Insufficient legal knowledge among the elected representatives is another hurdle faced by judicial committees.

There are a total of 82 inmates in the Mangalsen-based district prison, but only seven are in the voter roll.

Mangalsen mayor says his local unit has prioritised the community for succour and is working on new uplift plans.

Landslides in Achham on Friday killed 22 people. In Kanchanpur and Kailali, floodwaters inundated several settlements and displaced hundreds.

21 dead, two missing in late-monsoon floods and landslides in Sudurpaschim and Lumbini provinces. Continuous rainfall has disrupted rescue efforts.

Continuous rain for three days has disrupted the district's electricity and road transport services.

Students, teachers left in the lurch while authorities concerned appear indifferent.

The palace, built 150 years ago by Achhami King Tikabhuk Shah, was ravaged in a Maoist bomb attack in 2002.

Around 50 children are brought to district hospital on a daily basis, according to doctors.

Police fired 12 tear gas shells to bring the situation under control; 12 police officers injured.

Rural women are deprived of safe motherhood services due to illiteracy, poverty and lack of public health awareness.

Both parties and their candidates have failed to give due importance to the voter education campaign. As a result, many eligible voters are unaware of the voting process creating high chances of invalid votes.

Women of the remote Achham local unit demanded a ban on alcohol, introduction of women-centric programmes at the local level and accessibility to a good healthcare system, but their demands remain unaddressed.

Road connectivity has led to a boom in agricultural output and small businesses in the villages since transportation has opened up new markets and possibilities.

There are more than 30 girls of school-going age in Pipalgaun, a Dalit settlement in Achham, and none of them goes to school as the parents want them at home to help run the household.