From Tarai to the hills: Election police recruits grapple with Kalikot terrain
Young applicants drawn to Kalikot by lower competition say steep roads and cold define their first experience of the hills.
Young applicants drawn to Kalikot by lower competition say steep roads and cold define their first experience of the hills.
In the past three years, forest fires in the district have killed seven people and injured nine. Fifteen fire incidents have already been recorded since September.
14-year-old student died after falling on a slippery footpath while walking to school on Thursday morning.
Landslide at Gaganekhola leaves highway impassable, army set to clear boulders.
Repeated advertisements for math, science, and English teachers have failed to attract candidates. Underqualified teachers have filled the gaps.
Remote locations, lack of anti-venom, and poorly-equipped health facilities make survival difficult for victims.
Traffic disrupted in parts of Kalikot, Dailekh, Jumla.
Bad weather and dispute over airlift costs delay transfer of accident victims to Surkhet.
Key highways blocked as landslides strand hundreds of vehicles.
One slips off cliff while collecting grass, another electrocuted in India
The bike reportedly plunged some 600 metres down a hillside.
Tractor transporting groceries skids off road on Sunday night.
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.