Two national parks aid locals protect livestock from wildlife
By Ramesh Kumar Paudel While the rising tiger numbers in Chitwan and Parsa national parks are significant from a conservation standpoint, growing incidence of human-animal conflict in the buffer zones have threatened lives and livelihoods.
Chitwan rhinos are straying out of jungle more frequently
By Ramesh Kumar Paudel Lack of grass inside the Chitwan National Park is the reason, say park officials.
Road upgrade work along Muglin-Malekhu section begins
By Ramesh Kumar Paudel The project plans to have three lanes in steep sections and six lanes in town areas.
Man injured after falling off house roof in Chitwan
By Ramesh Kumar Paudel Dil Bahadur Thapa, driver of Rastriya Swatantra Party President Rabi Lamichhane, has sustained injuries to his head and legs.
Chitwan reports first Covid-19 death in eight months
By Ramesh Kumar Paudel A total of 451 people have succumbed to Covid-19 in the district so far.
Indian national held with 180kg of marijuana
By Ramesh Kumar Paudel Sixteen packets of the illegal substance were found in the cabin of the truck that the accused was driving.
Female safari guides take the reins in Chitwan National Park
By Ramesh Kumar Paudel The guides have been making a lasting impression in the industry but still they are prone to backbiting and eve-teasing.
Four complaints registered against Rabi Lamichhane’s candidacy
By Ramesh Kumar Paudel The Rastriya Swatantra Party president has filed his candidacy in Chitwan-2 to contest a by-election scheduled for April 23.
Two dead in Chitwan road accidents
By Ramesh Kumar Paudel Septuagenarian man dies after bus hits cycle, 24-year-old man dies after a motorcycle crashes into a hillside.
Neupane recommended UML’s candidate in Chitwan-2
By Ramesh Kumar Paudel The by-election for the vacant seat is scheduled for April 23.
Decline in honey sales worries farmers in central Nepal
By Ramesh Kumar Paudel Cheaper and counterfeit honey in the domestic market is hurting the business, they say.
Tiger mauls gharial to death in Chitwan
By Ramesh Kumar Paudel Conservationists call it a rare incident. Carcass of the endangered crocodile species was found by a streamside.
Elephant calf born by C-section
By Ramesh Kumar Paudel In a rare veterinary feat in Nepal, an elephant calf was delivered by Cesarean section at the Elephant Breeding Centre in Khorsor, Chitwan on March 8.
Investigation launched against varsity dean over objectionable video
By Ramesh Kumar Paudel The incident came to light after a clip of the video call showing Agriculture and Forestry University’s agricultural faculty dean Jay Prakash Dutta being engaged in an objectionable act was leaked on social media sites.
Parties preparing for April 28 by-election in Chitwan-2
By Ramesh Kumar Paudel The lower house seat became vacant after Rabi Lamichhane, who was elected from the constituency in November, lost lawmaker status after citizenship document controversy.