Karnali govt's one-year: Promise to provide employment for 10,000 youths remains unfulfilled (rep 06/01/2024)

30% families in Karnali self reliant on agricultural (rn 14/12/2023)

Karnali provincial govt implements seven-year strategic action plan (rn 11/12/2023)

Karnali has annual 19,116 metric tons food grain deficit (kh 18/10/2023)

Karnali targeting total literacy status in the current fiscal year, by Bisna Prasad Neupane (ae 17/10/2023)

Police in Karnali launch campaign against drugs : Cases of drug abuse and smuggling have seen a steady rise in Karnali Province in recent years, by Tripti Shahi (kp 15/10/2023)

Karnali govt announces plans to build model villages (rep 24/09/2023)

Birth registration pending for 26,000 children in Karnali (kh 16/09/2023) [This means denial of children's basic rights!]

Karnali province government building liquid nitrogen plant (rep 31/08/2023)

Karnali Province Assembly rules to be amended (rep 31/07/2023)

In Karnali highlands, harvesting medicinal herbs is the way of life and source of livelihood : But people worry their ancestral occupation might come to a crossroads as the new generation is attracted to city life, by Krishna Prasad Gautam (kp 17/07/2023)

order disputes among local units in Karnali districts remain unresolved : Residents living near the disputed areas do not have good relations and medicinal herbs worth millions are unused, by Raj Bahadur Shahi (kp 09/07/2023)

Karnali failing to curb malnutrition in children : A total of 152 infants have already died in the province so far this fiscal year, according to the Karnali Provincial Health Directorate, by Krishna Prasad Gauatm and Biplab Maharjan (kp 08/07/2023)

The Karnali’s hunger emergency : The government’s fortified flour scheme is not a long term solution to the region's chronic food insecurity, by Anita Bhetwal (nt 07/07/2023)

Karnali failing to protect historical artefacts at temples, monasteries : Out of the 51 archaeologically important artefacts stolen from various districts in a decade, 25 have been recovered, by Raj Bahadur Shahi (kp 27/05/2023)

arnali MPs call for priority to Karnali development (kh 30/04/2023)

Karnali: Number of ministries reaches eight (rep 19/04/2023), Karnali Province govt gets full shape, 3 NC ministers took oath of office and secrecy (ae 20/04/2023)

Poor internet services in Karnali adding to people’s hardships : Unreliable connection has affected government services, small businesses and students’ performance. It has also kept residents outside the digital ecosystem, by Krishna Prasad Gautam and Raj Bahadur Shahi (kp 13/04/2023)

Karnali to get more budget to utilize its immense potentials (kh 11/04/2023)

NC will join Karnali Province Govt soon: DPM Khadka (rep 08/04/2023) [And this is decided from the central party level? A strange form of federalism!]

Karnali Chief Minister Sharma wins trust vote : Sharma received 38 votes in the 40-member provincial assembly (kp 31/03/2023)

Karnali provincial government constructing 1,000 access roads (kh 15/03/2023)

RPP withdraws support to Karnali provincial government (kh 02/03/2023)

Federal project left in limbo in Karnali districts : The federal government in fiscal year 2019-20 had announced plans to build one hospital each in all local units of Karnali but the project has fallen flat, by Biplab Maharjan (kp 28/02/2023) [One of the many failures of the then Oli government, which continued under his successors Deuba and Dahal!]

The number of ministers remain same even as provincial govt reduces the number of ministries (rep 26/01/2023)

Karnali government allocates sufficient for upliftment of Dalit community (kh 20/01/2023)

Karnali elects Nepal’s first woman provincial Speaker : UML’s Nanda Gurung has been elected Karnali province Speaker, defeating Congress’ Khadak Pokharel on Sunday, by Tripti Shahi (kp 16/01/2023)

UML and Maoists agree to take turns to appoint chief minister in Karnali Province (rep 11/01/2023), CPN (Maoist Centre) candidate Sharma appointed as CM of Karnali Province (rep 11/01/2023)

In Karnali, Birendranagar is overstaffed while most other local units are short of hands : The municipality has 335 staff for 64 sanctioned posts, by Tripti Shahi (kp 09/01/2023)

Karnali State Assembly holding its first meeting today (kh 02/01/2023)

Karnali Province: Maoists and UML stake claim to lead govt, by Nagendra Upadhyaya (rep 27/12/2022)

