Forestry officials, judiciary unite for combating wildlife crimes Stakeholders from the judiciary and forestry sectors have come together to address crimes related to wildlife and environment in Pokhara. Nepal 15 Dec, 2024
1,385 foreigners doing time in Nepali prisons ​​​​​​​A total of 1,385 foreigners have been doing time in Nepal’s prisons for their involvement in various criminal activities as per data released by the Department of Prison Management in mid-July 2023. Nepal 21 Aug, 2023
Procedure drafted for engaging prisoners ​​​​​​​The Department of Prison Management has drafted the procedure related to engaging prisoners in work. Nepal 09 Jul, 2023
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
Bear gall bladders, musk pods seized Police arrested three persons, each with five musk pods and bear gallbladders from Manohara Nayabasti, Madhyapur Thimi Municipality, yesterday. Nepal 07 Apr, 2022
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
'Asia Environmental Enforcement Award' given to two policemen Two outstanding policemen of Nepal received the ‘Asia Environmental Enforcement Award’ at a programme on Wednesday. Kathmandu 18 Mar, 2021
More foreigners ending up in Nepali prisons KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 27 The number of foreigners confined to Nepali prisons for their involvement in criminal activities is on the rise, statistics released by the Department of Prison Management show. According to data — as of November 15,... Travel 28 Dec, 2020
Four rhinos killed in Chitwan National Park, ending four years of zero poaching CHITWAN: Four one-horned rhinoceros have been killed by poachers in Chitwan National Park this fiscal year, marking the end of four years of zero rhino poaching. The park has discovered 12 dead rhinos in the current FY so far, among which, four were... Travel 08 Nov, 2020
Illegal ivory trade shrinks while pangolin trafficking booms, UN says VIENNA: The illegal global trade in ivory has shrunk while the trafficking of pangolins has soared, a UN report on wildlife crime based on four years' data said on Friday. National bans on selling ivory, particularly China's in 2017, appear to... Art & Culture 10 Jul, 2020
Smuggling of animal body parts continues unabated Kathmandu, January 24 Police arrested a person with an elephant tusk from Lagankhel, Lalitpur, yesterday. A special team deployed by Pulchowk-based Metropolitan Police Sector found Tarakanta Chaudhary, 37, of Siraha in possession of the body part of... Horoscopes 25 Jan, 2020
Saving Bengal tiger: National effort alone will not suffice Increasing international demand for tiger skin and bone has fuelled the illegal trade in its body parts, threatening its long-term survival. As a tiger range country, Nepal is considered both a source and a transit point The very image of a tiger... 23 Dec, 2019
