2081 BS
By Manoj Paudel The golden hues of the setting sun painted the Banganga River in vibrant reds.
Forests echo with summer migratory birds’ calls
By Manoj Paudel Birds travel thousands of miles to Nepal, mainly to breed. Asian koel flies 6,000 miles from Sub-Saharan Africa.
Holi celebrated with enthusiasm in Kapilvastu
By Manoj Paudel People in Taulihawa and surrounding areas mark the festival with colours and music.
Fourth Lumbini International Tripitaka Chanting commences with peace procession
By Manoj Paudel The four-day event, aimed at promoting peace and brotherhood, started with a colourful procession and the lighting of a lamp.
Dried fish smuggling thrives at Krishnanagar customs
By Manoj Paudel Traders have been underreporting quantities on invoices to avoid higher taxes.
New postage stamp honours Tilaurakot’s legacy
By Manoj Paudel The stamp depicting punch-marked Buddha-era coin showcases Tilaurakot’s historical significance as the capital of the ancient Shakya dynasty.
Congress-UML wrangling over hospital chief appointment cripples Kapilvastu Hospital
By Manoj Paudel Patient flow has dropped by half as services at the 50-bed hospital have declined due to long-running leadership crisis and staff shortage.