Rara draws tourists, but poor amenities keep them from staying longer or returning

Surkhet, Aug. 3 -- Two weeks ago, Keshav Pokhrel from ward 2 of Ghorahi Sub-Metropolitan City in Dang district visited Rara with his family of five. "There's no doubt about Rara's beauty-it mesmerise... Read More

Yarsagumba collectors face mounting dangers and dwindling income

Surkhet, July 17 -- year-old Dhanlal BK had walked four days with his father to reach the mountain meadows of Nawar Pani in Nepal's Dolpa district in the third week of May. Like thousands of others f... Read More

Nepal's yarsa collectors face mounting dangers and dwindling income

Surkhet, July 16 -- year-old Dhanlal BK had walked four days with his father to reach the mountain meadows of Nawar Pani in Nepal's Dolpa district in the third week of May. Like thousands of others f... Read More

Bheri river's sand and fish are vanishing fast and threatening livelihoods

Surkhet, July 8 -- Along the winding banks of the Bheri river, thousands of lives and livelihoods are intricately tied to its waters. For many like Ranjan Badi, aged 39, of Radi in ward 9 of Athbiskot... Read More

Bailey Bridge completion connects Humla's Simkot to national road network

Surkhet, July 6 -- After more than two decades of effort, Simkot-the district headquarters of Humla in Karnali Province-has been officially connected to Nepal's national road network. Prime Minister K... Read More

Karnali province linked to India and China by road after 26-year wait

Surkhet, July 4 -- Simkot, the district headquarters of Humla in Karnali province, has finally been connected to Nepal's national road network. The long-held dream came true with the construction of a... Read More

'Massive methane reserve' in Dailekh fuels energy sufficiency hope

Surkhet, June 20 -- A preliminary study has shown the presence of over 1.12 billion cubic metres of methane gas in Dailekh, a hill district of Karnali province. The discovery marks a turning point in ... Read More

Over 1.12 billion cubic metres of natural gas found in Dailekh, preliminary report shows

Surkhet, June 19 -- A preliminary study has found an estimated 1.12 billion cubic metres of natural gas in Dailekh district of western Nepal, officials said, potentially marking a significant step in ... Read More

Risk is high, but returns are low for yarsagumba collectors

Surkhet & Dolpa, May 28 -- Though yarsagumba (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) fetches soaring prices in international markets, collectors in Nepal's Karnali region have been struggling to find good prices fo... Read More

Landslide, flood displace eighteen families in Humla

Surkhet, May 19 -- Eighteen families have been displaced after a flood and landslide struck Tilgaun in ward 6 of Namkha Rural Municipality, Humla district, on Thursday night, according to local author... Read More

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