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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


Many earthquake-displaced families in Gorkha and Sindhupalchok are still languishing in huts

Nepal, April 26 -- Ten years after the devastating Gorkha earthquake, Dalit families in Barpak are still struggling to rebuild their homes-caught between political division, administrative delays, and... Read More


Worker electrocuted while repairing internet fibre in Gorkha

Gorkha, March 23 -- year-old man was electrocuted while repairing an internet cable in Mandredhunga in ward 7 of Gorkha Municipality on Sunday. According to the District Police Office, Gorkha, Hari B... Read More


Students enjoy lunch made with mushrooms they grew

Gorkha, March 14 -- A community school in ward 6 of Shahid Lakhan Rural Municipality in Gorkha district has been serving freshly grown mushrooms as part of its mid-day meals, and students are actively... Read More