One killed, another injured in khukuri attack in Kalikot
Five suspects detained in connection with the incident.
Five suspects detained in connection with the incident.
Experts warn of risks to soil and native crops, but farmers celebrate bountiful harvests.
Humla-bound vehicles stuck as road remains obstructed.
Badimalika Secondary School in Raskot of Kalikot offers education in both English and Nepali, has spacious classrooms, modern science and computer labs and a special room for menstruating girls.
Lack of subject teachers, cold weather, and poor infrastructure force the students to migrate for exam preparation.
Police say the vehicle was overloaded with passengers beyond its capacity.
Two people lost their lives in a jeep accident at the same location last month.
A total of 40 people have been displaced.
Continuous rainfall hampers road clearance efforts.
Surkhet-Jumla road section has faced frequent disruptions since the onset of the monsoon.
According to the district traffic police offices in Kalikot, Jumla and Dailekh, landslides have occurred in 133 places along the highway since June 9.
Traffic expected to resume by afternoon once debris cleared, police say.
The deceased is a man from Surkhet.
Two others, including driver, are receiving treatment, police say.
The 480 MW Phukot Karnali hydropower project is being constructed at an estimated cost of Rs100 billion in the far-flung Kalikot district.