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CNP lacks male elephants for breeding

Posted by | Nov 4, 2018 |

Chitwan, Nov 4 – The Chitwan National Park (CNP) lacks a male elephant for breeding thus forcing dependence on wild elephants for the purpose. Two wild elephants named Ronaldo and Dhurbe are currently available in the CNP for mating. Rolando is available in the eastern area, while Dhurbe in the western area. Ronaldo has been impregnating female elephants in the breeding centre at Khorsor for the past 10 years. “He has fathered over 12 calves,” said Chief of the centre Budhan Chaudhary. Recently some days ago, Ganeshkali and Pujakali gave birth to a male and female calf respectively. Both are offspring of Rolando. Karnali Kali and Chitwan Kali, three of the pregnant elephants at the centre, are impregnated by Rolando. Another elephant named Loktantrakali is impregnated by Dhurbe. Last year, four elephants delivered their calves. All of them are Rolando’s offspring. The centre has nine mother elephants and 10 calves including two trained ones. Female elephant’s pregnancy lasts 22 to 24 months. “Although the CNP has 18 male elephants, none is fit for mating,” said Chaudhary. Female elephant is ready for mating six months after delivering their calves. Wild elephants visit the centre and have sexual intercourse with female elephants at night. Usually from mid October to May, Rolando spends his nights in the centre and makes his way towards his destination early in the morning, said Chaudhary. Lately,...

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Padma Ratna Tuladhar dies at 78

Posted by | Nov 4, 2018 |

Kathmandu, Nov 4 – Noted human rights activist Padma Ratna Tuladhar has passed away. He was 78. He died today amidst the treatment at Norvic International Hospital. Tualadhar who earned his identity as a leftist intellectual was admitted to the hospital following brain hemorrhage and had serious chest infection in the recent days, according to the family source. He had his significant contribution to helping the Nepal Sambat get the national recognition. The former minister had contributed much to the Nepal’s peace process. He was a journalist and a litterateur as well. He is survived by his spouse, two daughters and two sons. His last rites will be conducted at the local Shobha Bhagawati...

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Two mourners killed, four injured in tractor accident

Posted by | Nov 4, 2018 |

Bhimdattanagar, Kanchanpur, Nov 4 – Two men were killed and four others injured when a tractor (Se 1 Ta 5422) carrying mourners met with an accident along Bhimdattanagar-Daiji section along the East- West Highway today. The deceased and injured were returning home after attending a funeral at the Mahakali River. The deceased have been identified as Prem Dhami and Rajendra Jagri of Bedkot Municipality-4. The four injured were referred to India and Dhangadhi for further treatment, and others who have sustained minor injuries are receiving treatment at a local health facility, said the...

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‘Walk’ against breast cancer held in Pokhara

Posted by | Nov 4, 2018 |

Pokhara (Kaski), Nov 4 – The Pink Ribbon Walk- 2018 aimed at creating public awareness on breast cancer was held Saturday in Pokhara. Over thousand people joined the two-kilometer Walk organised by the Nepal Breast Cancer Foundation. The Walk centered in Lakeside was followed by Open Zumba session and awareness programme. The participants of the event carried placards and banners supporting breast cancer awareness messages. A medical team was there to provide counseling about the disease to public. This is the second time that the Walk was held in Pokhara. It was supported by local social organizations and health institutions as in the last year. According to Foundation’s President Suzita Hirachan, the objective of the programme is to build an atmosphere so that people could talk about more and more about breast cancer; become aware of it and support the patients with their every step. “Besides, we want women talk openly about their health issues and take preventive measures.” Breast cancer is the second most common form of cancer among the Nepali women after cervical cancer. Regular health camps about breast cancer, counseling and distribution of drugs in various parts of the Kaski district are in the organiations’s calendar. According to American Cancer Society, women above 45 years of age should undergo screening for breast cancer once a year by mammography as survival rate is more than 90 percent...

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Official: Divers see Lion Air jet fuselage, new ‘ping’ heard

Posted by | Nov 4, 2018 |

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Nov 03  —  Divers reported seeing the fuselage and engines of the crashed Lion Air jet on the seafloor and a ping locator has detected a signal that may be from the cockpit voice recorder, Indonesia’s search and rescue chief said Saturday. Speaking on the sixth day of the search, Muhammad Syaugi said that two engines and more landing gear had been found. The plane crashed in waters 30 meters (98 feet) deep but strong currents have hampered the search. “I haven’t seen it myself but I got information from some divers that they have seen the fuselage,” he said at a news conference at a Jakarta port where body bags, debris and passenger belongings are first taken. The brand new Boeing 737 MAX 8 jet plunged into the Java Sea just minutes after takeoff from Jakarta early Monday, kiling all 189 people on board. Local media reported Saturday that the search effort had claimed the life of a diver on Friday evening. The flight data recorder was recovered on Thursday and Syuagi said a “low ping signal” was detected by a sonar locator that could be the black box voice recorder. Divers and a remotely operated vehicle have been searching the suspected location since Saturday morning. Flight tracking websites show the plane had erratic speed and altitude during its 13 minute flight Monday and a previous...

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