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24 years after leaving Nepal, he came home blind and broken

Baglung, Aug. 25 -- When Hom Bahadur Gharti left Nepal for Malaysia in 2002 through a labour broker, he expected to find work and build a better life. Instead, he ended up stranded in a foreign countr... Read More


Lone woman earning a livelihood offering horse rides to highland visitors

Baglung, July 16 -- It was 5am when a group of tourists staying at a nearby homestay called, asking for horses to take them to Bukipatan, a high-altitude alpine meadow where thousands of sheep, yaks a... Read More


Deteriorating bridges turn Kaligandaki Corridor travel risky in Baglung-Gulmi stretch

Baglung, July 5 -- Travel along the Baglung-Gulmi section of the Kaligandaki Corridor has become increasingly risky as around a dozen bridges along the route have fallen into a dilapidated condition. ... Read More


Six years after Bhuji disaster, survivors still await homes and safety

Baglung, July 3 -- As this year's monsoon gathers pace, many survivors of the devastating Bhuji river landslide in Dhorpatan Municipality are once again living with uncertainty. Nearly six years afte... Read More


Dhorpatan caught between conservation and trophy hunting

Baglung, June 27 -- Dhorpatan, Nepal's only hunting reserve, generates between Rs40 million and Rs50 million in annual revenue for the government through tightly regulated trophy hunting. But as touri... Read More


Baglung emerges as key stop on Muktinath pilgrimage route

Baglung, June 17 -- Baglung is emerging as a popular stop for Indian pilgrims travelling to Muktinath, with visitors increasingly exploring the district's temples, museums and cultural attractions. V... Read More


Students in remote Baglung walk up to four hours daily for school

Baglung, June 12 -- Children in remote settlements of Tamankhola Rural Municipality-6 in Baglung are forced to undertake a gruelling daily journey of up to four hours each way to attend secondary scho... Read More