As Chitwan's wetlands shrink, migratory birds are vanishing

Chitwan, Jan. 11 -- The grandeur of Debital, the largest lake inside Chitwan National Park, and the fame of Nandabhauju Lake are inseparable from any discussion of the country's first protected area. ... Read More

Engineering students are designing a settlement to suit Chepang way of life

Chitwan, Jan. 2 -- As the Bagmati provincial government moves to develop an integrated model settlement for the Chepang community, a group of engineering students from Tribhuvan University's Pulchowk ... Read More

Poultry sector faces challenges reminiscent of post-Covid era despite growing demand

Chitwan, Jan. 1 -- Chicken and eggs demand during the Covid pandemic reached a record level as people searched for protein to remain immune to the virus. Now, poultry entrepreneurs are wary about the... Read More

Nepal's poultry sector faces post-Covid challenges despite growing demand

Chitwan, Dec. 31 -- Chicken and eggs demand during the Covid pandemic reached a record level as people searched for protein to remain immune to the virus. Now, poultry entrepreneurs are wary about th... Read More

Local youths take the lead to protect vanishing wetlands and birds

Chitwan, Dec. 29 -- As winter tightens its grip on the plains of Chitwan, flocks of migratory aquatic birds from the northern hemisphere once again arrive along the Narayani and Rapti rivers, seeking ... Read More

Gharial numbers up, but fall in Narayani

Chitwan, Dec. 22 -- The annual gharial census has been completed and showed an overall rise in numbers across key river systems, but a decline in the Narayani river. The Chitwan National Park issued a... Read More

Squatters rally in Chitwan for papers to call the land theirs

Chitwan, Dec. 20 -- For Maya Devi Thakuri, a bitter irony is impossible to miss. She has lived decades on a tiny plot in Bhagyodayatol (which means a place where one's fortune blossoms) in ward 6 of G... Read More

Steppe eagle found electrocuted in Chitwan, conservationists alarmed

Chitwan, Dec. 19 -- A steppe eagle, one of the most significant migratory birds recorded in Nepal, was found dead after being electrocuted on an exposed electric line in western Chitwan on Thursday, w... Read More

Campaign launched to make revered Devghat 'plastic-free'

Chitwan, Dec. 14 -- A campaign to declare Devghat Dham, one of the country's most revered Hindu pilgrimage sites, a plastic-free zone has been launched. The local governments, civil society groups and... Read More

Foreign tourists lead safari visits to Chitwan National Park's western side

Chitwan, Dec. 7 -- Even on chilly mornings, tourists heading out for jeep safaris at Chitwan National Park were seen gathering in hotel dining halls for breakfast. The scene unfolded at the Tigerland ... Read More

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