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Locals halt 50MW Marsyangdi Besi Hydropower Project, citing threat to culture and environment

Lamjung, Nov. 22 -- Construction of the 50MW Marsyangdi Besi Hydropower Project in Lamjung has come to a halt after locals opposed the plan, arguing that building a hydropower project on the Marsyangd... Read More


Besishahar-Chame road reopens seven hours after landslide

Manang, Nov. 21 -- Chame road in Manang reopened on Friday afternoon, nearly seven hours after a landslide blocked the section at Tal Danda in ward 1 of Nason Rural Municipality. The landslide occurr... Read More


Bodies of two missing Indian nationals retrieved in Manang

Manang, Nov. 9 -- The bodies of two Indian nationals who had gone missing in Manang district since October 26 have been recovered, according to the Armed Police Force (APF). The deceased have been ide... Read More


Two killed as hydropower project jeep plunges off cliff in Lamjung

Lamjung, Nov. 8 -- Two people were killed when a jeep belonging to the under-construction 6.82-megawatt Hidi Khola Hydropower Project met with an accident at Chyamche Khet along the Naiche-Dahare road... Read More


Annapurna Circuit trail reopens for trekkers after snow cleared

Lamjung, Nov. 4 -- The Annapurna Circuit trail, which was blocked by last week's heavy snowfall, has reopened for trekkers. According to officials, the route was cleared through the combined efforts ... Read More


Heavy snowfall hits Manang

Manang, Oct. 28 -- Heavy snowfall hit Manang district late Monday night, starting around 9:30pm, and continued into Tuesday morning. Snow is reported from Pisang (3,200 m) to the higher regions of Na... Read More


Around 800 tourists return from Tilicho Base Camp due to heavy snowfall

Lamjung, Oct. 28 -- Hundreds of tourists trekking towards Tilicho Lake (4,919 metres) have turned back from the base camp after heavy snowfall blocked trails and made conditions unsafe. Many have sho... Read More


Tourist guide dies of altitude sickness

Manang, Oct. 26 -- A trekking guide died apparently of altitude sickness while returning from Phu village in ward 5 of Narpabhumi Rural Municipality of Manang district on Sunday. Chief District Offic... Read More


224 orchid species recorded in Annapurna Conservation Area

Lamjung, Oct. 12 -- A total of 224 orchid species have been recorded within the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) region, according to the project's headquarters in Pokhara. Among them, 182 ... Read More


Meme Pokhari Cultural Trail' launched in Dordi

Lamjung, Oct. 11 -- The 'Meme Pokhari Cultural Trail,' which leads to the picturesque Meme Pokhari at 4,456 metres between the Himalchuli and Manaslu peaks, has officially opened to trekkers. Located... Read More