Cable Car Construction Dispute: Protestors Agree to Hold Discussions
The protesting party have agreed to discuss to resolve the dispute regarding the ongoing construction of the cable car in the Pathibhara Mukumlung area. The issue of the cancellation of the cable car construction for the Mukkumlung conservation is not only a matter of concern for Taplejung district but also…
Accused Arrested for Statutory Rape
Police arrested a 23-year-old man for raping a 15-year-old minor. The police have kept the name of the accused confidential. The aggrieved party had filed complaint at the District Police Office on 14 March alleging that the girl was raped on 14 November, 2024. Inspector Bibek Basnet of the District…
Cable Car Construction Dispute: Government Calls Protesters for Discussion
The government has called the 'No Cable Car' group for discussions on February 24, following their demand for a ministerial-level dialogue. The call was made after clashes between police and protesters in the Pathibhara area and at Birendra Chowk in Phungling Municipality-5 on February 22. The protesters have been demanding the…
Cablecar Construction Dispute: Allegations of Police Retaliation, Call for Ministerial-Level Discussions Committee
The group opposing the cable car project, which has been advocating for the cancellation of the construction, has accused the police of retaliation. According to the protesters, the police's actions on February 22 in Birendra Chowk, Phungling Municipality-5, were allegedly a response to the January 25 clash between the police…
Cable Car Construction Dispute: Indefinite Prohibitory Order Imposed in Phungling, Taplejung
An indefinite prohibitory order has been imposed in Phungling, Taplejung, from February 23. The District Administration Office issued a press release stating that the order will remain in effect from 5 AM until further notice in the designated areas of Phungling Municipality's market area and the Kaflepati-Ballu Dada. According to…
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…
