'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

Digital Karnali campaign aims high in the province even as power and internet lag behind

Surkhet, May 12 -- Karnali Province's ambitious 'Digital Karnali' campaign, launched to transform the region into Nepal's first fully digital province, is facing growing criticism from local officials... Read More

Hilsa border quiet for fifth year as Manasarovar pilgrimage stays closed

Surkhet, May 1 -- Despite the reopening of Hilsa border point on the Nepal-China border in April last year, the closure of the Kailash-Manasarovar pilgrimage route has left the Hilsa area eerily quiet... Read More

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