Rise in Malnutrition Among Children of Urban Areas
Malnutrition is increasingly common among children living in urban areas as per Dr. Rajendra Giri of the District Health Office Palpa. Among two Municipalities and eight Rural Municipalities in Palpa, Tansen, and Rampur Municipality have the highest numbers of children with malnutrition. According to Dr Giri, the District Health Office…
Lack of Blood Bank in Palpa Causing Problems for Beneficiaries
People in Palpa are struggling due to the lack of a blood bank in Palpa. The district has two major private hospitals, Palpa Hospital United Mission Hospital, and Lumbini Medical College. The absence of a blood bank forces patients and their families to seek blood from multiple sources for surgeries…
Faecal Bacteria Detected in Drinking Water Across Palpa
In Palpa, 'E. coli' bacteria have been detected in 28% of the primary drinking water source used by the majority of residents. A total of 114 samples were collected from 52 drinking water schemes across the district, revealing that 28% of these samples were contaminated with 'E. coli'. A total…
Accused Arrested for Rape
Police arrested 35-year-old Santa Bahadur Bika of Nisdi Rural Municipality-7, Jyamire on the charge of raping a 50-year-old woman. A complaint was filed at the District Police Office on 16 July alleging that the accused had raped the victim on 15 July .Inspector Santosh Chand of District Police Office informed…
INSEC Provided Financial Assistance to Domestic Violence Victim in Going Through Legal Process
INSEC has provided financial assistance to a victim of domestic violence to go through the judicial process. INSEC Palpa District representative handed over Rs 10, 000 to Biju Dangal, 31 of Ribdikot Rural Municipality-3, Khasyuli for going through judicial process on 5 July. The assistance was facilitated through Tara…
Increase in Chronic Diseases Among Inmates in Palpa District Jail
Among the 265 inmates in Palpa District Jail, 72 are suffering from chronic diseases. The total capacity of the district jail is 325 people, including space for 150 women and 175 men. Currently, there are 20 women and 245 men in the jail. Additionally, one four-year-old dependent child is residing…
Alleged Accused Arrested for Statutory Rape
Police arrested 36-year-old Brihaspati Pachabhaiyya of Ribdikot Rural Municipality-5, Nayatole on 10 June for the charge of raping a 16-year-old minor. A complaint by the aggrieved party was filed at the District Police Office on June 10 alleging that the accused had raped the victim on June 8. DSP Sugandha Shrestha…
Accused Arrested for Crime of Rape
Police arrested 27-year-old Mukesh Mahato, of Jitpur Simara Sub-Metropolitan City-7, Bara, currently working as a waste collector in Palpa, on 26 May on the charge of raping a 35-year-old woman. The aggrieved party filed a complaint against the accused at the District Police Office on 26 May alleging that he…
Accused Arrested for Accusing of Practicing Witchcraft
Police arrested 29-year-old Padam Basyal of Bagnaasakali Rural Municipality-9, Chappani Gwasing on May 22, 2024 for allegedly accusing a 43-year-old woman of witch and beating her. The aggrieved party filed a complaint at the District Police Office on May 21, alleging that the accused had beaten the victim with a…
Accused of Statutory Rape Arrested
Police arrested 75-year-old Padambahadur Khanal of Rambha Rural Municipality-4 on 30 April for the charge of raping a 12-year-old minor. A complaint was filed against the accused at the District Police Office on 30 April alleging that he had raped the victim on 19 March. DSP Sugandha Shrestha informed INSEC…
