CPN-MC for president thru consensus A standing committee meeting of the ruling CPN-Maoist Centre on Thursday began discussion on the possibility of electing president through consensus. Nepal 27 Jan, 2023
Probe with malicious intent criminalised An investigating officer found guilty of malicious probe will be sentenced for up to six months or fined Kathmandu, June 16 The new penal code which will come into effect on August 17, contains a provision whereby investigating officers will be... Travel 17 Jun, 2018
�Newly passed bills as important as statute� Kathmandu, October 24 Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Yagya Bahadur Thapa said the recently passed penal code bill, criminal procedure code bill, civil code bill and civil procedure code bill were as important as the country’s... Horoscopes 25 Oct, 2017
Sons, daughters to have equal rights in parental property Kathmandu, September 25 The Parliament today passed the Civil Code Bill and the Civil Procedure Code Bill heralding sweeping reforms in the country’s civil law, including equal property rights for sons and daughters. The two bills will come... Travel 26 Sep, 2017
Punishment of accused who turns approver to be halved Kathmandu, September 5 The newly passed Codification of Criminal Case Procedures Bill provisions that accused can get waiver of punishment by up to 50 per cent if they confess to their crimes and help detectives in their investigation. All... Travel 06 Sep, 2017
EDITORIAL: Pass bills soon The political parties in parliament must reach consensus to pass these important bills so that elections can be held on time It is absurd for the Parliament to be adjourned for seven days citing that there is a lack of business. There are reported to... 28 Jul, 2017
Fifty-three bills need House consideration It is the government’s duty to give business to the Parliament Kathmandu, July 26 Speaker Onsari Gharti Magar adjourned the Parliament for seven days yesterday due to lack of business, though there are 53 bills for consideration in the... Travel 27 Jul, 2017
Civil, penal code bills pending in Parliament Kathmandu, July 17 Six bills prepared to replace old civil and penal codes of the country remain pending in the Parliament. The Legislation Committee of the Parliament has finished debate on six bills — Civil Code Bill, Penal Code Bill,... Horoscopes 18 Jul, 2017
Provisions in penal code bill to curb delays Kathmandu, April 12 The penal code bill contains strict provisions against absconders. The bill which was recently finalised by the Legislation Committee of the House, has proposed freezing the absconder’s movable assets, including bank... Travel 13 Apr, 2017
Bill proposes allowing govt extraterritorial criminal jurisdiction Kathmandu, April 27 The new Penal Code Bill, 2015, which is under consideration in the Parliament, proposes extraterritorial jurisdiction, which if enacted into law, would enable Nepali law enforcement agencies to investigate crimes committed by a... Horoscopes 28 Apr, 2016
Lawyers divided on the issue of confiscation Kathmandu, April 16 Lawyers are divided on whether the state should confiscate the property of murder convicts. The new penal code bill, under consideration in Parliament, does not propose confiscation of property of murder convicts as in the... Travel 17 Apr, 2016
House panel seeks people�s suggestions on civil, penal code bills Kathmandu, November 30 Legislation Committee of the Parliament has asked the public to give their suggestions on the civil and penal code bills, which the panel is debating at present. Chair of the Parliamentary panel Ganga Chaudhari,... Travel 01 Dec, 2015
