Nineteen Injured in Clash During Kotihom in Pokhara
On the morning of March 7, a clash broke out at Lakeside, Pokhara Metropolitan City, during the Kotihom Bhumi Pujan ceremony, leaving 19 people injured. The clash occurred between the event organizers and the municipal police, as the event was being held without approval from the metropolitan authorities. The injured…
Teacher Subjected Student to Beating in Kaski
Bipin Karki, a 23-year-old mathematics teacher at the Gandaki Academy in Pokhara Metropolitan City-6, Jarewar subjected a sixth-grade student to beating on February 18. The student stated that the teacher not only denied permission to use the restroom but also inflicted physical harm, leaving bruises on his body. The incident…
Over 500 victims Documented in Gandaki Province in 2024
INSEC documented 504 victims of human rights abuses in Gandaki Province in 2024. Speaking at a press meet organized by the INSEC Gandaki Province Office in Pokhara on February 19, INSEC Gandaki Province Coordinator Shiva Khakurel stated that violence against women and children remains a serious challenge. Khakurel stated that in…
INSEC Gandaki Province Office Coordinator Khakurel Honored
Shiva Prasad Khakurel, the Coordinator of INSEC Gandaki Province Office, has been honored at a program held in Pokhara in recognition of his contribution to the field of human rights. Khakurel was honored on December 18 during a program organized by the Business Promotion Center of Pokhara Metropolitan City on International…
Police Assault Journalists While Collecting News
Indra Prasad Poudel, a reporter for Kantipur, and Rajkumar Majhi of Public 4k Television were assaulted by the police while collecting news on a protest held by the activists and supporters of the Rashtriya Swatantra Party in Pokhara on 5 november . Journalist Poudel, who was one of the victims,…
Fifteen-Point Attention Letter on Disability Rights Submitted to Gandaki Health Minister
INSEC, along with other organizations, submitted a 15-point attention letter to the Health Minister of the Gandaki Provincial Government on 27 September, Krishna Prasad Pathak. Shiva Prasad Khakurel, coordinator of INSEC Gandaki Province, informed that the letter was submitted to Minister Pathak by INSEC, the National Federation of the Disabled-Nepal…
Editor-in-Chief Threatened Over News Report
A group claiming to be victims of Suryadarshan Saving and Credit Cooperative Limited threatened Ramakrishna Gyawali, the editor-in-chief of Samadhan Daily and burned copies of the newspaper in front of the District Court in Kaski on August 21. The newspaper published a front-page story titled "GB Raiko Kukarma ko Sikar…
Accused Arrested for Child Trafficking
Police arrested 22-year-old Saru BK of Lamjung, currently residing in Pokhara Metropolitan City-16, 34-year-old Bhagwati Adhikari from the same area, and 31-year-old Chinese citizen Ji Ming Chen on August 13, 2024. They are accused of attempting to traffic a 14-year-old girl by holding her hostage. Despite the nature of crime…
Attack on Dalit Family: Complaint Registered Ten Days After Incident
A complaint against Arun Gurung, Ashish Gurung, Rajesh Gurung, Asmita Gurung, and Devi Gurung was registered on August 5, for breaking into Bishal Pariyar's house in Machhapuchhre Rural Municipality-8, Lwang and practicing caste-based discrimination. Although the incident occurred on the night of July 25, the case was officially registered on…
Rise in Dengue Cases in Gandaki : 524 Infected
The number of dengue patients in Hospitals of Gandaki Province has increased, with 524 cases reported. According to Dr Ramesh KC of the Health Directorate, a 48-year-old man from Tanahun died from dengue infection at a hospital in Pokhara on July 25. Dr KC reported that there has been a…
