Demand to ensure 50% participation of women TULSIPUR: Women in Dang district have demanded to ensure their proportional participation from local to central levels in the new constitution. At an interaction programme in the district, they said that 50 per cent participation in local bodies, 40... Travel 20 Jul, 2015
�Reproductive health right� stressed LALITPUR, July 15 Women’s rights activists and lawyers on Wednesday urged Constituent Assembly members to ensure ‘reproductive health right’ of women in the new constitution. Speaking at an interaction organised by Sancharika Samuha and... Horoscopes 16 Jul, 2015
UN lobbying for amendments to draft constitution KATHMANDU, July 13 The United Nations has started lobbying with the national stakeholders to make necessary changes to some of the major provisions of the draft constitution regarding citizenship, women’s rights and population issues as the... Travel 14 Jul, 2015
Women activists seek amendment to draft Lalitpur, July 13 Rights activists have demanded amendment to the draft constitution, saying it has failed to ensure women’s rights. The common campaign for women friendly constitution, an initiative by women rights activists representing various... Horoscopes 14 Jul, 2015
CC recommends Kalyan Shrestha as new CJ KATHMANDU: The Constitutional Council today recommended senior-most Justice Kalyan Kumar Shrestha as new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Born on 14 April 1951 in Baglung, Shrestha is known as a fearless judge due to his daring verdicts that... Horoscopes 10 Jun, 2015
More needs to be done on the HIV/AIDS front: Experts KATHMANDU: Speakers at a programme today underlined the need for strong political commitment in dealing with HIV/AIDS issues and urged the government to put in place clear national strategies and programme of action. Director of HIV and STI Control... Travel 25 Feb, 2010
Capital Briefs APF training kicks off KATHMANDU: The basic training course for Armed Police Force Inspectors, who got through an open competition recently kicked off on Friday. The newly appointed Inspectors will undergo training on field craft, battle craft,... Horoscopes 26 Dec, 2009
Vow to ensure women’s rights KATHMANDU: Around 25 Constitutional Assembly members, at an interaction held on Saturday, expressed commitment to ensuring rights of women in the new constitution. "The CA members were made aware of various global issues," said Sharmila... Horoscopes 13 Sep, 2009
Cry for reproductive rights KATHMANDU: The government has been urged to come up with a policy on reproductive rights of women suffering from the uterine prolapse. About 6 lakh Nepali women fall victim to uterine prolapse every year. "Though genital prolapse is curable,... Horoscopes 01 Sep, 2009
MLI to support MoHP KATHMANDU: The Ministerial Leadership Initiative (MLI) for Global Health is all set to support the Ministry of Health and Population in achieving the Millennium Development Goals by 2015. According to a statement issued by the MSIGH on Monday, MLI, a... Travel 20 May, 2009
Contraceptive pills permitted to 17-year olds WASHINGTON: Seventeen-year-olds will be able to buy the "morning-after" emergency contraceptive without a doctor's prescription, a decision that conservatives denounced as a blow to parental supervision of teens but that women's groups said...