Karnali students affected by lack of disabled-friendly infrastructure : Girl students with disabilities miss five days of classes during menstruation for a lack of proper infrastructure in several of the region’s schools, by Jyotee Katuwal (kp 20/12/2022)

Karnali: The candidates who couldn’t get even 100 votes, by Govinda KC (rep 30/11/2022)

Women representation nil under FPTP in Karnali province : Single candidate to represent Dalits (kh 28/11/2022)

Province Government distributes relief to flood victims in Jumla (kh 15/10/2022)

Karnali residents have no grains ahead of festivals : Rice shortage is a perennial problem in the far-flung districts and government help is too little too late, by Krishna Prasad Gautam (kp 17/09/2022)

Karnali: Maoist recalls two ministers from cabinet (rep 26/08/2022), Shah, Kami recommended for ministers in Karmali province govt (rep 27/08/2022)

Questions of inclusivity arise over Sunday’s Karnali Cabinet reshuffle : There are eight members in the Cabinet—all men from the Khas-Arya community, by Jyotee Katuwal (kp 15/08/2022) [Nepal urgently needs a rejection option in the electoral law if this oppressive male Tagadhari dominance is to end!]

Karnali – Humla : From Prosperity to Inferiority. Was Karnali always like this - poor, deprived, and backward? The answer is ‘No’. The Karnali Kingdom was prosperous and cultured until the 18th century from the 9th century, by Nabraj Lama (rep 19/07/2022) [In other words, the decline began with the integration of this region into the Hindu state of the Shah monarchy!]

Discussion on provincial agriculture development strategy (kh 21/06/2022)

Karnali province policy and program focuses on health, education and infrastructure (kh 07/06/2022)

Legally unmarried, socially married : In Karnali, early marriages, driven by a host of factors, are rampant, which have multiple consequences, especially on girls, by Aakriti Ghimire (kp 02/04/2022)

Weak Financial Access In Karnali: NRB (rn 27/03/2022)

CM Shahi and EU ambassadors hold meeting (kh 24/03/2022)

Karnali industrial estate plan in limbo : Federal government’s plan has failed to take off, as the project site remains undecided even after five years, by Lalit Bahadur Budha (ae 17/02/2022)

Writ filed demanding dismissal of Karnali Province Minister Lama (nlt 14/02/2022)

Writ Filed In Court Against Karnali Province Government (rn 08/02/2022)

Four Years Of Karnali Province Assembly: Rarest Practice In Parliamentary System, by Prakash Adhikari (rn 05/02/2022)

Three ordinances tabled at Karnali province assembly (kh 13/01/2022)

Karnali government’s programmes prove too ambitious : Lack of clarity, miscommunication, geographical remoteness and poor internet penetration are some of the reasons for the programs’ failure, by Chandani Kathayat (kp 18/12/2021)

Newly-appointed Economic Affairs Minister of Karnali sworn in (kh 01/12/2021)

Karnali’s CM Shahi taking vote of confidence today : UML to remain absent (kh 30/11/2021), Karnali’s CM Shahi receives vote of confidence (kh 01/12/2021)

New government in Karnali to prioritize road connectivity (kh 04/11/2021)

NC leader Shahi stakes claim for Chief Minister in Karnali Province (kh 02/11/2021)

Chief Minister Shahi resigns from the post, NC to form new govt (rep 01/11/2021)

Tenure of three ministers of Karnali province ending today, by Nagendra Upadhyaya (rep 01/11/2021)

Karnali province issues ordinance on PSC (kh 24/10/2021)

Karnali government to provide relief to flood, landslide victims (kh 22/10/2021)

Rape-accused Minister Shahi levels multiple allegations against victim’s husband (rep 04/09/2021)

Three MPs from Karnali to identify as Unified Socialist leaders (kh 01/09/2021)

Karnali Dreams, by Mahesh Neupane (rn 27/08/2021)

Tibetan Model For Karnali Economy, by Balmukunda Regmi (rn 26/08/2021)

Karnali Province Minister Shahi accused of rape (rep 23/08/2021), Youth activists demand dismissal of rape-accused Karnali minister within 24 hours (rep 27/08/2021)

Karnali CM sees need of strengthening federalism for respect to martyrs (kh 20/08/2021) [The implementation of federalism and secularism is not only important for the martyrs, but also for those who live today and in the future!]

