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The Jajarkot quake proved the rationale of federalism with generously devolved power to local governments.

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Rescue workers in Nepal are continuing to dig through the wreckage of collapsed houses with their bare hands, looking for survivors

President Ramchandra Paudel today visited the earthquake-affected Jajarkot district.

'Govt active to support quake-affected people', says Prez Paudel

In the deadly earthquake that jolted Nepal on Friday night, every house in his village of Kolchour under Bheri municipality, has lost someone.

The Supreme Court in Nepal denied the application of a Nepali pastor and upheld the high court judgement of a one-year prison term and fine, even after there were no witnesses to establish the allegation of proselytization, said the pastor himself.

Had we worked towards improving the buildings by learning from past earthquakes, the extent of loss could have been reduced, says seismologist.

At least 157 people died, hundreds were injured and thousands displaced in the M6.4 earthquake that rocked Jajarkot and West Rukum of Karnali Province on Friday night.

At least 128 people have been reported killed after powerful earthquake hit western Nepal on Friday, then officials said that the death toll could rise. One eyewitness sa