One killed as fire breaks out in Gulmi village GULMI: A man was killed and one other was injured in a fire that broke out at Badagaun VDC in Gulmi on Saturday. Badagaun The deceased has been identified as Mehar Singh Rakaskoti and the injured as Keshar bahadur Nepali. Rakaskoti was burnt to... Travel 30 Apr, 2016
Fire turns 13 houses to ashes Phidim, April 26 As many as 13 houses and four cowsheds turned in to ashes after a wildfire spread to the human settlements at Syabrumba VDC in Panchthar. The wildfire, which had spread at Bhute Khola Community Forest, has spread to the human... Travel 27 Apr, 2016
9 houses gutted in Panchthar wildfires PHIDIM: Nine houses were gutted and property worth millions of rupees was reduced to cinder in three wildfire incidents that extended to human settlements in Panchthar district on Monday. The fire completely destroyed three houses of Ganga... Travel 25 Apr, 2016
Four houses reduced to ashes Ramechhap, April 23 At least four houses were reduced to ashes after a wildfire in nearby forests spread to human settlements at ward number 3 and 4 of Ramechhap on Saturday. Inspector Makhhan Bahadur Yadav at District Police Office, Ramechhap... Travel 24 Apr, 2016
Delayed budget hampers work Pokhara, April 12 Work to protect human settlements that have come under risk due to the massive earthquake of last year and prevent landslides and floods have been hampered because of lack of fund. Citing the need to prevent landslides and... Travel 13 Apr, 2016
Sindhuli wildfire yet to come under control Sindhulimadhi, April 9 Dor Bahadur Bayalkoti of Bubaneshwori VDC, Sindhuli, and his family have been living under the open sky since yesterday after the wildfire that spread to human settlement gutted his house. “It is uncertain how long... Travel 10 Apr, 2016
More than 40 houses gutted in Sindhuli Sindhulimadhi, April 8 More than 40 houses were gutted when a wildfire spread to human settlements in Bhuwaneswori VDC of Sindhuli today. The wildfire started from a local Thangre National Forest at 10:15 am today. Gaurab Karki, a local, said the... Travel 09 Apr, 2016
A pioneer who brought patients from villages and treated them Chitwan, April 7 A wooden house covered with twigs hemmed by bushes on all sides with creeping creatures around and the threat of wild beasts ever alive; this was where Dr Hiranyadev Pradhan first started treating patients from villages, six... Travel 08 Apr, 2016
Massive fire in Dolakha forest JIRI: A massive fire broke out in Halesi Community Forest of Jiri Municipality-2 in Dolakha district on Thursday. The inferno that began at around 10 am today could not be controlled due to a strong wind in the region. Rather, it is reportedly... Travel 07 Apr, 2016
Activists decry Nairobi road project after two lions killed NAIROBI: A new road and rail project cutting through a nature reserve on the outskirts of Nairobi threatens wildlife, livestock and people, conservationists said on Friday, after two lions were killed this week. Kenyan wildlife rangers shot dead... Women 01 Apr, 2016
Wildfire yet to be brought under control Gaighat, March 24 The wildfire that has been raging for the last two weeks has yet to brought under control in different national and community forests of Udayapur district. Assistant Forest Officer Lal Babu Yadav of District Forest Office,... Travel 25 Mar, 2016
Tanahun DAO bans extraction from rivers Damauli: Tanahun District Development Committee has banned the extraction of river resources from Rihaleghat of Chokchisapani VDC in the district. The DDC has banned extraction of sand, boulders and stones, among other river materials, saying it was... Travel 21 Mar, 2016