SC validates UML’s action against 4 Karnali lawmakers (kh 02/08/2021), Four UML Province Assembly members breaching party whip lose their positions (rep 02/08/2021), Monday’s verdict on vacate petition turns counter-productive to UML in Karnali (lh 03/08/2021)

Karnali Province Assembly’s budget session prorogued (kh 15/07/2021), Karnali Province govt brings budget thru ordinance (kh 16/07/2021)

Rs 450 million allocated for construction of stadiums in Karnali (rep 06/07/2021)

Karnali Province Assembly meeting postponed yet again (kh 27/06/2021)

Karnali UML PP recalls its three ministers in provincial government (kh 18/06/2021)

Only 26 percent budget spent in Karnali province (kh 18/06/2021)

UML’s Karnali PP decides to vote against  CM Shahi’s policies and programs : Three UML ministers abstain PP meeting (kh 15/06/2021)

Karnali CM Shahi reshuffles cabinet : Inducts two NC ministers (kh 06/06/2021)

Karnali’s CM Shahi reforms cabinet, appoints Nepali and Sharma as new ministers (kh 17/05/2021)

Four ‘floor-crossing’ Karnali Province lawmakers lose seat (kh 26/04/2021)

Caste discrimination still prevalent in Karnali, by lalit Bahadur Budha (ae 22/04/2021)

NC stands with CM Shahi in Karnali (kh 16/04/2021), Karnali Province CM Shahi passes floor test (kh 16/04/2021), Shahi survives vote of confidence in Karnali as four UML members defy whip : The decision to cross the floor is aimed at sending across a message to Oli, says  a leader who decided to vote to save the Maoist Centre provincial government, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 17/04/2021), Karnali CM wins confidence vote : Four UML lawmakers cross, by am Kumar Kamat (ht 17/04/2021) [Oli's manipulations foiled!], Message from Karnali: No govt is safe unless internal conflict is resolved (kh 17/04/2021), ‘Floor-crossing’ UML lawmakers swearing in Karnali Cabinet today (kh 18/04/2021) [After all a question of power once again!]

Early marriage and teen pregnancy rampant in Karnali Province : According to the Ministry of Social Development, 41,000 teenage girls got married in Karnali in the last three years, by Chandani Kathayat (kp 07/04/2021)

Karnali Province: CPN-UML ministers to resign soon : CM Mahendra Bahadur Shahi's govt in crisis (kh 04/04/2021), CPN-UML lawmakers representing Karnali province govt resigning en masse today (rep 05/04/2021), UML ministers resign en-masse in Karnali Pradesh (kh 06/04/2021)

Karnali govt gears up to stem COVID-19 spread (kp 28/03/2021)

CPN-UML Withdraws Its Support To Karnali Province Government, by Muna Hamal (rn 17/03/2021), UML’s Oli faction withdraws support to Karnali government : Parliamentary Party won’t back Chief Minister Shahi from CPN (Maoist Centre), leaders say; Shahi now has two options: step down or prove majority  in the provincial assembly, by Kalendra Sejuwal (kp 18/03/202) [Just like Oli on the national level!]

67 percent Karnali folks have no access to electricity (rep 15/03/2021)

Karnali Corridor bringing prosperity in the region : Economic activities have increased in various districts of Karnali Province with the construction of the corridor, by Tularam Pandey and Raj Bahadur Shahi (kp 07/03/2021)

Members of Badi community stage sit-in protest in front of Karnali Chief Minister’s Office (rn 23/02/2021)

Unfilled local government vacancies affect service delivery in KarnaliAs many as 81 posts of people’s representatives are currently vacant in eight districts of Karnali Province. Dolpa district has the highest number of vacancies; By-elections have not been held to fill vacancies caused by death or resignation, by Chandani Khatayat (kp 01/01/2021)

Karnali CM Shahi backtracks on Cabinet reshuffle (kh 01/11/2020)

Karnali government to set up ‘Raute Safety Fund’ (kh 25/10/2020)

This is how Karnali Chief Minister Shahi managed to save his post, by Santosh Ghimire (rep 14/10/2020)

Chief minister of Karnali faces no-confidence motion from party :Oli and Dahal due to meet today to defuse the tension that some leaders say was a result of party’s internal dispute, by Anil Giri (kp 12/10/2020), Karnali CM Shahi sacks his party’s chief whip Shah (rep 12/10/2020), No-confidence motion against Karnali Chief Minister ignites fresh row within ruling NCP (rep 12/10/2020)

Karnali State Assembly postponed for two months (kh 26/09/2020)

Karnali spends 11 per cent of budget in eight months (ht 18/03/2020)  [Obviously, this most underdeveloped region of Nepal does not need any davelopment!]

