A day after the victim had filed an FIR, the accused had handed over the responsibility to vice-chairperson of the rural municipality and left the district.

Jaya Bahadur Chemjong is among seven people accused of forcing a Dalit woman to abort her fetus at 21 weeks as she was in an intercaste marriage, district police say.

According to school principals, the government has been declaring several schools in the district as ‘model-oriented’ but has made little contribution.

Difficult to reach but it’s worth every step you take towards this hidden destination nestled between valleys.

Unlike several Hindu temples across the country, Pathibhara is open to people of all castes and religions.

The Chinese government has allocated Rs 960 million for the upgradation of the road in Taplejung.

Locals in Taplejung have started raising questions about the possible impact on the health sector after health workers have been mobilised to perform administrative works.

With no vehicles to import goods, the local grocers and hoteliers have hired porters and Chauri to carry the load.

After regular time, the match headed straight into the penalty shootout and Eleven Arrows completed a remarkable turnaround beating the defending champions in the shootout.

The animal is hunted for its musk, a powdery substance found in male musk deer.

The prison currently holds five times more its capacity of prison inmates.

Unsustainable development works being carried out in hill districts spell disaster for those living in these areas

The double-lane road starts from Ganesh Chowk in Panchthar and ends at Chatara of Sunsari.

Although large cardamom produced in the country is making its way to gulf countries where the spice fetches a high price, farmers involved in the production are not the ones benefitting from it.  

Environment conservationists have urged the government to study the impacts of climate change on glacial lakes in Olangchungola region of Taplejung district.