Citizens of Bhotekoshi Forced to Use Cable Crossing After Flood Sweeps Away Bridge

The continuous rainfall in September caused floods that swept away the bridge connecting Liping and Kodari in Bhotekoshi Rural Municipality-2, forcing residents in the area to use a cable crossing (tuin) for transportation. Ward Chair Kumar Shrestha of Bhotekoshi Rural Municipality-2 stated that after the continuous rainfall in September washed…

October 18, 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  
Accused Arrested for Sexual Abuse

Police arrested a 16-year-old boy on 16 October for the charge of sexually abusing a 13-year-old minor. Inspector Birendra Kumar Yadav of the District Police Office informed that the aggrieved party filed a complaint at the Melamchi Area Police Office on October 15 alleging that the accused had sexually abused…

October 18, 2024  
Accused Arrested for Killing

Police arrested 62-year-old Tikaram Ranabhat from Madi Municipality-7 on October 12, for the charge of killing his 71-year-old sister-in-law Bishnumaya Ranabhat of Devendrapur, Madi Municipality-7, by attacking her with a sickle. Bishnumaya was found dead on October 7 at the cliff of Paruwi Community Forest. During the investigation, the accused…

October 14, 2024  
Impact of News: Rafting and Commuting for Locals in Kothpeka

Following the reports published by media outlets like Inseconline about the use of tubes by locals in Majhi Basti, Kothpeka, Khadadevi Rural Municipality-1, to cross the Sunkoshi River after heavy rainfall washed away the Sunkoshi suspension and concrete bridges from 26 to 28 September 2024, arrangements have been made for…

October 12, 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  
Accused Arrested for Killing his Wife 

Police have arrested 40-year-old Panchabahadur Bote on the charge of killing his 36-year-old wife, Purnamaya Bote, of Bhanu Municipality-1, Botegaon, by strangling her with a rope on October 7. Assistant Sub-Inspector Chetnath Adhikari of the Bhansar Police Station reported that the accused called a neighbour to his house on the…

October 8, 2024  
Locals Use Tubes to Reach Health Center After Flood Sweeps Away Bridges in Ramechhap

After the rain between the 26th and 28th of September washed away the suspension and concrete bridges over the Sunkoshi River, residents of Khandadevi Rural Municipality-1, Kothpe Majhi settlement, had to use tubes to cross the river and reach the health post for treatment. This settlement comprises 50 households. After…

October 8, 2024  
Due to the floods and landslides, dozens of settlements have been in darkness for 10 days.

After the floods and landslides from the rains on September 28, dozens of settlements were left in complete darkness due to damage to electricity transformers, poles, and wires. Telephone service has been interrupted because of the lack of electricity. Additionally, services that rely on electricity have been halted in health…

October 7, 2024  
Twenty Five Political Parties Registered for Local Level By-Elections

The Election Commission has announced that 25 political parties have been registered for the local-level by-elections scheduled for 1 December 2024. According to Narayan Prasad Sapkota, the Joint Secretary and Spokesperson, of the Commission, these parties have been registered after completing the legal process as per the Political Party Regulation…

October 7, 2024