Rhino census halted due to funding shortage The rhino census conducted every five years has been suspended this year due to shortage of funds. Nepal 14 Mar, 2025
Bardiya National Park boasts of 125 Royal Bengal Tigers The number of Royal Bengal Tiger has reached around 125 at the Bardiya National Park in Bardiya district, making it the country's second biggest habitat for the big cats. Nepal 29 Jul, 2024
Bardiya National Park sees rise in tourist arrivals BNP is home to rich biodiversity, attracting visitors interested in seeing tigers, gharials, and various bird species. Nepal 19 Jul, 2024
109 one-horned rhinos relocated, 26 gifted to different countries in 38 years Most of the population of the rare one-horned rhino is found in Chitwan National Park (CNP), making it the best place for their habitat. Nepal 08 Apr, 2024
Three male rhinos in CNP shifted internally Three male rhinos have been shifted to the eastern part of the Chitwan National Park (CNP) from the western areas. Nepal 19 Mar, 2024
EDITORIAL: Tiger population Nepal has nearly tripled the tiger population in the past decade, thanks to rigorous efforts from conservationists, security personnel, policymakers and endless cooperation of the local communities. Opinion 01 Aug, 2022
23 cameras meant for tiger census stolen and damaged As many as 16 cameras installed at the Banke and Bardiya National Parks for the tiger census have reportedly been stolen. Nepal 09 Feb, 2022
EDITORIAL - Mt Saipal is waiting Nepal’s tourism activities are concentrated mainly in the western and eastern regions stretching from Pokhara in the west to Taplejung in the east as all eight 8,000-metre peaks are located in these regions. Opinion 30 Dec, 2021
EDITORIAL - Preventable deaths That nearly 2 million people die annually worldwide from work-related causes should send alarm bells ringing in all countries and businesses to improve health and safety conditions in the workplace. Opinion 20 Sep, 2021
Bardiya National Park opens for tourists Tourist activities once again have started increasing in Bardiya National Park. The national park was closed since the second week of the Nepali New Year due to the second wave of COVID-19. Nepal 19 Sep, 2021
Indigenous people are victims of conservation 'success story' Nepal’s Indigenous peoples have suffered a litany of human rights violations over the past five decades as a result of abusive conservation policies, said Amnesty International and the Community Self-Reliance Centre in a new report published on Monday. Nepal 10 Aug, 2021
EDITORIAL: Fertiliser woes While addressing a function organised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD) to declare the country self-reliant in dairy, meat and egg products in the capital on March 25, Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli vowed to set up a chemical fertiliser plant in the country under public private partnership (PPP). Opinion 08 Apr, 2021