Journalist Aishwarya Kunwar was arrested on June 21, 2026, on charges of physically assaulting and misbehaving with Rabindra Devkota, Ward Chairperson of Bhimdatta Municipality–18, at a public venue hotel. According
Police arrested Shiva Tharu, 30 of Chaudhariya, Kohalpur Municipality-15, on June 21, on charges of raping a 15-year-old girl. The victim’s family filed a complaint at the Area Police Office,
Three individuals, Ashok Bhul, 25, of Tikapur Municipality-5, Kailali District; Niraj Kumar Mandal, 20, of Rajgadh Rural Municipality-3, Saptari District; and Kishor Prasad Ojha, 39, of Paterwa Sugauli Rural Municipality-4,
The CT scan service at the Civil Service Hospital in New Baneshwor has been suspended. According to Acting Executive Director Dr. Ravi Prakash Sharma, the service has remained unavailable for
Anupa Chaudhary of Tikapur–7, Kailali, has been living with sickle cell thalassemia for many years and has faced numerous challenges since childhood. Although she grew up in a financially stable
Due to a lack of adequate awareness, unsafe behavior, and the tendency to avoid timely testing, HIV infection remains a matter of concern in Palpa. A total of 842 people
Three households have been displaced in Sankhuwasabha due to landslides triggered by continuous rainfall. The incidents occurred in Khandbari Municipality and Sabhapokhari Rural Municipality. According to Dhan Bahadur Rajbanshi, Information
Police arrested Daniwar Kumar Yadav, 21, of Malangwa Municipality-12, on June 18, on charges of sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl. The victim’s family filed a complaint at the District Police
Deputy Mayor Sumuna Shrestha of Panchkhapan Municipality in Sankhuwasabha filed a complaint at the District Administration Office on June 19, alleging that she was subjected to mistreatment. According to the
Police arrested Bikram Kumar Yadav, 19, and Priyanshu Yadav, 21, of Salempur, Kabilasi Municipality-10, on June 9, on charges of beating a police team that had arrived at the scene
The Freed Harawa–Charawa Rights Forum organized simultaneous demonstrations across all 18 local levels of Saptari District on June 19, 2026, demanding the protection of labor rights, dignified employment, equal pay
Three people were injured when a clash broke out between local residents and security personnel during a raid conducted by a joint team from the District Administration Office, Nepal Police,
Police arrested Dilip Sada, 39, of Kajarnha Municipality-4, on June 16, on charges of raping a 34-year-old woman with an intellectual disability. The victim’s family filed a complaint on June
Police arrested Pasang Sherpa, 25, of Bagha, Madi Municipality-7, on June 16, on charges of raping a 46-year-old woman. The victim’s family filed a complaint at the Area Police Office,
Aathrai Triveni Rural Municipality has honoured 11 couples with cash and certificates, stating that inter-caste marriage promotes social harmony, equality, and helps end caste-based discrimination. Under a Dalit awareness programme,
Gopal Baraili, 47, a journalist from Mukwa, Pakhribas Municipality-7, has alleged that he was threatened over a news report. Parshu Karki, 44, of Andhrung, Mahalaxmi Municipality–7, reportedly threatened to beat
Following an on-site monitoring of the human rights situation in several districts of Karnali Province, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the Government of Nepal to take necessary
Demanding the implementation of the provisions contained in the Koshi Province Child Protection Act, 2020, the Informal Sector Service Centre (INSEC), Koshi Province Office, Biratnagar, filed a writ petition seeking
Police arrested Chudamani Dangi, 22, of Tulsipur Submetropolitan-13, on June 17, on charges of raping an 11-year-old. The victim’s family filed a complaint at the Area Police Office, Tulsipur, on
The implementation of a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on Nepali tea by the joint meeting of the Indian Tea Board and the Department of Commerce, effective from May 12,
