Monkey menace pushing farmers out of Nepal’s hill villages
By Binod Ghimire, Madhav Aryal, Biplov Maharjan & Prakash Baral From Tehrathum to Salyan, farmers say relentless crop destruction by monkeys and other wild animals is forcing families to abandon farming, guard fields day and night, and leave villages in search of safer livelihoods.
Three classes crammed into one room after storm blows away roof of Salyan school
By Biplov Maharjan Laxmi Basic School in Sharada Municipality-14 lacks funds for repairs after strong winds damaged its four-room building.
Death toll in Salyan jeep crash rises to four
By Biplov Maharjan Victims include three who died on the spot; six among the injured in critical condition.
Rapti Highway reopens 16 hours after landslide in Salyan
By Biplov Maharjan Authorities urge caution as recurring rockfalls continue to disrupt traffic.
Rapti Highway closed for six hours daily to expedite road widening
By Biplov Maharjan Vehicles barred from operating on Chokhola-Ramri section from 11am to 5pm for a week.
Landslide blocks Rapti Highway in Salyan
By Biplov Maharjan Passengers stranded as authorities work to clear debris.
Death toll rises to four in Salyan truck accident
By Biplov Maharjan The truck carrying paddy and straw plunged 150 metres down the road on Monday.
Two dead, one seriously injured in Salyan jeep crash
By Biplov Maharjan The jeep laden with vegetables skids off the road and falls some 300 metres causing fatalities, police say.
Mother, daughter die in Salyan fire
By Biplov Maharjan Police have termed the incident suspicious and are further investigating.
Four dead, 32 injured in Salyan bus accident
By Biplov Maharjan Four people died and 32 others injured in a passenger bus accident at Bhantakhola of Triveni Rural Municipality on Monday.
4 found dead under mysterious circumstances in Salyan
By Biplov Maharjan Four people were found dead in mysterious circumstances at a house in Ranagaun of Chayachhetra-9 in Salyan district on Wednesday.