Power to the people: Breakthrough in micro-hydro prospects
For many communities living in remote corners of Nepal’s hilly and mountainous regions, out of reach of the national grid, community-owned and managed micro-hydropower...
461 bridges at risk, tenders to repair in 13 packages
KATHMANDU: Over 450 bridges at different places including major highways of the country are at risk of collapse.
It is riskier to run vehicles on...
Forest Ministry’s position on Nijgadh Int’l Airport a welcome step
The Ministry of Environment has been seeking a guarantee that the proposed second International Airport would be constructed in Nijgadh, Bara, after the Ministry...
Transport entrepreneurs refuse to open advance bookings for Dashain; Govt warns of action
KATHMANDU –The uncertainty over whether or not the advance bookings of bus tickets for Dashain festival would be opened has not gone as the...
Don’t build Nijgadh airport at elephant corridor: Experts
KATHMANDU: The experts have concluded that developing airport by cutting down 2.4 million tress at elephant corridor, is inappropriate in view of biodiversity and...
India’s monopoly in bleaching powder
KATHMANDU - - Nepal relies heavily on imports from India for its essential supplies including fuel and medicine. The country imports the bleaching powder...
Govt mooting law to declare protect areas for environment conservation
Kathmandu-- It’s good news that the government is mooting a new law to declare natural heritage sites as protected zones for the conservation of environment....
Deforestation in Kailali in the name of development
DHANGADI – In recent times, hundreds of acres of forest are being destroyed in Kailali district in the name of development.
Growing deforestation has added...
Smoke engulfs city, court order disobeyed (With video)
BANKE: The city is engulfed spreading pollution with smokes exhausted by about half a dozen of industries at the Nepalgunj Industrial area.
The smog exhausted...
Alternative to construction of Nijgadh Int’l Airport
Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation Minister Rabindra Adhikari used to go for a morning walk every day prior to his appointment as...
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