Sudurpaschim Province
Hilsa border quiet for fifth year as Manasarovar pilgrimage stays closed
By Krishna Prasad Gautam China’s post-Covid reopening of the Hilsa border hasn’t revived the local economy as the absence of Kailash-Manasarovar pilgrims, mostly from India, continues to hit hoteliers, local businesses, and airlines hard.
Achham shamans join push to stop forcing women into huts during periods
By Menuka Dhungana Officials have engaged shamans to help end Chhaupadi tradition and related gender-based superstitions.
Elderly couple found dead in Kanchanpur forest
By Bhawani Bhatta The couple had been missing since Sunday following a family dispute.
Three killed in Doti mini truck accident
By Mohan Shahi Bodies yet to be retrieved as truck falls 50 metres off Bhimdatta Highway.
Just one trickling tap for 58 households and 500 students
By Mohan Paneru Fed up with water shortage and unfulfilled promises by politicians, residents of Dallekh village in Doti plan to boycott upcoming elections.
Human-animal conflicts rise as development blocks wildlife corridors
By Bhawani Bhatta Infrastructure projects like highways and irrigation canals have fragmented key animal corridors in Sudurpaschim province. Three people have died in elephant attacks this year in Kanchanpur district alone.
27 houses destroyed in Achham blaze
By Post Report Fire, sparked by cooking gas cylinder explosion at remittance centre, causes over Rs70 million in losses.
Sudurpaschim assembly session prorogued amid ruling–opposition deadlock
By Arjun Shah Provincial head prorogues session after continued obstruction stalls proceedings.
Retired Gorkha soldiers in India’s Dehradun keep the traditional Naumati music alive
By Bhawani Bhatta Indian Army ex-serviceman KB Gurung’s troupe has been bringing the timeless Nepali beats to community celebrations in the Uttarakhand city.
Elephant found dead
By Post Report The adult male elephant discovered in no-man’s land along Nepal-India border.
Sudurpaschim audio leak reveals big corruption in forestry
By Arjun Shah Leaked conversation exposes efforts to fast-track sal logging. Accused minister admits to chat and quits, but calls it a political attack by rivals.
More tigers, more conflict, and more challenges as Nepal lacks space and funds for captured ones
By Bhawani Bhatta Nepal’s tiger population nearly tripled to 355 in 12 years, but reducing conflicts and managing captured tigers remains a struggle, say officials.
Dailekh villages restore old water projects
By Jyotee Katuwal One of several such initiatives, the Gauthali water project, now supplies water to 112 households through 100 taps.
Eight quintals smuggled sugar seized in Darchula
By Manoj Badu The impounded vehicle and sugar handed over to Darchula Customs Office.
Rape of 14-year-old girl revealed only after she gave birth
By Menuka Dhungana The 58-year-old alleged perpetrator, a distant relative of the victim, is now in police custody.
Boy dies in house fire in Jajarkot
By Harihar Singh Rathore Two injured as blaze engulfs home.
Tarun Dal and protesting students scuffle in Dhangadhi
By Arjun Shah The protesters removed and discarded Congress flags placed along the road in front of the office of the Sudurpashchim chief minister.
Multi-billion-rupee Geta Medical College infrastructure rotting away
By Arjun Shah A dispute between the education and health ministries over the ownership of the infrastructure blamed for the delay in operation of the medical facility.
Man shot dead allegedly by neighbour over financial dispute in Baitadi
By Manoj Badu Suspect on the run as police launch a manhunt.
Body of man missing for eight days found
By Post Report 76-year-old Birbhan Singh Mahata’s body discovered following a search by police and locals.