Child marriage in Nepal: Challenges and opportunities Child marriage remains a critical social issue in Nepal, deeply rooted in cultural traditions and exacerbated by economic hardships and systemic barriers. Despite its prohibition under the Civil Code of 1963, the practice continues, particularly among marginalised groups. Opinion 31 Jan, 2025
Women's economic empowerment: Policy innovations needed For nations to develop and prosper, the role of women in enhancing the economy is often acknowledged as crucial. Opinion 14 Jan, 2025
India's Modi voices concern over unrest in neighboring Bangladesh and attacks on Hindus there More than a decade after he first took office as prime minister, Modi is under pressure to generate more jobs to help sustain growth. World 15 Aug, 2024
House of Representatives unanimously approves anti-money laundering bill The House of Representatives (HoR) unanimously approved the bill on anti-money laundering in today's meeting. Nepal 07 Feb, 2024
Thailand's Cabinet approves a marriage equality bill to grant same-sex couples equal rights Thailand’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved an amendment to its civil code to allow same-sex marriage, with an expectation for the draft to be submitted to Parliament next month. World 21 Nov, 2023
National Assembly session ends midnight The 14th session of the National Assembly is set to conclude at midnight. Kathmandu 02 Nov, 2023
Patan High Court refuses to register same sex marriage Patan High Court has upheld the decision of Kathmandu District Court denying the marriage registration of Maya Gurung and Surendra Pandey. Kathmandu 06 Oct, 2023
PM Dahal insists on effective enforcement of National Code Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has underlined the need of implementing the National Code effectively. Nepal 18 Aug, 2023
Resources for child-friendly local governance ​​​​​​​The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration has developed necessary resources and materials to facilitate the implementation of child-friendly local governance so as to ensure that children’s rights are protected and promoted at the grassroots level. Nepal 06 Aug, 2023
Birgunj Metropolis launches demolition drive to remove illegal structures The Birgunj Metropolitan City has started pulling down structures, private houses, and business and institution buildings built by encroaching public land. Nepal 20 Jul, 2023
KDC refuses to register same sex marriage despite apex court order ​​​​​​​Kathmandu District Court has refused to register the marriage of a same-sex couple who approached KDC following an order from the Supreme Court. Kathmandu 14 Jul, 2023
EDITORIAL: Dahal's stupidity Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, who is also the chairman of the CPN-Maoist Centre, has once again landed into controversy by saying that one Indian national, Pritam Singh, had put a lot of efforts to make him the prime minister of Nepal. Opinion 07 Jul, 2023
