Palpa’s Khaireni community forest is teeming with vultures
Conservationists credit the Diclofenac ban for the revival after decades of dwindling numbers. This area was declared ‘vulture conservation zone’ in 2001.
Conservationists credit the Diclofenac ban for the revival after decades of dwindling numbers. This area was declared ‘vulture conservation zone’ in 2001.
Four were riding the scooter at the time of the crash.
The accident occurred while Gauri, an asthma patient, was being taken to Lumbini Provincial Hospital for treatment.
But electrocution and stray dogs still remain major threats to these birds.
Federal government supplies anti-rabies vaccines for free, but last year only 1,160 vials of the vaccine were sent to Lumbini, while the demand exceeds 69,000.
The damage was triggered when the swollen Dovan River eroded the area, resulting in a 15-metre stretch of the road sinking.
Gopi Baniya has been sustaining his family by trading crops. But as he grapples with old age, the family stares at an uncertain future.
The rhinos cross into India due to lack of water sources and proper habitats in Nepal, conservationists say. About 20 are thought to have moved.
The position had remained vacant since the former deputy chairperson, Bhupendra Budha, died in a jeep accident on September 13.
The number of bird species found in Nepal has now reached 897. With the increasing number of species, Nepal has been a haven for birding.
The motive behind the attack is unclear, police say.
The motorcycle en route to Tulsipur from Lamahi crashes, pillion rider succumbs to injuries.
Sugarcane production in the district estimated at two million quintals this year.
The therapy involves the gentle tapping of specially shaped wooden tools on body parts.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Chakra Bahadur Malla reported that the bus struck those gathered, resulting in the immediate death of a woman at the scene.
He was pronounced dead by doctors at Crimson Hospital, Manigram.
The injured are receiving treatment at the District Hospital in Gulariya.
The former deputy prime minister faces allegations of misappropriating funds from Butwal-based Supreme Cooperative.
The blaze brought under control with joint effort; damage assessment underway.
The 50-year-old woman dies after being struck on East-West Highway.