Petitions to free Pradhan, student leaders filed Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, February 21:Two separate habeas corpus petitions were filed today at the Supreme Court, challenging the arrest of child rights worker Gauri Pradhan and six student leaders of the CPN-UML affiliated student organisation... Travel 22 Feb, 2005
Child labour Children in Nepal are exploited to the hilt by a vast majority of the child-employers. They are often forced to work in difficult conditions, including unhygienic and hazardous environment. Worse, the hours are long and wages very low. A report by... 01 Feb, 2005
FMs airing ‘effective’ programmes in Tamang language Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, January 27:At an interaction programme on ‘Tamang Language Programmes on FM radios’ organised by the Martin Chautari here today, Tamang radio programme hosts claimed that their programmes in the Tamang language were... Horoscopes 28 Jan, 2005
Children may comprise 30 per cent of Maoist militia, says Watchlist report Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, January 26: Children under 18 years of age may comprise 30 per cent of the Maoist militia, claims a report by the Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict, while adding children continue to be subjected to killings... Travel 27 Jan, 2005
Bleak future awaits Nepali kids: Child rights group Donna MacAllister Kathmandu, January 31: A leading child rights group has warned of dark days ahead for many of Nepal’s children as they are forced to earn their living instead of going to school from the age of five. The organisation, ‘Child... Horoscopes 02 Jan, 2005
At the age of innocence Prasanna ChitrakarKathmandu:Many look back at childhood as the best years of their lives. But for thousands of children working as domestics, it is one of the most difficult and trying times when they are subjected to various forms of exploitations and... Travel Abroad 11 Jun, 2004
Tracking students The Department of Education is mooting the introduction of a student tracking system in a bid to cut down on the rate of school dropouts. Many students in rural areas are often forced to quit classes because of migration-induced problems, following... 26 Apr, 2004
CWIN project benefits over 3,000 children Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, March 25:More than 3,000 children have benefited from the Education Support Programme (ESP) of Child Workers in Nepal Concerned Centre (CWIN) this year. "In the educational year 2003/04, CWIN supported 3,131 children... Horoscopes 26 Mar, 2004
Govt urged to eliminate discrimination Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, March 22:Concern for Children and Environment-Nepal (CONCERN-Nepal) has opposed racial discrimination prevalent in society and expressed solidarity with those fighting against all forms of discrimination.“We urge the... Horoscopes 23 Mar, 2004
Sandhya Times scribe dies Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, March 7:Elvis Joshi, assistant editor of vernacular daily Sandhya Times died today after he fell off a building. He was 30. Joshi had fallen off the second floor of a building last evening. He was cremated at Shobha... Horoscopes 08 Mar, 2004
Eye camp for street kids Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, February 6Health experts have found that 30 per cent of the street children of the Valley are suffering from various kinds of eye infections. This was revealed during a free eye camp jointly organised by the Child... Horoscopes 07 Feb, 2004
ONCE-OVER Five ‘Maoists’ acquittedKathmandu: The Special Court on Thursday acquitted five suspected Maoists, arrested from Morang district. The court acquitted Gyanendra Katwal, Santhosh Shrestha, Janardan Dangi, Tilak KC and Kamal Prasad Gautam. The... Travel 06 Feb, 2004
