Nepal’s first nationwide count of the critically endangered migratory bird found just 2,530 individuals, highlighting the impact of hunting, pesticide use and shrinking wetland habitats.

Delayed mitigation efforts continue to endanger traffic along the Narayanghat-Mugling road. Prolonged closures also disrupt travel and supplies to Kathmandu.

In the hills of Chitwan, residents say the new crossing over the Kayar River could transform daily life in communities long cut off during the monsoon.

Eight students, all deaf and unable to speak, sat for the SEE after years of effort by teachers, parents and helping hands.

Groundwater that once lay at 20 to 25 feet is now sinking beyond 110 feet in several parts of the Tarai.

Officials suspect the two-year-old male cub was killed in an attack by another tiger after separating from its mother.

Nearly two years after foundation stone was laid, the Rs1.68 billion project shows limited physical progress as design delays and rising costs slow construction.

Park warns of fines, imprisonment for non-compliance as authorities plan phased eviction of settlements, including Bandarjhula community.

The programme has allowed communities to manage and reap benefits from nearby degraded forest land.

Absence of scientists and technicians cripples research, weakens services and deepens the crisis for farmers across Nepal.

Hotels across Pokhara, Chitwan and Lumbini report sharp cancellations from Western travellers, with Indian and domestic tourists now keeping the sector afloat amid rising uncertainty.

Despite thinning forest cover, the slopes of the Dolakha hill town remain a vibrant sanctuary for seasonal flora and wildlife.

In a village at the foot of Kaminchuli, one of Chitwan’s highest peaks, at least six households face a severe drinking water crisis as soon as winter sets in.

Chitwan National Park currently employs 25 spy cameras alongside seven drones to monitor its 952 sq km territory and buffer zone areas.

Last year, this section along the Narayanghat-Mugling road, a vital link to the Capital, was blocked for 184 hours.