Snowfall affects collection of yarsagumba in Manang Collection of yarsagumba or Cordyceps sinensis is affected after Manang district witnessed snowfall. Nepal 27 May, 2022
Yarsagumba collection to start in Dolpa from May 25 Collection of Yarsagumba (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) or the caterpillar fungus in Dolpa district will be open for the public from coming May 25. Nepal 22 May, 2022
Two Indian national held with Yarsagumba in Darchula DHANGADHI: Two Indian National were held in possession of Yasragumba in Khalanga, district headquarters of Darchula, on Monday. District Police Chief, DSP Janak Bahadur Shahi said 19-year-old Amit Nagyal and 17-year-old Mannu Rathore were... Travel 11 Sep, 2017
CEC Yadav advises CDC on delineation Kathmandu, August 3 Chief Election Commissioner Ayodhi Prasad Yadav said the Constituency Delimitation Commission should not delineate constituencies in a way that allows overlapping of rural municipalities and division of wards — the lowest unit... Travel 04 Aug, 2017
Nepal�s rich biodiversity under threat Nepal is rich in biodiversity. There are various types of flora and fauna found in Nepal. For example, yarshaghumba (Cordyceps sinensis) and the one-horned rhino are the most valuable flora and fauna found in Nepal, among others. Every year... 07 Aug, 2016
Yarsa pickers return empty-handed from Manang MANANG: Most of the yarsagumba pickers in the district have returned home empty-handed this season, thanks to the scarcity of precious larva-fungus combination in the Himalayan meadows. Yarsagumba, the caterpillar fungus (Cordyceps sinensis),... Travel 03 Jul, 2016
Villager killed in fight over yarshagumba Kathmandu, June 17 A villager was shot dead in a remote mountainous area of Nepal and three others were injured in clashes over a rare and valuable fungus known as the “Himalayan Viagra” for its reputed aphrodisiac qualities, an official... Travel 18 Jun, 2016
Yarsagumba picker dies in Manang MANANG: A yarsagumba picker has been reported dead in a remote VDC in Manang district on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Purna Bahadur Gurung (30) of Banjhakhet-9 in Lamjung district. A big stone fallen from a high land is learnt to... Travel 20 Apr, 2016
Bajhang yarsa picker 'robbed before murder' DHANGADHI: A yarsagumba picker has been found dead in Kanda VDC of Bajhang on Thursday. SP Tulasi Prasad Adhikari of the Far-West Regional Police Office said Dhirka Bahadur Bohara (28) from Kanda-3 of Bajhang district died in Dhungilek of... Travel 30 Jul, 2015
Manang exports 350 kg yarsagumba in a year LAMJUNG: Manang district of western Nepal exported 350 kg yarsagumba in the period of a year. This is almost a double amount of the prized medicinal herb supplied from the district last year. Yarsagumba is a fruiting body that is formed by the... Travel 09 Jul, 2015
Duo held for trading yarsagumba sans licence KATHMANDU: Two persons were arrested on charge of trading yarsagumba without obtaining a licence. Acting on a tip-off, a police team raided the house of Kanchhi Maya Tamang in Nayabasti of Jorpati, Gokarneshwor Municipality-12 and arrested them,... Horoscopes 29 Jun, 2015
4 Bajhang yarsagumba pickers missing in Seti River KATHMANDU: Four persons went missing in the Seti River while they were returning from high hills of Bajhang district after picking yarsagumba. The Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS) reported that they were returning from Syanban and Challaban of... Travel 29 Jun, 2015
