ICOMOS Lumbini conference bolsters Tilaurakot’s case amid deferred World Heritage bid
By Manoj Poudel Nepal presented a detailed, evidence-backed case at the conference, illustrating Tilaurakot’s historical and archaeological importance to gain broader international support for UNESCO nomination.
Nationwide butterfly census underway in Nepal
By Manoj Poudel The 29-day ‘Big Butterfly Count’ aims to document species diversity and distribution across country, with participants competing for top photographic records.
The lesser known Lumbini Marker Stone that pinpoints Buddha’s birthplace
By Dipendra Baduwal & Manoj Poudel Archaeologists are divided on who installed the stone. Some believe it was Emperor Ashoka, while others think the residents of the nearby village did it.
Couple found dead in Dhodekol
By Manoj Poudel A 60-year-old man and his 55-year-old wife were found dead in their room in Banganga Municipality ward-8.
Envoys, consuls call for global peace from Lumbini
By Manoj Poudel Deputy PM Shrestha says Nepal is ready to revise laws to attract foreign investment.
More possible Buddha-era objects unearthed
By Manoj Poudel Archaeologists undertook excavations in Nipaniya and Banharaji areas of Rupandehi recently.
Border shoppers moan at end of duty-free system
By Deo Narayan Shah, Madhav Dhungana & Manoj Poudel Officials say the new rule has been enforced to discourage illegal cross-border trade and promote local businesses.
Indian national injured in Kapilvastu shooting
By Manoj Poudel 35-year-old Irshad Khan sustained bullet injuries in his shoulder and waist in the attack.
Authorities’ apathy affects conservation of fishing cats
By Manoj Poudel Calls growing for efforts to save the endangered mammal.
Lumbini’s tourism hit hard amid novel coronavirus scare
By Manoj Poudel The city saw a number of tourism events cancelled over the week amid Covid-19 concerns, causing worry among tourism entrepreneurs.
Lack of functional toilets in Mayadevi temple area compels Lumbini visitors to relieve themselves in the open
By Manoj Poudel Infrastructure was built for four well-equipped toilets in the area but lack of a plan on how to operate them has rendered them unusable.
Four border pillars collapse in recent floods
By Manoj Poudel The pillars will be reconstructed after a joint meeting of the officials from Nepal and India.
Most local judicial committees in Province 5 are idle for lack of office space
By Madhab Aryal, Birendra KC, Manoj Poudel & Thakur Singh Tharu Lack of physical infrastructure, employees, legal knowledge, awareness in the grass roots level are the major challenges behind the poor functioning of the body.
Farmers hit by fertiliser shortage
By Kamal Panthi, Manoj Poudel, Sanju Paudel & Rupa Gahatraj Frantic farmers in most of the districts in Province 5 said if nothing is done, food production may drop
President inaugurates Visit Lumbini Year; campaign targets over 2 million tourists
By Madhav Dhungana & Manoj Poudel President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Saturday inaugurated the Visit Lumbini Year 2076 BS, a campaign launched by Province 5 with an objective to draw more than 2 million visitors to Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha.