Locals said repeated efforts to establish a secondary school within their own villages have failed due to financial constraints and lack of teacher quotas.

In Taman village, a traditional village chief continues to regulate customs, seasonal livestock movement and community work.

The monkey problem is particularly severe in Baglung Municipality, Jaimini Municipality and Kathekhola Rural Municipality.

Baglung Municipality houses stray dogs in a dedicated shelter while expanding rabies vaccination and registration drives.

Lack of roads, electricity, security arrangements and worsening river erosion have left the ambitious project in limbo, while industries continue to operate haphazardly inside Baglung bazar.

From Tehrathum to Salyan, farmers say relentless crop destruction by monkeys and other wild animals is forcing families to abandon farming, guard fields day and night, and leave villages in search of safer livelihoods.

Fifty-six sensor-based camera traps have been installed across cliffs and trails to track the movement of snow leopards.

Community effort improves roads, sanitation and services, turning a struggling bazaar into a growing hub.

Found unconscious and treated, he was brought back with embassy support; now bedridden, he faces financial hardship.

Flights cancelled, visas delayed as Gulf-bound youths remain stuck amid escalating tensions.

Improved road connectivity draws tourists heading to Dolpa, Mugu and Mustang, boosting local hotels and businesses.

Parents receive any piece of information nervously as rumours and reports of missile strikes fuel their fears.

Seven workers from the district who went abroad through illegal channels died this fiscal year. Officials say rescue and compensation are nearly impossible without legal documents.

Children from a Baglung village walk up to six hours daily through treacherous mountain trails to attend school. Officials plan a municipal hostel to ease the students’ plight.

Despite repeated promises and contract extensions, incomplete roads, stalled bridges, and neglected buildings continue to hinder development in the district.