Glaciers are melting, while Tarai is tormented by a groundwater crisis In the wake of melting glaciers and the groundwater crisis in Tarai, experts in the water and mountain sectors have expressed deep concerns about potential solutions and mitigation measures. Nepal 03 Apr, 2025
Groundwater Crisis in Madhesh: Experts Urge Immediate Action at National Symposium Amidst a growing groundwater crisis in Nepal’s Madhesh Province, experts, policymakers, and stakeholders convened at the National Symposium on Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Management of Groundwater Resources in Nepal. Opinion 23 Mar, 2025
Minister Yadav warns of acute water crisis in Tarai-Madhes Minister Yadav cautioned that the region could confront an unmanageable water shortage if urgent and sustainable measures are not taken. Nepal 19 Nov, 2024
'We are campaigning to feed the nation amid myriad challenges' Dr. Sohan Prasad Sha is currently a vice chair of the Madhes Province Policy and Planning Commission (PPPC) in the Government of Madhes Province, Nepal. Nepal 20 Oct, 2024
India's Bengaluru is fast running out of water, and a long, scorching summer still looms Bhavani Mani Muthuvel and her family of nine have around five 20-liter (5-gallon) buckets worth of water for the week for cooking, cleaning and household chores. World 17 Mar, 2024
Kathmandu will get Melamchi water soon, says Minister Yadav Minister Yadav added that the entire human resource has been mobilized to realize the government's plan to ensure water supply to Kathmandu Kathmandu 01 Dec, 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
Bid to address drinking water crisis ​​​​​​​In view of deepening drinking water crisis due to climate change impacts and other reasons, the three tiers of the government have agreed to work together to regulate water use, conserve water sources and recharge the system. Nepal 31 Jul, 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
Madhes grappling with water crisis ​​​​​​​Once known as a perennial source of water, most of the major cities and places of Madhes are grappling with severe water scarcity and drought, especially during the summer season. Nepal 26 Jul, 2023
Birgunj reeling under drinking water shortage ​​​​​​​Many places of Birgunj Metropolitan City in Parsa district have been hit with drinking water problems at present. Nepal 23 Jul, 2023
UNESCO-NFSJ jointly organise Science Dialogue Series The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), in collaboration with the Nepal Forum of Science Journalists (NFSJ), organised its third science dialogue session regarding climate change impacts on agriculture and the ways to adapt climate change risks to farmlands Kathmandu 18 Oct, 2022
