Around 750 people live in Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura areas and other key figures.

This is the second such accident in Solu Khola (Dudh Koshi) Hydroelectric Project site in Solukhumbu in a month. Earlier two people were killed and one was injured in a similar accident.

Some of the country's renowned names in business are accused of causing losses to the state.

The main opposition continues to be the largest party in the upper house despite losing seven seats. The ruling alliance wins in all provinces except Province 1.

Census preliminary data shows population grew by an average 0.93 percent annually, the slowest growth in 80 years.

Legal experts and provincial leaders assert that politicians in Kathmandu should not decide on provincial assembly elections as the provinces are empowered to do that.

A drinking water project has finally connected Chotre and Hingbare to a supply line.

The population count in Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limipiyadhura was conducted in ‘informal ways’, officials say.

Preliminary data unveiled on Wednesday shows the country’s population grew by an average 0.93 percent annually since 2011. The growth rate is lowest in 80 years.

Election officials say results expected later on Wednesday.

The drive has halted in some districts while it has failed to gain traction in others.

Nepal ranks 117th among 180 countries and territories in the latest Corruption Perception Index. The country is behind Bhutan, India and Sri Lanka in South Asia.

Experts say the political coordination committee, formed ‘to assist the government’ should refrain from dictating on important matters like elections.

But the five-party ruling coalition has been mulling over postponing the local polls under the pretext of holding all three polls simultaneously.

Roads department blames contractor while Chitwan National Park plans to sue those responsible.

Solar power producers are worried that a possible reduction in the electricity price may affect their payback period and hit the profits.

The 40-bed district hospital does not have an ICU and ventilator facility in the absence of skilled manpower to operate the medical equipment.

The residents of Keurini Birta in Likhu Tamakoshi Rural Municipality complain that the authorities concerned are indifferent to their problem.

Officials say strict criteria for grant eligibility might be responsible.

If inflation reaches double digits and trade deficit keeps rising, the situation may turn from bad to worse.