Of Afghani cousins, forced marriages and disabled kids Agence France Presse Kabul, January 3: Habib Zada is a photographer but his two children, one year-old Zaki and six-year-old Harez, will never see his pictures. Born from an arranged marriage between blood relatives, they are both blind — the... Women 01 Mar, 2005
IN BRIEF Princess graces eye camp: KATHMANDU: Princess Shitasma on Saturday inaugurated an eye camp organised jointly by the Queen Aishwarya Health Assistance Fund and the Nepal Eye Hospital to mark the 55th birthday of Queen Komal. Speaking at the occasion,... Horoscopes 27 Feb, 2005
Fair held to mark Queen’s birthday Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, February 18: Minister of Women, Children and Social Welfare Durga Shrestha today urged the Army Officers’ Wives’ Association to launch relief packages for spouses of army personnel killed during war with... Horoscopes 18 Feb, 2005
Social Welfare Council has new chairperson Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu:Durga Shrestha, minister for Women, Children and Social Welfare, was appointed as chairperson of the Social Welfare Council on February 7. Dr Prabha Basnet, member secretary of the Council, welcomed her and said that it... Travel Abroad 08 Feb, 2005
New sanatorium for leprosy patients Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, January 30:A total of 30 leprosy patients are to be shifted to a new sanatorium at Khokana Arogya Ashram tomorrow to rehabilitate them with their families. The Adventist Development and Relief Agency-Nepal (ADRA-Nepal)... Horoscopes 31 Jan, 2005
ONCE-OVER 4 hurt in Maoist ambush RAUTAHAT: Three security personnel and a driver were injured in a Maoist abush on Sunday evening on the road in Sakhuhawa VDC of Birendra highway. The blast followed an exchange of fire that lasted a while. The injured are being... Travel 17 Jan, 2005
Foundation stone for open market laid Rastriya Samachar SamitiKathmandu, January 14:Minister for Women, Children and Social Welfare Astalaxmi Shakya laid the foundation stone for the infrastructure to be built with the objective of managing the open market at the Bhrikuti Mandap today. The... Horoscopes 15 Jan, 2005
Disabled kids benefit from education plan Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, January 8:Educating children with disability would mean changing their lives for better forever. Akar, a 12-year-old patient of cerebral palsy, was a burden to his family some five years ago because the family members... Horoscopes 08 Jan, 2005
Achieving the impossible "I don’t want to go according to UN’s rule because they advise me to reduce the number of children in the orphanage which I simply cannot do."Rachana BhattaraiKathmanduA well-known name, Anuradha Koirala of Maiti Nepal, could be an ideal example... Travel Abroad 22 Feb, 2004
Report on Trafficking and sex workers launched 30 pc of sex workers are childrenReport on Trafficking and sex workers launchedHimalayan News ServiceKathmandu, April 12It is the most alarming report that about 30 per cent of the escalating number of sex workers in Kathmandu are children. More... Horoscopes 12 Apr, 2002
Challenges of NWC and NDC Preparing Bill on the role of NWC challenge: Chairman Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, April 11Experts today discussed the importance and challenges of the recently formed National Women’s Commission (NWC) and National Dalit Commission (NDC). ... Horoscopes 11 Apr, 2002
