Despite efforts from social organisations and local authorities to raise awareness on gender discrimination, prejudices against girls are still prevalent.

Khandachakra Municipality invested Rs 500,000 for the operation of ultrasound machine in Dahan Health Post, the first in the area to provide the service.

169 incidents of child marriage were reported in two local units of the district in 2020.

Economic activities have increased in various districts of Karnali Province with the construction of the corridor.

Poverty, food shortage and lack of awareness behind existing malnutrition crisis, say experts.

Campaign inspires girls and women to abandon period sheds.

Survivors displaced for over six months have demanded relocation to safer areas but their demands have remained unaddressed.

The $1 billion plant is expected to transform the economy of the impoverished region by creating jobs and business.

There is a campaign underway to replace the thatched roofs with galvanised zinc sheets but with lack of sufficient budget the effort is moving at a snail’s pace, local representatives say.

Drought during the flowering period and hailstorm during the fruit-bearing period affected output, farmers say.

Two persons who were rescued from the incident site have been taken to Jumla-based Karnali Academy of Health Sciences for treatment.

Six people died after a landslide buried a house in Kalikot, while a 54-year-old man died in the Makwanpur landslide.

Eighteen people have been killed in various landslides in the district this week alone.

Authorities say continuous rainfall has hampered the search and rescue operation.

Among the 39 passengers, three dead one still missing.