Gender-based discrimination unabated in Nepal, says NHRC Although the promotion of women’s rights has witnessed significant progress in legal and policy terms, gender-based discrimination still persists in practice, warns the National Human Rights Commission. Nepal 14 Feb, 2022
NHRC to launch drive against VAW, rape Kathmandu, September 5 The National Human Rights Commission, in association with Nepal Police, is set to launch a national campaign on ‘Accountability of Nepal Police in Reduction of Violence Against Women and Protection of Human Rights’. A... Horoscopes 06 Sep, 2018
Woman thrashed on witchcraft charge Rautahat, May 22 A Dalit woman was beaten black and blue for allegedly practicing witchcraft in Gaur Municipality, Rautahat, last night. The family members of Gita Devi Ram, 30, had beaten her indiscriminately. Gita said that her sister-in... Travel 23 May, 2018
Woman thrashed on charge of witchcraft DANG: A woman has been allegedly manhandled by her kin on charge of witchcraft in Dang district today. She has been identified as Laxmi BK, a permanent resident of Lamahi Municipality-4 in the district. According to police, she was thrashed by... Travel 03 Aug, 2017
Rasuwa woman murdered on witchcraft charge RASUWA: A 55-year-old woman was murdered in Rasuwa on the charge of practicing witchcraft. Tulu Sarki Thing of Yarsa VDC-9, Ghurmu was murdered on the charge of witchcraft. Police have arrested Kanchha Sherpa Thing (27), Lawang Buti Tamang (40),... Travel 01 May, 2016
Women thrashed on the charge of witchcraft RAJBIRA, July 27 Two women of a family were beaten black and blue on the charge of practising witchcraft at Parsahi, Madhepura VDC-6, in Saptari yesterday night. The victims are: Maya Devi Mandal, 60, and her 26-year-old daughter-in-law... Travel 28 Jul, 2015
Elderly woman, daughter-in-law beaten black and blue for 'practising witchcraft� in Saptari village RAJBIRAJ: In yet another case of superstition, two women were accused of practising witchcraft and attacked by their relatives in a village in Saptari district. A 60-year-0ld woman and her 26-year-old daughter-in-law were beaten black and blue... Travel 27 Jul, 2015
Elderly thrashed on charge of witchcraft RAUTAHAT: A group of locals thrashed 60-year-old Marchiyadevi Teli of Dewahi VDC-1 accusing her of practicing witchery. She was accused of making her neighbour Pramala Teli ill. Pramila the daughter of Meghu Shah Teli has been suffering from fever for... Travel 01 Apr, 2010
Elderly thrashed on charge of witchcraft RAUTAHAT: A group of locals thrashed 60-year-old Marchiyadevi Teli of Dewahi VDC-1 accusing her of practicing witchery. She was accused of making her neighbour Pramala Teli ill. Pramila the daughter of Meghu Shah Teli has been suffering from fever for... Travel 01 Apr, 2010
LETTERS Punish the criminalsThis is in reference to the news article “Witch gets a raw deal” (THT, March 25). It is indeed shocking to learn that 50 villagers, headmistress, forced Kali Kumari BK to eat her own excreta in public andfurthermore, threatened... 26 Mar, 2009
