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How exercise reduces depression How exercise reduces depression

How exercise reduces depression How exercise reduces depression
03 APRIL, AGENCY : Regular exercise is a wonderful tool for overcoming depression. According to a new study led by researchers at the Iowa State University, exercising for half an hour may reduce symptoms of depression for at least 75 minutes post-workout and amplify the benefits of therapy.The findings of the research were published in the journal, ‘Frontiers In Psychiatry’.”A... Read More

Mental health Suicide: A major health problem in Nepal

Mental health Suicide: A major health problem in Nepal
Turning a blind eye to Nepal’s suicide problem could make matters even worse 03 APRIL, KATHMANDU : The alarming data on suicide rates in the nation, pushes the need to build a national suicide prevention strategy with targeted approaches to vulnerable groups. According to World Health Organization (WHO), Nepal, in 2012, ranked 7th in the world for highest suicide rate,... Read More

Horse procession observation from President Bhandari

Horse procession observation from President Bhandari
01 APRIL, KATHMANDU: This year’s horse carnival has been concluded under the chief hospitality of President Bidyadevi Bhandari. As President Bhandari is the Supreme Commander of the Nepal Army, she presented prizes for first and second place in the Musical Rider, respectively, to Deputy Commander Shrimad Silwal and Co-Colonel Praveen Lamichhane and the first jumper of the show jump, Lila... Read More

Traditional bands aided to indigenous communities

Traditional bands aided to indigenous communities
January 31, Rampur (Palpa) (RSS): The Indigenous Nationalities Coordination Committee Rampur has provided with local bands to Magar and Newar community here so as to preserve and promote indigenous art and culture. The committee handed over a madal and khaijdi each to 14 Magar community groups and dholak and jhyali sets to Newar community groups. On the occasion, committee chair... Read More

Cameras used for tiger census go missing from national park

Cameras used for tiger census go missing from national park
Birgunj, Jan 27 (RSS): Nine cameras that were installed for tiger count at Parsa National Park have gone missing. A total of 23 cameras were put up at the national park for the tiger census, shared the park employees. It is speculated that the cameras were stolen from the national park forest. Read More

National Tiger Survey: 900 trapping cameras and 100 enumerators to mobilize

National Tiger Survey: 900 trapping cameras and 100 enumerators to mobilize
Tekraj Pokharel Nawalpur, Dec 1 (RSS): Nine hundred cameras and 100 enumerators are to be mobilized in the National Tiger Survey that kicks off from December 5. The programme would be inaugurated and launched from the Chitwan National Park at Sauraha. It is said 900 cameras and 100 enumerators would be pressed into service for conducting the survey in the... Read More

Copper mine of Thadakhani awaiting excavation

Copper mine of Thadakhani awaiting excavation
Myagdi, Oct 27 (RSS): A copper mine based in Raghuganga rural Municipality-6, Thadakhani village of Myagdi is awaiting excavation. The copper mine located in the Rumale cliff was brought into operation before 1971 BS. It was later shut with the restriction imposed by the then Rana government. No effort has been ever made since then to resume the operation of... Read More

Grant contract signed for reconstruction of houses after one year

Grant contract signed for reconstruction of houses after one year
Myagdi, Oct 25 (RSS):A grant contract has been signed after one year for the reconstruction of private houses so as to rehabilitate the survivors of monsoon-induced disasters in Annapurna Rural Municipality of Myagdi district. The contract signing was done at the office of the rural municipality at Pokharebagar on Sunday. As per the contract, the survivors of landslide, erosion and... Read More

Will an ascent of Manaslu ‘true summit’ end a historic debate on Nepal mountains?

Will an ascent of Manaslu ‘true summit’ end a historic debate on Nepal mountains?
October 22, 2021 : When Mingma Gyalje Sherpa (better known as Mingma G) announced that he was going to the “true summit” of Manaslu this autumn, everyone was sceptical. Why would not they be? No one had been there for the past 45 years. According to the Himalayan Database, the last people to reach the main summit during the autumn were Iranian Mohammad Jafar Assadi, Japanese Jun... Read More

70 per cent migrant workers say they will not choose same recruiting agency again

70 per cent migrant workers say they will not choose same recruiting agency again
Ashok Ghimire Kathmandu, Sept 16 (RSS): More than two-thirds Nepalis migrant workers abroad will not choose the same recruiting agency if they were to go again on foreign employment. This is the finding of an analysis report of the Migrant Recruitment Advisor (MRA) in Nepal which was shared in a sub-regional South Asia meeting on MRA organized by the International... Read More