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Budhigandaki project delay freezes locals' land and options

Gorkha, July 15 -- Bishnu Bahadur Shrestha of Arutar in ward 9 of Arughat Rural Municipality, Gorkha, has lived in uncertainty as his 15 ropani (0.76 hectares) of ancestral land has been frozen over t... Read More


China reopens both border points in Gorkha, locals gear up for trade

Gorkha, July 9 -- China has reopened both of its border points-Rui La and Ngui La passes- in Gorkha district. The elated locals in northern Gorkha are preparing to resume trade activities across the N... Read More


Sarangi's 'Guruaama'

Gorkha, June 9 -- Bhagawati Gandharva, with a sarangi resting on her right shoulder, scanned the crowd to perform at the Gorkha Durbar premises. Among six members of the Gandharva community playing th... Read More


Gorkha farmers struggle to protect crops from wildlife

Gorkha, June 8 -- Chhewang Lama has lost a lot of maize from her field over the past decade due to the frequent intrusion of wild animals. "Every year we face the same issue," said Chhewang, a reside... Read More


Gupsipakha integrated settlement for quake survivors largely abandoned

Gorkha, June 6 -- The Gupsipakha settlement in Laprak-built after the 2015 earthquake to provide safe housing for displaced families-now stands largely empty. Despite over 600 houses constructed at a ... Read More


Rot Mahotsav begins at Gorkha Durbar

Gorkha, May 12 -- The 22nd edition of the Rot Mahotsav - a deeply symbolic festival of devotion, heritage, and faith - began on Monday at the Gorakhnath temple nestled within the historic Gorkha Durba... Read More


Tourist checkpost reopens in Manaslu after pandemic closure

Gorkha, May 3 -- The tourist checkpost at Jagat in Chumanubri-3, a key entry point into Manaslu Conservation Area, has reopened after being closed during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to officials.... Read More