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Two die after falling off cliff in Baitadi
The incidents occurred in Dilashaini and Shivananth rural municipalities on Wednesday.
Thu, Nov 6, 2025
Sudurpaschim Province
Dreams of Dadeldhura landless shattered with commission’s dissolution
It was dissolved by the Sushila Karki administration last month citing, among other things, the interim government’s lack of authority to distribute land.
Bayalpata Hospital suspends free treatment after government takeover
Hundreds of mostly poor and vulnerable patients denied treatment under government health insurance and social security schemes.
Three girls, including twin sisters, drown in Kailali canal
The victims were bathing in Kulariya canal under the Rani Jamara Kulariya Irrigation Project.
One dead in Darchula jeep crash
Police say they are investigating cause of accident.
Conservationists track vultures with GPS device
The aim is to monitor movement, identify threats, and protect the critically endangered birds.
No Dashain buzz in Baitadi as farmers remain busy in fields
Villagers prioritise harvesting over festivities, fearing crop damage.
Dashain homecomings bring Achham villages to life
After months of working in India, youths return home for the festival.
17-year-old girl found dead in Baitadi, family suspects abetment to suicide
Kin allege fake Facebook account pushed girl to suicide; police detain local youth for investigation.
Over 600 prisoners return in Sudurpaschim after jailbreaks
Police in Jumla are still searching for 23 inmates who escaped from the district prison last Tuesday.
Dream shatters for Baitadi teen shot during protest
Deepak Singh Saud, 18, had moved to Kathmandu to learn the Korean language for employment abroad. His death leaves his family and village in deep mourning.
Subas’s dream of justice ends in tragedy at protest
The Bajhang youth, who once aspired to become a judge, was killed outside Parliament during the Gen Z protests.
Khaptad’s tourist accommodation plan left in limbo
Visitors to scenic highlands, often dubbed ‘heaven on earth,’ struggle with poor lodging options.
Two dead in Achham as boulder falls on menstrual shelter
A 28-year-old woman and a 7-year-old girl die while sleeping under a tarp; another woman seriously injured.
Kanchanpur farmers risk life sleeping in the field to protect crops from Shuklaphanta animals
They alert each other and bang wood on metal sheets to scare away wildlife, but past incidents show these makeshift defences are not foolproof.
Nepali workers return home empty-handed after losing family members and wages in Uttarakhand floods
Survivors lament unpaid wages and lack of support as the search for the missing slows.
Flood washes away road, wooden bridges in Darchula
Villagers cut off as floods destroy key infrastructure, affecting connectivity and communication in Tinkar.
Explainer: What sparked the deadly clash at Kailali Prison
Overcrowding and leadership absences triggered violence that left one dead and dozens injured; authorities launch probe.
Kailali administration forms inquiry committee to probe deadly prison clash
One inmate killed and 47 injured in overnight fight.
Four-wheelers barred on Sharada Barrage Bridge as Mahakali river swells
Traffic restricted after river flow crosses safety threshold; weather office warns of more rain amid active monsoon.
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