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…
Four Arrested for Beating Journalists in Pokhara
Journalists covering the protest by transport entrepreneurs at Prithivi Chowk, Pokhara were subjected to beating on 28 July. Reporters Bina Thapa Magar and Suraj Thapa Magar were among those attacked during the incident. According to SP Mohan Thapa of the District Police Office Kaski, Surya Bahadur Nepali, Buddhi Bahadur Bayalkoti,…
Court Decided 4,567 Cases in One Year
In Kaski, 4,567 cases have been decided so far throughout the year. The total number of cases this year was 7,226, which includes 2,250 transferred cases and 4,976 newly registered cases. Last year, there were 6,364 cases, with 2,437 transferred and 3,927 newly registered cases. Out of this year's cases,…
Eight People in Gandaki Province Lost Lives Due to Landslides, Road Blockages Impact Daily Lives
Eight people have died in Gandaki Province due to landslides caused by continuous rainfall over the past few days, and one person remains missing. Additionally, nine people were injured in the same landslides. The contineous rains have flooded houses and blocked roads and highways, significantly impacting daily life. According to Tanahun…
Accused Arrested for Abduction and Gang Rape
Police arrested 21-year-old Arun Kumar Das of Dhanusha Chireswor Rural Municipality-10 Gopalpur, currently residing in Kaski, Pokhara Metropolitan City-11 Ranipauwa, and 19-year-old Sunil Das of Sursad Rural Municipality, Sursad Pakshmi 1, Bihar, India, on July 1. They were charged with abducting a minor and allegedly raping her after taking her…
