Kalikot, July 19 -- Two men from Shubha Kalika Rural Municipality in Kalikot district have lost their lives in separate incidents, officials confirmed on Saturday.

Rajaram Acharya, 38, of Shubha Kalika-6, Haudi, died after slipping from a cliff while returning home with fodder for his cattle. According to local teacher Laxiram Acharya, Rajaram fell nearly 300 metres down the Marilopata cliff. He was cremated on Saturday.

In a separate incident, Manraj Shahi, 23, of Shuba Kalika-5, was electrocuted while working on an electric pole in India, where he had gone for labour work a year ago. His paternal aunt, Sita Shahi, said efforts are under way to repatriate his body.

According to Govinda Prasad Chaudhary, spokesperson for the District P...