Kagbeni residents fear monsoon havoc amid government inaction after last year’s flooding
By Basant Pratap Singh Local units cannot prepare for disaster management as it requires huge funds and expertise, so provincial and central governments must take measures to reduce the risk, says expert.
People flock to Bajhang highlands for yarsagumba harvest
By Basant Pratap Singh Local markets are buzzing with activity as people shop for stay in the mountains for months. Yarsagumba fetches up to Rs2 million a kilo in the district.
UML’s Bhandari wins Bajhang by-poll, Suhang Nembang widens lead in Ilam
By Basant Pratap Singh & Laxmi Gautam The ruling UML appears poised to win both the seats in the bypolls held in Ilam and Bajhang.
Polling peaceful in Ilam, Bajhang
By Parbat Portel & Basant Pratap Singh As ballots are gathered, election officials are preparing to begin vote count early today.
Youth exodus to India leaves Bajura villages with ageing, ailing residents
By Basant Pratap Singh In Bajura’s impoverished villages, schools are on the brink due to fewer students, elderly are dying at home unattended for days.
Snow-clad Khaptad warms up to visitors
By Basant Pratap Singh With the weather becoming more suitable for travel, tourists are flocking to the popular tourist destination.
Child malnutrition soars in Karnali, Sudurpaschim amid disasters
By Basant Pratap Singh The vulnerable are the most affected. Despite the two provinces spending Rs112.8 million annually on nutrition, progress is limited.
Millions spent on infrastructure, yet Khaptad struggles to attract tourists
By Basant Pratap Singh In first six months of the current fiscal year Khaptad National Park received 890 visitors, only 11 of them foreigners.
SEE aspirants are choosing tuition centres over schools
By Basant Pratap Singh Over 500 Bajhangi students are now in Chainpur, enrolled at various tuition centres, after deserting their schools.
Rural municipality deputy chair dies
By Basant Pratap Singh Joshi was elected from Nepali Congress in 2022 local elections.
Nepal’s abandoned airports
By Basant Pratap Singh & Bidhya Rai Several of them have been built in breach of the Civil Aviation Policy 2006. While the Civil Aviation Authority lists 18 of 52 domestic airports as out of operation, 23 remain defunct.
Ever-growing massive landslide threatens Bajura’s Chhededaha Lake and surrounding areas
By Basant Pratap Singh The government has remained indifferent towards controlling the landslide despite their repeated requests, local residents complain.
Landslide-hit health post in dire need of new building
By Basant Pratap Singh Everyone from the health workers to service seekers visiting the Dogadi Health Post in Khaptad Chhededaha Rural Municipality is at risk of landslides.
Villages struggle as hydel projects leave Kalanga River dry
By Basant Pratap Singh Farmers in several village of Kedarsyun Rural Municipality are grappling with water scarcity, and mourners cannot take ritual dips after cremating body.
Exposed power cables are taking lives in Bajhang
By Basant Pratap Singh A 25-year-old farmer in ward 1 of Kedarsyu Rural Municipality died from electrocution after coming in contact with a high-tension power line in his field.