- Friday, 22 August 2025
By Indira Aryal
A Visit To Enchanting Kalinchowk
Nestled on the top of a rocky mountain in Dolakha district lies the Kalinchowk Bhagawati Temple, a popular religious and cultural destination that enchants the every traveller who reaches there. Located at an el
Lingering air pollution causing eye irritation in capital
Sabnam Shrestha, a resident of Bhaktapur, has been experiencing a persistent burning sensation in his eyes for the past few days. Initially considering a visit to the eye doctor, he hesitated upon learning about the escalating air pollution levels in Kathmandu. Believing his discomfort to be a common consequence of the worsening environmental conditions, he opted against seeking medical attention.
Once gateway to Everest Base Camp, Jiri can still be a tourism jewel
iri, in Dolakha district, was once considered the gateway to Everest Base Camp. Not anymore. But despite the emergence of newer, more accessible routes, it still remains a haven for those seeking a less crowded experience.
Above-normal pre-monsoon rainfall recorded in four weeks
The country received no winter rainfall this year. However, in the first 27 days of the pre-monsoon period, most of the areas received rainfall exceeding the normal pre-monsoon precipitation. In the winter season, spanning from December to February, Nepal received only 12.1 mm of rainfall, which was below the average, typically, the average winter rainfall should be 60.1 mm, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM). Most of the Tarai region remained dry throughout winter in a lack of rainfall for almost six months. However, during the pre-mons
RPN to work with Japanese Zoo
Red Panda Network, a pioneering conservation organization focusing on Red Panda, has signed a memorandum with a Japanese Zoo, here in Kathmandu Friday, to extend research on and monitoring of red panda in eastern Nepal.
Declining snowfall upsets life in mountains
Sonam Lama, aged 92, expressed disappointment as he pointed out the apple trees gone dry just below his house, attributing the shifting climate in and around his area over the last three decades.
Mountain dwellers face grim prospect as springs dry up
Spring water plays a crucial role in sustaining life in the mountains. However, these essential water sources are drying up due to both natural and human-induced factors. The root causes of this c
Shermathan awaits tourists to occupy empty homestays
In the quiet village of Sermathan, nestled below the mountains in the Helambu Rural Municipality of Sindhupalchowk district, there are only a few children and aging elderly. The village silently awaits tourists to occupy its vacant houses.
Himalayan Snowcock spotted in Dhorpatan
The Himalayan Snowcock has been spotted for the first time in Dorpatan Hunting Range (DHR). A group of researchers including Hari Sharma, Associate Professor at the Central Department of Zoology, Tribhuvan University recorded the species for the first time shedding light on its distribution and habitat p
Long awaited winter rain, snowfall bring relief
The country experienced light to moderate rainfall along with heavy snowfall in various high mountainous areas across the country on Thursday. Some places in and around the Kathmandu Valley also received light snowfall.
2023 second warmest year for Nepal after 1981
The year 2023 was the second warmest year for Nepal, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM). Earlier, 1981 was the hottest year after DHM started keeping the temperature record in Nepal from 1962.
National wetland policy lacks regulations
Various programmes were organised in the country to commemorate World Wetla
Snow leopard’s lowland foray leaves experts puzzled
In a small enclosure at the Central Zoo in Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, there is a snow leopard. It is the first time the ‘mountain ghost’ landed in the Zoo, brought there after being rescued from an unusual location.
Rescued snow leopard cub brought to Central Zoo
An injured snow leopard cub, rescued from Morang, was brought to the Central Zoo in Lalitpur on Wednesday. The young wild cat was found in Charghare of Urlabari Municipality-1 in Morang district on Tuesday.
Bagmati Corridor monuments restored to their original state
To enhance the beauty of the Bagmati River, 28 monuments along the river corridor were reconstructed, spanning from Teku Dovan to Thapathali. The monuments, which were damaged during the 2015 earthquake, have been reconstructed to restore a traditional appearance along the corridor. This initiative comes at a crucial time when various structures, including ghats, sattals, temples, shrines, and other related structures, have faced deterioration and disappearance.
