The ban has led to a zero sale of timber in the community forests, which has created a supply vacuum leading to illegal sales of timber at a higher price.

Lack of infrastructure and neglect in maintenance have contributed to the dwindling number of visitors to the park.

Bhimdatta Municipality purchased a PCR machine six months ago but it is yet to come into operation due to delays in procurement of equipment.

Contractors cite funds crunch while stakeholders point to contractors’ negligence for delays.

The planned inland terminal will provide access to India’s largest seaport, Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Mumbai.

Most schools that had resumed physical classes in the second week of December have closed down given the rise in Covid-19 cases.

Many business owners in Brahmadev are currently engaged in agriculture, some have become street vendors and others are working in mining sites.

To keep the Mahakali river on course, around 5.5 km-long embankment needs to be constructed for which large rocks are needed, project officials say.

Health officials warn reopening of schools is fraught with danger, even if they adopt health safety measures.

The two countries have restricted movement of people to contain the spread of coronavirus.

The collateral-free scheme is for those who want to start productive businesses under the Mayor Entrepreneurship Development Programme.

Over hundred swabs collected in Bhimdatta Municipality are sent to Dhangadhi-based laboratory for PCR testing.

Out of 21,069 freed Haliya families in 12 districts of Nepal, only 16,000 have been listed in government data.

The officers were charged with meting out torture and destroying evidence.

Risk of spread of coronavirus has increased since the lockdown has been eased in various districts in the province.