Residents of Khanigaun in Gorkha district have left their newly built homes after the landmass developed cracks and rains caused soil erosion.

Almost half of the patients visiting eye care centres have been infected with the disease, say health officials.

Farmers say hornet larvae, considered a delicacy by locals, sell like hot cakes, for Rs1,000 per mana, around half a litre.

They say using a tractor is cost-effective and time-saving compared to using the traditional method of ploughing the field.

Police yet to identify the victims. Injured are undergoing treatment at Anbukhaireni.

The residents of far-flung settlements in Chumnubri Rural Municipality express relief.

Local residents suffer especially during the monsoon season when the trail becomes unusable. Local tourism is also affected.

Honey hunting on the Gorkha cliffs is a skill passed down the generations.

Around 1,150 foreigners visited the area located in the northern part of the Gorkha district, bordering Tibet, in the first three months of this year.

The deadline was extended to mid-June 2023 but the road project is nowhere near completion.

Both the Gorkha Durbar and the temple were built by King Ram Shah around 400 years ago.

Police informed that the accident occurred after the driver of a minitruck, en route to Abukhaireni, lost control which resulted in the vehicle plunging some 20 metres from the road at Bisaunimode of Gorkha-6 on Monday.

Water supply at the integrated settlement built for earthquake survivors has been disrupted since mid-December due to extreme cold weather conditions.

Local hoteliers in the region say rooms were almost fully sold out in 2022 due to an increased number of trekkers.

Transportation from Gorkha depot was delayed as the company didn’t invite bids on time.