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Indian students flock to Nepal for Chinese language test amid limited exam centres at home

Lumbini, June 15 -- Indian nationals seeking work and study opportunities in China are travelling to Nepal's Lumbini region to sit for Chinese language proficiency exams, citing limited test centres a... Read More


Seabird spotted in Nepal for first time

Kapilvastu, May 27 -- A new species of migratory seabird, known as short-tailed shearwater, has been officially recorded in Nepal for the first time. The rare bird was spotted at the Koshi barrage res... Read More


Krishnanagar traders shut market to protest alleged police harassment

Kapilvastu, May 26 -- Traders in the bordering town of Krishnanagar shut markets and halted transport on Monday, protesting what they said was harassment by the Armed Police Force. Ritesh Sharma, pre... Read More


Nepal is counting its monkeys to tame rising trouble in villages

Lumbini, May 21 -- A nationwide monkey census is underway to understand and manage the growing problems caused by monkeys. The census aims to collect accurate data from areas with high monkey populati... Read More


Motorboat smoke and noise are chasing away Jagadishpur lake birds

Kapilvastu, May 6 -- Conservationists have raised serious concerns about the operation of a motorboat in Jagadishpur lake, a Ramsar wetland site of international importance. They warn that the newly i... Read More


Kapilvastu shepherds destroy wool stock as market dries up and storage space runs out

Kapilvastu, April 29 -- year-old from Madhunagar in Vijayanagar Rural Municipality in Kapilvastu district, currently spends his days tending sheep. He is the third generation of his family raising Him... Read More


Violet cuckoo recorded for the first time in Nepal

Kapilvastu, April 17 -- A new migratory bird species, locally named Baijani Koili (violet cuckoo), has been recorded for the first time in Nepal. The bird was sighted at the Sukhani forest area of Ron... Read More


Forests echo with summer migratory birds' calls

Lumbini, April 6 -- The banks of Danav River along the Bhairahawa-Taulihawa road stretch in Rupandehi district are abuzz with activity as migratory birds arrive to nest. Among them, Chestnut-headed be... Read More