Lumbini Province
Siddhababa sees fewer accidents as safety measures improve
By Madhav Aryal Improved driver awareness, stricter traffic enforcement and rainfall-related travel restrictions have reduced crashes along the notorious highway stretch, but falling rocks and landslides continue to pose a serious threat.
Bardiya National Park records decline in tourist arrivals
By Kamal Panthi Visitor numbers fall slightly in the last fiscal year as officials cite domestic protests and the war in West Asia, although the park remains open for year-round jeep safaris.
Wildlife attacks kill 11 in Bardiya in under a year
By Kamal Panthi Deaths from leopard, tiger and elephant attacks have nearly doubled from last year, with officials linking the rise in leopard encounters to growing tiger populations in protected forests.
Three dead in Rolpa pickup truck crash
By Kashiram Dangi Police and residents took hours to retrieve bodies due to rugged terrain.
UML to replace ministers in Lumbini government ahead of budget
By Ghanashyam Gautam Four ministers resign on party’s order as UML moves to induct new faces amid power-sharing tussle with Congress.
A 59-member Tharu joint family splits to form a new settlement in Bardiya
By Ram Prasad Chauhan Rare joint household splits by mutual consent, yet preserves tradition of shared labour as members build a new settlement together amid changing rural realities.
Identities of 20 killed in Rolpa jeep crash yet to be confirmed
By Mahesh KC Bodies still being retrieved from 800-metre gorge as rescue teams struggle in difficult terrain.
17 killed in Rolpa jeep crash
By Kashiram Dangi The vehicle skidded off the road and plunged around 800 metres below, police say.
Reproductive health stigma pushes Rolpa’s women to seek care too late
By Kashiram Dangi Doctors say many women delay treatment due to stigma and lack of awareness, with most cases detected only after conditions become severe.
Wildfire sweeps through Bardiya National Park
By Kamal Panthi Blaze, now in its second week, intensifies in northern and eastern sections, choking nearby settlements with smoke.
Woman dies during abortion in Butwal; family alleges negligence
By Madhav Aryal & Ghana Shyam Gautam Police detain three clinic operators as investigation begins.
A life of alms, and no exit in sight for Netuwas
By Manoj Paudel Although constitution promises social security and allowances for endangered groups, Kapilvastu’s Netuwas remain excluded from state support.
Bardiya tests synthetic scent barriers to deter big cats from settlements
By Ram Prasad Chauhan Initiative comes amid growing fear among local residents over frequent leopard attacks.
Butwal launches drive to clear encroached footpaths and roadside structures
By Ghana Shyam Gautam Municipality begins removing shops, parked vehicles and illegal structures from major commercial areas.
No action on probe report months after Bardiya father-daughter deaths
By Ram Prasad Chauhan Investigation had flagged lapses in a citizenship denial case, but disciplinary and legal steps remain pending despite the findings having been submitted to the government.
Fire destroys 22 houses and sheds in western Nepal, causes Rs9.35 million loss
By Shamsher Bikram GC Blaze in Pyuthan village kills livestock and destroys property before being contained by security forces and locals.
Tiger conservation leaves families on forest fringes in peril
By Rupa Gahatraj Between physical disability and the crushing weight of debt, survivors of tiger attacks in Banke and Bardiya are left to fend for themselves.
After six-year delay, Vishwa Shanti Dham construction resumes in Lumbini
By Ghanashyam Gautam A Rs5-billion meditation facility shaped like a blooming lotus will house a museum, library and retreat centres.
Locals demand entry ban at Tinau dam after repeated drownings
By Post Report Calls grow for stricter restrictions as two Indian teenagers go missing, with fatalities continuing despite repeated warnings.
Kapilvastu remains under prohibitory order as calm returns slowly
By Manoj Paudel Authorities say normalcy is gradually returning in Maharajganj after a community dispute triggered violence and left 23 injured, but restrictions remain in force as talks continue.