UML’s Rabindraraj Sharma follows as vote counting continues.

356 highly sensitive sites under north western division; air surveillance begins ahead of March 5 vote.

The nomadic group in Karnali shows no interest in voting as candidates skip their settlement; the community continues its traditional lifestyle, relying on woodcraft and forest produce for livelihood.

Farmers suffered huge losses as the improved Haryana buffaloes failed to thrive in the hills. Most farmers have already sold off the animals at throwaway prices.

One of several such initiatives, the Gauthali water project, now supplies water to 112 households through 100 taps.

Over 808 women from 44 districts have been airlifted since 2019, under the President’s Women Uplift Programme.

They had gone to the forest to collect firewood.

Most divorce cases filed by women cite domestic violence as the main reason.

Senior ophthalmologist Dr Sanduk Ruit recently visited Dolpa and suggested that the Shey Phoksundo area could be developed into a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Leadership vacuum in key committees has hindered oversight of government’s actions, opposition members complain.

Defeats Nepali Congress candidate by 452 votes.

There are many reasons for accidents, such as poor roads, overcrowding of public vehicles and lack of police checks.

The injured taken to the Provincial Hospital in Birendranagar for treatment.

Leaders believe Kathmandu’s refusal to give them land for the purpose shows Centre’s reluctance to devolve power.

The police are investigating for details.