Until a few years ago, apples produced in Jumla had to be dumped for lack of buyers while the market was flooded with imported fruits, particularly from India.

Bheri-Babai Diversion Multipurpose Project is expected to complete in the next 58 months.

Unlike many kids his age, 11-year-old Kshitiz Bista has discontinued his studies altogether and instead works as a daily wage worker to eke out a difficult living.

Prime Minister Sushil Koirala on Thursday inaugurated the power house of the Bheri Babai Diversion Multipurpose Project in the Mid-Western Region.

In a bid to reduce human casualties and destruction of public and private property in the event of a major natural disaster, the DAO has installed an early warning system in Birendranagar.

Nepal Airsport Association (NAA) has said Surkhet can be developed as second destination for paragliding after Pokhara.

The government has taken initiative for the resettlement of flood victims compelled to live under tents by encroaching upon public land.

With mercury dropping steadily, pregnant and post-natal women living at temporary flood victims’ camps are having a hard time fighting the cold.

At the tender age of 12, fifth grader Katak Darji was headed to Nainital, India with hopes of earning some money to help his family eke out a living.

The victims of mid-Aug floods who are living in camps for flood victims at Subbakuna, Surkhet, have been further troubled by acute food shortage.

Students, who were displaced by the mid-August floods and are now preparing for the School Leaving Certificate examinations, in the district have been grappling with many problems.

Under medication of leprosy since the past 11 days, 22 year-old Bir Bahadur Ale is concerned whether he can live a normal life.

In the aftermath of natural calamities such as flood and landslides that have ravaged a number of settlements in the district over the past month

In an act of bravery, an expert rower has been going around in his boat in search of people trapped by the recent floods and landslides.

A large area of community forests in the district has been encroached upon as families, either displaced by landslides or the Maoist insurgency, have been resettled in forest areas.