$43 MILLION TO SAVE TIGER

Kathmandu, 18 Nov.: Altogether $43 million will be sought to save the endangered tiger in the next 10 years at a four-day conference in Russia to beginning Sunday, Nagarik reports.
Prime Minster Madhav Kumar Nepal and Forest Minister Dipak Bohara are members of a 12-member delegation attending the meet.
Nepal will address the meet Tuesday.
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ALL THREE DAUGHTERS OF TIKA DEAD

Kathmandu, 18 Nov.: Another daughter of Tika BK of Tewang-8, Rolpa died Tuesday night at Bheri Zonal Hospital, Nagarik reports from Nepalgunj.
She gave birth to quadruplets last week expecting a son.
Tika gave birth to one son and three daughters.
All three daughters have died.
The son, who is also weak, is alive.
BK, who already had four daughters, was expecting a son.
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29th WORLD ELEPHANT POLO IN CHITWAN

Kathmandu, 18 Nov.: The 29th International World Elephant tournament will be held at Meghauli airport, Chitwan from 28 November to 4 december, Nagarik reports.
The 28th edition of the tournament was held in Bardiya.
Eight teams are participating on the contest.
The tournament has been held every year since 1981.
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