The Supreme Court issued a mandamus order on 18 August to investigate the 19-year-old Gaur killing case. The bench of Justices Til Prasad Shrestha and Nityananda Pandey granted the mandate
On 19 August, the Gandaki Provincial Assembly passed a bill to ensure the rights of persons with disabilities. During the discussion, MPs Dilliram Subedi, Bhakt Bahadur Kunwar, Sushila Simkhada, Panchram
Surkhet Jail currently houses three dependent children, two girls and one boy. Dependent children remain with their mothers until the age of five, after which they are placed under the
Police arrested Tulbahadur Jhedi, 62, of Chidipani, Mathagadhi Rural Municipality–1, from his home on 14 August for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl. The aggrieved party filed a complaint at the
Police arrested Prabin Mahat, 24, originally from Chandannath Municipality–3, Jumla, and currently residing in Tilagufa Municipality–1, Nagma, on 16 August for allegedly sexually abusing a 17-year-old girl. The aggrieved party
Police arrested Rajkumar Chaudhary,42, from Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City–3, Kailali, and currently residing in Birendranagar Municipality–8, on 15 August for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl. The victim filed a complaint at
Police arrested Buddha Lama, 31, of Barhabise Municipality-3 on 16 August for allegedly raping an 11-year-old girl. The aggrieved party filed a complaint at the Barhabise Police Station alleging that
A clash broke out during the inauguration of the Krishna Janmashtami fair at Shriram Janaki Brahmababa Temple in Dharhari Tole, Debahi Gonahi Municipality–9 on 16 August, injuring Mayor Prem Lal
A 23-year-old woman has filed a complaint against Surendra Das, 25, of Dhanauji Rural Municipality–1, at the Dhanusha District Police Office on 15 August accusing him of defaming her character
The Kapilvastu District Court has sentenced Prakash Pun, 19, of Halla Nagar, Shivaraj Municipality–2, to two years in prison for raping a 17-year-old girl. According to court registrar Kamal Kumar
Floods caused by continuous rainfall affected 10 houses in Gichihani, Dudhauli Municipality–1, Sindhuli. A woman was injured when the Bichitra river overflowed into the Rural Municipality.According to DSP Lal Dhwaj
Police arrested Dilip Kumar Yadav, 26, of Arnama Rural Municipality–5 on 11 August 2025 for allegedly raping a 35-year-old woman. The victim filed a complaint at the District Police Office
The District Court sentenced Yam Bahadur Pun, 19, of Babai Rural Municipality–1 to 12 years in prison for raping a 13-year-old girl. According to court registrar Damodar Ghimire, the bench
Police arrested 24-year-old Tilak Malla for allegedly vandalizing the health post in Ghetma, Aathbisikot Municipality–14 on the night of 11 August under the influence of alcohol. According to Public Health
A 17-year-old boy was arrested on 14 August for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl. The victim’s family filed a complaint at the District Police Office on 13 August stating that
Citizens in Humla are struggling to get their national identity cards because their citizenship and voter ID details do not match. Even though teams have been sent to the rural
Seven cases of press freedom violations have been reported in Karnali Province. The Press Council Nepal released a report on July 27 detailing incidents that occurred between July 16, 2024,
An interaction program on the draft bill concerning the situation, challenges, and legal protection of Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) was organized by the Informal Sector Service Centre (INSEC) in collaboration
The Jhumka Jail Administration has reported that Rupak Paudel Khatri, 28, from Dapring Chuichumma Rural Municipality-2, Khotang escaped from theJail on the night of August 12. It is reported that
The police arrested Babudhan Satar, 45, on August 11 for charges of killing his wife, Dubi Satar, 40, from Jharnaghutu, Kanepokhari Rural Municipality-1. It is reported that the victim got
