Jajarkot earthquake reconstruction delayed due to budget, manpower shortages

Surkhet, March 23 -- Nearly 15 months after the devastating Jajarkot earthquake, the government deployed 50 technicians in Jajarkot and 40 in Rukum West for the Detailed Damage Assessment (DDA) in Feb... Read More

Lowland crops grow in Nepal's highlands as temperatures rise

Surkhet/kalikot, March 13 -- Until five years ago, Sita Rokaya of ward 7 in Simkot Rural Municipality, Humla district, had no choice but to buy vegetables from Nepalgunj and Surkhet at exorbitant pric... Read More

Beekeeping a source of income in quake-hit Jajarkot

Surkhet, Feb. 20 -- Pahal Singh Rawal, a resident of Silal in Nalagad municipality, has seen remarkable success with beekeeping. Last year, he sold 400 kilograms of honey, and this year, he has alread... Read More

Detailed damage survey begins 15 months after Jajarkot earthquake

Surkhet, Feb. 14 -- A detailed damage survey process to assess the full extent of quake damage and destruction has finally started-nearly 15 months after the Jajarkot earthquake. A 6.4 magnitude eart... Read More

Bheri Babai Multipurpose Project faces delays despite early tunnel completion

Surkhet, Feb. 12 -- The tunnel's construction, the first phase of the Bheri Babai Multipurpose Project, was completed a year ahead of schedule. However, the second and third phases have been delayed. ... Read More