Tiger population in Nepal is concentrated in the Tarai region. That is, at least, what the consensus was until tigers were spotted in Dadeldhura, a hill district in the far-west.

Freed Haliyas (bonded farmers) have demanded investigation into alleged financial irregularities that took place in 12 districts of mid and far western districts during Haliya rehabilitation programme.

Wildfires are raging through several forests, protected areas and bio-corridors in Kailali district, destroying local flora and fauna on their paths.

The Agriculture Inputs Company (AIC) in the south western Nepal has been charging higher for state-subsidised chemical fertiliser, farmers have claimed.

Conflict victims have pressed the government to deliver them justice, arguing that compensation alone would not heal their wounds.

Police raided the Kings Casino in Dhangadhi, Kailali, on Sunday and arrested a Malaysian man and the casino manager in possession of banned Indian currency.Malaysian national whom police identified just as Azauujin and the casino manager, Sujan Dahal, were arrested along with demonetised Indian currency of denominations 500 and 2,000 with a face value of IRs 200,000 and NRs 1.2 million.