Police arrest two rhino poachers Police have made public two persons who have been accused of killing two rhinos amid a press conference here. The police also confiscated two rhino horns from them. Nepal 30 Nov, 2023
Rhino conservation in Nepal: Now, focus on habitat expansion The recently concluded Rhino Census 2021 (March22 – April 10) has counted 752 Greater onehorned rhinoceroses in Nepal. Opinion 20 Apr, 2021
South Africa dehorns dozens of rhinos to prevent lockdown poaching surge Absence of tourists may be encouraging rhino poachers On World Environment Day, species extinction a hot issue Dehorning makes rhinos less attractive to poachers PILANESBURG: South Africa has dehorned dozens of rhinos in three popular... Art & Culture 05 Jun, 2020
Rhino poachers, horn smugglers repent in prison Chitwan, October 25 Inmates who have been doing time in prison for their involvement in poaching rhino and smuggling horns of the endangered species have started repenting their misdeeds. The culprits were handed 15 years’ jail term by the... Travel 26 Oct, 2017
Absconding rhino poacher arrested, sent to jail CHITWAN: A convicted rhino poacher, who was on the run for years, has been recently arrested and sent to the jail. On May 30, 2012, the Chitwan National Park had convicted Durga Rana Magar along with Khadga Narayan Mahato of poaching a one-horned... Travel 01 Apr, 2017
South Africa's Kruger Park still a magnet for rhino poachers PRETORIA: The poaching of rhinos has risen in South Africa's Kruger National Park this year but is on the decline elsewhere in the country, Environment Minister Edna Molewa said on Sunday. The Kruger Park, South Africa's main tourist draw, is on... Women 31 Aug, 2015
RCNP-army patrol arrests eight rhino poachers Chitwan, July 20, 2005 A joint patrol of the Royal Chitwan National Park (RCNP) and the Royal Nepalese Army’s Old Gorakh Barrack has recently arrested eight rhino poachers, including a Naike, one of their leaders. Among the arrested are Pemba Lama... 21 Jul, 2015
Court relief for Chitwan rhino poachers KATHMANDU: As many as 100 rhino poachers, who are now serving their jail term, will walk out of prison far before their punishment slapped by authorities, thanks to a court decision to minimise the penalty. As the Appellate Court in Heatuda on November... Travel 07 Sep, 2009
Controversial ranger here, seeking room WWF seeks anti-poaching steps Kathmandu, January 25: The ranger of the Chitwan National Park, Gopal Prasad Upadhyay, who decided to impose a minimum of punishment to a notorious rhino poacher two weeks ago, is in the capital. He came here looking for... Horoscopes 25 Jan, 2007
LETTERS Signs of new cold warJonathan Freedland’s article “Iraq and Somalia” (THT, Jan 17) made interesting reading. The Bush administration has in hand three choices to pacify Iraq, namely, gradual withdrawal of US troops, beginning negotiations with... 17 Jan, 2007
Poachers won’t be spared, says Nembang Narayangarh, January 12: Speaker of the House of Representatives Subas Nembang said today that the government will not pardon rhino poachers. Inaugurating the Chitwan Festival 2063 here, Nemwang said: “Poachers of the world’s endangered one-horned... Travel 13 Jan, 2007
The missing link - Rhinos and their human neighbours The latest tragedy to hit the nation is the spate of rhino killings inside the Chitwan National Park, with heart-rending scenes frequently flashed over the TV screens. And the people who are caught or suspected of poaching them happen to be their poor... 09 Jan, 2007
