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A journalist died during the protest of royalists in Tinkune on Friday.

Avenues TV journalist Suresh Rajak died in a fire set by the pro-monarchy protesters at a house in Tinkune this afternoon, police informed.

Avenues TV Editor Shiva Dahal said that Rajak died in a fire set by royalists at a private house in Tinkune.

He had been working as a camera person at the Avenues TV for the past five years.

According to Dahal, Rajak was filming a video of the protesters sitting on the roof of the house set on fire by the protesters.

Nepal Police spokesperson DIG Dinesh Kumar Acharya confirmed that a body has been recovered from the house that caught fire.

The body has been sent to the Maharajgunj-based Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital for postmortem, he added.

Similarly, Sabin Maharjan (29) of Kirtipur lost his life in the clash, police informed. 

A person died and 30 others injured in a clash between pro-monarchy protesters and police personnel on Friday.

Organizing a press conference this evening, the Home Ministry said that 15 protesters and 15 security personnel were injured the clash.

The deceased has been identified as Sabin Sharma (29).

Sharma, who was injured in the clash breathed his last during the course of treatment, the Home Ministry informed.

A protest organized by pro-monarchy supporters in Kathmandu turned violent and destructive. A mob systematically attacked the Annapurna Media Network (AMN) Tower at Tinkune, Kathmandu. The protest escalated quickly as individuals threw stones, breaking windows and attempting to ignite a fire inside the building. This vicious attack severely damaged the exterior of the AMN building and endangered the lives of the reporters as well as employees working inside. The incident has raised grave concerns about press freedom and the safety of journalists in Nepal, particularly as AMN has long been a respected and independent media outlet committed to providing unbiased and reliable news.

In addition to targeting AMN, the protestors also set fire to and caused significant damage to several commercial and residential properties in the Tinkune area.

Annapurna Media Network is calling for immediate action from both the national and international communities to ensure the protection of journalists and the safeguarding of media institutions. This assault is being viewed as an attack on democratic values and free press, requesting global media rights organizations to strongly condemning the violence. AMN remains committed to its mission of responsible journalism but stresses the urgent need for collective efforts to protect press freedom in Nepal and prevent future attacks on media houses and other corporate entities. The General Manager of Annapurna Media Network condemned the act, stating, “The attack on a reputed media house is an act of terrorism. We strongly condemn such violent and terrorist activities against independent media organizations. We call upon national and international organizations to stand with us in solidarity, and we urge the government to take strict action against those responsible for this horrific act of violence.” AMN seeks the support of all relevant national and international entities to ensure justice and security for media professionals in Nepal.

Media Action Nepal has condemned the recent attacks on media houses, including the stone-pelting incident at the Kantipur Television and Annapurna Post offices this afternoon (March 28). The targeted attacks on the offices of these media houses, which serve as the cornerstone of independent journalism in Nepal, represent a grave assault on the freedom of the press.

On Friday (March 28), demonstrators, allegedly associated with royalist groups, resorted to violence by throwing stones at the Kantipur Television office in Tinukne area of Kathmandu, damaging the windows and creating an environment of fear and intimidation. Similarly, the Annapurna Post office in Tinkune was also attacked with stones, disrupting its operations and putting the safety of journalists and staff at risk.

“These acts of attacks are unacceptable and reflect a serious threat to the media’s ability to operate freely,” said Laxman Datt Pant, Executive Director of Media Action Nepal. Pant called for those responsible for damaging media property to be held accountable under the law. He also urged all political groups and demonstrators to respect journalists’ rights and refrain from any acts of violence or intimidation that disrupt the media’s ability to operate freely.

Pro-monarchy supporters set ablaze a house in Tinkune on Thursday.

Protesters turned violent after security personnel fired teargas canisters at the demonstration of royalists.

They pelted stones at people's homes, shops and chanted slogans against the government.

A clash ensued between protesters and police after the former tried to cross the prohibited area.

The pro-monarchy supporters are staging a demonstration by leaving the program venue.

Police are constantly firing tear gas at them.

Gold price has set a new record in the domestic market on Tuesday.

According to the Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the price of precious yellow metal has increased by Rs 1, 400 per tola and is being traded at Rs 176, 200 per tola. It was traded at Rs 174, 800 per tola on Thursday.

Likewise, the price of silver has increased by Rs 20 and is being traded at Rs 2, 040 per tola.

Security has been tightened in Kathmandu ahead of the separate demonstrations to be launched by the political parties in the Socialist Front and pro-monarchists today.

A total of 3, 500 police personnel will be deployed under the command of SSP to avert any untoward incident.

Kathmandu Valley Police Office spokesperson Shekhar Khanal said that the Office is going to mobilize the police personnel in addition to those deployed on regular duty.

The Kathmandu Valley Police Office is also going to mobilize a large number of police in civics at Exhibition Road and Tinkune.

District Police Range, Kathmandu Chief SSP Bishwo Adhikari said that the DSP of Metropolitan Police Circle, Gaushala and Baneshwor will take the security command in Tinkune and the DSP of Janasewa, Durbarmarg and Metropolitan Police Circle, Singhadurbar will be deployed in Exhibition Road.

The royalists are scheduled to hold the program in Tinkune and Republicans at Bhrikutimandap.

CPN (Maoist Center), CPN (Unified Socialist), Nepal Socialist Party and the Netra Bikram Chand-led CPN affiliated with the Socialist Front are scheduled to stage demonstrations at Bhrikutimandap.

Meanwhile, earlier on Thursday, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) had urged the protesting groups to hold the demonstrations peacefully.

Likewise, the NHRC had also urged the government and the security agencies to remain sensitive to human rights while making arrangements for law and order, considering the possible consequences of the situation.

Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Ramnath Adhikari has said that the role of local government was instrumental for the development of the agriculture sector.

At a meeting with the chiefs and deputies of the local levels from Dhading district at the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development on Thursday, Minister Adhikari said so while expressing commitment to incorporate the recommendations from the local levels on agriculture development. 

Adhikari also vowed to make maximum efforts to ensure best policy and programmes on agriculture.