Human Rights Activists Demand no Compromises in Selection of Officers for Transitional Justice Commission
Human rights activists have expressed concern that efforts are being made to prevent the selection process for officials of the the Enforced Disappearances Enquiry, Truth and Reconciliation Commission for the Investigation of Enforced Disappearances from being competitive and of high quality, and to trap it again in the cycle of…
Complaint Filed Against Crime of Rape
A complaint was filed against 39-year-old Sanjay Yadav of Barathawa Municipality-5 at the Area Police Office, Barathawa on December 2 for attempting to rape a 34-year-old woman The aggrieved party stated that the accused Yadav had attempted to rape the victim on 30 September 2024 at the Area Police Office,…
INSEC Initiated Rally Against Gender-based Violence in Sindhupalchowk
A rally was organized in the district headquarters, Chautara, on December 3, marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities as part of the 16-day campaign against gender-based violence. The event was held on December 3 at the initiative of Chautara Sangam Chowk Gadi Municipality, coordinated by INSEC, and in…
Accused Sentenced to Nine-months Imprisonment for Sexual Abuse
The District Court sentenced 64-year-old Buddhiraj Nepal of Tansen Municipality-7 to nine-months imprisonment for the crime of sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl. Registrar Keshav Parajuli of the District Court informed that the bench of Judge Dal Bahadur KC on December 2 decided to sentence the accused to nine months imprisonment…
Accused Arrested for Rape
Police arrested 24-year-old Raju Khan of Lamahi Municipality-5 on 1 December for the Crime of raping a 20-year-old woman. The aggrieved party filed a complaint at the Ward Police Office, Lamahi on December 3, alleging that the accused raped the victim on November 26, 2024. The health examination of the…
By-election in Karnali Province Being Held Peacefully (Photo Feature)
The by-election for various positions in Karnali Province began peacefully at 7 AM on December 1. The elections are taking place for the position of Vice Chairperson in Sarkegad Rural Municipality, Humla; Ward Chairperson in Tripurasundari Municipality-5, Dolpa; Ward Chairperson in Tilagufa Municipality-4, Kalikot; Deputy Mayor in Nalgad Municipality, Jajarkot;…
Local Level By-Election: Voting Begins for 41 Positions
The by-election for 41 vacant positions in various local levels across the country began at 7 AM on December 1. According to the Election Commission, voting will continue until 5 PM. According to the Election Commission, by-elections are being held today for 41 positions, including one mayor, one deputy mayor,…
In Picture: Local Level By-election 2081
The by-election for 41 vacant positions in various local levels across the country began at 7 AM on December 1. Voters have been queuing up since morning to cast their votes. Here are some photographs sent by INSEC district representatives from Darchula, Kanchanpur, Bajhang, Makwanpur, Dhanusha, Morang, Sunsari, Udayapur, Taplejung,…
Election Commission Reports 62% Voter Participation in By-Elections
The Election Commission reported that 62% of voters participated in the December 1 by-elections for 41 vacant positions. The Election Commission stated that the final voter list for the local levels and wards where by-elections were held includes 226,799 voters. The election occurred for 41 positions, including the mayor, deputy…
Accused Arrested for Marital Rape
Police arrested 32-year-old man on November 29 for the charge of raping a 31-year-old woman. The victim filed a complaint at the District Police Office on November 28 stating that the accused had raped the victim on November 27. The chief of the hospital Mohammad Nurul Hoda informed that the health examination of…