The delay means that 19 megawatts produced by the Thapa Khola and Ghalemdi plants will go to waste.

Colleagues remember Baniya as a soft-spoken but tough journalist--fully devoted to his job.

While the authorities have paid heed to waste management and controlling infectious disease, nutritious food for nursing mothers has to be managed locally, say authorities.

While some survivors are worried about resettlement, others are grappling with a dwindling stock of foodstuff.

More than 40 people have died and several are missing in monsoon-related disasters over the past three days.

Labourers have said the companies behind the projects haven’t provided them with even the basic necessities.

Residents have also restricted the movement of their own relatives who had migrated to warmer climates during the winter.

The disposal of used lead-acid batteries as regular trash has raised concerns over soil contamination and water pollution.

Locals do not use ambulances because they charge more than the normal taxi fare for taking patients to hospitals.

The orange harvest in Gulmi and Arghakhanchi was worth Rs550.5 million while Myagdi produced oranges valued at Rs220.1 million.

The main draws of the ancient Mustang are the antique, mysterious caves and palaces, lakes and ponds, and the Tibetan-inspired culture and lifestyle.

A total of 100 people have been killed in dozens of accidents in the district since 2008, according to data provided by District Police Office.

Electricity generated by hydel plants with a combined capacity of 28.6 megawatts is laying to waste .

The project’s careless implementation has put settlements along the Kaligandaki river at landslide risks.

As the government sets hiring quotas based on the number of students, many community schools in districts like Myagdi are woefully understaffed.