Nepal, first S Asian country to criminalise corporal punishment of children Some rights activists have pointed out there are a number of shortcomings that the new law has regarding some issues related to children Kathmandu, November 5 The new Children’s Act, 2018 criminalises corporal punishment of children,... Travel 06 Nov, 2018
EDITORIAL: Flying high Additional aircraft in the fleet may take NAC to soaring heights, but only if the company is managed well A new Airbus A330-200 series wide-body aircraft touched down the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) yesterday morning. The $104.5- million... 29 Jun, 2018
�5.4 million people stateless in Nepal� Kathmandu, April 21 An estimated 5.4 million individuals (24 per cent of the population aged 16 years and above ) lack citizenship documentation in Nepal, said the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2017 released by the US Department of... Horoscopes 22 Apr, 2018
Kasajoo honoured with child rights award KATHMANDU: Child litterateur and rights activist Binaya Kumar Kasajoo has been honoured with the National Child Rights Award 2074. Minister for Women, Children and Social Welfare Tham Maya Thapa presented the award to Kasajoo at the 13th annual... Horoscopes 24 Feb, 2018
KP Sharma Oli seeks change to save Nepal KATHMANDU: CPN-UML Chairman, KP Sharma Oli, on Wednesday stressed the need to become change-oriented rather than being publicity-driven for saving the country. Inaugurating the 12th General Assembly of Child Nepal, a non-government organisation... Horoscopes 05 Oct, 2016
EDITORIAL: No child�s play Education will be a highly important factor in drastically bringing down the practice of child marriage in the country Legislation alone is not enough to eliminate most social evils. This is most strongly seen in the superstitions and other wrong... 25 Mar, 2016
Prioritising investment in girls a smart choice, says UNFPA Kathmandu, October 10 United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Saturday expressed commitment to the 2030 Agenda to leave no one behind and to prioritise investment in girls as the smart choice for the health and prosperity of Nepal. On the... Horoscopes 11 Oct, 2015
Thames celebrates strength of diversity KATHMANDU: With an aim to bring various people together to embrace each other’s uniqueness, the Thames International College has been celebrating Diversity Day annually. This year too, the Student Council of Thames International College (SCOTIC),... Multimedia 01 Jul, 2015
Better days ahead: Aussie ambassador Sindhupalchowk, August 23:Australian ambassador Graeme Lade has expressed hope that Nepal would witness economic and social development. Lede came to Duwachaur of the district yesterday to attend a programme of Balsudhar Secondary School. He said the... Travel 24 Aug, 2008
Changes in education system stressed Kathmandu, January 28:Speakers at a programme today claimed that the educational system of the country is one of the reasons why people opt to pick up guns and stressed on the need to prioritise ‘industry-oriented’ educational system.Speaking at an... Horoscopes 29 Jan, 2007