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Can the Riu River become Madi’s greatest asset?
A decade ago, few Nepalis knew where Madi was located. For me, too, it was a remote, little-known valley whose name I had only occasionally heard. Hemmed in by Chitwan National Park and the Chure h...
Turtles Facing Extinction Due to Habitat Loss and Pollution
Sunsari. Turtles, easily seen in rivers, ponds, lakes, wetlands, and streams in the Chure region, are becoming rare due to the destruction of their natural habitats. Conservationists say that the n...
Monkey raids cost farmers millions annually: Study
Kathmandu, Aug. 11: Growing conflicts with wild animals -- monkeys, wild boars and porcupines -- have emerged as a serious threat to agriculture and rural livelihoods in the country’s mid-hills, wi...
Tender Called for Repair of Jayaram-Halesi Road Section
KATHMANDU. A tender has been called for the repair and maintenance of the busy and religiously important Jayaram–Halesi road section in Khotang, under the Pushpalal (Mid-Hills) Highway. The Pushpal...