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Bridge ends years of deadly river crossings for Chepang villages

Chitwan, May 10 -- Every monsoon, the Kayar river swells into a torrent that cuts off villages, strands families, and, at times, claims lives. For residents of Siddhi in the hills of Chitwan district... Read More


Regular school evolves into special for children unable to hear, speak

Chitwan, May 8 -- A small community school founded 57 years ago in Bajarahatti of Rapti Municipality-8, Chitwan, reached a milestone when its students sat the Secondary Education Examination (SEE) thi... Read More


Tiger found dead in Chitwan National Park

Chitwan, May 3 -- A tiger was found dead near Bhimle Post in the Meghauli area of Chitwan National Park on Sunday morning. According to Avinash Thapa Magar, information officer at national park, the ... Read More


Narayani 'iconic' bridge stuck in early works as delays stretch timeline

Chitwan, April 30 -- Nearly two years after its foundation stone was laid with much fanfare, the Narayani 'iconic' bridge is still stuck in groundwork, with only foundations and preparatory works visi... Read More


Chitwan National Park issues 15-day notice to clear encroached areas

Chitwan, April 29 -- The Chitwan National Park has issued a 15-day notice to vacate encroached areas, warning of fines and imprisonment if the deadline is not met. In a notice issued on Tuesday, the ... Read More


Leasehold forestry revives barren hills, boosts incomes in Chitwan

Chitwan, April 27 -- A once barren hillside in ward 8 of Kalika Municipality, Chitwan, has been transformed into a thriving green forest, bringing both ecological recovery and steady income to local r... Read More


Leaking roofs and dry taps make life miserable for Chepangs

Chitwan, March 22 -- The roof over their heads exists, yet it fails to keep out the rain; a tap stands in the village, but no water flows from it. An elderly couple in Kanda, Lothar-a remote hilly set... Read More


High-tech surveillance helps nab notorious poachers in Chitwan

Chitwan, March 19 -- The dense undergrowth of Chitwan National Park (CNP), the country's first protected area, usually offers perfect cover for those seeking to harm its rare inhabitants. However, a d... Read More


Monsoon looms, but repairs on landslide-prone Tuinkhola slopes still pending

Chitwan, March 17 -- The haunting echoes of falling boulders have returned to the Tuinkhola section of the Narayanghat-Mugling road, reigniting fears of a repeat of last year's monsoon chaos. Despite ... Read More


Patihani-Dudhaura safari route reopens in Chitwan buffer zone

Chitwan, March 16 -- Tourism in the Chitwan National Park's buffer zone is set to get a boost with the official opening of the Patihani-Dudhaura jeep safari route on Sunday. The route links Ghatgain o... Read More