KATHMANDU: Nepal’s population has risen to 27.1 million with 17 per cent of total countrymen living in urban areas.

Bajhang, Sept 2: Roughly 85 per cent of drinking water sources and tap water in remote Himalayan district, Bajhang, are found with coliform bacteria that can cause life-threatening disease jaundice

Three houses were buried in a landslide that occurred Sunday evening at Gokuleshwor VDC-1 Bangabagar of Baitadi district, police said.

Kanchanpur, Sept 2: Six people have fallen sick due to dengue. The disease is transmitted due to mosquito bite.

Jajarkot, Sept 2: Property worth over Rs 60 million was damaged by landslides that hit three villages of Barekot in Jajarkot recently.

RAMECHHAP: For years the proposed extensive drinking water project of Ramechhap has been left in a limbo, as the government has failed to allocate required budget for the project till date.

NEPALGUNJ, Sept 2: Recent monsoon floods in Banke district have damaged crops and food grains worth more than Rs 210 million, said a government report unveiled on Tuesday.

Bowing to pressure exerted by crusher operators, the government on Monday decided to extend the deadline for implementation of standards for crusher industry till mid-January 2015.