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Tilaurakot misses out on World Heritage Sites list

Lumbini, July 14 -- Nepal's bid to enlist Tilaurakot, the ancient capital of the Shakya kingdom and the palace where Siddhartha Gautam spent his princely life before he became the Buddha, on the UNESC... Read More


Shortage of life-saving nutritional diet puts over 40,000 malnourished children at risk

Nepal, July 3 -- month-old Prapti KC has been battling severe acute malnutrition at the Nutrition Rehabilitation Home (NRH) in Butwal. Prapti, the daughter of Prajita Thapa KC of Madane in Gulmi, was ... Read More


Two women dead after tractor plunges into pond

Kapilvastu, June 23 -- Two women died after a tractor they were travelling on plunged into a pond in West Dohani, ward 8 of Kapilvastu Municipality, on Monday morning. The victims, aged 22 and 45, we... Read More


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