- Tuesday, 14 April 2026
Jogbuda locals risk lives crossing Mahakali by boat
Residents of the Jogbuda area, home to around 50,000 people, are compelled to risk their lives crossing the Mahakali River by boat due to the lack of a bridge. For employment, daily essentials and medical treatment, locals depend on nearby Indian towns such as Tanakpur and Banbasa. With Sudurpaschim being vibrant with Bisu festival, many migrant workers have recently returned home from various Indian cities. Every day, hundreds of returnees are forced to cross the border river by boat, risking their safety.
Dotyali Museum established
The Dadeldhura Public Library has established Dotyali Museum, showcasing the traditional lifestyle, costumes and cultural identity of the Sudurpaschim Province. The museum has collection of historical goods from the Dotyali community.
Jhulaghat border sees influx of migrant workers ahead of Bisu Festival
With the arrival of the Nepali New Year, a familiar scene has once again unfolded at the border points of Sudurpaschim Province. Jhulaghat boder point is the witness of migrant workers hurriedly journeying home, their excitement of the ‘Bisu festival,’ and the enduring story of lives shaped by necessity. Hands that have spent the year labouring abroad are now crossing borders with a longing to return to their own courtyards.
Illegal goods worth over Rs 2.1 million seized
Illegally brought goods worth more than Rs 2.1 million were seized at Pancheshwor rural municipality-4 this morning.
Security reinforced along Nepal–India border in Kailali and Kanchanpur
Security personnel have been reinforced to enhance safety along the Nepal–India border in Kailali and Kanchanpur districts.
Congested bridges along Postal Highway being expanded to four lanes
Congested bridges along the Nepalgunj-Gularia Postal Highway are to be expanded to four lanes.
Three Universities agree on academic collaboration
A memorandum of understanding has been signed between three universities for academic collaboration.
Koiralo blooms ignored in hills, valued in cities
The koiralo (Bauhinia variegata) flower, which blooms abundantly in the forests and hills of Bajura and often goes to waste, is seeing increasing demand in urban areas. Locals in the hills have traditionally given little importance to the koiralo flower, whereas people in cities have begun to recognise its value, leading to a rise in demand. The koiralo flower is considered highly beneficial for health. It can be used as a vegetable or made into pickles, and it typically blooms from mid-March to mid-May. Karan BK, a local of Budhiganga Municipality, said that the flower blooms profusely across forested slopes from mid-March to mid-May.
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Farmers worry over declining price of wheat, want support price
Farmers here are worried over not getting good price for their produce.
7th session of Sudurpaschim PA begins
The first meeting of the 7th session of the Sudurpaschim Provincial Assembly began today.
Every sector will improve within five years: Minister Pokharel
Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Youth and Sports Sasmit Pokharel has said that improvements will be made gradually in every sector within the next five years.
Minister Pokharel pledges government support for Phapla cricket stadium
Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Sasmit Pokharel, who also holds the portfolio of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, has pledged government support for the construction of the Phapla Cricket Ground in Dhangadhi, Kailali.
Tikapur Municipality launches training targeting to raise awareness on snake
Tikapur Municipality in Kailali has launched a training aimed at raising awareness among locals about the characteristics of snakes, their roles in ecology along with preventive and curative measures.
