A delicate balance: Transforming river community livelihoods to protect otters and the Karnali ecosystem Transforming tradition to save biodiversity—local communities in the Karnali region are shifting from fishing to sustainable livelihoods to protect the endangered smooth-coated otter and restore river ecosystems. Environment 12 Mar, 2025
Scrub typhus encephalitis: Its growing threat in Nepal Acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) is considered as a constellation of symptoms consisting of a sudden onset of fever, with change in the mental status (including confusion, disorientation, coma or inability to talk) and/or new onset of seizures in a person of any age. Opinion 28 Feb, 2025
Land ordinance cannot be accepted, says LSP-N In light of the government's plan to present the recently issued six ordinances to both houses of Parliament for approval, Loktantrik Samajwadi Party-Nepal (LSP-N) Chair Mahantha Thakur has stated that the land ordinance cannot be accepted. Nepal 14 Feb, 2025
Several people are feared dead in a stampede at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in India Several people were feared dead and many more injured in a stampede early Wednesday as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to take ritual baths in sacred rivers at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in northern India. World 29 Jan, 2025
352 Ghariyals found in Rapti and Narayani rivers in CNP A recent census conducted by the Chitwan National Park (CNP) found 352 Ghariyal crocodiles in Rapti and Narayani rivers. Nepal 17 Jan, 2025
Millions of pilgrims and naked, ash-smeared ascetics take holy dips in India's mega Hindu festival Hindus believe that bathing at the confluence will cleanse them of their sins and release them from the cycle of rebirth. World 14 Jan, 2025
Varnabas to Issue IPO Varnabas Museum Hotel, a five-star luxury boutique property celebrating Nepal’s rich diversity of four castes and thirty-six ethnic groups, has announced its plan to launch an Initial Public Offering (IPO). Business 13 Jan, 2025
Miss Nepal World KC lauds collaborative effort combating plastic pollution Miss Nepal World 2024 Ashma KC has lauded Project CAP (Collaborative Approach for Preventing Plastic Leakages in Rivers of Nepal) for its collaborative effort to combat plastic pollution. Kathmandu 28 Dec, 2024
VFC and Nepali Army clean 1,120 kg wastes from Bagmati River The Volunteer for Change (VFC) Youth Cohort of Lalitpur led the final river clean-up campaign under Project CAP in collaboration with the Nepali Army, which cleaned and collected 1,120 kilograms of waste, making a significant impact at the Bagmati River in Bungamati on Saturday. Nepal 09 Dec, 2024
Chhath celebrated with 'argha' offerings to the setting Sun Devotees take a holy dip in the pond or river before offering the argha. Nepal 07 Nov, 2024
Nepal's floods: Time to get on the front foot with climate change in cities Across Nepal, thousands will be skipping this year’s Dashain festivities in honour of loved ones lost after floods and landslides devastated the country and took over more than 200 lives. Opinion 18 Oct, 2024
VFC Youth Cohorts Unite for Environmental Action in Nationwide River Cleanup Campaign In recognition of World Cleanup Day on September 20 and World River Day on September 21, communities across Nepal participated in a week-long River Cleanup Campaign. Environment 06 Oct, 2024
