India introduces new trans rights bill in parliament after backlash NEW DELHI: India's government on Friday presented a revised version of its transgender rights bill to parliament after criticism from the country's vibrant transgender community, who said sections of an earlier version would violate their... Women 20 Jul, 2019
NA looks to pass Medical Education Bill as Dr KC's agitation enters its 23rd day KATHMANDU: Medical activist and senior orthopaedic surgeon Dr Govinda KC's hunger strike, his 16th, has entered its 23rd day today. Over twenty days of fast-unto-death has taken a toll on the doctor's health, which has been deteriorating of... Horoscopes 31 Jan, 2019
Day 21 of Dr KC's hunger strike: Agitating doctor's health deteriorates KATHMANDU: Medical activist and senior orthopaedic surgeon Dr Govinda KC's health has further deteriorated on the 21st day of his sixteenth fast unto death. KC has become weaker on the 20th day of his strike and he has limited his interactions,... Horoscopes 29 Jan, 2019
Media glare on public office holders allowed Our constitution guarantees press freedom. We cannot bar media from reporting about people holding public posts Kathmandu, September 11 The members of the Parliamentary State Affairs and Good Governance Committee today approved amendments made to... Travel 12 Sep, 2018
NC will not take govt's insensitivity towards Dr KC lightly: Spokesperson Sharma KATHMANDU: The Nepali Congress has reiterated that the party will launch strong protests if the government does not table the Medical Education Bill without altering the previously introduced provisions. In response to a query regarding obstruction... Horoscopes 18 Jul, 2018
EDITORIAL: Right direction The bill has also paved the way even for a non-parliamentarian to contest both the president and vice-president posts The Legislature-Parliament Sunday passed a bill related to the presidential and vice-presidential elections under the new... 10 Oct, 2017
Dr KC opposes revised Medical Education Bill Kathmandu, September 20 Dr Govinda KC, senior orthopaedic surgeon at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, has taken strong exception to the tabling of the revised Medical Education Bill in the Parliament. The bill was presented in the... Horoscopes 21 Sep, 2017
EDITORIAL: Conflict of interests The Education Bill (eighth amendment) is a case in point, which was amended to serve the business interests of some lawmakers who had investments in private colleges and schools Like the lawmakers in the federal parliament, the elected... 26 Jul, 2017
Upendra Yadav defends decision to take part in local level elections KATHMANDU: Federal Socialist Forum Nepal's Chairman Upendra Yadav, who was purged from the leadership of Federal Alliance for his party's decision to take part in the May 14 local level elections prior to the constitution amendment, said there was... Travel 12 May, 2017
Parliament meeting postponed to Monday KATHMANDU: The meeting of the parliament scheduled for today has been postponed until Monday 1:00 PM. The meeting was to start at 3:00 pm. Issuing a notice for the same, the Legislature-Parliament has stated that the meeting was postponed as the... Travel 23 Apr, 2017
EDITORIAL: Futile exercise There is no doubt that parliament can amend the constitution at any time, but that must have adequate justification and based on need Months of political dialogues and consultations that the ruling coalition has held with the Madhesi Morcha and the... 13 Apr, 2017
NC for putting amendment bill to vote Kathmandu, April 7 A joint meeting of the Nepali Congress’ Parliamentary Party and the Central Working Committee today decided that the constitution amendment bill should be revised on the basis of maximum consensus to address the demands of... Travel 08 Apr, 2017
