Parliamentary committee directs govt to make NHRC resourceful ​​​​​​​The Law, Justice and Human Rights Committee under the House of Representatives has directed the government to enrich the National Human Rights Commission with resources so that it can perform effectively. Kathmandu 14 Oct, 2023
UML continues obstruction of Lower House ​​​​​​​Despite Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha’s response on the gold smuggling racket, the major opposition party UML obstructed the House again on Tuesday. Kathmandu 09 Aug, 2023
Promotion, transfer of police personnel to be transparent, fair: Lamichhane Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane today visited the Nepal Police Headquarters, Naxal, and instructed the police personnel to work with honesty and dedication. Nepal 31 Dec, 2022
Lamichhane vows to bring Nirmala rape-murder case culprit to book Newly-appointed Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane said he would bring to book the culprit behind the rape and murder of 13-year-old Nirmala Panta. Nepal 27 Dec, 2022
Detained Indian national released on bail The Indian national, who was reportedly detained over his suspicious role in the rape and murder of Kanchanpur’s Nirmala Panta, has been released on bail. Nepal 08 Jan, 2022
Darchula incident report will be made public soon,says Minister Khand Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand said the committee formed by the Ministry of Home Affairs to investigate the Darchula incident would submit its report soon. Nepal 27 Aug, 2021
Violence against women Violence against women has taken place since ancient times. And things have only gone from bad to worse despite all the awareness and education taking place in the country. Blogs 19 Aug, 2021
Nirmala Panta Rape-Murder Case: Three years on, justice is still a far cry as culprit roams free A 13-year-old girl who went to her friend's place on 26 July, 2018, never made it home. She was found lifeless at a sugarcane field close to her home the next day. Nepal 25 Jul, 2021
Six held for seeking justice for Nirmala Police detained six persons, including women rights activist Sharada Chand, in Daiji, Kanchanpur, on Monday. Nepal 23 Feb, 2021
Ending violence against women The surge in rape cases in our nation questions the safety of each and every female in their homes, neighbourhood, schools, colleges and offices, where they cannot trust anybody Blogs 17 Feb, 2021
HoR dissolved to save country, says PM Oli Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said he had to dissolve the Parliament to save the country from slipping into an uncertain future in the face of ‘severe obstruction’ of government work. Nepal 14 Feb, 2021
Gallery: Scores of protesters hit capital's street to demonstrate against gender based discrimination and violence In Pictures: Scores of people march on Kathmandu streets protesting discriminatory regulations and violence against women Photo Gallery 12 Feb, 2021