Home Minister Lekhak stresses accountability in democracy, condemns violence in pro-monarchy protests Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has emphasized that in a democratic system, public representatives and the government are subject to scrutiny and must uphold accountability. Nepal 30 Mar, 2025
Security risk poses threat to citizen's fundamental rights: Home Minister Lekhak Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has stressed the need to ensure strengthened peace and security for protecting the Constitution and enhancing the democratic system. Nepal 17 Dec, 2024
Many local levels yet to appoint information officer Many local levels in the country have yet to appoint information officer at their office for dissemination of information of public concern to the citizens and media. Environment 05 Dec, 2021
FNJ to fight for working journalists' rights Journalists in Nepal worked on the forefront of global crisis posed by COVID-19. Despite sheer adversity, they worked continuously to ensure citizens’ right to information and free speech. But, with the closure of many media due to financial paucity and some taking pandemic as an excuse, the working journalists faced tough time and were deprived of remuneration. Nepal 09 Oct, 2021
Authorities told to designate information officer in public bodies The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration has directed the local levels to designate one of their employees as an information officer and post his/ her personal details with contact number and photograph on the official website. Nepal 28 Jun, 2021
FNJ tells media houses to pay full salary to journalists The Federation of Nepali Journalists said its attention had been drawn to the mental torture meted out to journalists by various media houses on the pretext of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nepal 21 Jun, 2021
�Info gag on Cabinet decisions against constitution, RTI Act� Kathmandu, November 17 Lawyers have called the government move to withhold Cabinet decisions from the press and public for a week as acting against the spirit of the constitution and Right to Information Act 2007. Senior Advocate Dinesh... Travel 18 Nov, 2018
PM cements information gag order Kathmandu, November 15 Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today warned his Cabinet colleagues not to reveal Cabinet decisions until the government spokesperson did so. In today’s Cabinet meeting, the PM reminded his colleagues that the last Cabinet... Travel 16 Nov, 2018
Govt�s information gag draws flak Kathmandu, November 12 The government’s decision not to disclose Cabinet decision to mediapersons on the same day has drawn flak from rights activists, governance experts, opposition parties and even from the ruling Nepal Communist Party... Travel 13 Nov, 2018
FNJ condemns home ministry for keeping report under wraps Kathmandu, September 26 The Federation of Nepali Journalists today said its serious attention was drawn to the government’s move to prohibit media from having access to the programme held to submit the report on Nirmala Panta’s rape and murder... Horoscopes 27 Sep, 2018
Respect citizens� right to information: PM Kathmandu, August 19 Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today asked all government bodies to respect citizens’ right to information. Speaking at a programme held to mark 12th National Information Day organised by National Information Commission here... Horoscopes 20 Aug, 2018
National Information Day marked Kathmandu, August 18 National Information Day was marked across the country today by organising various programmes. Speaking at a function organised by National Information Commission in Lalitpur, Chief Justice Gopal Prasad Parajuli said the... Horoscopes 19 Aug, 2017
