- Monday, 29 December 2025
By Indira Aryal
Winter drought hits farmers hard in Tarai
Mahashankar Thing, a sugarcane farmer from Gaushala Municipality in Mahottari district, is struggling to save his crop as the winter drought tightens its grip in the central Tarai. With no rainfall for almost two months, his sugarcane fields -- normally green and thriving at this time of year -- are showing signs of stress and disease. The prolonged dry spell has
Smart Infrastructure Key To Sustainable Development
There are economic challenges in the country and discussions have begun on digital infrastructure to make development sustainable. Modernising financia
Two elephant calves flying to Qatar today
After concluding a lengthy legal process, two elephant calves raised and trained at the Chitwan National Park (CNP) Breeding Centre are flying to Qatar on Wednesday.
Recharge ponds restore water in Dhankuta
Carrying an empty jar and walking down to the stream to fetch water was a routine work for Kamala Shahi of Dhankuta Municipality Ward No. 1 immediately after she woke up every morning. It used to take about an hour to cover the two-way distance. The routine lasted for years. A member of the Jaladhar Muladhar Struggle Committee, Kamala witnessed firsthand how deeply water scar
Cholung Park rises from a sacred forest
When Arjun Babu Mabuhang was first elected as Mayor of Laligurans Municipality in 2017, one of his earliest actions surprised many people. He began digging a large hole in a quiet forested area to place a stone for what would later become Cholung Park.
From streets to painting, Dhankuta’s orange town comes alive
What comes to mind when you hear the words “Orange Town”? Perhaps a place filled with orange trees and the scent of citrus in the air. But in Dhankuta,
Small Nepali delegation heading to COP30
This year, the 30th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP30) will be held in the city of Belém, in the Brazilian state of Pará, from November 10 to 21. As in previous years, m
Late-monsoon deluge triggers deadly landslides
The late-monsoon rain that arrived in the first week of October this year turned deadly across the country, claiming at least 53 lives, with several persons still unaccounted for.
Govt mulls selling burnt vehicle debris
The burnt-out shells of vehicles of different ministries inside Singha Durbar area have now been dumped at the premises behind the International Convention Centre in New Baneshwor.
Light to moderate rains forecast during Dashain
Travellers heading home for Dashain are advised to carry umbrellas and brace for a muddy celebration, as the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has forecast light to moderate rainfall during the festival.
Glacial Lakes Trigger Deadly Floods
The flash flood of the Bhotekoshi on July 7, 2025, caused by the instantaneous drainage of a supraglacial lake, killed seven people, and another 19 remain missing. The devastating flood was cau
Ensure Dignity For Sanitation Workers
Imagine the streets of your neighbourhoods, hospitals, and schools choked with rotting waste. Imagine what would happen if sanitation workers stopped working—the rotten stink lingering around your houses. What will happen if we do
Country accords priority for wildlife rescue
More than 600 wild animals were rescued from various parts of Nepal during the fiscal year 2024/25, according to the National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC). The rescued animals ranged from la
Balancing tigers and humans next conservation challenge
July 29 was marked as International Tiger Day, highlighting the importance of tiger conservation in maintaining a healthy ecosystem, raising awareness and support for ongoing conservation efforts. According to the 2022 census, the country’s wild tiger population nearly tripled in the past decade from 121 in 2010 to 355 in 2022. Despite this remarkable success, the country continues to face challenges in managing habitats and addressing human-tiger conflict.
Recurrent GLOFs call for concrete measures to minimise damage
An unforeseen flash flood in Rasuwa on July 7, 2025, killed seven people, while 19 others remain missing. The devastating flood occurred without any recorded heavy rainfall and was caused by the sudden drainage of a supraglacial lake located ar
