- Friday, 31 October 2025
16 children rescued from India handed over to related families
The Nepali children trafficked to various places of Bombay, Delhi and Bihar cities in India were rescued with the help of an Indian charity, 'Kin India'. They were handed over to the related family members in the presence of officiating secretary at Ministry of Sports and Social Welfare of Madhes Province, Ranjit Yadav.
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Vehicular movement along BP Highway, Mid-Hill Highway restricted during night
The movement of vehicles along the BP Highway and the Mid-Hill Highway has been restricted at night due to the increased risk of floods and landslides amidst continuous rains.
Sama Chakewa songs begin resonating in Tarai districts
The songs of Sama Chakewa have begun to resonate in Saptari and other districts of the eastern Tarai. Associated with the story of love between brothers and sisters, Sama Chakewa songs are now being heard in every household across the Madhes region every evening. In Tarai-Madhes, Sama Chakewa has traditionally been celebrated as a symbol of love. The festival began on Sunday, the day of Kharna, which falls on the auspicious occasion of Kartik Shukla Panchami. During this festival, sisters make clay figures of various shapes and pray for the long life of their brothers. Women of the community come together and play for 10 days, completing the festival on Kartik Shukla Purnima by ritually immersing the Sama Chakewa figures in ponds or rivers.
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Make security arrangements based on facts: Home Minister Aryal
Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal has said the country's security situation is gradually turning normal with the formation of the incumbent government.
Moderate rainfall likely in Bagmati, Madhes and Koshi from Thursday to Saturday
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology informed that the influence of the system is likely to cause moderate rainfall in many areas of Madhesh and Koshi provinces, as well as in some areas of Bagmati province.
Samachakewa festival begins in Mithila
The Samachakewa festival has begun in the Mithila region, including Mahottari. This festival, dedicated to brothers, is observed by the women of Mithila (Mithilani) and started on Monday night. It begins on the second day of the Chhath festival, or the fifth day of Kattik Shukla (the bright fortnight) in the month of Kartik, and is observed for 11 days, concluding on Purnima (the full moon day of Kartik). During the festival, Mithila women fr
Armed Police Force tightens border surveillance
The Armed Police Force (APF) has intensified security measures at the Rampurkhap border point in Rautahat to curb cross-border smuggling. The personnel stationed at the Rampurkhap Border Outpost (BOP) have been rigorously inspecting and seizing smuggled items almost every day. With enhanced surveillance by the APF, there has been a noticeable decline in the smuggling and unauthorised import of goods through this border point in rec
No alternative to election: Home Minister
Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal has asserted that the election to the House of Representatives (HoR) would be held in the designated time.
Rivers of Terai embellished with Chhath puja items
The decorations and bustle of puja materials are seen at Barun Sarobar located in Jaleshwor Municipality-1, the district headquarters of Mahottari, and Khuttikhelama in Lahan.
Samachakewa festival begins in Mithila
The Samachakewa festival has begun in the Mithila region, including Mahottari. This festival, dedicated to brothers, is observed by the women of Mithila (Mithilani) and started on Monday night.
Devotees prepare to mark Chhath festival today
Shortly after celebrating Tihar, Nepal's second-largest festival, devotees are now marking Chhath, offering argha to the setting sun on Monday evening and the rising sun the day after. Preparations for Chhath Puja have reached the final stage on the banks of the Bagmati River at Gaurighat, Thapathali, and Balkhu, as well as at Kamalpokhari in Kathmandu. People have started observing Chhath from Saturday. Likewise, Kathmandu residents will gather at the Chhath Ghats on Monday evening and Tuesday morning to offer prayers to the rising sun.
Home Minister visiting Madhesh to take updates of peace, security and electoral preparations
He will be leaving here for Janakpur on Monday along with Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies and for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Anil Kumar Sinha, Minister for Youth and Sports, Bablu Gupta, and Home Secretary Rameshwor Dangal, according to the Prime Minister's Press Coordinator Ram Bahadur Rawal.
Chhath spirit sweeps eastern Madhes
The entire Madhes Province has become lively with preparations for Chhath. From Sarlahi to Mahottari, Bardibas to Rajbiraj, devotees, local authorities, and community groups are working tirelessly to clean ponds, decorate ghats, and set up worship sites dedicated to the Sun God.
