- Sunday, 6 July 2025
Scant rainfall delays paddy plantation in Jhapa
Paddy plantation has been adversely affected due to inadequate rainfall in Jhapa district. It is already the third week of Asar month, the time paddy plantation used to go in full swing, but farmers have been worried over the scant rainfall. A farmer, Ratan Kumar Bhulel from Haldibari-6, said, "We used to be done with paddy plantation this time. Last year, I had completed it by this time."
Six injured in Dhankuta auto accident
Six people have sustained injuries when an auto collided at Belhar in Dhankuta Municipality-9 this afternoon. Om Prakash Khanal, DSP and spokesperson of the Dhankuta district police office, said six people got injured in the accident of the vehicle. The injured are under treatment at the hospital.
Motorable bridge built
A motorable bridge was constructed with an investment of Rs 56.2 million over Chirkhuwa river in Bhojpur district. The locals of Shadananda Municipality and Salpasilichho Rural Municipality are directed benefited after the bridge construction.
15-bed Khandbari municipal hospital comes into operation
A 15-bed Khandbari Municipal Hospital has come into operation at Manebhanjyang in Khandbari municipality-3.
Two teenagers die suspiciously in Jhapa, police launches investigation
Roman Thapa, aged 19, and Aditya Tamang, aged 15, of Shivasatakshi Municipality -9, were reportedly beaten to death by their friends.
Elephant tramples man to death in Jhapa
A man was crushed to death by an elephant at Phaktalung in Birtamod Municipality-7, Jhapa district. Khagendra Bahadur Khadka, the Deputy Superintendent of Police
Sandbags placed for Saptakoshi spur protection
To immediately prevent erosion caused by the Saptakoshi River, sand-filled bags have been kept ready along the river’s spurs. These sandbags have been placed along the eastern embankment of the Saptakoshi, from Kushaha and Madhuvan to Chatara, for the protection of the spurs.
Monsoon rain delayed in Morang
Although there was a forecast that this year would see above-average rainfall, the rain has not occurred where it is most needed, the fields ready for paddy planting. Due to the lack of rain, farmers in Morang have been unable to plant paddy. According to Bhawani Basnet, Horticulture Development Officer at the Koshi Province Agriculture Development Directorate, paddy planting across the 14 districts of Kosh
Bhojpur local govt. distributes agricultural tools to farmers
The Pauwadungma Rural Municipality in Bhojpur district has provided agricultural tools to the farmers which is aimed at introducing modern tools in agriculture and encourage farmers in modern farming.
Jhapa reports eight new cases of COVID-19
Jhapa, the district in Koshi Province, has received 15,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19, according to Ramesh Barakoti, Chief of the Health Office, Jhapa. As per the newly implemented vaccination schedule, priority groups include individuals with weakened immune systems, children above the age of five, expectant mothers, and those in direct contact with healthcare workers or infected people.
Bailey bridge over Puwa River in Ilam completes
The construction of a Bailey bridge over the Puwa River, under the Kechana-Kanchanjunga Fast Track, an alternative route for the damaged section of the Mechi Highway, has been completed.
Three persons, including father and daughter die in a motorbike accident
Three persons, including father and daughter died and two others sustained critical injuries in a motorbike accident on Chatara-Kanchhi Chowk road section in Ramdhuni Municiplaity-7 of Sunsari.
Technical school to be established in Kachankawal
A technical school is to be established at Kachankawal rural municipality in Jhapa.
