Study finds lack of media coverage of human rights and inclusion issues during elections Only 1.9 percent of the news reports produced by Nepali newspapers and online portals during the time of last November’s federal and provincial elections covered human rights and inclusion issues. Kathmandu 11 Jan, 2023
'WJA aims to ensure minimum wages for journos Chairperson of the Federation of Nepali Journalists Bipul Pokhrel has said the Working Journalists Act aimed to ensure minimum wages to journalists and to establish a good relationship between journalists and the media industry. Nepal 10 Jul, 2022
More needs to be done to ensure presence of women at decision-making level in Nepali media Editors and media stakeholders have expressed happiness at the increasing participation of women in media and the increasing awareness of gender sensitivity but stress that more needs to be done to have an acceptable situation. Nepal 28 Apr, 2022
Call for structural change to end media bias Media experts and journalists of South Asia have called for systematic structural change in media outlets of the region to break the bias against women and accelerate women’s equal participation in leadership roles. Nepal 10 Mar, 2022
South Asian experts call for structural change to end media bias Media experts and journalists of South Asia have called for a systematic structural change in the media outlets of the region to break the bias and to accelerate women’s equal participation in leadership roles. Kathmandu 09 Mar, 2022
COVID-19 reporting: Need of collaboration between media and research The Research Centre for Applied Science and Technology (RECAST), located on the premises of Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, carries out research in science and technology. Since its establishment in 1977, the institution has published numerous research... 11 Sep, 2020
Prominent activist won't rule out election challenge to Ethiopia PM "I don't exclude anything," says Jawar Kingmakers are flexing muscles Army deployed after protests: defense ministry 67 killed in Oromiya region: region's police chief ADDIS ABABA: Prominent activist Jawar Mohammed does not rule out... Women 26 Oct, 2019
House panel okays Advertisement Regulation Bill Kathmandu, August 22 Development and Technology Committee of the Parliament on Wednesday passed the Advertisement Regulation Bill adopting stricter provisions for offensive advertisements. Kalyani Khadka, chairperson of the committee, informed... 23 Aug, 2019
Media Council Bill in favour of journalists: Minister Baskota KATHMANDU: Minister for Communications and Information Technology Gokul Prasad Baskota has assured that the Media Council Bill was being brought for the greater good of journalists. At a press conference organised by Press Chautari Nepal and... Horoscopes 12 May, 2019
Google apologises to ad clients for YouTube content fiasco Google apologised on Monday for allowing ads to appear alongside offensive videos on YouTube as more high-profile firms such as Marks & Spencer and HSBC pulled advertising for British markets from Google sites. The British government has... Mobile & Apps 21 Mar, 2017
Australia announces media deregulation, paving way for acquisitions SYDNEY: Legislation to change media ownership laws in Australia will be put before parliament, the government said on Tuesday, opening the door for a potential raft of mergers and acquisitions from major media companies such as News Corp. The bill... Women 01 Mar, 2016
THE WORLD OVER Argentine media law BUENOS AIRES: Argentina’s senate on Saturday overwhelmingly backed a controversial law that supporters say will wrest media power from a select few oligarchs, but which has been criticised as an attack on press freedom.... Women 11 Oct, 2009
