Female Voter Representation Remains Low in By-elections at Sirijanga Rural Municipality
The District Election Office has announced that the by-election for the vacant Ward Chair position in Sirijanga Rural Municipality–3, Sikaincha, to be held on December 1, 2024, will have 1,528 registered voters. Among them, 844 are male voters, and 684 are female voters, according to the Taplejung Election Office. According…
Six Injured, Including Two Police Officers, in Clash During Inauguration Pathibhara Cable Car Construction
Six people were injured in a clash on November 8 in Phungling Municipality-4 during the inauguration of cable car construction in the Pathibhara area. Inspector Digendra Oli and Assistant Sub-Inspector Abinash Maji of the Armed Police Force were among the injured during the clash. During the inauguration of the cable…
By-election to be Held for Ward Chairperson in Sirijanga Rural Municipality
The by-election for Ward Chairperson in Sirijanga Rural Municipality-3, Sikaicha, has been scheduled for December 1, 2024. The election was scheduled after Ward Chairperson Dil Prasad Bokhim, who had gone abroad for employment, sent his resignation letter from Hong Kong following pressure from residents. Acting District Election Officer Bandhav Raj…
Accused Arrested for Crime of Rape
Police arrested 37-year-old Ashok Kurumbang of Fungling Municipality-4 on the charge of raping a 17-year-old girl. The aggrieved party filed a complaint against the accused at the district police office on October 16, alleging that he had raped the victim girl on October 13. Inspector Bibek Basnet of the District Police…
Accused Arrested for Killing
The police arrested his 30-year-old son Suman Okhrabu on October 3 for the charge of killing his 56-year-old father Shyam Bahadur Limbu of Meringden Rural Municipality-1. Inspector Bivek Basnet of the District Police Office stated that the accused was arrested for investigation on the charge of killing his father on…
Accused Arrested for Mistreatment Upon Teacher
Police arrested 35-year-old Menuka Sunuwar Bhandari of Pathibhara Yangbarak Rural Municipality-6 on August 22 for mistreating 28-year-old Khemprasad Ghimire, a teacher at Janata Basic School located in the same place. Inspector Kamal Kumar Lungeli of the District Police Office said that the accused subjected Ghimire to beating while he was…
Mistreatment Upon Teacher in Taplejung
Khemnath Ghimire, a 37-year-old teacher at Janata Basic School in Pathibhara Yangbarak Rural Municipality-6 Thumbedin, was mistreated on August 20. Ghimire was beaten by Ramesh Bhandari, his wife Menuka Bhandari, and others from the same Rural Municipality while on his way to school. After the attack on Ghimire, the teachers'…
Accused Arrested for Statutory Rape
Police arrested 27-year-old Bir Bahadur BK on 20 August for the charge of raping a 15-year-old girl. The aggrieved party filed a complaint against the accused at the District Police Office on August 20, alleging that the accused had raped the victim girl on April 17, 2024, April 20, 2024…
Accused Arrested for Rape and Attempt to Rape
Police arrested 26-year-old Ashish Prangden of Pungling Municipality-9 on the charge of raping a 47-year-old woman having psychosocial problems. The aggrieved party filed a complaint at the District Police office on 29 July alleging that the accused attempted to rape the victim on the same day. Inspector Kamal Kumar Lungeli…
Six People Injured When House Collapsed Due to Landslide in Taplejung
Six people were injured when a house collapsed due to a landslide in the Happukhola settlement of Sirijunga Rural Municipality-2 on the evening of July 9. Among the injured are 43-year-old Khadga Bahadur Baniya of Sirijunga Rural Municipality-2 Ambegudin, his 38-year-old wife Januka Baniya, 30-year-old Subina Baniya, 28-year-old Khemraj Adhikari,…
