- Sunday, 12 April 2026
Guintha still a vital fuel source in Rautahat villages
Irrespective of the government's policy to increase the domestic consumption of electricity, a clean energy available in the country, in the wake of fuel crisis, rural households in Rautahat district are resorting to traditional sources of energy for cooking. Guintha, cow dung cake, has re-emerged as a practical and reliable household fuel.
100 box culverts near completion along East-West Highway in Mades
Box culverts along the East-West Highway, currently being expanded across Sarlahi, Mahottari, and Dhanusha districts, are set to be completed before the monsoon. The highway, which is presently two lanes, is being upgraded to a four-lane road in line with Asian standards. At locations where water previously flowed over causeways, box culverts are now being constructed to allow proper drainage.
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Arrest warrant issued against Mayor Yadav
An arrest warrant has been issued against the Mayor of Siraha Municipality, Dr Nabin Kumar Yadav.
Traffic halted as April flood swipes away road
Traffic has come to a standstill after a flood swept away the Narayan Khola in Lalbandi Municipality-14, also known as 'Karnali' in Sarlahi.
Money generated from cultural show handed to Dutta
The amount collected from a cultural programme was handed over to Ashok Dutta, a lyricist and communications professional from Janakpur who has been suffering from oral cancer for a long time. According to Ritesh Sah, president of Rangadarpan, Rs. 547,100 collected from the cultural programme was handed over to Dutta, who is receiving cancer treatment. He said that various cultural groups in Janakpur had organised a special cultural programme at the hall of the Maithili Development Fund on April 4 to raise financial support for Dutta’s treatment From ticket sales of the programme, Rs. 443,500 was collected, while Rs. 113,600 was received as cash support from various individuals and organisations.
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Three SEE students burned to death
Three students were burned to death, and three others were injured after two motorcycles collided and caught fire on Tuesday at the border of Jaleshwar Municipality and Ekdara Rural Municipality in Mahottari district. One of the injured is reported to be in critical condition. According to Superintendent of Police Heramb Sharma of the District Police Office, Mahottari, the accident occurred at Gena Bathnaha in Ward No. 5 of Ekdara Rural Municipality along the Bakhri-Bardibas road section. The students were returning home after appearing in their SEE examinations when the motorcycles collided, causing a fuel tank explosion and a sudden fire.
Three SEE students die in motorcycle accident
Similarly, three others were also injured in the accident and they are undergoing treatment at Jaleshwor-based Provincial Hospital, said Deputy Superintendent of Police at the District Police Office, Shailendra Bhatta.
12th Graduate Conference commences in Janakpurdham
The conference is on the theme - 'Emerging Frontier of Research and Innovation in Nepal.' The Conference is organised by the Rajarshi Janak University, Research Centre Janakpurdham.
'Municipalities liable for Irregularities in river material extraction'
District Administration Office (DAO), Sarlahi, has urged all local governments awarding contracts for river-based materials to strictly monitor and regulate extraction activities.
Flood-damaged dam remains unrepaired, farmers worried
Ward Chair Bodhanath Devkota said that the attention of the local, provincial and federal governments has been drawn by farmers of Gaidatar to the need for reconstruction of the dam.
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2,000 plus LP gas bullets imported in last 45 days from Birgunj customs point
Amid a shortage of cooking gas in the market in the wake of the evolving situation in West Asia, a total of 2,136 LP gas bullets were imported to Nepal via the Birgunj customs point in the past one and a half months.
Celebrations erupt at Ekdara, PM Balendra Shah's ancestral village
Following the appointment of Balendra Shah as the Prime Minister today, celebrations have started at his ancestral village here at Ekdara.
Celebrations erupt at Ekdara, PM Balendra Shah's ancestral village
Following the appointment of Balendra Shah as the Prime Minister today, celebrations have started at his ancestral village here at Ekdara. People are celebrating the occasion with joy by organizing various events.
