Panchthar’s Chiwabhanjyang-Darimba road crumbling due to contractor’s neglect
By Laxmi Gautam Of the 114 km of the Mid-Hill Highway in Panchthar district, 63 km has been blacktopped, but 51 km from Chiwabhanjyang to Darimba remains incomplete despite several deadline extensions.
Two kids injured in Panchthar bomb blast sent to Kathmandu
By Laxmi Gautam To undergo treatment at Nepal Cleft & Burn Centre in Kirtipur.
Blast of conflict-era explosive reopens old wounds
By Laxmi Gautam Two children were killed and two others were injured when an explosive suspected to be from war-era went off in Panchthar on Thursday.
Panchthar grenade blast toll hits two after another child dies
By Laxmi Gautam Home Minister Lekhak says the explosive that went off there was a remnant of the Maoist insurgency.
Three children injured in Panchthar explosion, two in critical condition
By Laxmi Gautam An injured child says they met with the accident while they were playing with a round object found in the nearby ground.
Monsoon rains bring chaos to hill districts of Koshi
By Aananda Gautam & Laxmi Gautam Five people killed and scores displaced. Dozens of houses are at risk. Police struggle to reach remote areas for rescue and relief amid continued rainfall.
60 households relocated in Panchthar over landslide risks
By Laxmi Gautam Mudslide triggered by incessant rainfall halts traffic along Mid-Hill Highway.
Two dead as swollen river washes away jeep in Ilam
By Laxmi Gautam It is still unclear how many people were on board the vehicle.
Phalelung convenes multi-cultural festival
By Laxmi Gautam The annual event started last year with the aim of exploring and documenting ancient histories of various genres of art, culture, and traditions.
Panchthar settlement struggles with acute water shortage as sources run dry
By Laxmi Gautam 350 households affected. Locals blame unchecked road construction and use of heavy machinery for dwindling springs.
UML’s Bhandari wins Bajhang by-poll, Suhang Nembang widens lead in Ilam
By Basant Pratap Singh & Laxmi Gautam The ruling UML appears poised to win both the seats in the bypolls held in Ilam and Bajhang.
Government neglect leaves villages without piped water
By Laxmi Gautam Bad roads extend travel time between Ilam headquarters and Mangsebung Rural Municipality to over six hours although the distance is just 80 km.
Maoist Centre to back UML candidate in Ilam-2
By Laxmi Gautam The ruling party CPN (Maoist Centre) decided not to field its candidate for the federal seat.
Large cardamom price recovers to Rs2,075 per kg
By Laxmi Gautam Prices are expected to rise further, but since farmers have already sold their cash crops, they will receive little benefit.
Local residents join hands to end water woes
By Laxmi Gautam People volunteer labour for free to repair and maintain decade-old water pipelines to ensure an uninterrupted supply.