Deepa Nepali's 186-day protest goes unheard as government stays silent

Kathmandu, Oct. 22 -- On a day when families across Nepal gathered to celebrate Dashain, applying red tika and jamara to their foreheads and receiving blessings from elders, activist Deepa Nepali spen... Read More

Storms and heavy rain devastate crops across western Nepal

Nepal, Oct. 9 -- Heavy rains and strong winds over the past two weeks have damaged crops across western Nepal. Paddy ready for harvest has been ruined in the Tarai, while fruit and vegetable crops hav... Read More

Storms and heavy rain destroy crops just before harvest

Nepal, Oct. 9 -- Heavy rain and strong winds over the past two weeks have damaged crops across western Nepal, ruining paddy ready for harvest in the Tarai and destroying fruit and vegetables in the hi... Read More

Khagraj Bhatta sworn in as Sudurpaschim chief minister

Kailali, Aug. 14 -- Khagraj Bhatta, leader of the Nepali Communist Party's parliamentary party in Sudurpaschim Province, was sworn in as chief minister on Friday, marking the formation of a new provin... Read More

Land disputes stall final phase of Rs51 billion Rani Jamara Kulariya irrigation project

Kailali, July 27 -- The third and final phase of the Rani Jamara Kulariya Irrigation Project, a national pride project in Kailali, has stalled due to land acquisition disputes and the lack of assured ... Read More

Dr KC to be hospitalised as health deteriorates

Kailali, July 25 -- The health condition of Dr Govinda KC, who is on his 24th hunger strike in Dhangadhi, Kailali, has deteriorated, with preparations underway to admit him to hospital. On the third ... Read More