Karnali Province also rolls out employment programme: The Chief Minister Employment Programme aims to create jobs within the province just like the federal government’s schemem, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 17/02/2020)

Karnali reeling under food shortage: Six districts out of 10 in the province are not able to meet the demand for food (ht 16/02/2020)

Karnali Province to launch Chief Minister’s Employment Programme: The government has allocated Rs 900 million for the programme in the running fiscal year, by Jyoti Katuwal (kp 12/02/2020)

Karnali Province releases funds for daughters’ bank accounts, by Nagendra Upadhyaya (rep 18/01/2020)

arnali Province to be declared free of street people, by Nagendra Upadhyaya (rep 17/01/2020)

Karnali Province also implementing employment program: Seeks projects from local units  for Rs 380 million program, by Ganesh Bishu (rep 16/01/2020)

Karnali sets up ‘special encouragement allowance’ to attract employees: The allowance ranges from Rs 4,000 to Rs 10,000 depending on postings based on geographical locations, by Jyoti Katuwal (kp 06/01/2020)

Human rights violation up in Karnali (ht 02/01/2020)

Visit Nepal campaign fails to enthuse remote Karnali districts, by Nagerndra Upadhyaya and DB Budha (rep 02/01/2020)

Committee formed to merge Banke and Bardiya in Karnali Province, by Arjun Oli (rep 29/12/2019)

arnali Province fails to implement accidental insurance scheme, by Nagendra Upadhyaya (rep 27/11/2019)

Karnali Province govt amending working procedure regulating crusher industry, by Nagendra Upadhyaya (rep 20/11/2019)

Acute shortage of employees in the government offices recently established by provincial government: Karnali Provinces’ finance minister assures to address the problem soon by appointing employees on a contract basis, by Boplab Maharjan (kp 17/11/2019)

Little above 1pc budget spent in Karnali in first quarter of fiscal year (ht 12/11/2019)

Rara National Park ignores residents of buffer zone areas: The national park has not run development activities and income-generating programmes for locals due to lack of funds, by Raj Bahadur Shahi (kp 08/11/2019)

Karnali govt to amend Province Act (ht 22/10/2019)

Special plan for staffers in Karnali Province (ht 29/08/2019)

Indicted Karnali minister’s fate hangs in balance: Police told to produce him before high court within three days (ht 15/08/2019), Karnali chief minister sacks tainted minister (ht 16/08/2019), Sacked Karnali province minister, who faces banking offence charge, fails to appear before court: Khadka Bahadur Khatri’s whereabouts are unclear and police say there are no orders to arrest him, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 19/08/2019)

Annual budget endorsed after government hikes fundsRs 100 million has been allocated under the ‘people’s road programme’, by Chandani Khatayat (kp 15/07/2019)

101 tourist destinations declared in Karnali State (rep 12/07/2019)

Karnali province hospitals ill-equipped and understaffed (rep 12/07/2019)

NCP misusing NA chopper in Karnali (kp 25/06/2019)

Rape cases increase in Karnali State (rep 24/06/2019)

Civil servants reluctant to go to Karnali: Only one-third of the adjusted employees have reported to duty so far, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 29/05/2019)

Scenery is not enough: Here are a few things Karnali Province needs to do to boost the local tourism sector, by Jaya Jung Mahat (kp 30/04/2019)

Bewitching Karnali: Let’s not defile it, by Ganesh P Paudel (ht 18/04/2019)

Limi Valley in Humla cut off and still deprived of government services: The families in the region often bring lump salt and food from Tibet due to a lack of arable land, by Jaya Bahadur Rokaya (kp 17/04/2019)

CM Shahi launches ‘Books in Prison’ drive (ht 07/04/2019)

Karnali approves procedure for housing scheme (ht 17/02/2019)

Karnali floats employment policy (ht 14/02/2019)

Provincial Coordination Council holds discussion (kp 30/01/2019)

Karnali chief minister demands results from province secretaries (kp 24/01/2019)

Karnali Province to build integrated settlements (ht 04/01/2019)

Karnali Province announces Rs 43.5m aid to Palata fire victims (kp 30/12/2018), Karnali Province to establish integrated settlement in Khadagaun (rep 30/12/2018)

Questions raised about CM Shahi’s capability (ht 06/11/2018)

Unleashing Karnali’s Prosperity, by Narad Bharadwaj (rn 12/10/2018)

