Objection in Naming Koshi: Clash Between Protestors And Police, 50 Injured, 38 Rounds Of Open Fire

Cadres of Samyukta Sangharsha Committee, province-1  had a clash with Nepal police during a protest against renaming Koshi province at Biratnagar on May 28. 30 police officers and 20 protestors were injured during the incident. The police fired 30 rounds of open fire and 74 tear gases to control the…

May 31, 2023  
Journalist Association Condemns Police Treatment of Journalist

Morang Branch of the Journalist Association condemned the action of Armed Police Border Security against Shusheela Pathak, a 35, journalist from Biratnagar Metropolitan City-8. The police seized the communication material of Pathak, who is currently working at Kantipur Television. He informed the police verbally abused him and seized his mobile…

May 25, 2023  
Joint Statement Released Demanding Action against Madan Rai For Child Sexual Abuse

The Children As Zone Of Peace National Campaign has demanded action against Madan Rai, 75, of Sakela Rural Municipality, the founder of Subhadra Madan Foundation, Diktel Rupakot Majhuwagadi Municipality-2,  for sexual abuse in a joint statement. Rajesh Sharma and Mina Sharma the chairperson and the General Secretary of CZOP issued…

May 12, 2023  
Accused of Rape Arrested

Police arrested Pravesh Basnet, 24, of Biratnagar Metropolitan City-8, on March 8, 2023, on the charge of rape of a 17-year-old girl with a disability. The victim filed a complaint against the accused at the local police office, Velwari, on May 8, on the allegation that the accused had raped…

May 10, 2023  
Protestors and Police Injured During a Clash

Two people were injured due to police firing in a clash between protestors and police in Damak Jhapa on May 10, 2023. The protestors were demonstrating against the name of the previous Province No. 1 to Karnalai Province. They demanded the renaming of the province. Dipenwala Rai, coordinator of the…

May 10, 2023  
Accused of Rape Arrested

Police arrested Rizwan Ansari, 30, of Biratnagar Metropolitan City-6, on April 29, 2023, on the charge of rape of a 20-year-old girl. The Ansari is accused of raping the victim since 2017, by threatening to kill her. The victim filed a complaint against the accused on April 28, 2023,  at…

April 30, 2023  
Lajehang Limbu Declared Martyr

The government declared  42-year-old Lajehang Limbu (Padam Limbu) a martyr on 7 April 2023. Limbu was injured by the police on 19 March during the protest against the naming of Koshi Province which previously was Province 1. He died on  24 March during treatment. According to  Dilkumar Tamang, the information…

April 7, 2023  
Injured Protester Died During Treatment

Press released issues by Province no.1 renaming joint struggle committee revealed that Lajehang Limbu alias Padam Limbu, 42, from Myanglung Municipality-9, Terhathum currently residing at Dharan, Sunsari, lost his life during treatment on 24 March. Issued press release states that Lajehang lost his life during the course of treatment at…

March 24, 2023  
Suspicious Object Disposed of by Army

Nepali Army disposed off a suspected bomb-like object found in Biratnagar Metropolitan City-3 Pushpa Marg on November 19, 2022. The locals informed the police of a suspicious object on the side of the road around 6:30 in the morning. The bomb disposal team immediately disposed it. According to DSP Deepak…

November 19, 2022  
Update of Province 1, Election of the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly 2022

According to Ganesh Bista, Bhojpur District representative, Suman Shrestha, from Arun Rural Municipality-4, Charambi, has been injured in the bomb blast carried by himself. The incident occurred in the election assembly conducted by the party alliance in Paudunga Rural Municipality-2, Tiwari Bhanjyang in November 16, 2022. Sarad Thapa, DSP of the…

November 17, 2022