Nepal Police calls for restraint in reporting on cases under investigation The Nepal Police have urged journalists to exercise restraint when reporting on cases under investigation. Kathmandu 21 Apr, 2024
World Social Forum 2024 concludes in Kathmandu The World Social Forum (WSF) 2024 concluded today in Kathmandu with a solidarity march involving diverse participants. Nepal 19 Feb, 2024
​​​​​​​Sudurpaschim CM Shah pledges to implement RTI Sudurpaschim Province's Chief Minister Kamal Bahadur Shah asserted that he was committed to implementing citizen's right to information (RTI). Nepal 10 Feb, 2024
Information Commission instructs universities to implement Right to Information laws The National Information Commission (NIC) has issued order in the name of universities being operated in Nepal to adhere to the Right to Information laws of the country. Nepal 15 Jan, 2024
Open government partnership: New framework for governance reforms It is widely recognized that poor governance in state affairs is a major challenge for the country's development and public service delivery. Opinion 22 Dec, 2023
Proactive disclosure ignored in RTI enforcement ​​​​​​​Right to information is taken as an effective tool to curb corruption and irregularities in public agencies, thereby contributing to good governance. Transparency and citizen’s access to public information are equally essential aspects of RTI. Kathmandu 30 Sep, 2023
SC mandamus to cost govt dearly ​​​​​​​Eight years after promulgation of the Constitution, the apex Court, recently through a mandamus directed the government to disseminate the constitution’s copies to each household across Nepal. Kathmandu 13 Sep, 2023
17th National Information Day: PM Dahal calls for facilitating access to information Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has underscored on developing a culture of not only seeking information but also of providing it for corruption control. Kathmandu 20 Aug, 2023
Media Advocacy Group unveils research report on women journalists covering foreign affairs Media Advocacy Group (MAG), in partnership with the US Embassy, recently conducted a study titled "Status of Nepali Women Journalists Covering Foreign Affairs" to explore the participation status of women journalists in foreign affairs reporting, identify factors contributing to their under representation in this field, and develop strategies to increase their participation. Nepal 09 May, 2023
EDITORIAL: Don't undermine RTI The government’s decision to classify 87 kinds of information as confidential, and thus requiring them to be kept secret, has met with resistance from media organisations and forums working for the right to information, or RTI. Opinion 31 Jan, 2023
Govt's decision to repeal RTI Act condemned The Federation of Nepali Journalists, the umbrella organisation of all working journalists in the country, has condemned the government’s decision to classify 87 kinds of information with the aim of curtailing dissemination of information of public interest. Nepal 30 Jan, 2023
NEA's first quarter profit at Rs 8.5 billion Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has made a profit of Rs 8.5 billion in the first three months of the current fiscal year 2022-23. Business 02 Dec, 2022
