Accused Arrested in Rape Case
Police arrested Prinsakha Tharu, 19, of Belbari Municipality-2 on May 3, on charges of raping a 19-year-old girl. The victim’s family filed a complaint at the Area Police Office, Sundarharancha,
May 4, 2026 , Morang
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Accused Arrested in Rape Case
Police arrested Hari Acharya, 45, of Gaurishankar-4 of Belaka Municipality, on charges of raping a 33-year-old woman. The victim’s family filed a complaint at the Area Police Station, Rampur Thoskila,
May 4, 2026 , Udayapur
Kirat Athpahariya Demand Inclusion in Indigenous Nationalities List
Members of the marginalized Kirat Athpahariya community in the district have demanded that they be listed under the National Foundation for Development of Indigenous Nationalities. They have submitted a memorandum
May 4, 2026 , Dhankuta
Inhumane Treatment Over Witchcraft Allegation
Akalia Devi Musahrin, 55, a former female ward member of Katarniya Municipality-9, has alleged that she was subjected to inhuman treatment, including being forced to consume an “impure mixture,” after
May 4, 2026 , Rautahat
World Press Freedom Day: Federation of Nepali Journalists’ Solidarity March
On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the Federation of Nepali Journalists organized a solidarity march today. The march, held under the slogan “Building a Peaceful Future: Promoting Press
May 3, 2026 , Kathmandu
Accused Arrested in Caste-Based Discrimination Case
Ashok Prasad Dauliya, who has been operating Brothers puffed rice salad (chatpatey) at Ansan Chautari in Byas Municipality–3, was arrested on May 2, 2026, on charges of caste-based discrimination. DSP
May 3, 2026 , Tanahun
Uncertainty in Freed Kamaiya Rehabilitation
Freed Kamaiya and Kamalari communities in the western Tarai have demanded immediate government action, stating that the process of their rehabilitation has not progressed effectively. During an awareness assembly held
May 3, 2026 , Kanchanpur
Deputy Speaker Pledges to Implement Youth HRD Declaration
The Youth Human Rights Defenders Conclave was concluded under the slogan “Youth as advocates for the protection of human rights.” The conclave was jointly organized by the Informal Sector Service
May 2, 2026 , Lalitpur
Youth, Civil Society Urged to Ensure Public Release of NHRC Report
The Youth Human Rights Defenders Conclave has begun in Jawalakhel under the slogan “Youth as Advocates for the Protection of Human Rights.” The conclave, jointly organized by Informal Sector Service
May 1, 2026 , Lalitpur
Accused Arrested in Sexual Abuse Case
Police arrested Bhojraj Dhungana, 60 of Sangamtole, Tilotama Municipality-8, on April 27 on charges of sexually abusing a 16-year-old girl. The victim’s family filed a complaint at the Area Police
April 30, 2026 , Rupandehi
Accused Arrested in Rape Case
Police arrested a 15-year-old boy on April 27 on charges of raping a 15-year-old girl. The victim’s family filed a complaint at the Area Police Office on April 27, accusing
April 30, 2026 , Rupandehi
SC Orders Government to Ensure Accountability, Conclude Conflict-Era Cases
The Supreme Court has issued a mandamus order in the name of the government, directing it to ensure legal accountability and expedite the resolution of human rights violations committed during
April 30, 2026 , Kathmandu
Juvenile Detainee Escapes During Hospital Health Check-Up
A 15-year-old boy held at the child reform home in Biratnagar Metropolitan City–3 has escaped from the hospital during a health check-up. According to the reform home administration, the boy
April 30, 2026 , Morang
Bheri Hospital Doctors Resume Work with Four-Point Demands
Doctors at Bheri Hospital resumed work on April 29 after receiving information that the accused, Kushal Darlami, who allegedly threatened to kill a doctor and attempted to attack the hospital
April 29, 2026 , Banke
Students Studying in Temporary Sheds for a Year
Students of Kailashpuri Secondary School, located in Pals Village of Adanchuli Rural Municipality–6, have been compelled to study in temporary sheds for the past one year. After the old, dilapidated
April 29, 2026 , Humla
Ensure Humane Treatment of Citizens in Holding Centres
The Informal Sector Service Centre (INSEC) has urged the government to ensure humane treatment of citizens who have been evicted from various informal settlements in Kathmandu and placed in holding
April 28, 2026 , Kathmandu
Malnourished Children Referred for Treatment Outside District
The health branch of Tanjakot Rural Municipality has referred 10 severely malnourished children outside the district for further treatment. Due to the lack of nutritional services in the district and
April 28, 2026 , Humla
Makwanpur Child Reform Home Houses Three Times More than Capacity
Makwanpur’s Hetauda Sub-Metropolitan City–11, Thanabharyang-based 30-bed capacity Child Reform Home is facing serious problems due to the accommodation of boys far beyond its capacity. The facility currently houses 89 boys.
April 28, 2026 , Makwanpur
Delayed Hospital Projects Force Patients to Travel Far for Treatment
In Jumla, delays in the construction of two rural hospitals have forced patients to travel to the Karnali Health Sciences Academy in the district headquarters, Khalanga, for treatment. Although the
April 28, 2026 , Jumla
Ward-Level Service Brings Ease in Social Security Allowance
In Rampur Municipality, the long-standing compulsion of spending hours traveling to the market to collect social security allowances is gradually coming to an end. After the municipality started distributing allowances
April 28, 2026 , Palpa
