Kathmandu, March 1 (IANS) The Nepali government said on Sunday that more than 1.7 million Nepalis are residing in 12 Middle Eastern countries, where their safety is at stake amid the ongoing US-Iran war. The safety of Nepali citizens has become a major concern as Iran launched retaliatory attacks on Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Bahrain following joint strikes by the US and Israel on Iran on Saturday.These Gulf nations host the majority of Nepali migrant worker…
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Kathmandu, Feb 24 (IANS) The Nepali government has formally redeclared wild boars — except for small species that enter private farmlands — as agriculture-damaging wild animals, allowing farmers to chase away, capture, or even kill them without obtaining a permit from authorities. Nearly two weeks after the wild rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta) was declared an agriculture-damaging wild animal, the wild boar has also been placed on the same list, as farmers continue to suffer heavy crop losses …
Kathmandu, Feb 13 (IANS) The Nepali government has formally declared the wild red monkey (Macaca mulatta) an agriculture-damaging wild animal, allowing farmers to chase away or capture the animals without prior approval from authorities. By publishing a notice in the Nepal Gazette on Thursday, the Ministry of Forests and Environment said the declaration will remain valid for one year.Shrinking cultivation and expanding forest cover around abandoned land have unintentionally increased monkey habi…
Kathmandu, Dec 23 (IANS) The high-level inquiry commission formed by the Nepali government to investigate incidents during the Gen-Z protests in early September has begun summoning senior political leaders who were part of the ruling government at the time. On Tuesday, the commission summoned former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak to record his statement regarding his role during the Gen-Z movement, during which the country witnessed the loss of 77 lives and damage to physical property worth NPR 84….