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Chhath Preparations Intensify in Siraha
Siraha. As the great festival of faith, Chhath, draws near, cleaning and decoration of Chhath ghats on the banks of various rivers, canals, ponds, and lakes in the Madhesh region have intensified. ...
Madhesh’s revolving door of chief ministers turns again
Kathmandu, November 9 Madhesh Province Chief Minister Krishna Prasad Yadav, who took office 11 months ago under unusual political circumstances, is now fighting to retain his position. Unless the...
‘Bijaya Dashami inspires truth, justice and righteousness’
Janakpur, Oct 17: Chief of Madhesh Province, Surendra Labh Karna, has said that Bijaya Dashami festival inspires people stand for truth, justice, and righteousness while promoting social harmony an...
Facebook friends: What do cross-gender friendships look like in Nepal?
Nepal outranks India and Pakistan on cross-gender Facebook friendships, but Madhesh trails far behind Karnali, and the gap mirrors inequality offline. When it comes to men befriending women on Fac...
Madhesh Province Chief Minister Krishna Yadav Prepares to Resign
Birgunj. Madhesh Province Chief Minister Krishna Yadav is preparing to resign from his post. The Chief Minister is in a state of mind to resign and step down after failing to reach an agreement wit...
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NCP ministers prepare to resign from Madhesh government amid new political alliance talks
Janakpurdham, November 6 Ministers from the Nepali Communist Party (NCP) are preparing to resign from the Madhesh provincial government as a new political alliance takes shape in the province. Ac...
Janakpurdham Market Bustles with Diwali and Chhath Preparations
Janakpurdham. With the major religious and cultural festivals of Mithilanchal, Diwali and Chhath, drawing near, the market in Janakpurdham, the capital of Madhesh Province, has seen a significant s...
UML, Nepali Communist Party and JSP Nepal set to form new government in Madhesh
A new power equation involving the Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) Nepal, CPN-UML and the Nepali Communist Party is taking shape in Madhesh Province. Leaders say JSP Nepal is more likely to lead the g...
New Power Equation Forming in Madhesh; JSP to Lead Coalition with UML and NCP
Kathmandu. A new power equation is being formed in Madhesh. A coalition including CPN (UML), Communist Party of Nepal (CPN), and JSP Nepal is preparing to form a new government. Saroj Kumar Yadav,...
Campaign stages protest over alleged irregularities in forest staff transfers in Madhesh
Janakpurdham, November 3 The Chure and Forest Conservation Campaign staged a protest on Monday, accusing the Madhesh Province government of arbitrary and non-transparent transfers of employees at ...
JSP General Secretary Lalbabu Raut Denies Formal Talks for New Madhesh Province Government
Janakpurdham. While discussions about forming a new government in Madhesh Province are ongoing, Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP) Nepal General Secretary and former Chief Minister Lalbabu Raut has state...
Committee formed to probe Bara clash, inspector removed from responsibility
Janakpurdham, November 1 The Madhesh Province Police Office has formed an investigation committee into the clash and shooting that took place over the inauguration of a hospital on Saturday. The ...
Madhesh Province Chief Minister Faces Confidence Vote Deadline Amidst Political Uncertainty
Janakpurdham. Speaker Ram Ashish Yadav stated that no information has been received for the operation of the Provincial Assembly even though there are only 11 days left for the Chief Minister of Ma...
RSP audit finds widespread organisational disputes in Madhesh, blames provincial and local leaders
Kathmandu, October 28 The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has submitted an organisational audit report identifying widespread internal disputes and organisational weaknesses in its Madhesh Province...
New Generation Leadership Needed in Madhesh, Say Activists
Kathmandu. Concerns are arising that the public's trust in old Madhesi parties and leadership is weakening, and that a new generation should now lead Madhesh. To this end, Madhesh's youth have lau...
UML withdraws from Madhesh government, ministers resign
Janakpurdham, October 16 The CPN-UML has withdrawn from the Madhesh provincial government, with its ministers submitting their resignation letters to Chief Minister Krishna Prasad Yadav on Friday....
Police Investigate Hospital Inauguration Clash and Shooting in Feta Rural Municipality, Bara
Janakpurdham. The Madhesh Province Police has started an investigation into the clash and shooting incident during the inauguration of a hospital in Feta Rural Municipality of Bara. Following quest...
Tantric fair begins at Sonasati Devi Temple in Mahottari
Mahottari, October 15 The annual tantric fair has begun at Sonasati Devi Temple in Bhoil, Aurahi Municipality-7, Mahottari, a prominent Shakti Peeth in Madhesh Province. The fair is held during Sh...
