Lalitpur Students Ignite Community Awareness on Disaster Risk Reduction for better prepared and resilient community  

On January 10, a vibrant community-based awareness program focused on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) took place in Ward 19, Lalitpur, organized by the dedicated students of Bhassara School. This event aimed to raise awareness about the risks associated with natural disasters. It was honored by the presence of notable guests,…

January 10, 2025  
Accused Arrested for Incest Rape

Police arrested 55-year-old man on 3 January for the charge of raping his 13-year-old daughter. SP Navaratna Poudel informed that the aggrieved party filed a complaint at the Satdobato Police Circle on January 2 alleging that the accused had raped the victim on the same day. The health examination of…

January 4, 2025  
16th National Human Rights Assembly Started 

The 16th National Human Rights Assembly began in Lalitpur on December 8, 2024, to mark the 76th International Human Rights Day. The assembly is being organized in collaboration with various organizations, including NAFAN, AYON, Maryada Foundation, SOSEC, the National Human Rights Commission, and INSEC. Event coordinator Bhola Bhattarai said the…

December 9, 2024  
Consumers in Distress as Water Supply Disrupted by Floods Remains Obstructed

Consumers are facing significant distress as the water supply remains disrupted due to floods and landslides that occurred after the rainfall from 26 September to 28 September. The heavy flood swept away pipelines and water sources, and the situation has yet to be improved. Locals have reported that the ongoing…

October 18, 2024  
INSEC Conducts Field Observation on Post-Flood and Landslide Situation

A team of human rights activists, led by information officer Krishna Gautam from the Informal Sector Service Center (INSEC), has conducted a field observation regarding the situation after the floods and landslides. The team carried out the field visit on October 7 in various locations in Kathmandu and Lalitpur districts.…

October 9, 2024  
National Human Rights Commission Urges to be Sensitive Towards Consumer Rights 

The National Human Rights Commission has drawn attention to reports published in the media and various social networks by vehicles regarding charges exceeding the specified prices, despite the current situation caused by floods and landslides, as the festival season approaches. According to the commission, a press release issued on October…

October 5, 2024  
NHRC Calls for Urgent Coordination in Rescue, Relief, Accommodation, and Healthcare for Disaster Victims

The National Human Rights Commission has called on all parties involved in the disaster situation to act with the utmost humanitarian spirit, emphasizing sensitivity in rescue, relief, and rehabilitation efforts. Due to the continuous rainfall over the past few days, floods, landslides, and inundation in various parts of the country…

October 2, 2024  
Prisoner Who Escaped in Custody Arrested Again

The prisoner who escaped by cutting his handcuffs while being taken to the Kathmandu District Court for an extension of his detention was arrested by the police in Lalitpur on September 23, 2024. Nareshraj Subedi, SP of the District Police Complex Lalitpur, reported that the arrested individual is 28-year-old Sanjiv…

September 24, 2024  
Accused Arrested for Killing His Wife

Police arrested 33-year-old Bhaktiraj Rai on September 9 forthe charge of killing 35-year-old Sasikala Rai of Khotang District, Diprung Chuichumma Rural municipality-7, and currently residing at Lalitpur Metropolitan City-24, Dhapakhel Makhundol. Nareshraj Subedi, SP and Spokesperson of the District Police Complex Lalitpur, informed that during the investigation following the discovery…

September 11, 2024  
National Human Rights Commission Monitored Condition of Injured Children from Panchthar Explosion

A high-level team led by National Human Rights Commission Chairperson Tapa Bahadur Magar has monitored the treatment and health conditions of the children injured in the explosion that occurred on August 29 in Dandagaon, Phalelung Rural Municipality-5, Panchthar. The Human Rights Commission monitored the health condition of the injured at…

September 10, 2024