276 Indians stuck in a French airport for days for a human trafficking probe arrive in India A charter plane that was grounded in France for a human trafficking investigation arrived in India with 276 Indians aboard early Tuesday, authorities said. The passengers had been heading to Nicaragua but were instead blocked inside the Vatry Airport for four days in an exceptional holiday ordeal. World 26 Dec, 2023
Rights activists urge Parliament to pass citizenship bill Rights activists have urged the Parliament to pass the citizenship bill to end the sufferings of many eligible citizens who are not able to avail state services due to lack of a new federal citizenship law. Nepal 11 Nov, 2021
New standards for arrival passengers The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) on Monday issued amended standards of passenger arrival to Nepal. Nepal 29 Jun, 2021
EDITORIAL: Amend the laws In the Nepali context, human trafficking is largely seen as taking a woman to neighbouring India to sell her and eventually force her into the flesh trade. Opinion 08 Feb, 2021
Human trafficking laws need to be amended The government needs to amend human trafficking laws to make them compatible with the UN Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime also known as Palermo protocol. Kathmandu 07 Feb, 2021
Give priority to needy people in relief distribution: MoFAGA Pregnant women have been affected due to COVID-19 Kathmandu, April 5 The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration has issued a circular to all local levels to provide necessary relief materials to persons and groups who are in... Travel 06 Apr, 2020
New rules for Nepali tourists travelling abroad Kathmandu, November 18 Nepalis, who wish to travel abroad on tourist visa, will now have to produce documents such as two-way tickets to ensure prompt return of the visitors from destination countries. The government has introduced strict... Travel 19 Nov, 2019
India's human traffickers escaping punishment as data shows few convictions CHENNAI: Less than 1% of Indians charged with slavery offences during the past decade were convicted, research showed on Tuesday, as anti-slavery campaigners called for tougher action on human traffickers to stop them preying on people. Out of 429...