Rastriya Swatantra Party Secretariat Meeting Discusses Madhesh Province Issues and China Visit
Kathmandu. The report submitted by the task force formed to resolve problems seen in Madhesh Province and districts was presented at the secretariat meeting of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) he...
Probe committee formed to investigate Mahesh Yadav’s death from snakebite
Janakpurdham, October 14 A committee has been formed to investigate the death of Mahesh Yadav, who was bitten by a snake. The Ministry of Health and Population of Madhesh Province has formed a fi...
Madhesh Province Implements New Audit Clearance Procedure
Janakpurdham. The Ministry of Finance of the Madhesh Province government has approved and implemented the 'Madhesh Province Audit Clearance Procedure, 2083' under Section 2 of the Administrative Pr...
Janakpur hospital director transferred after snakebite patient dies amid ICU shortage
Janakpur, October 8 The director of Janakpur Provincial Hospital has been transferred to the Madhesh Ministry of Health and Population following the death of a snakebite patient who was reportedly...
Police Fire Shot in Feta Rural Municipality Amidst Inauguration Dispute, One Injured
Birgunj. Police fired shots in Feta Rural Municipality of Bara after a dispute arose over the inauguration of a health post. One person was injured by police gunfire, the Madhesh police informed. ...
Madesh Province Sees Rs 8.99 Billion Investment in Subsidized Agricultural Loans
Dhanusha. An investment of Rs 8.99 billion in subsidized agricultural loans has been made in Madesh Province. The Nepal Rastra Bank's study report mentions that banks and financial institutions dis...
Madhesh Province: Three Parties Discuss New Government Formation
Janakpurdham. Discussions have moved forward between CPN (UML), Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP) Nepal, and Janamat Party to form a new government in Madhesh Province. The three parties have joined ha...
Death Feast Tradition in Madhesh Becoming Distorted
Saptari. The tradition of feasting at the home of the deceased after death is becoming distorted. Death feasts are a tradition and culture of Madhesh, and when someone dies at home, there is a comp...
Madhesh Province Government Formation Talks Intensify Between UML, JSP, and Janamat Party
Janakpurdham. CPN (UML), which has exited the Madhesh Province government, has intensified discussions with the Janata Samajwadi Party Nepal (JSP) and Janamat Party to form a new government. Leader...
Phoolpati Brought to Janakpurdham Shaktipeeths on Maha Saptami
Dhanusha. On the seventh day of Bada Dashain, Maha Saptami, Phoolpati has been brought into the famous Shaktipeeths of Janakpurdham, the capital of Madhes Province, with joy and enthusiasm accordin...
Madhesh Province Government Faces Crisis as UML Withdraws Support
Janakpurdham. The Madhesh Province government led by the Congress has fallen into crisis after the ruling coalition partner CPN-UML withdrew its support. Chief Minister Krishna Prasad Yadav faces t...
Sonasati Devi Temple in Mahottari Hosts Tantric Fair
Mahottari. The hustle and bustle of the Tantric fair has begun at the Sonasati Devi temple in Bhoyl, Aurahi-7, Mahottari, considered a famous Shaktipeeth of the Madhesh region. This temple, colloq...
Absconding Murder Accused Arrested with Pistol and Bullets in Sarlahi
Sarlahi. An absconding accused in a murder case has been arrested with a pistol and bullets in Sarlahi. According to the Madhesh Province Police Office, the arrested person is 48-year-old Meghraj a...
Rastriya Swatantra Party Leader Draws Attention to Terai-Madhesh Issues
Kathmandu. A leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), who is on a district tour with the slogan 'We are coming', has drawn attention to the situation in the Terai-Madhesh region. RSP leader E...
Madhesh Politics: Parties Face Decline, Seek Alliances Amidst Public Disinterest
Kathmandu. Madhesh has suffered the most politically after the Madhesh movement. The political power that emerged after the 2063/064 Madhesh movement ended before completing 20 years. Parties like...
Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh Expressway Project Reaches 50% Completion, Deadline Extended to 2029
Kathmandu. A decade has passed since the construction of the National Pride Project 'Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh Expressway' (Fast Track), being managed by the Nepali Army, began. The Nepali Army has s...
Education Minister Instructs Rajarshi Janak University to Identify and Solve Education Sector Problems in Madhesh Province
Dhanusha. Minister of Education and Sports, Sasmita Pokharel, has instructed Rajarshi Janak University to identify problems in the education sector of Madhesh Province and submit solutions to the m...