Threat against journalist over a news report
Gopal Baraili, 47, a journalist from Mukwa, Pakhribas Municipality-7, has alleged that he was threatened over a news report. Parshu Karki, 44, of Andhrung, Mahalaxmi
June 19, 2026 , Main News
Dhankuta
Kirat Athpahariya Demand Inclusion in Indigenous Nationalities List
Members of the marginalized Kirat Athpahariya community in the district have demanded that they be listed under the National Foundation for Development of Indigenous Nationalities.
May 4, 2026 , Main News
Delayed Disaster Management Preparedness
Under the Koshi Highway section of the Dhankuta–Hile road, vehicles were unable to move for more than 14 hours during the mid-week of March 2026.
April 20, 2026 , Main News
Accused Arrested in Rape Case
Police arrested Dhan Bahadur Giri, 42, of Mahalaxmi Municipality-6, Guth, on April 15 on charges of raping a 13-year-old girl with speech disability. The victim’s
April 17, 2026 , Rape, Main News
Patients Suffer Due to Absence of Blood Bank at District Hospital
At Dhankuta District Hospital, the absence of a blood bank has forced patients and their families to endure hardships, as they must rely on relatives
April 9, 2026 , Right to Health, Main News
Complaint of Workers Over Unpaid Wages for Road Construction
Workers who labored on the upgrade of the Pakhri-Bas–Sanne Road in Pakhri-Bas Municipality have complained that they have not received their wages. Hundreds of laborers
April 9, 2026 , Main News
Election Commission Issues Warning to Candidate
The District Election Office has issued a warning to CPN-UML candidate Rajendra Kumar Rai for allegedly violating the election code of conduct. A complaint was
February 28, 2026
Dhankuta Jail Hosts Health Screening Camp for Inmates
Health check-ups of inmates at the District Jail Office have been conducted. Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV tests of 185 inmates were carried out on January
January 27, 2026 , Main News, Right to Health
Accused Arrested in Rape Case
Police arrested Man Bahadur Rai, 29, of Santang, Dhankuta Municipality-8, on December 20, 2025, on charges of raping a 19-year-old woman. The victim party had
December 23, 2025 , Main News, Rape
Offices of Chairperson and CAO Padlocked
After temporary and contract employees padlocked the offices of the Chairperson and Chief Administrative Officer of Chhathar Jorpati Rural Municipality, government services have come to
November 4, 2025 , Main News, Padlock
Accused Arrested in Child Rape Case
Police arrested Rewat Thapa, 65 of Mahalaxmi Municipality–4, Chanua, on October 28 on charges of raping an 11-year-old girl. According to police, the girl’s mother
October 30, 2025 , Rape, Main News
Landslide Puts Nine Houses at Risk
With the monsoon reactivating in Koshi Province on May 30, 2025, nine houses in Mokten, Sangurigadhi Rural Municipality-6, are under threat due to landslides. The
September 24, 2025 , Main News, Natural Disaster, Natural Disaster Victims, Right to Safe Housing, Right to Shelter
Accused Arrested for Crime of Rape
Police arrested Khadga Bahadur Rai, 52, of Santang in Dhankuta Municipality-8 for the charge of raping a 50-year-old woman. The aggrieved party filed a complaint
June 26, 2025 , Main News, Rape
Alleged Accused Arrested for Crime of Rape
Police arrested 53-year-old Kabirman Magar of Dhankuta Municipality-5, Karmitar for allegedly raping a 22-year-old woman. The aggrieved party had filed a complaint against the accused
April 13, 2025 , Main News, Rape
Accused Sentenced to Seven Year Imprisonment for Crime of Rape
The District Court sentenced Dinesh Karki,39, of Dhankuta Municipality-5, Devantar to seven years imprisonment for raping a 19-year-old woman. The bench of Narayan Parajuli on
April 8, 2025 , Main News, Rape
Complaint Filed Against Alleged Accused of Rape
A complaint was filed against 27-year-old Mohan Kumar Rai of Dhankuta Municipality-4 Thoka charging him for raping a 15-year-old girl. The victim’s father told the
December 14, 2024 , Main News, Rape
Senior Citizen Deprived of Social Security Allowance Due to Lack of Citizenship
An 80-year-old senior citizen, Masini Majhi, from Mahalakshmi Municipality-5, has been deprived of social security allowance due to lacking a Nepali citizenship certificate. Despite 35
October 25, 2024 , Citizenship right, Main News, Senior Citizen
Citizenship Certificates Distributed to Persons with Disabilities at Ward Level
The District Administration Office distributed citizenship certificates to six individuals with disabilities, who were unable to travel, by reaching their respective wards. A team from
October 22, 2024 , Citizenship right, Main News
Accused Arrested for Statutory Rape
Police arrested 43-years-old Kuberman Rai of Sangurigadi Rural Municipality-6, Bhedetar on 8 August for raping a 16-year-old girl. The aggrieved party filed a complaint at
August 9, 2024 , Main News, Rape
Absence of Juvenile Bench in District Court Causes Significant Challenges with Juvenile Cases
Due to the absence of a juvenile bench in the district court, handling cases related to children has become challenging. District Judge Narayan Prasad Parajuli
August 6, 2024 , Juvenile justice, Main News
अन्य
Declared Open Defecation-Free a Decade Ago, Musahar Settlement Still Lacks Toilets
Even eight years after Nepal was declared an open defecation-free
Accused Arrested in Rape Case
Police arrested Prakash Kafle, 26, of Shantinagar Rural Municipality-3, on
Accused Arrested in Rape Case
Police arrested Dhan Prasad Pun, 55, of Tharpuka, Thawang Rural
Sit-in Protest Against Cuts to Hemophilia Treatment Support
Victims and patients with hemophilia staged a sit-in protest at
