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Springs and groundwater shrinking across Nepal, ADB assessment warns

Kathmandu, Dec. 9 -- Nepal's springs and groundwater reserves are steadily declining, putting the country's water security at risk, according to a new assessment by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). ... Read More


Farwest's Tharu youths buck migration trend, earn locally through construction

Kanchanpur, Dec. 9 -- After major festivals end and farming work is completed, most Tharu youths from Kanchanpur traditionally travel to India for work. Many go as far as Uttarakhand and Himachal Prad... Read More


Sudurpaschim set 156-run target for Biratnagar in NPL Qualifier 1

Kathmandu, Dec. 9 -- Sudurpaschim Royals have set a 156-run target for Biratnagar Kings in Qualifier 1 of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) after posting 155 for seven at the TU International Cricket Gro... Read More


Farwestern settlements rejoice as clean water reaches homes

Kanchanpur, Dec. 9 -- year-old Kanti Das of Radhakrishna Tole in Bhimdutta Municipality, life has taken a turn she once believed impossible. Since October, each morning now begins with a simple pleasu... Read More


UAE and NTNC hold strategic dialogue on water conservation in Nepal

Kathmandu, Dec. 9 -- The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Kathmandu, in collaboration with the National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC), held a strategic dialogue on Tuesday focused on wate... Read More


Government raises sugarcane support price to Rs620 per quintal

Kathmandu, Dec. 9 -- The government has fixed the minimum support price for this season's sugarcane harvest at Rs620 per quintal, an increase of Rs35 from last year. Monday's Cabinet meeting also set ... Read More


Nepse rebounds after six-day slump, but turnover declines

Nepal, Dec. 9 -- The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) Index rose by 7.39 points on Monday to close at 2,614, breaking a six-day losing streak. The benchmark, which had dropped to 2,606, recovered in the ... Read More


Three arrested for allegedly murdering man in Bardiya

Bardiya, Dec. 9 -- Police have arrested three people on the charge of murdering 27-year-old Niraj Chaudhary at Hamar Tharu Restaurant located in ward 4 of Rajapur Municipality, Bardiya. Police Inspec... Read More


Undocumented Nepalis face exploitation in Greece's strawberry fields

Kathmandu, Dec. 9 -- With the strawberry season underway in Greece, Ganesh Thapa from Butwal is busy planting seedlings in Lappa village, a three-hour drive from Athens. He works alongside 32 Nepali a... Read More


Social media restrictions and children

Nepal, Dec. 8 -- Governments worldwide are debating whether limiting access to social media can protect children from risks. Australia has taken one of the strongest steps to restrict social media for... Read More