SC directive on discrimination in NA KATHMANDU: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the government to “scale down” discrimination against women army personnel while promulgating Military Regulation. A three-member bench comprising justices Ram Prasad Shrestha, Ram Kumar... Horoscopes 01 May, 2009
Law on domestic violence lauded KATHMANDU: Forum for Women, Law and Development (FWLD) has welcomed the Constituent Assembly's decision to pass a bill on domestic violence. CA member Sapana Pradhan Malla said the law had ensured individuals right against mental, physical, sexual as... Horoscopes 23 Apr, 2009
Domestic violence law soon KATHMANDU: Minister for Women, Children and Social Welfare Ram Charan Chaudhary today said his ministry was drafting a bill on domestic violence. Addressing a discussion organised by National Women’s Commission and Saathi organisation, minister... Horoscopes 13 Apr, 2009
Constitution Committee takes experts’ views Kathmandu, January 30:The Constitution Committee of the Constituent Assembly today solicited experts’ opinions on key constitutional issues to be incorporated in the federal republican constitution.Lecturer of political science Krishna Belbase and... Travel 30 Jan, 2009
Dance bars, restaurants vow to abide by code Kathmandu, January 10:The Night Business Entrepreneurs’ Association of Nepal (NBEAN) today asked the Home Ministry to provide legal recognition to their enterprises, saying that they would operate their businesses abiding by the ‘code of conduct’... Horoscopes 10 Jan, 2009
CA member bags int’l prize Kathmandu, November 13:CA member and women’s rights lawyer Sapana Pradhan Malla today received the prestigious Gruber International Women’s Rights Award for Advancing Gender Equality-2008. She was honoured at a function organised at the Colombia... Horoscopes 14 Nov, 2008
‘Gender-insensitive’ Prachanda draws flak from CA members Kathmandu, October 24:Constituent Assembly members today came down heavily on Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, who also looks after the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare (MoWCS), for not bothering to visit the ministry... Travel 25 Oct, 2008
Nembang stresses on timely drafting of new constitution Kathmandu, August 19:Chairman of the Constituent Assembly Subas Chandra Nembang today stressed on the need to draft a new constitution in two years.“We have to also address democratic process during the period,” Nembang said, while talking at a... Travel 20 Aug, 2008
Act to curb domestic violence soon Kathmandu, July 24:The Parliament is soon expected to approve the Bill that aims to control domestic violence. According to the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare, the Bill has been tabled in the Parliament. Joint-secretary at the ministry... Horoscopes 25 Jul, 2008
LETTERS Role modelsThe awarding of Gruber International Women’s Rights Prize to Nepali woman activist Sapana Pradhan Malla is a solemn reminder of the fact that even amid constant political upheavel some people have worked relentlessly for the betterment of... 10 Jul, 2008
Women seek ministry for Kathmandu, June 30:Women leaders today demanded formation of energy ministry for developing alternative energy sources.They said this while addressing a protest against the spiralling prices of consumer goods.“There should be energy ministry for... Horoscopes 01 Jul, 2008
AG for promulgation of law for sex crime victims’ welfare Kathmandu, January 28: Attorney General Yagya Murti Banjade today said that there is urgent need to promulgate a separate Act to protect the rights of women and children and HIV/AIDS patients.The recent Supreme Court verdict and guidelines to the... Travel 29 Jan, 2008
