- Sunday, 3 August 2025
Rainfall brings relief to farmers in Dhanusha
A rain occurred since Friday evening in Dhanusha district after a longstanding drought has brought a great sigh of relief to the farmers, who were waiting for a long for the paddy seedling transplantation.
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Citizens start getting water from supply tank in drought-hit Lahan
Citizens of Lahan municipality-24, who had been facing an acute shortage of drinking water, have now started receiving drinking water from storage tanks.
Province govt urged to effectively respond to drought menace
The opposition parties in Madhes Province government have drawn the attention of the government to take immediate measures for effective response to drought in the region.
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Kamala-Pathlaiya road project granted approval for tree management
Approval has finally been granted for the management of trees along the 130-kilometre Kamala-Pathlaiya section of the East-West Highway, which is being upgraded. However, since work is progressing at a turtle’s pace even after the approval, it remains unclear when the trees will actually be cut. The problem, therefore, persists.
Nepali Army supplying water to drought-hit Saptari locals
As extreme heat has deepened the drinking water crisis in Saptari, the Nepali Army has stepped in to distribute potable water across affected areas, offering critical relief to residents. With support from the Madhes Prov
Inclusive approach demanded in local level policy-making
Stakeholders have emphasized the need to ensure participation of marginalized community in the policy-making process at local level.
Madhes govt begins shallow tube wells installation
In response to a worsening irrigation crisis across several districts of Madhes Province, the provincial government has initiated the process of installing shallow tube wells in paddy fields. The Ministry of Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperatives has begun this initiative under its Irrigation Management Support Programme (IMSP). The Ministry has already issued a week-long not
Madhesh water crisis: power for irrigation to cost only Rs 3 per unit
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the electricity tariff for irrigation has been fixed at only Rs 3 per unit.
Industries performing subpar face action
Four drinking water processing industries have been taken action for their failure to meet standard. Such drinking water industries running at Lahan municipality were fined Rs 5,000 each.
Public building left unused, municipality office run from rented house
A public building constructed with the investment of millions of rupees has been left unused while the government office is running from a rented house at Bishnupur rural municipality-1 in the district.
Sugarcane farmers to protest against subsidy cuts
Farmers have announced a protest against the government's decision to reduce the subsidy by half on sugarcane provided to them for long from the current fiscal year. The government has halved the subsidy
Another landslide sparks fear in Til village of Limi
Residents of Til village in Limi, located in Namkha Rural Municipality-6 of Humla district, are gripped with fear after another landslide struck the area on Monday night. According to ward member Tundup La
Province ministry decides to provide relief in drought-hit area
Ministry of Energy, Irrigation and Drinking Water in Madhes Province has made decision to provide relief to the vulnerable communities including those suffering from the drought.
