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Traditional marketplaces in Nepal's Tarai are shifting. So are crop yields

Nepal, June 13 -- For generations, grain markets known locally as galla mandis formed the economic heart of Nepal's farming communities. These bustling trading centres connected farmers with traders, ... और पढ़ें


Madhesh government halts grants to 25 local units over revenue dues

Rautahat, June 12 -- The Madhesh provincial government has suspended conditional, special and complementary grants to 25 local units that have failed to transfer the province's share of revenue collec... और पढ़ें


Bridge project in Rautahat becomes symbol of delay and neglect

Rautahat, May 29 -- A bridge under construction over the Chandi river in ward 3 of Chandrapur Municipality in southern Nepal's Rautahat district has become a stark example of contractor negligence and... और पढ़ें


Encroachment crackdowns loom in Rautahat, Butwal and Pokhara

Nepal, April 25 -- Authorities in Rautahat, Butwal and Pokhara are preparing to clear encroachments from public spaces, a move expected to displace hundreds of households and businesses. In Chandrapu... और पढ़ें


Costly fuel adds to farmers' woes

Nepal, April 22 -- The ripple effects of the ongoing West Asia conflict, which began on February 28, are being felt across Nepal's agrarian hubs, as a sharp rise in petroleum prices pushes up producti... और पढ़ें


Madhesh crackdown on Indian-registered vehicles rattles political parties

Rautahat, April 17 -- India open border has long allowed the easy movement of Indian-registered vehicles across the Madhesh province. But in recent weeks, the growing presence of the vehicles with Ind... और पढ़ें


Rautahat fears worse monsoon as India strengthens 50-year-old dam

Rautahat, April 8 -- Tensions are simmering along the Nepal-India border in Rautahat as the Indian side continues unilateral construction on the Bairgania ring dam, heightening fears of inundation in ... और पढ़ें


Ruling party apologises to Dalits for historical injustice. But communities demand real change

Rautahat/kathmandu, April 7 -- In a landmark move aimed at addressing centuries of systemic oppression, the ruling party has formally decided to issue a public apology to the Dalit and historically ma... और पढ़ें


Loan sharking rampant in Rautahat, over 7,000 victims file complaints against moneylenders

Rautahat, April 5 -- Arjun Phuyal, 61, of Chandrapur Municipality-4, used to run a grocery shop at Chandranigahapur Chowk. The shop was always crowded with customers, and his income was steady. While ... और पढ़ें


Rautahat's loan shark victims hit streets, again, seeking justice

Rautahat, March 26 -- Loan shark victims in Rautahat have returned to the streets, alleging that the police, local administration and courts have failed to provide justice against predatory lending. A... और पढ़ें