No Dasain in Kalikot: Karnali mothers struggle to feed families as country prepares for the festive season, by Seetashma Thapa (nt 12/10/2018)

Karnali will be developed into a green province: CM (kp 17/09/2018)

Provincial govt begins survey on Surkhet flood victims, by Nagendra Upadhyaya (rep 11/09/2018)

Karnali Provincial Assembly yet to make laws (rep 11/09/2018)

Karnali forms expert panel to prepare master plan (rep 09/09/2018)

Go home or live in integrated settlement, Surkhet flood victims told, by Nagendra Upadhyay (rep 07/09/2018)

77pc women stay in chhaupadi sheds during menstruation: Report (ht 26/08/2018) [related to Karnali province]

Provincial panel yet to start probe into Jumla incident, by DB Budha (rep 17/08/2018)

Karnali parliamentarians demand relief and treatment for landslide victims, by Nagendra Upadhyaya (rep 06/08/2018)

Jumla remains disconnected from province capital, by DB Budha (rep 04/08/2018)

Over 400 water projects incomplete or obsolete in Jajarkot district (kp 25/07/2018)

Karnali unveils policies and programmes (ht 10/06/2018), Karnali aims at increasing per capita income to USD 2,100, by Nagendra Upadhyaya (rep 10/06/2018), Policy and programs of Karnlai Province comes under fire, by Nagendra Upadhyaya (rep 12/06/2018)

Ministers of Karnali Province furnish property details, by Nagendra Upadhyaya (rep 07/06/2018)

Province moves to validate conflict-era land deals, by Ganesh BK (rep 04/06/2018)

Failure to put in place govt offices leaves budget unspent in Karnali, by Nagendra Upadhyaya (rep 14/05/2018)

Karnali Province makes plans, policies public (ht 24/04/2018), Karnali govt unveils programs and policies, by Nagendra Upadhyaya (rep 25/04/2018)

Cabinet member of Karnali province lacks residence, by Nagendra Upadhyaya (rep 23/04/2018)

All border points in Karnali will come into operation: PM, by Nagendra Upadhya (rep 15/04/2018)

Cabinet meets at Rara lake (rep 14/04/2018)

Karnali Assembly constitutes 4 committees (kp 10/04/2018)

Lack of facilities likely to mar Karnali Rara Tourism Year, by Raj Bahadur Shahi (kp 07/04/2018)

Karnali passes finance ordinance (kp 05/04/2018)

Hydro projects expected to improve living standards in Karnali, by Prakash Adhikari (kp 05/04/2018)

Karnali Province to ban Facebook during working hours, by Nagendra Upadhyaya (rep 26/03/2018)

Win-win for women, by Namrata Sharma (nt 16/03/2018)

Rara-Karnali Visit Year to be observed to attract tourists (ht 12/03/2018), Province 6 announces Rara-Karnali Visit Year (kp 23/03/2018)

Road safety program launched in Karnali Province, by Nagendra Upadhyaya (rep 05/03/2018)

Absence of civil servants a big problem in Karnali Province, by Nagendra Upadhyaya (rep 05/03/2018)

DAOs still report to federal government: Province 6 CM says none of old mechanisms handed over tp provincial govt or local levels (ht 02/03/2018)

Karnali CM wins vote of two-thirds member, by Janak Nepal (kp 28/02/2018), Shahi wins confidence vote in Karnali (ht 28/02/2018)

Province 6 weakest in terms of revenue collection (kp 25/02/2018)

Parties reach agreement on naming Karnali Province 6 headquarters (ht 24/02/2018), Province 6 named Karnali; Surkhet capital, by Prakash Adhikari (kp 25/02/2018), Province 6 becomes Karnali Province, Birendranagar its capital, by Narendra Upadhyaya (rep 25/02/2018), Karnali lessons: Naming of Province 6 (rep 26/02/2018)

Two provinces to be one on common agendas (ht 23/02/2018)

Province 6 ministries in sorry state (kp 21/02/2018)

Province 6 Cabinet gets full shape (ht 19/02/2018), Seven-member government in Province 6 (rep 19/02/2018)

Out of 215 staff, only 40 attend office in Province 6, by Nagendra Upadhyaya (rep 17/02/2018)

Shahi assumes CM office in Province 6 (ht 17/02/2018),  Division commander becomes chief minister in Province 6, by Kalendra Sejuwal (rep 19/02/2018)

MC leaders appointed CM in Province 6, 7 (kp 16/02/2018), Shahi appointed Province 6 CM (ht 16/02/2018)