RAMECHHAP, June 26: The technical team from the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) currently deployed in Dimipokhari of Sunapati Rural Municipality-2 has halted work after one of the engineers was thrashed by the ward chief.

DHADING, July 15: Purna Bahadur Chepang, an earthquake victim in Lautak, has been waiting for nine months for the second tranche reconstruction aid to complete his half-rebuilt house. “They told us that if we don't start rebuilding after  taking the Rs. 50,000 we would be punished,” said Purna Bahadur adding, “We built the foundation  and even put up the walls but now I don't have money to continue and I'm tired of waiting.”

KATHMANDU, April 25: The government formally started reconstructing houses for the earthquake victims on Sunday, which coincides with the first anniversary of the earthquake.