The farmers there have shifted to growing hybrid varieties because of their high productivity in recent years.

There’s a lack of awareness and monitoring, which impacts not only those who use the chemicals but also those who consume the produce, experts say.

Hundreds of students in Sarlahi and Rauthat have been deprived of their meals owing to alleged misuse of funds.

Felling and smuggling of trees go unchecked due to the lack of effective patrolling in the forest areas.

Contractors flouting standards mentioned in the contract, causing long-term damage to the ecology of Lalkhandehi river, villagers say.

The party cadres pelted stones at the police while the latter fired several shells of teargas to disperse the unruly crowd.

Around 120 cubic feet wood recovered from Janakinagar collaborative forest in Sarlahi over the past few months.

Those who were in contact with the suspects can easily transmit the virus to others while waiting for the test results to be released, health workers say.

Thirty-year-old Bachu Tamang was rescued by witnesses and taken to a local hospital for treatment.

A complaint was registered against the controversial spiritual leader earlier this year for allegedly raping a 15-year-old.

Authorities say the border security force was compelled to open fire after hundreds of people from across the border in India attacked the officers.

Twenty-five people in Godaita Municipality, Sarlahi, have tested positive for Covid-19.

The locals in the area complain of poor health conditions because of air pollution caused by the dusty Malangawa-Nawalpur road.

Family and relatives of the deceased alleged that the student died due to the negligence of the school administration.

The institution started the course after the Department of Education provided it with Rs 2.6 million grant in the current academic year.