FNJ demands journo minimum wage hike KATHMANDU: Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) — an umbrella organization of working journalists across the country — has demanded an increase in minimum wage of journalists as designated by the Minimum Wage Fixation Committee and its prompt... Travel 13 Aug, 2018
New communications related laws to be made: Communications Minister Baskota POKHARA: Minister for Communications and Information Technology Gokul Prasad Baskota on Sunday said that the government is working to make new communications related laws. Addressing a programme organised to honour former President of the Federation... Travel 29 Jul, 2018
FNJ condemns police assault on journalists KATHMANDU: Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has expressed serious concern over police assault on media personnel. The federation has informed that total five journalists were injured in course of collecting news in a demonstration launched by... Horoscopes 21 Jul, 2018
14 injured in Baglung jeep accident BAGLUNG: As many as 14 persons were injured after the jeep they were travelling on overturned in Galkot Municipality-11, along the Mid-Hill Pushpalal Highway of Baglung district on Wednesday evening. The incident occurred when the jeep (Dha 1 Ja... Travel 19 Jul, 2018
FNJ for integrated law for media KATHMANDU: Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) submitted a draft of Mass Communication Bill-2075 BS to Minister of Communication and Information Technology Gokul Prasad Baskota on Thursday. The model Bill has specified provisions implying that an... Horoscopes 06 Jul, 2018
Too early to make negative comments on budget: Minister Banskota BIRATNAGAR: Minister for Communications and Information Technology Gokul Prasad Banskota said that time has not come to make negative comments on budget which he termed was presented for 'Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepali'. At a press-meet... Travel 30 Jun, 2018
IFJ joins FNJ, NPU in condemning harassment of online journalists KATHMANDU: The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has condemned the harassment of and threats to editors and journalists of an online news portal in Kathmandu by student leaders of the ruling political party, on the instruction of a... Horoscopes 08 Jun, 2018
Constitution amendment now possible with two-third majority: Co-chair Dahal POKHARA: Co-chairperson of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP), Pushpa Kamal Dahal, has said that a path to the amendment of the constitution as per past political agreement has now opened with the incumbent government garnering a two-third... Travel 04 Jun, 2018
THT 10 YEARS AGO: Kin kick out HIV-hit, schools deny admission Biratnagar, May 7, 2008 At a time when their peers go to kindergarten nursery schools, Sushma Rishidev (4) and Sushil Rishidev (2), who are infected with AIDS since birth, have to go to the hospital every day to take anti-retro viral medicines just... 08 May, 2018
LETTERS: Through the prism of vision The recent bomb attacks in Afghanistan were unfortunate as they killed many people including journalists. US President Donald Trump’s call for combating terrorism and purge of “foot soldiers of evil” is a welcome step. Such measured speech by... 04 May, 2018
Nepal ranked second in South Asia, 106th in the world in Press Freedom Index KATHMANDU: As per the 2018 World Press Freedom Index, Nepal has slipped six spot down to the 106th position compared to last year's ranking among 180 countries. According to the World Press Freedom Index 2018, Nepal garnered 32.05 points.... Travel 03 May, 2018
Rally held in Kathmandu to mark World Press Freedom Day KATHMANDU: A rally was organised this morning in Kathmandu to mark the World Press Freedom Day 2018. The rally led by Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) was held under the banner 'Observation of Power: Media, Justice and Rule of Law'.... Horoscopes 03 May, 2018
