The project benefits 65 households in the village and was constructed at a budget of Rs 3 million.

In many ways, Janata Basic School is emblematic of the condition of community schools across the country.

As a result of the dip in temperature, the number of patients suffering from the cold-related disease is also on the rise in Sarlahi district.

The westerly wind and the cold wave have adversely affected impoverished settlements in the district.

Individual pest control efforts failing for lack of intervention from the state; farmers worry this will affect district’s overall crop output.

The notorious Pappu Construction is the contractor for the project, and has used substandard materials for the construction as well, say locals.

The armed looters intensify their activities during major festivals like Dashain, Tihar and Chhath.

The rural municipality admits to building the structure without adhering to the design rules.

The jumbos started terrorising the locals after a break in tusker menace for the past two months.

Flood wary districts in the province face the same ordeal every year but the authorities are yet to find a permanent solution to this perennial problem.

The police officers residing at the building say they get out during storms and can’t sleep during nights.

Rain-swollen Bagmati river has already eroded hundreds of bighas of farmlands, locals say.

Thousands of locals affected due to transportation disruption along the highway.

Displaced flood victims bemoan the decision saying that they cannot stay under tents for a long time.

Ishwarpur mayor says they will release compensation after the Cabinet’s decision.