Child marriage, superstition drive stillbirth crisis in Achham

Achham, June 1 -- year-old girl from ward 4 of the remote Turmakhand Rural Municipality in Achham district, then a grade 6 student, married a 16-year-old boy studying in grade 7. Two years later, she ... Read More

Mid-Hill Highway new town plan stalls amid policy gaps and budget freezes

Achham, May 15 -- A government plan launched 15 years ago to develop 10 organised and modern towns along the Mid-Hill Highway has stalled amid policy neglect, budget freezes, and weak implementation, ... Read More

Achham palace, rebuilt after Maoist attack, remains unused 14 months after inauguration

Achham, May 8 -- The grandeur of Achham Durbar came to a violent end on the night of February 16, 2002, when then Maoist rebels launched a midnight assault on Mangalsen, the district headquarters of A... Read More

Water scarcity deepens in Achham as springs dry up

Achham, May 4 -- year-old Maina BK from ward 5 of Mangalasen Municipality, fetching water has been a lifelong routine. But the spring she once depended on no longer flows reliably. "Earlier, we did n... Read More

Finland-based Nepali woman harassed over name mix-up

Achham, April 6 -- Sangam Bista, a Surkhet resident working in Finland for the past two years, rarely prioritised social media. However, something unusual happened on the night of April 3. A 'digital ... Read More