Bhaktapur reports 120 incidents of rights violation ​​​​​​​Bhaktapur, which rarely creates news of social or political issues inside Kathmandu valley, has recorded a total of 120 incidents of human rights violation in the past six months. Kathmandu 25 Jun, 2023
Child marriage cases up by 31.25pc Despite stringent legal provisions and ample interventions against child marriage on the part of the government and non-government organisations, this social evil is rampant and continues to worsen in the country. Nepal 15 Sep, 2021
Six persons arrested in two child marriage cases in Udayapur GAIGHAT: Police have arrested six persons for their involvement in two different child marriage cases in Udayapur district. Two cases of child marriage had surfaced in the district recently with one reported on December 4 and another on December... Travel 18 Dec, 2020
High rate of underage maternity puts Bajura women's health at high risk BAJURA: Many women in Bajura that get pregnant before the age of 20 face risk of parturition that could prove fatal. Underage marriage still is a common practice in the rural hilly district. According to health workers, many women, especially... Travel 14 Oct, 2020
Under-age marriage continues despite curbing-efforts in Dhading DHADHING: A family in Dhading district secretly got an underage girl married on Wednesday night without considering the minimum legal age for marriage set by the country's law. The wedding between Sapana Subedi, 18, of Gajuri Rural Municipality-6... Travel 12 Mar, 2020
Teenage pregnancy rates increase in Kanchanpur KANCHANPUR: Teenage pregnancy rates are on the rise in Shuklaphanta Municipality of Kanchanpur district as early marriage continues to take place. The rate of teenage pregnancy is on an increasing graph as majority of girls get married early due... Travel 20 Mar, 2018
Underage marriage bid thwarted in Sindhuli Sindhulimadi, February 24 Sindhuli police today thwarted a marriage attempt of an underage couple in Khurkot of the district. Police also arrested Bijay Tamang (17) of Sindhuli's Baseswor and his prospective bride Sirjana Tamang (16) of Kavre.... Travel 25 Feb, 2017
Celebrations for International Day of Girl Child conclude Kathmandu, October 23 The three-day celebrations to mark the fifth International Day of Girl Child 2016 concluded today. On the occasion of IDGC 2016, various programmes were organised at both district and national level with a focus on ending child... Horoscopes 24 Oct, 2016
International Day of Girl Child marked Kathmandu, October 21 The fifth International Day of Girl Child 2016 was observed today by organising national and district level events. While IDGC is celebrated globally on October 11 every year, in Nepal it was postponed due to Dashain... Horoscopes 22 Oct, 2016
Pakistani women risking all to fight for their rights Karachi, February 18 Kainat Soomro was 13 years old and on her way to buy a toy for her newborn niece when three men kidnapped her, held her for several days and repeatedly raped her. Eight years later, she is still battling for justice. When... Women 19 Feb, 2016
Bleak health scenario in Kaski POKHARA: Though Kaski boasts it is the third most literate district in the country, it is performing very poorly in terms of maternal health. According to experts, most girls and their families are not aware of matters related to maternal... Travel 09 Jul, 2015
Bangladesh urged to tackle child marriage "epidemic" LONDON: Bangladesh must ramp up efforts to tackle its "epidemic" of child marriage -- a problem fuelled by the country's repeated natural disasters, rights campaigners said on Tuesday. Human Rights Watch (HRW) also called on the government to... Women 09 Jun, 2015
