'Police can only shoot below knee, that too as last option' Civil rights activists have criticised the National Human Rights Commission for not playing an effective role in the promotion and protection of human rights. Majority of the NHRC’s recommendations are ignored by the government, with just 12 to 14... Travel 25 Mar, 2019
State should not indulge in moral policing National Assembly member Radheshyam Adhikari, who represents the Nepali Congress in the Upper House, is well versed in lawmaking and parliamentary process. He says the KP Sharma Oli-led government has failed to live up to the expectations of people and... Travel 10 Dec, 2018
Major achievements of the House KATHMANDU: Some of the major works of the transformed parliament, whose business days numbered 666, were: the first amendment to the constitution, passage of 84 bills including Civil Code Bill, Civil Procedure Code Bill, Criminal Code Bill,... Horoscopes 15 Oct, 2017
Speaker hopes aspirations of all will be addressed Kathmandu, September 18 Speaker Onsari Gharti Magar on Sunday expressed hope that all political forces would unite to address the aspirations of all marginalised people. Speaking at a special function organised by the Parliament on the... Horoscopes 19 Sep, 2016
Formation of commissions delayed Kathmandu, June 9 The new constitution has provisions for forming commissions to empower women and marginalised communities but the government has not enacted laws necessary to facilitate formation of these commissions. As per the constitutional... Travel 10 Jun, 2016
Govt claims EU-India joint statement over Nepal's new Constitution inappropriate KATHMANDU: The government on Friday claimed that the joint statement issued by the European Union and India after the 13th EU-India summit held in Brussels on Wednesday, which had a reference to Nepal’s newly promulgated Constitution, was... Horoscopes 01 Apr, 2016
Two-day strike ends with little impact Kathmandu, August 24 The general strike called by Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN) had little impact on the daily life of denizens in Kathmandu Valley today as well with the people openly defying the bandh. NEFIN had... Horoscopes 25 Aug, 2015
Bandh has little impact; 43 held from Valley Kathmandu, August 23 The general strike called by Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN) had little impact on the daily life of denizens in Kathmandu Valley today as many of them defied the bandh spontaneously. NEFIN had called... Horoscopes 24 Aug, 2015
Partial impact of bandh in Valley KATHMANDU: The general strike called by the Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN) has partial impact in the Valley on Sunday. Demanding delineation of federal states based on identity, secularism and provision of Janajati... Horoscopes 23 Aug, 2015
NEFIN submits memo to Dahal KATHMANDU: Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities today submitted a seven-point memorandum to Unified CPN-Maoist Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal, urging him to ensure that the names and boundaries of the Pradeshes are settled by the Constituent Assembly... Horoscopes 18 Jun, 2015
