As many as 129 cases of domestic violence were registered at the police over the past 28 months. Many go unreported.

To avoid temple, Dailekh girls either use a broken bridge or miss classes, and the school fines them for absence.

The hospital roof leaks throughout, and the facility is overcrowded, but authorities have ignored the problem citing funds shortage.

Students and women’s rights activists claim schools and officials are unwilling to create a conducive environment for girls in periods to attend classes.

It is not possible to send the landslide displaced people home anytime soon as the risk is still there, chief district officer says.

The historical palace was severely damaged when Maoist insurgents bombed it in 2002 killing 122, including officials, security personnel and civilians.

Women Entrepreneurs Association says the tax waiver for industry registration, easy bank loans, and subsidies provided to women are being misused.

Besides demolishing menstrual sheds, local officials and activists will raise public awareness and take legal action against violators.

Women are dying of asphyxiation or from snakebites. Many girls potential victims of rape in sheds over years.

Hospital construction was started in 396 local units across the country with a target to complete them in two years.

Efforts by some local units to distribute allowances from ward offices have faced challenges owing to resource crunch and poor internet.

Dropout rates and irregular attendance are high among girls, says Achham local unit official.

Despite being outlawed, underage marriages persist. As teenagers elope and often get pregnant, parents are forced to arrange their marriages.

Four years ago, a one-off campaign was launched by the government to dismantle menstruation sheds, but there was no follow-up.

The kids, aged eight and six, died when fire gutted a thatch-roof house in Shodasha village.