Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve Reports Over 11,000 Visitors in Current Fiscal Year
The Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve has attracted 11,603 visitors during the current fiscal year 2081-82 BS (2026-27). The majority of visitors, 11,214, were domestic tourists, while 87 came from SAARC countries and 302 from other international locations, according to Reserve Chief Bhupendra Prasad Yadav.
MPs Criticize Government Over Evictions, Human Rights, and Public Crises
Members of Nepal's National Assembly have strongly criticized the government for its eviction of informal settlers, citing human rights concerns and the hardship faced by vulnerable groups. Lawmakers also raised issues regarding delays in addressing social and infrastructure problems, including flooding and riverbank erosion, and alleged poor living conditions in relocation sites. The government's approach to squatter settlements and its handling of cooperative issues were also points of contention.