Rules for enforcing anti-acid law issued Acid and Other Hazardous Chemicals (Regulation) Rules, 2021, recently published in the Nepal Gazette by the Ministry of Home Affairs stipulate mandatory provision for obtaining licence to produce, import, or export acid or other hazardous chemicals. Nepal 12 Apr, 2021
Safe residence a boon for victimised women, children Bajura, September 30 Safe residence established for women and children, who were victims of violence, in Martadi of Bajura has proved a godsend for the hapless victims. The residence was brought into operation in the district headquarters Martadi... Travel 01 Oct, 2019
More shelter homes sought for victimised women Safe House has rehabilitated 30 women victims of violence in the past few months Kathmandu, November 5 Workers at the government-run Safe House, a shelter home for vulnerable girls who go through traumatic experiences, have demanded that such... Travel 06 Nov, 2017
Women drive innovation at Miss Tech 2017 Kathmandu Miss Tech 2017, an event co-organised by the Robotics Association of Nepal (RAN), International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), US Embassy, Nepal Telecommunications Authority and Nepal Engineer’s Association saw... Mobile & Apps 25 Sep, 2017
Violence taking its toll on women, girls Kathmandu, December 11 While the country was marking 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign from November 25 to December 10 with the theme ‘From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World: Make Education Safe for All’, the... Horoscopes 12 Dec, 2016
46 per cent victims of sexual violence minors, report says Kathmandu, September 27 Women Rehabilitation Centre today said incidents of sexual offences against minors were growing at an alarming rate. A press statement issued here by WOREC today said that most sexual crimes go unreported due to the... Horoscopes 28 Sep, 2016
400 VAW cases during April 25 earthquake, reveals study KATHMANDU: As many as 400 cases of violence against women were registered during April 25 earthquake, according to the Women Rehabilitation Centre (WOREC Nepal). Most of the victimised women were learnt to be those residing in the temporary shelters... Horoscopes 27 Nov, 2015
Lost in the world of poetry The great poet Laxmi Prasad Devkota is my all time favourite and his famous short epic Muna Madan is the most enjoyable one for me. Muna Madan is a tragic romance in verse form about a husband who sets off as a trader for Lhasa leaving behind his... 12 Jul, 2015
Dhami urges zero-tolerance against violence KATHMANDU: Suntali Dhami, a police woman raped by her co-workers two months ago, today urged all the women in the country to break their silence and have zero-tolerance against violence facing them. “No woman in this country must silently... Horoscopes 27 Nov, 2009
‘Nepalese women doubly victimised’ KATHMANDU: Sarbadev Prasad Ojha, Minister for Women, Children and Social Welfare today revealed that the Nepalese women were living a vulnerable life and were twice as likely to suffer victimisation owing to their socioeconomic status. “Women... Horoscopes 06 Sep, 2009
Woman empowerment for social change: PM LALITPUR: Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal today underlined the need to empower Nepalese women by bringing drastic changes in education, health and employment sectors. Speaking at a Beijing +15 national consultative meeting organised in the capital... Horoscopes 04 Sep, 2009
Chief Justice wags finger at govt on legal duties Kathmandu, December 5:Chief Justice Kedar Prasad Giri today said the state had a legal duty to take steps to address gender violence and carry out investigation into violations committed within its jurisdiction.“The state should be accountable for... Horoscopes 06 Dec, 2008
