Balen cannot halt screening of Indian films: HC Patan High Court stated in its order today that halting the screening of Indian films doesn’t fall under local government jurisdiction. Nepal 28 Jun, 2023
EDITORIAL: Keep accurate data The new constitution of Nepal 2015 has provisioned for the establishment of judicial committees in the local levels to look into some of the common disputes prevalent there. Opinion 30 Mar, 2023
Local judicial committees' role clarified Local Government Operation Act 2017 entrusts the local governments with the duty to collect data of local labour force, including those that are going to foreign countries for employment and those that return home from destination countries. Kathmandu 29 Mar, 2023
Eight local levels yet to present budget for running fiscal In gross violation of existing laws which require the local levels to get their budget for the fiscal 2022-23 endorsed and enter details into the portal of the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration on time, eight local governments are yet to comply with the existing legal provisions. Nepal 16 Dec, 2022
Govt to train employees in child-friendly governance The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration is preparing to launch Training of Trainers Programme to produce trained and skilled human resources for implementation of the Child-friendly Local Governance Implementation Guideline to ensure that children’s rights are protected and promoted at the grassroots. Nepal 23 Nov, 2022
Local levels told to let CAOs discharge their duties The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration has issued a circular to all 753 local levels, directing them to accept the chief administrative officers deputed by it. Nepal 26 Sep, 2022
Unauthorised constructions bound to be demolished Kathmandu Metropolitan City has given a deadline of 90 days to pass the maps of houses and buildings constructed without passing the maps. Nepal 09 Sep, 2022
50 local levels yet to present budget details In sheer disregard to the federal government’s direction to all local levels to get their budget for the fiscal 2022-23 endorsed and enter its details into the specified portal of the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration on time, 50 local governments are yet to act accordingly and comply with the existing legal provisions. Nepal 29 Aug, 2022
Local laws easing work of people's representatives Local level governments that are constitutionally endowed with legislative authority have formulated and implemented laws within their jurisdiction. Nepal 18 Aug, 2022
Youth-friendly local governance campaign kicks off The National Youth Council has initiated Youth Friendly Local Governance campaign to ensure effective implementation of provisions for establishment of youth rights in the country. Kathmandu 18 Aug, 2022
Food health and safety in Nepal: Education and awareness are key On June 7, Nepal celebrated World Food Safety Day, which was coordinated by the Department of Food Technology and Quality Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development. Opinion 05 Jul, 2022
Empowerment of linguistic, ethnic minorities taking forever The new constitution’s provisions related to the empowerment of ethnic and linguistic minorities remain largely unimplemented even seven years after the promulgation of the constitution. Nepal 11 Jun, 2022
