While the district has introduced several safe motherhood programmes, they have largely been ineffective.

Even though locals have already submitted information about their ownership to the special survey office, more than half of the applicants are yet to receive their renewed certificates.

Enrolling students with special needs is just one way to bring them into the system; keeping them in school remains a bigger challenge.

The DPO launches patrolling in remote villages that border with Kalikot, Doti and Surkhet districts

Elected representatives have stopped going to their local offices in rural areas of Achham district.

Short of hands, ward offices in Achham rural municipality are forced to put off daily operations

This move has left many guardians perplexed since the academic year had only just begun.

Dhakari was declared a Chhaupadi- and untouchability-free village on May 17 with much fanfare. But a recent fire has led the villagers to believe that their embracing of the campaign has angered the gods.

One kilo of iodised salt costs up to Rs 40 in remote parts of the district, while non-iodised salt is available at Rs 20 per kilo.

Kala Dhami of Mangalsain Municipality-13, Achham, was all set to lead a consumers’ committee of a local drinking water project.

Two weeks ago, while laying the foundation for a campus building in Sanphebagar Municipality-2, Achham, a group of seven construction workers recovered gold ornaments weighing about 13 tolas. T

As most parents in the community go to India for work, daughters are busy helping run the household.

Teenage girls of Achham have launched a campaign against child marriage in the district.

Ramaroshan Rural Municipality, in Achham district, is currently conducting classes to prepare those wanting to take the Public Service Commission (PSC) examination.

The electricity poles that should be supplying electricity have been built with little to no care, and the support wires have been tied around trees. The electricity poles stand uselessly for lack of proper connectivity and the locals’ pleas to fix the problem has fallen on deaf ears so far.