Delay in Construction of Basic Hospital in Devghat
The construction of the basic hospital in Devghat Rural Municipality has exceeded its deadline and remains incomplete. The project, which began on November 30, 2020, in Devghat Rural Municipality-5, was supposed to be finished by July 2023, but the deadline has passed without completion. Engineer Tirtha Dhungana of Devghat Rural…
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…
Landslides Block Road for Week Disrupting Residents’ Lives in Tanahun
The road on Buddhasingh Marga in Bandipur Rural Municipality-6 has been completely blocked for a week due to a landslide. As a result, people are facing significant difficulties. Siddhant Garjamgar, the Principal of Setiganga Primary School reported that landslides have occurred in several areas along Buddhasingh Marg. He noted that…
Senior Citizen Killed by Unknown Assailant
Police reported that 65-year-old Sannani Gharti of Besishahar Municipality-11, Chiti Bagaicha, was found dead in her home on August 13. The victim, who lived alone, had planned to travel to Kathmandu on the morning of July 30 and had arranged for a local jeep driver to take her to Udipur,…
Forty-two Families in Lower Chipla Sheltering Under Tarpaulin Due to Increased Landslide Risk
Due to the increased risk of landslides caused by heavy rain, 42 families from Marsyangdi Rural Municipality-5, Lower Chipla, have taken shelter under tarpaulins. In Garigaon, Lower Chipla, cracks in the land and recent landslides have caused residents to move to safer places. They have set up tarpaulins for temporary…
Despite 155 Disaster Incidents in One Year, Many local levels lack Disaster Response Plan
In the last financial year 2023/2024, there were 155 natural disasters of four different types in Parbat. According to the District Administration Office, five people died and the damage was worth more than Rs 60,00,000. According to the Chief District Officer and Coordinator of the District Disaster Management Committee, Kedarnath…
Flood Caused Significant Damage to Banidanda Primary School in Parbat
Banidanda Primary School in Paiyu Rural Municipality-5 sustained damage due to the heavy rain that occurred on the night of August 8. Flooding from the nearby Tiuri River has affected the school, causing damage to its rooms and overall structure. Narayan Bhurtel, Ward Chairperson of Paiyu Rural Municipality-5, stated that…
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…
Accused Arrested for Statutory Rape
Police arrested 21-year-old Dipendra Das of Brindaban Municipality-5 of Rautahat, currently living in Makwanpur, Hetauda Sub-metropolitan City-4 on August 5 for the charge of raping an 11-year-old girl. The aggrieved party filed a complaint at Makwanpur District Police Office on July 20 alleging that the victim was threatened and raped…
Incomplete Hospital Construction Disrupts Service Delivery in Baglung
Even though it has been three years since the Municipal Hospital began operating from the old health post building, service delivery has been affected due to the incomplete construction of the new hospital building. Balkrishna Sharma, a resident, expressed that although the health post has been upgraded to a municipal…
