Social discrimination complicates patient identification and hinders access to proper treatment, say officials.

Niruta Khatri pursued her passion for Deuda music and is working to revitalise the fading art form. She had to overcome a challenging upbringing and family doubts to do so.

Established in 2008, the Sanfebagar-based hospital provides specialist service free of cost.

Three years ago, the federal government had announced plans to build one hospital each in all local units, but the projects have yet to take off in Achham.

Parents don’t put much effort into educating their daughters since they think that girls will someday leave them and go with their husbands.

Women suffering from uterine prolapse due to multiple pregnancies and poor care depend on health camps but the district hasn’t seen one in the past four years.

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.