Detailed investigation is underway into the incident, said police.

Shah’s government is in the minority after the Maoist Centre and Unified Socialist withdrew their support.

Detailed investigation is underway into the incident, said police.

The UML district committee recommended Daman Bhandari, Juna Jagri and Radha Bista for the party’s candidate in the by-election scheduled for April 27.

At recent health camps in Achham, fewer people chose permanent family planning. Patriarchal attitudes and preference for sons blamed as root causes.

Experts attribute growing preference among the district residents for rice over local crops as one of the factors for the scarcity

The body of the 37-year-old was recovered from a canal on Tuesday.

The injured were rushed to Gokuleshwar Hospital for treatment.

All 13 Dalit representatives decided to boycott the assembly meeting scheduled for Monday demanding that their rights be recognised.

As per the latest count, the national park spread over 305 square kilometres is home to more than 2,300 swamp deer.

It is suspected that the leopard fell into the water tank while it attempted to drink water.

There are 10 local units in the district, but only Mangalsen has a fire truck.

Most workers returning from India have found decently-paying jobs as gabion net weavers, in a community forest.

Forty secondary schools in Achham district are compelled to make do with underqualified teachers for English, Mathematics, and Science.

Bhul reportedly reached an agreement not to pursue legal action after Dhami apologised.

Over 500 Bajhangi students are now in Chainpur, enrolled at various tuition centres, after deserting their schools.

In a recent incident, a big cat died after falling into a trap set up by poachers. Poaching is on the rise in the areas where wild animals are meant to be protected, officials say.

The corridor road aims to connect settlements along the Mahakali river from Kanchanpur to Darchula districts

Seven colleges are currently in operation in Achham and all of them have low enrollment.

A motorcycle skidded off the road and fell some 300 metres down at Mohanyal Rural municipality causing the fatalities, police say.