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A youth was stabbed  to death at Bhanubasti in Punarbas Municipality-7 of Kanchanpur. 

The deceased has been identified as 18-year-old Ujjwal Sayar of Punarbas-5. 

Sayar had traveled to Bhanubasti in Punarbas Municipality-7 to attend the wedding of a relative. 

Police said he was stabbed in the chest following an argument among a group of youths. 

Severely injured in the attack, he breathed his last during the course of treatment at the Maya Metro Hospital in Dhangadhi at 2 am. 

DSP Hem Bahadur Shahi of the District Police Office, Kanchanpur confirmed the arrests of two locals: 25-year-old Dhan Bahadur Bayadi and 19-year-old Tanka Thapa for their alleged involvement in the incident. 

They are being interrogated, said police. 

The census of swamp deer has begun today in Shuklaphanta National Park.

A total of 35 people have been mobilized for the census. According to the Park’s Information Officer, Prushottam Wagle, the count is being conducted by using the headcount method.

The census is, a joint initiative of the SNP Office, Nepal Army and the National Trust for Nature Conservation, being carried out by observing from machans, using vehicles along fire lines, and through elephant rides. Equipment such as binoculars, cameras, telescopes and drones are also being used. 

The enumeration is conducted in two shifts each day: from 6 am to 9 am and from 4 pm to 7 pm. It will conclude on April 25.

Along with counting the animals, assessments of habitat conditions, food availability and potential risks are also in survey.

The Shuklaphanta grassland, covering around 34 square kilometers from the Park’s Majhgaun headquarters, is considered the largest grassland in Nepal. It is home to the world’s largest herds of swamp deer.

According to the 2081 census, there were 2,182 swamp deer in the protected area. 

Park ranger Prayas KC said that the population of swamp deer is currently satisfactory. 

Recently, the animals have been spotted in areas beyond the grassland, indicating a positive progress in conservation.

The census has now been expanded to areas outside the grassland as well. 

Swamp deer are a major prey species for tigers. Their population is increasing due to sufficient food availability and suitable habitat conditions.

The Langtang National Park (LNP) observed the 11th wildlife week by organizing various awareness programs. 

The programs aimed at keeping humans safe and wildlife conserved. Public awareness rally, lecture, discussion and jungle safari were held as part of the weeklong observation.  

Forest, wildlife, biodiversity, plant and human-wildlife conflict featured significantly in the events that witnessed participation of locals, 

people's representatives, conservation campaigners, organizations, park employees and Nepali armies devoted to wildlife protection. 

The locals were reminded that they need a permit from LNP to enter the forest. Humans need to foster positive behaviour towards wildlife. Measures of safety precautions while entering forest were also discussed during the awareness-raising. 

Senior Conservation Officer at LNP, Shyam Kumar Sah, said that they were for building a common campaign to conserve wild animals and plants and ensure safety to humans.

LNP covers the parts of Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Sindhupalchok districts. 

Ranger at LNP, Keshav Dhodari, said that activities to protect and promote biodiversity were going on.

Two persons died in a fire that broke out at Beltar Bazaar in Chaudandigadhi, Udayapur in the wee hours of Tuesday.

Rajan Chapagain, Chief at the District Police Office, Udayapur said that the deceased have been identified as Laxmi Narayan Khadka and Pawan Khadka.

The houses of Laxmi Narayan and Rabin Kumar Das were completely destroyed in the blaze that broke out at around 2: 30 am today.

A bookstore operating at Laxmi Narayan’s house was also reduced to ashes, police stated.

The fire was later taken under control with the help of Nepal Police, Armed Police Force and City Police personnel backed by fire engines.

The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.