Nepal lacks e-waste management laws Burning electronic waste can create health hazards Kathmandu, November 11 With India slapping a ban on import of electronic waste from foreign countries, lack of law regarding the management of e- waste might create a serious problem for the... Travel 12 Nov, 2017
NTA stresses on regulatory framework for e-waste management Kathmandu, April 7 Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has stressed on the need to introduce a regulatory framework to manage electronic waste in the country. Citing that the current e-waste collection, transportation, treatment and disposal... 08 Apr, 2017
Use of heavy metals in toys affecting children�s health Kathmandu, January 23 Playing with toys is an enjoyable means of training the young for life. Toys such as construction tools, dolls and miniatures, puzzles, vehicles, collectibles, digital toys, promotional merchandise etc are the choice of toys... Horoscopes 24 Jan, 2017
Environment ministry preparing to set up EPCCC Kathmandu, December 15 The Ministry of Population and Environment is preparing to establish Environment Protection and Climate Change Council to address environment protection and climate change. Secretary at the Ministry of Population and... Horoscopes 16 Dec, 2016
Govt fails to enforce ban on plastic bags Kathmandu, August 24 The government’s ambitious move to impose a nationwide ban on plastic bags has become a complete failure in just a month after a formal announcement was made to this effect. The government had announced a nationwide ban... Horoscopes 25 Aug, 2016
Community forest stakeholders, Chure board conflict peaks Kathmandu, August 8 The conflict between two major stakeholders in the forest sector, the President Chure Tarai-Madhes Conservation Development board and Federation of Community Forestry Users Nepal has come to a head with both not even holding... Travel 09 Aug, 2016
Municipalities told to enforce plastic ban Kathmandu, August 4 The Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development has issued a circular to the Kathmandu Metropolitan City, and all sub-metropolis and municipalities to implement the ban on plastic bags referred to in the budget speech... Horoscopes 05 Aug, 2016
Govt to completely ban plastic bags Kathmandu, July 6 From the beginning of the new fiscal year beginning July 16, the government is all set to impose a ban on the use, sale and distribution of all types of plastic bags throughout the country. The government’s earlier ban on... Horoscopes 07 Jul, 2016
Environment Protection Council inactive for 18 years Kathmandu, June 12 Although the Environment Protection Act-1997 requires holding at least one meeting of Environment Protection Council a year, such a meeting has not been held for the last 18 years. The Environment Protection Act-1997 was... Horoscopes 13 Jun, 2016
Govt to act tough on plastic ban violators Kathmandu, February 26 The government has decided to act more aggressively to ban the use of plastic bags. Vijay Kumar Mallick, secretary at the Ministry of Population and Environment, informed that the central monitoring committee led by... Horoscopes 27 Feb, 2016
Youth missing in Marsyangdi River found dead LAMGUNJ: A youth who was reportedly missing in the Marsyangdi River since Thursday was found dead near Phulbari in Bhoteodar under a suspension bridge, in Lamjung district on Saturday. According to Inspector Hemanta Thapa, In-charge of Bhoteodar... Travel 25 Jan, 2016
Ban on plastic bags to intensify KATHMANDU, July 26 The ban on plastic bags, which had turned virtually ineffective after the April 25 earthquake, will become more aggressive in Kathmandu Valley. Officials had let the polythene bag dealers, retailers, vendors and users loose in... Horoscopes 27 Jul, 2015
