Govt working to end social evils: Gurung Kathmandu, February 5 Minister of Women, Children and Senior Citizens Parbat Gurung today said the government was working to end evil social practices like witchcraft, dowry and child marriage. “These harmful practices still exist in society.... Horoscopes 06 Feb, 2020
Implementation status of women�s rights dismal: HRW Kathmandu, January 17 The Government of Nepal has outlawed a number of ill practices including chhaupadi (menstrual seclusion), dowry, witchcraft allegations and child marriage, but the enforcement remains weak and these deeply entrenched practices... Horoscopes 18 Jan, 2020
Editorial: Deplorable conduct The unruly conduct of the student unions has its genesis in the upbringing by the parties that use them for disruptive activities The assault on the principal of Tri Chandra College on Monday by members of the student wing affiliated to the ruling... 27 Nov, 2019
Couple ostracised for practising witchcraft Dolakha, November 25 A couple from Dolakha’s Bigu Municipality has been ostracised on the charge of practising witchcraft. Ratna Bahadur Shrestha, 61, and his wife Krishnamaya Shrestha, 57, were ostracised from Syankhu of Chilankha of Bigu-5... Travel 26 Nov, 2019
Woman accused of witchcraft, tortured Panchthar, November 7 A woman in Panchthar’s Yangwarak Rural Municipality was forced to leave her home due to mental torture meted out to her by her own family members, who accused her of practising witchcraft. The incident came to light after... Travel 08 Nov, 2019
Murder accused held after two years Biratnagar, October 23 It has come to light that the murder of Pahadchanda Rajbanshi in Rangeli Municipality-9 of Morang two years ago was carried out by a teenager seeking to ‘avenge’ his father’s death. Pahadchanda, who was known as a... Travel 24 Oct, 2019
Shaman puts jaundice patient in jaws of death Dhading, September 11 Thirty-nine-year-old Raju Magar of Jhagare in Nilakantha Municipality-9, Dhading, is now battling for his life at Dhading District Hospital. A jaundice patient, Magar’s condition got worse after a traditional shaman cut... Travel 12 Sep, 2019
Woman accused of witchery files complaint Dhading, May 3 A woman in Dhading has filed a complaint against her neighbour for meting out torture and inhuman treatment accusing her of practising witchcraft. Fifty-three-year-old Chhabi Kumari Lamsal of Palpabhanjyang in Nilkantha... Travel 04 May, 2019
Life after death: Sherpa widows eye Everest to fight taboo KATHMANDU: Two Nepali Sherpa women hope to conquer Mount Everest next month, finishing off the job their husbands started in a bid to empower fellow widows and prove there is life after death. In a conservative country - which routinely... Travel 22 Apr, 2019
IWD 2019: We Speak KATHMANDU: The 109th International Women's Day (IWD) is being marked all over the country today by carrying out various programmes to celebrate women, their roles in and contribution to society. ‘Common Thinking and Equal Treatment for Gender... Travel 08 Mar, 2019
Son alleges murder after man found dead Bara, February 26 A body was found under mysterious circumstances at Jitpursimara Sub-metropolitan City in Bara today morning. The deceased has been identified as Bir Bahadur Moktan, 71, of Bankultole of Badarhawa in the... Travel 27 Feb, 2019
Police arrest six in�India�over murder of 'witch' and her children BHUBANESWAR: Six men in India have been arrested for killing a woman and her four children, including a 10-month-old baby, over suspicion that she was a witch who killed a girl, police said on Tuesday. Angry villagers broke into the woman's... Women 30 Jan, 2019
