Banana worth Rs 40 million imported in Janakpurdham for Chhath festival Bananas are a must-have fruit for performing various rituals associated with the Chhath festival. Business 17 Nov, 2023
Special places being constructed for performing Chhath rituals Preparations have started for organising the Chhath puja at different places of the federal capital. Nepal 16 Nov, 2023
Preparation for Chhath festival under way in Tarai Madhes districts In this connection, the banks of the ponds, lakes, and rivers are being cleaned for the construction of the Chhath ghats. Nepal 15 Nov, 2023
Full proportional system of elections: The best solution to people's dissatisfaction In the present period of crisis, where there is distrust, dissatisfaction and anger among the people regarding the country’s politics, political institutions and leadership in state matters, questions are being raised about our election system. Opinion 05 Oct, 2023
Thorough investigation necessary ​​​​​​​On August 4, Janamat Party Vice-president Abdul Khan, along with Minister of Labour and Transport of Madhes Province Chandan Singh submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Dahal to declare the Tarai-Madhes a drought-hit region and provide relief to the sufferers. However, experts say such a step should not be taken without thorough investigation of the water crisis. Nepal 08 Aug, 2023
EDITORIAL: EC's resolve The Election Commission (EC) has fined parliamentary and provincial assembly candidates who did not make public their election expenditure details, and those who did not submit the election expense details to the EC. Each of the erring candidates were fined Rs 15,000 for failing to making public the election expense details within 35 days of the announcement of the final poll results. Opinion 27 Jul, 2023
Insufficient timber leading to outflow of millions of rupees ​​​​​​​Insufficient supply of timber has resulted in the outflow of millions of rupees to foreign countries in the import of timber, furniture, aluminium and steel, according to available data. Aluminium and steel are used as alternatives to timber. Nepal 17 Jul, 2023
NEA distributes free electricity meters to underprivileged households ​​​​​​​The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has undertaken an initiative to provide free electricity meters to marginalised and economically disadvantaged households. Business 12 Jun, 2023
Government unveils CMP The 10-party ruling alliance on Thursday unveiled its common minimum programme, pledging to defend the constitution, revise it as per the need, strengthen the democratic republican order, and implement federalism. Nepal 07 Apr, 2023
Farmers abandoning jute farming Farmers in the Tarai-Madhes region are gradually losing interest in cultivation of jute, which was once the major cash crop of the region. Especially, jute cultivation was widely done in Sunsari, Morang, and Jhapa districts of the eastern Tarai. Nepal 05 Sep, 2022
Musahars refuse to shift to newly-constructed settlement A newly-constructed settlement for Musahars has been seemingly left useless for the past two-and-a-half years as the target beneficiaries are reluctant to inhabit the settlement citing various causes. Nepal 01 Sep, 2022
'Govt apathetic to problems in Tarai' CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli on Monday accused the incumbent government of doing nothing to solve the problems of erosion, inundation, and flood in the Tarai. Nepal 09 Aug, 2022
