- Friday, 28 March 2025
Rural Dhulachaur transforms into a bustling marketplace
Dhulachaur, centre of Himali Rural Municipality in Bajura district, once a barren land filled with clay and stones, has transformed into a bustling marketplace over the past eight years.
Magnitude 4.5 earthquake jolts Humla
Magnitude 4.5 earthquake jolted Humla district and vicinity at 7:44 pm today.
'Invest on strengthening of mental health'
During an interaction organized by the Ministry of Social Development in the province on 'Karnali Provincial Mental Health and Psychosocial Strategy and Action Plan 2079-2087' on Wednesday, they viewed the mental health had become a severe health problem, so it was essential to pay heed to it.
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Dead body found in banks of Karnali River
Police said the body was recovered in an abandoned state on the banks of the Karnali River near the market at 8:55 AM on Wednesday.
Senior citizens want national ID card to access security allowance
Mugu, March 25: The senior citizens from Gamtha village of Khatyad rural municipality-7 in the district have faced difficulty to receive social security allowance due to not having national identity card. Khimta Ghodashaini, 69, Tuli Sanjyal, 70, Purna Chandra Upadhyay, 77, and Saura Devi Ghodashaini, 64, complained that they were facing hardship to secure the state entitlement. The local levels are returning the elderly service seekers empty handed, reasoning that it was essential to produce national ID card to claim allowance. On the other hand, it takes two to three days' trekking to reach the District headquarters, Gamgadhi, to prepare the national ID card. It has resulted in sheer harassment and deprivation to the senior citizens. The senior citizens blamed that the local level did not pay heed to this problems. It could take initiative to resolve the problem, they argued. Khamma Budha, 71, from Khamale village of Khadtyad wailed that he could not draw the money from bank for a year due to not having the national ID card. He shared that he was struggling to manage daily spending. The money he receives as elderly allowance is deposited in his bank account. There more than 35 such senior citizens and a single woman at ward no 5 alone not getting access to the allowance. Chauli Budha, 84, from Khatyad shared the plight that she could not visit the district headquarters because of her poor health. So, she had no national ID card, which is now made mandatory to receive state entitlement. Chairman of ward no 5 at Khatyad, Chitra Bahadur Budha, however, blamed the bank for not providing the allowance to the senior citizens, reasoning the need of national ID card. There are over 145 senior citizens and a single woman registering their names for social security allowance in the ward. Most of them are not getting the allowance for lack of essential documents. "The District Administration Office needs to conduct a camp to facilitate the distribution of national ID cards to the locals so that needy ones would get quick access to state entitlements," Chairman Budha demanded. Meanwhile, Chief District Officer, Kamal Prasad Pande, informed that they were planning to conduct public service camp to ensure services at people's doorsteps. (RSS)
71% of issued National ID remain uncollected in Humla
Despite being issued, 71 per cent of national identity cards remain uncollected at the District Administration Office (DAO) in Humla. These identity cards, which have b
A view of Sani Bheri River and Chinabagar
The area around Sani Bheri River and Chinabagar, located in Sanibheri Rural Municipality, Rukum (West).
AI Chatbot for efficient service delivery
Chaurjahari Municipality in Rukum West is set to introduce an AI chatbot for improved service delivery.
People facing acute water shortage in Kalikot
Many settlements in the Himalayan districts continue to reel from drinking water shortages. Despite annual budget allocations for drinking water projects, these initiatives ofte
Indiscriminate waste dumping pollutes rivers in Kalikot
Clean water is essential for good health, yet few pay attention to keeping it that way. Due to the carelessness on the part of locals, rivers across the country are becoming increasingly polluted. Dumping waste indiscriminately into rivers has polluted the water bodies. In Kalikot district, the two major rivers -- K
Study team arrives at Sinja Valley
A study team has arrived at Sinja, the provenance of 'khas' language, in a bid to include the Sinja Valley in the world heritage list.
Expert group suggests upgrading Karnali Provincial Hospital
A committee formed by the Karnali provincial government to improve the provincial hospital in Surkhet and the overall health sector in Karnali Province has submitted a report to the provincial government, outlining five options.
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Humla women get dhaka weaving training
Dhaka weaving training has been provided to unemployed women in Humla district. For the first time in the district, training h
