Agitating teachers continue to protest For the past few weeks, Kathmandu valley has seen relentless protests from various sectors. However, no concrete solutions have emerged thus far, despite the fact that sectors such as teachers, cooperative victims, loan shark victims, and doctors have been taking to the streets on a regular basis. Nepal 20 Apr, 2025
"It is too late for Transitional Justice" "It is too late for transitional justice to be delivered to conflict victims," said Nirajan Thapaliya, Amnesty International's Nepal Director, to The Himalayan Times after releasing the Amnesty International’s Report in Nepal on Wednesday in Kathmandu. Nepal 25 Apr, 2024
Partially paralysed mother appeals for her son's release from the Russian army fighting in Ukraine Amrit Bahadur Rai, the spokesperson at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kathmandu, said the government maintains continuous communication with its Russian counterpart for the release of people like Yog Giri. Nepal 16 Apr, 2024
Microfinance victims' barges into the Parliament premises More than thirty victims of microfinance broke into the Federal Parliament on Monday, despite heavy security, and staged protests and chanted slogans on the House of Representatives premises. Kathmandu 27 Feb, 2024
Govt urges usury victims to sit for talks Victims claim that the legislation fell short of addressing their demands. Nepal 25 Feb, 2024
Anti-republic forces are conspiring to mislead the people: PM Dahal Prime Minister and CPN (Maoist Centre) Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has alleged that forces opposed to the federal democratic republic are scheming to mislead the people. Nepal 27 Dec, 2023
459 cases related to unfair transaction settled in Parsa The District Administration Office, Parsa has so far settled 459 complaints related to unscrupulous lending (loan-sharking). Nepal 21 Dec, 2023
DAO, Parsa addresses 438 cases related to loansharking The District Administration Office (DAO) Parsa has so far addressed 438 cases related to loansharking. Nepal 27 Nov, 2023
EDITORIAL: Justice for workers Remittances from Nepali migrant workers contribute about a fourth to the country’s gross domestic product and help keep the Nepali economy afloat. Were it not for the money sent home by millions of workers working especially in Malaysia and the Gulf countries, Nepal’s economy would have long collapsed. Opinion 21 Aug, 2023
Commission aims at win-win resolution of usury ​​​​​​​The commission formed to probe the woes of usury victims under former judge Gauri Bahadur Karki also known as anti-usury commission settled 1,882 complaints through mediation/conciliation out of 24,000 complaints. Nepal 17 Jul, 2023
Opposition for passing anti-usury bill A bill under consideration of the House becomes ineffective only when the House is dissolved. There is no other situation where a bill can become ineffective. Nepal 15 Jul, 2023
Dismiss Koshi govt; bring new bill against loan sharks: UML ​​​​​​​The CPN-UML has demanded immediate dismissal of the government of Koshi province and the commencement of a fresh process for formation a new government. Nepal 16 Jul, 2023
