As farmers struggle with shortages of chemical fertilisers during the paddy season, growers in Chitwan and Palpa are turning to green manure, compost and locally produced organic inputs to maintain yields and restore soil health.

Joint monitoring team fines and shuts down four units for operating without legal approval and violating industrial standards.

Over 200,000 children under five years of age suffer from acute malnutrition, a nationwide survey conducted last month shows.

From Tehrathum to Salyan, farmers say relentless crop destruction by monkeys and other wild animals is forcing families to abandon farming, guard fields day and night, and leave villages in search of safer livelihoods.

Officials say incentives and a well-organised safe motherhood and newborn programme have led to the improvements.

Farmers in Palpa say worm-based manure has improved crop yields and reduced plant diseases, while local producers are expanding output to meet rising demand.

From highway towns to market centres, settlements built on public and forest land across Nepal face growing uncertainty as authorities intensify anti-encroachment campaigns.

Absence of scientists and technicians cripples research, weakens services and deepens the crisis for farmers across Nepal.

Crackdown on informal cross-border trade reduces Nepali shoppers in Sunauli, while officials claim revenue gains and traders warn of shifting patterns.

Projects across 12 districts require around Rs 10.92 billion, but no funds have been allocated in the current fiscal year, authorities say.

Sky-high diesel prices amid global supply constraints raise farming costs, giving rise to worries over food prices and rural livelihoods.

Police detain three clinic operators as investigation begins.

In remote settlements, access to basic education remains out of reach despite policy promises.

The identities of the missing individuals have yet to be disclosed.

Three killed on the spot, one succumbs during treatment in Rupandehi.