Elevating Chitwan's Tourism: Pioneering Luxury and Nature-Based Experiences Tourism in Chitwan traces its roots back to 1876 AD when the Nepali rulers hosted a British royal hunting expedition. Opinion 08 Jan, 2025
PM Oli's comment on forest area, tiger population 'preposterous,' say experts Speaking at a programme organised by the Ministry of Forests and Environment to review the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) on Thursday, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli stated that 30 per cent forest areas and 150 tigers should be sufficient. Nepal 28 Dec, 2024
Innovative strategies for coexisting with the King: Tiger conservation in modern Nepal Tigers, often revered as the “King of the jungle”, face significant threats due to habitat loss, poaching and human wildlife conflict. While traditional conservation methods have laid the foundation for protecting these majestic creatures, innovative strategies are now essential to address the complex challenges of the modern world. Opinion 02 Aug, 2024
Reforestation initiative that helped triple Nepal's tiger population recognized as one of seven UN World Restoration Flagships Local communities that teamed up with government and civil society groups to protect and restore 66,800 hectares of forest in Nepal, boosting biodiversity and supporting local communities, have today been honoured as one of seven UN World Restoration Flagships. Nepal 13 Feb, 2024
Tiger population up: 14 Royal Bengal tigers found in Someswor bio-route As many as 14 Royal Bengal tigers were found in the buffer zone of Chitwan National Park adjacent to Balmiki Tiger Reserve of India. Nepal 10 Jan, 2024
EDITORIAL: Uncertainty in Koshi Following the Supreme Court’s verdict quashing the appointment of Uddhav Thapa of the Nepali Congress (NC) as the chief minister of Koshi Province on July 27, the ruling partners in the province are mulling over to get Koshi Province’s Speaker Baburam Gautam resign from office to secure a majority in the 93-member Assembly. Opinion 31 Jul, 2023
Inter-agency coordination in nature conservation stressed Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has underscored the need to enhance coordination and facilitation among agencies working in the sector of nature conservation. Nepal 21 Oct, 2022
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
Deuba stresses on management of tiger habitat Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said the presence of tiger remaining as a distinct and rare wild animal is significant in view of economic, social, cultural, ecological, and touristic aspects. Nepal 30 Jul, 2022
Nepal tiger population roars back after conservation drive Nepal has nearly tripled its wild tiger population, officials announced on Friday, in a victory for the country’s efforts to help the big cats claw their way back from extinction. Nepal 30 Jul, 2022
EDITORIAL - Tiger census Close on the heels of the rhino census in April, Nepal is counting another of its iconic animals, the tiger, from December 5, Sunday. Opinion 03 Dec, 2021
EDITORIAL - Cost of conservation Nepal’s wildlife conservation is a success story, with its national parks and other protected areas now teeming with the endangered one-horned rhinoceros, Royal Bengal tiger, Asiatic elephant, red panda and the gaur. Opinion 11 Aug, 2021
