EDITORIAL: Live frugally There has been no let up to the price increase of petroleum products in Nepal, a fallout of the war in Ukraine, and the poor consumer is having to bear the brunt every time the price is revised. Opinion 24 May, 2022
Arzu calls for amending existing law on rape Nepali Congress central member Arzu Rana Deuba has called for the legislature to bring amendment to the existing law on rape in Nepal. Nepal 21 May, 2022
EDITORIAL - Final list for polls Out of the 153,000 candidates who had filed their nomination papers for various positions for the upcoming May 13 civic polls, as many as 8,000 withdrew their candidacies on Saturday as per instructions from their respective parties and local level political equation. Opinion 02 May, 2022
New service centres for women, children, and elderly on the cards The government is mulling the establishment of new offices as service centres across the local government units in a bid to deal with issues related to women, children, and senior citizens more effectively. Nepal 28 Apr, 2022
Govt allocates responsibilities to address mental health issues The federal government has allocated the functions and responsibilities of various ministries and bodies to address the problems of people suffering from mental illness and psychological dysfunction. Nepal 01 Apr, 2022
Effective implementation of Senior Citizens Act-2006 emphasised The cavalier attitude towards implementation of the Senior Citizens Act- 2006 has left many senior citizens bereft of their rights and entitlements ensured by the state, claims National Senior Citizens Federation. Nepal 15 Mar, 2022
Child care homes operating without meeting criteria to be penalised Some child care homes are still found to be operating without compliance with existing legal provisions introduced for their establishment and operation. Nepal 12 Mar, 2022
Forgotten children: Woes of migrant women Priya (name changed) a single mother, returned home to Nepal with a child she had given birth to in United Arab Emirates, with the hopes of providing identity to her offspring who had been denied birth registration in the country of her child’s birth. Nepal 09 Mar, 2022
Well-furnished facilities envisioned for needy differently-abled persons The government is set to construct and operate disability villages in partnership with the provinces. Nepal 05 Jan, 2022
Govt to partner with local levels to set up facilities for senior citizens The federal government is set to establish and operate senior citizens’ meeting centres in partnership with the local levels as per the annual programme of fiscal 2021-22. Nepal 24 Dec, 2021
13th Nepal-EU Joint Commission meeting kicks off The 13th meeting of the Joint Commission between Nepal and the European Union (EU) has commenced here today, focusing on the EU’s development assistance to Nepal in the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for the next six years. Kathmandu 24 Nov, 2021
Govt approves Online Child Protection Procedure The Ministry of Women, Children, and Senior Citizens has approved and put in place the Online Child Protection Procedure, 2021, as per Section 86 (1) of the existing Children’s Act with a view to curbing online abuses of minors. With the rapid expansion of digital technology and growing access of people to internet in the country, children often spend more time online thereby putting themselves at risk of being exploited. Nepal 27 Oct, 2021
