- Sunday, 18 January 2026
Passenger onboard in bus dies in Saptari
Mahesh Mukhiya, aged 55, of Diman, Tirhut Rural Municipality-4, who was travelling in a passenger bus (Lu 2 Kha 3485) heading from Bhairahawa to Biratnagar, died on the way.
CM Yadav pleads for conducting election peacefully
Madhesh Province Chief Minister Krishna Prasad Yadav has urged the federal government to ensure that the House of Representatives election, scheduled for this March 5, is conducted in a peaceful environment.
Election atmosphere in place: Home Minister Aryal
Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal has said that the current non-partisan citizens’ government was formed after the Gen Z movement due to the absence of an “guardian-like leadership” in the country, and its key responsibility now is to ensure good governance and conduct elections on schedule.
How we failed to run our startup: Grocery Gunj
To build customers, we chose door-to-door marketing. A small team went from house to house, explained our service, and collected phone numbers. On paper, the plan was very ambitious—thousands of houses in one month. In reality, it was tiring and confusing.
20 years on, drinking water project in limbo
Twenty years have passed. Authorities installed a boring motor for the water tank, laid pipelines, and enclosed nearly one bigha of land at the tank construction site. But information that is not provided explains why officials never extracted water or moved the remaining work forward. Authorities must remove this uncertainty and operate the drinking water project,” local consumers said.
One held with more than one million cash of undisclosed source
The Armed Police Force, Siraha, have arrested a person with more than one million rupees of undisclosed source.
Nutrition package spreading awareness on maternal health
“Women who initially showed little interest have now actively participated and become more aware,” he said. “Female community volunteers play a vital role in making this program effective.”
Clay idol makers in pressure with Saraswati Pooja around corner
During major festivals like Dashain, Diwali, Krishna Ashtami, and Chaite - Dashain, he travels to homes and temples to make idols as per orders, charging between Rs. 35,000 and 50,000 per location.
First Madhes Province Invitational Mayor Gold Cup to be held in Lalbandi
The First Lalbandi Madhes Province Invitational Mayor Gold Cup 2082 is to be organized in Lalbandi, Sarlahi.
Blankets distributions to dalit and underprivileged community held
According to Chair, the municipality has distributed 400 blankets among six wards to help groups at risk during the winter season. He further added that the rural municipality will continue to run similar social programmes in the coming days, keeping targeted groups at the centre.
LOSAPA Chair Thakur files nomination for NA member
Mahanth Thakur, the chair of the Loktantrik Samajwadi Party, has filed his candidacy for the post of National Assembly member. He filed his nomination papers at the office of the National Assembly Election Officer in Madhesh Province here today.
Highway construction slows as freezing cold causes worker shortage
Engineer Ramesh Pandey, in charge of the Phuljhor-Bagmati section of Sarlahi of the project, said that it is difficult to mobilize the wage workers for the road construction because of extreme cold owing to heavy fog and a cold wave that has been persistent lately.
Birgunj regaining normalcy after lifting of curfew
The normal life in Birgunj, Parsa district is gradually regaining normalcy from today after an all-party and all-sides meeting settled the dispute erupted involving two communities of differing social and religious faith.
