Males also face restrictions when women menstruate Kathmandu, June 12 Chhaupadi Pratha, is a social tradition in different parts of the country, which prohibits women from participating in normal family activities during menstruation, as they are considered ‘impure’. It is believed that the... Horoscopes 13 Jun, 2017
President Bhandari calls all to unite to end violence against women KATHMANDU: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has said that all should join hands together to curb violence against women. At a programme organised to honour women and to release the Sahana Pradhan Special Publication on the occasion of 25th... Horoscopes 11 Jun, 2017
Implementation of laws necessary to help end discrimination Kathmandu, May 29 Chairperson of the parliamentary committee Ranju Kumari Jha said that the constitution of the country had been formulated after six years of detailed study of constitutions of different countries. It has thus provided equal... Horoscopes 30 May, 2017
Chhaupadi exists in urban areas as well Kathmandu, May 29 Contrary to the general belief that Chhaupadi — a centuries-old tradition that banishes females from the house during menstruation and is widespread in Nepal’s mid and far-western regions — is prevalent in the villages of the... Travel 30 May, 2017
Menstruation taboo In a country like Nepal where menstruation is taken as a taboo and shameful phenomenon, chhaupadi is still strongly intact in many places and discussing menstrual hygiene is still an icebreaker. Menstruation is a natural process in adolescent girls and... 30 May, 2017
Even with health posts, Mugu women give birth in cowsheds Mugu, April 6 Maghi Chadra of Hyalung in Mugu was taken to the family cowshed when her labour pain began a few days ago. Later, the 17-year-old gave birth to a baby boy at the cowshed after several hours of waiting in immense pain. The... Travel 07 Apr, 2017
Women empowerment Many progressive changes are made for empowering women. There is a certain reservation for females in most governmental sectors. But the questions that still remain unanswered are, are all females empowered and is our policy effective for ordinary... 15 Mar, 2017
Newborns battle to survive in sheds Bajura, February 22 Nandasara Sarki has been living in a cowshed with her two-week old son in Dhim, Bajura. The newborn of Badhu VDC, suffers from common cold and diarrhoea, possibly due to the congested interior of theshed. The mother worries... Travel 23 Feb, 2017
�One house one toilet� campaign hits snag Dipayal, February 22 As the ‘one house one toilet’ campaign, which envisions equipping every household with a latrine, picks up pace in western Nepal, it’s facing a few hitches along the way. Touted a success, the campaign faces a... Travel 23 Feb, 2017
Information centre set up in Bajura village Bajura, February 11 The remote Toli VDC in Bajura recently acquired a modern information centre, thanks to the initiatives of local youths. Toli Dewal Youth Information Centre was set up at Dewaldanda Higher Secondary School to facilitate... Travel 12 Feb, 2017
Chhaupadi shed A woman sits near chhaupadi shed in Amarpur of Kanchanpur district, on Saturday, December 24, 2016. It is a local custom to keep the menstruating women isolated in chhaupadi shed. Photo: RSS
