EDITORIAL: Face the legal action The Supreme Court (SC) has finally allowed the former Maoist child soldiers to file a writ petition at the court seeking legal action against sitting Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and former prime minister Baburam Bhattarai for conscripting minors into the Maoist army during the decade-old Maoist insurgency. Opinion 13 Jun, 2023
EDITORIAL: Reach consensus Speaker Devraj Ghimire held a meeting with the top leaders of the major political partie to discuss the major bills tabled by the government in the House of Representatives. Opinion 10 Apr, 2023
Opposition slam TRC Bill, ruling alliance soft on it Lawmakers representing the CPN-UML and Rastriya Prajatantra Party opposed provisions of the Truth and Reconciliation Act (Amendment) Bill saying that the bill lacked provisions to ensure justice for conflict victims. Nepal 27 Mar, 2023
Form �new body� to probe extra judicial killings: Supreme Court Kathmandu, December 11 The Supreme Court has directed the government to form a new body to investigate allegations of extra judicial killings. The apex court’s order was passed by a division bench of justices Ishwar Prasad Khatiwada and Kumar... Travel 12 Dec, 2020
China says it will hit back against new US sanctions over Uighur rights US imposes new sanctions on Chinese officials Sanctions are over alleged rights abuses against Uighurs China says sanctions deeply detrimental to relations Beijing says it will take reciprocal measures WASHINGTON: China said on Friday... Women 10 Jul, 2020
Overall human rights situation dismal: NHRC Kathmandu, December 10 Overall situation of human rights in the country has not seen progress as expected, the National Human Rights Commission has said. According to the rights body, progress in socio-economic and educational aspects of the... Horoscopes 11 Dec, 2019
�Let�s not think conflict-era incidents will be forgotten with time� The NHRC recently issued a statement, putting forth certain conditions for continuing to work in the committee to recommend office bearers of two transitional justice bodies — Truth and Reconciliation Commission andRoshan S Nepal/ Ram Kumar Kamat.... Travel 02 Dec, 2019
Bill that curtails NHRC�s rights not acceptable, say former chief justices If the government curtailed the rights of the NHRC, civil society would take to the streets Kathmandu, July 12 Former chief justices, civil society members and legal eagles today said they would not accept it if the bill registered in the... Travel 13 Jul, 2019
�Federalism incorporated sans comprehensive discussion� Some recent initiatives of the federal government have incurred the wrath of provincial governments, which accused it of trying to usurp their powers. The federal government’s handling of foreign affairs has also split the intelligentsia with some... Travel 03 Jun, 2019
FNJ to stage sit-in to protest Media Council Bill Kathmandu, May 16 Federation of Nepali Journalists that has been protesting against the Media Council Bill, is staging a sit-in protest in front of the Federal Parliament in Kathmandu, and is holding a massive demonstration in all 77 district... Horoscopes 17 May, 2019
NC wants bills that contradict constitution withdrawn Kathmandu, May 15 The main opposition Nepali Congress today demanded that the government withdraw from Parliament three bills that contradicted the constitution. The NC also threatened to mobilise its power both in the Parliament and outside...
