Locals complain of local government’s indifference while entrepreneurs lament the dip in business.

The programme has not only helped retain students in community schools but has also managed to attract more students, say school authorities.

Non-communicable diseases are causing 66 percent of all deaths in Nepal.

Over 5,000 households living around the Bhagudubba area rely on the market for everyday essentials.

The incident occurred when the ambulance was returning to Udayapur with Shivamaya Rai, 85, from the Biratnagar-based Golden Hospital.

The Nepal Communist Party (NCP) and the Nepali Congress (NC) have intensified their poll activities targeting the swing voters of the landless squatters.

The campaign was launched after authorities found out that locals living on both sides of the border had encroached upon no-man’s land.

Teenjure, Milke and Jaljale, spread over three districts, Tehrathum, Sankhuwasabha and Taplejung, is one of the designated areas for Visit Nepal Year 2020.

Education experts say the lack of funding prevented the schools from running education reform programmes.

Arrests of three people, including a gold carrier, has made it clear that smugglers are using the border point to bring the precious yellow metal from Tibet, say police.

The district court called the representatives of all 17 local bodies in the district, police administration and the district land revenue office at the meeting and provided them with the list of the convicts at large.

Local units across the district are concentrating on projects that have no positive impacts on people's living standard.

Government vehicles are being used in election publicity campaigns.

Nepal Owl Festival organised in Jalapa has had a good impact on children and locals over the importance of owls.

A total of 32 youths have benefitted under the municipality’s scheme aimed at empowering skilled workers.

The road has been under construction for the last seven years with no sign of completion.

The by-election is going to be held for the position of chairperson in Makalu Rural Municipality.

Currently, the hospital has appointed three doctors on a contract basis to treat patients.

According to FECOFUN, authorities cannot construct infrastructure in forestlands owned by communities.

Flagged off from Province 1, the drive will be run throughout the year for long-term effectiveness.