From Fields to Leadership: Empowering Women Farmers for Sustainable Change “This is more than just farming — it is about building confidence, lifting each other up, and shaping a brighter future together,” says Anita Mandal, a small-scale farmer from Dhangadimai Municipality in Siraha District. Nepal 08 Mar, 2025
Mahato urges govt to book perpetrators in Rinku Sada case Rajendra Mahato, chairperson of the Rastriya Mukti Party Nepal, has demanded an investigation into Rinku Sada's murder, as well as action against the perpetrators. Nepal 02 Mar, 2025
Lawmakers laud government's move to amend citizenship law Lawmakers appreciated the government's move to amend the Nepal Citizenship Act to address the problems faced by children of citizen by birth and children of single mothers whose fathers are untraced. Nepal 13 Feb, 2025
Nepal-India border in Siraha to be closed for Loksabha polls The Nepal-India border in Siraha district will be closed for a total of eight days in two phases, due to the upcoming Loksabha elections in the neighboring Indian state of Bihar. Nepal 05 May, 2024
UML is for change: Oli CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli has said his party is carrying out activities to bring about positive changes in the country. Kathmandu 22 Aug, 2023
EDITORIAL: Welcome verdict In a welcome verdict, the Supreme Court (SC) has decided that sex with an underage girl would not constitute rape if the boy and girl were married. Opinion 07 Aug, 2023
SC rules sexual intercourse with underage girl not rape if couple is married In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has ruled that sexual intercourse with an underage girl cannot constitute rape if a boy and a girl (underage) wed and have sexual intercourse deeming it a biological need between husband and wife. Kathmandu 06 Aug, 2023
Nepali mangoes dominate market with bumper production this year Mango production has been increasing in the country over the past few years. Nepal 10 Jul, 2023
11,000 residents in Madhesh gain access to clean water,irrigation through solar energy More than 11,000 residents in the Sarlahi and Siraha districts of Madhesh province now have access to clean drinking water, with the successful implementation of seven Solar Drinking Water projects. Nepal 19 Jun, 2023
EDITORIAL: Caste-based prejudice Although caste-based discrimination and untouchability against the Dalit community have been criminalised by the new constitution and related laws, the deep-rooted social, religious and cultural evil practices still continue unabated in the country. Opinion 23 Mar, 2023
EDITORIAL: Race for next PM With the election of the parliamentary party (PP) leaders of all the political parties, leaders of the ruling coalition have intensified their formal and informal discussions to form a new government under Article 76 (2) as none of the political parties have been able to secure a majority in the House of Representatives (HoR). Opinion 23 Dec, 2022
Hospitals, clinics operating illegally in Siraha Unauthorised hospitals and polyclinics are opening up thick and fast in Siraha, apparently in collusion with regulatory bodies. Nepal 06 Dec, 2022
