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Water level rises in Mahakali River
KANCHANPUR:- Traffic of four-wheelers has been restricted following the rising water levels in the Mahakali River in Kanchanpur district. Deputy Superintendent…
Rain brings respite to farmers in Siraha, paddy plantation begins
SIRAHA:- Farmers in Siraha district who had been worried of long spell of drought felt a sigh of relief after rainfall…
Kaligandaki River current at highest point of the year
PARBAT:- Due to continuous rain the current of Kaligandaki River has reached its highest point. The water level in the river…
Up to 129 mm of rain in Jhapa in 24 hours
JHAPA:- Up to 129 mm of rain has been measured to have taken place in different places of Jhapa including Anarmani,…
‘Coliform’ bacteria detected in 125 sources of drinking water in Nepal
BAGLUNG:- Faecal coliform bacteria have been found in the sources of drinking water in Baglung every year. Baglung Provincial Public Health…
Bailey bridge at Loti Karnali expected to boost development
By Rajan Rawat, HUMLA:- Former Chief Minister of Karnali Province, Jivan Bahadur Shahi, expressed confidence that the construction of a Bailey…
Shrawan 15: Celebrated by savouring kheer
KATHMANDU:- Today, Shrawan 15th in the Lunar calendar, is being celebrated in Nepali society by eating kheer or rice pudding. …
Syafrubesi Rasuwgadhi route again closed over flood from Lhende Stream
RASUWA:- A flood from the Lhende Stream along the Nepal-China border in Rasuwa district last night damaged the Syafrubesi-Rasuwagadhi road, leading…
Bhotekoshi River flooded again
NUWAKOT:- The Bhoteskoshi River has been flooded again since early this morning, spreading alarm in the downstream areas. The district…
Lakhe Dance begins in eastern hilly districts
KIMATHANKA:- The Lakhe Jatra, a cultural festival celebrated by the Newar community in the eastern hilly districts of Okhaldhunga, Khotang, Sankhuwasabha,…
Madhesh drought: Govt mulling alternative crops if adversity continues
By Pragati Dhakal, KATHMANDU:- Madhesh Province has been officially declared a crisis-ridden zone following a prolonged drought. The delayed monsoon…
79% paddy transplantation completed so far this year
KATHMANDU:- The country recorded almost 79 per cent of paddy seedlings transplantation until Sunday, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock…
Severe water scarcity in Birgunj
PARSA:- Madhesh province has been facing severe scarcity of drinking water for a long even in the monsoon season. Especially in…
Construction of Bailey Bridge begins at Rasuwagadhi border post
RASUWA:- The Chinese side has started the construction of a Bailey Bridge under the first phase of resuming the border…
Cracked paddy field in Madhesh, even in Monsoon
MAHOTTARI:- Madhesh Province, known as the country’s bank of Paddy production, is facing dry and drought conditions this year, even in…