- Monday, 27 April 2026
E-pension services launch in Jumla
For the first time in the Himalayan district, Jumla, e-pension services have been introduced for permanent government employees. Manjit Achhami, the District Treasury
One goes missing as excavator veers off road in Karnali
Mahesh Rawal, 18, of Naraharinath Rural Municipality-2 of Kalikot, went missing as the excavator Karnali Pradesh 3-01-003 Ka 6311 slid 200 meters down while clearing the soil from the road. Rawal was on the vehicle.
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Dry landslide obstructs Karnali Corridor in Humla
A dry landslide occurred on Saturday morning has obstructed the Khachha section of the Karnali Corridor in Sarkegadh Rural Municipality-1, Humla. The vehicles to and from Humla district headquarters and Sarkegadh are fully obstructed from Saturday morning.
Multidisciplinary conference to spur interdisciplinary collaboration in Karnali
A Multidisciplinary International Conference-2026 commenced on Friday at Mid-West University in Surkhet, the capital of Karnali Province. The event is a joint initiative of the Mid-West University and the Birla Global University of India.
Inaction escalates land encroachment
Illegal construction on public land is rapidly increasing in Jajarkot, but authorities have failed to take decisive action. Despite a government directive issued three years ago to remove structures built on public and government land, a lack of coordination among concerned agencies has left the local administration largely inactive. Around 700 hectares of public and gove
Female child dies in jeep mishap
Female child died when a jeep carrying an Indian pilgrimage met with an accident en route to Swargadwari today.
122 patients receive cataract surgery service for free in Jumla
A large number of local people received eye care services in a two-day free eye camp organised in Jumla district.
King cobras spotted in Kailari
A rare sighting of king cobras has been reported in Kailari. Two king cobras were seen together in the Basanta Corridor forest area of Badka Banuwa,
Woman injured in Jajarkot fire dies
A woman who was injured in a fire incident that took place in Jajarkot on April 12 has passed away today.
Karnali government recommends listing two roadway projects as national priorities
The Karnali Province government has decided to recommend two road projects to the National Planning Commission for inclusion in the list of national priority projects.
Fuji variety apples cultivated on 52 hectares in Jumla
Rambhakta Adhikari, the head of the Agriculture Development Office, said that this variety of apples is grown on 52 hectares in all eight local levels in the district and the production is only on 40 hectares.
Large quantity of illegal timber seized in Rukum West
The Division Forest Office has recovered a large quantity illegally sawn timber from various areas within Aathbiskot Municipality, Rukum West. According to Division Forest Office Chief Basanta Babu Shrestha, a total of 1,465 pieces of illegally sawn timber were seized within a week from two separate locations in Aathbiskot. The timber was recovered from the Jharmare forest area in ward number 2 and the Nayadanda forest area in ward no. 5 of Aathbiskot Municipality. All the seized timber is of the pine species. The operation was carried out by a team deployed from the Division Forest Office following reports of illegal logging in the national forest area.
Rapti Highway needs wildlife-friendly crossings
There have been growing calls to construct wildlife-friendly infrastructure along various road sections in Salyan district, including the Rapti Highway, following a recent rise in the risk of road accidents involving wild animals.
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