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A month in tents, Jajarkot landslide survivors face fresh misery in the rain

Surkhet, Sept. 28 -- year-old Birbal Karki of Risang in Bheri Municipality-2, home has been a tarpaulin shelter for the past month. Karki has been living beside Tribhuvan Basic School with his wife Ka... और पढ़ें


The dangerous hunt for yarsagumba is no longer paying off for Karnali's collectors

Surkhet, Sept. 22 -- It has been two decades since Netra Bahadur Giri from Barekot Rural Municipality in Jajarkot began travelling to the high-altitude pastures of Dolpa to collect yarsagumba, a prize... और पढ़ें


Jajarkot landslide-hit families struggle to get by in makeshift shelters

Surkhet/jajarkot, Aug. 24 -- When a landslide destroyed her home last Saturday, 45-year-old Nayana Rokaya of Risang in ward 2 of Bheri Municipality in Jajarkot was forced to take shelter in a local sc... और पढ़ें


In Jajarkot, crops are ready to harvest but farmers have nowhere to store them

Surkhet/jajarkot, Aug. 24 -- Deven-dra Karki of Jajarkot is in a bind. The maize in his field is ready to harvest but he has nowhere to take the crop. Devendra had planted maize on nearly eight ropani... और पढ़ें


Karnali villagers wait for a border fair they cannot afford to miss

Surkhet, Aug. 20 -- July and August are critical months for Chhiring Lama of Mugu. Every year during these months, Lama sells yarsagumba and other medicinal herbs at the 15-day trade fair in Hyajimar,... और पढ़ें


Untapped potential leaves Karnali a tough land for residents

Surkhet, Aug. 19 -- Prem Bahadur BK of Nalgaad Municipality-4 in Jajarkot lost his house in the November 2023 earthquake. His family spent nearly four months under a tarpaulin and has been living in t... और पढ़ें


Subsidised rice reaches Humla through Chinese route after 7-year gap

Surkhet, Aug. 16 -- year halt, the Food Management and Trading Company has started transporting subsidised rice to Humla through the Chinese route again, as poor road conditions along the Karnali Corr... और पढ़ें


The Himalayas are running out of their prized harvest

Surkhet, July 13 -- For nearly two decades, 62-year-old Durga Bahadur Budha has trekked into the remote alpine meadows of Mugu every spring in search of yarsagumba (Cordyceps sinensis), the prized Him... और पढ़ें


Karnali Highway remains province's deadliest road despite millions spent on repairs

Surkhet/kalikot, July 9 -- The Karnali Highway has remained the deadliest road in the province despite years of repairs, repeated safety interventions and millions of rupees spent on maintenance. Cras... और पढ़ें


Kailash-Manasarovar pilgrimage fuels Humla economy as tourist inflow surges

Surkhet, July 6 -- At Hotel Bijaya in Simkot, the headquarters of Humla district, owner Bijay Lama and his staff have barely had a moment to spare. The hotel has been hosting between 40 and 60 Indian... और पढ़ें