NA session: Lawmakers voice against mandatory provision of National ID In a meeting of the National Assembly (NA) today, the upper house members decried the government's decision to make the submission of the National ID card mandatory to receive social security allowance. Kathmandu 23 Jun, 2024
Over 241 'chhau' sheds demolished in Dailekh DAILEKH: Local administration has intensified the campaign to demolish chhau sheds where women are banished during their periods, ancient social tradition still in practice, in Dailekh district of the far-western region. A total of 241 chhau... Travel 23 Jan, 2020
No respite for women as 'chhaupadi' continues in tents BAJURA: Women in Bajura district continue to suffer as the campaign to destroy menstrual huts -- which should have taken them back to their homes during menstruation -- has in fact made them find shelters inside tents and other odd places, further... Travel 20 Jan, 2020
Police continue to demolish chhau sheds in far-western region BAJURA: Police administration has intensified the campaign to demolish chhau sheds where women are banished during their periods, ancient social tradition still in practice, in the far-western region. Even though chief at District Police Office,... Travel 16 Jan, 2020
28 menstrual huts demolished in single ward of Doti's rural municipality DOTI: Twenty-eight menstrual huts were demolished in a single ward of Badikedar Rural Municipality in Doti district under the campaign to destroy such huts that have been the cause of multiple deaths in far-western Nepal. The 'chhau' huts or sheds... Travel 14 Jan, 2020
Sanitary pads distributed to end Chhaupadi in Bajura district BAJURA: A campaign to eradicate the Chhaupadi system has been initiated in Budhiganga Municipality of Bajura district. A team comprising the mayor of Budhiganga Deepak Bikram Shah, deputy mayor Tara Khati, heath coordinator, ward chairs, and other... Travel 08 Jan, 2020
Locals, police destroy 1,152 menstrual huts in Achham ACHHAM: Following the death of a woman inside a menstrual hut in Achham, a campaign began in the district to bring down the 'chhau' huts. Locals, local representatives, security personnel, along with social leaders have taken the initiative to... Travel 07 Jan, 2020
Nepal cracks down on illegal 'menstrual huts' after deaths KATHMANDU: Anyone in Nepal banishing women to "menstrual huts" during their periods will forfeit state benefits as well as face up to three months in jail, according to a government crackdown on the illegal practice unveiled this week after several... Travel 27 Dec, 2019
First arrest over �Chhau hut� death made Kathmandu, December 5 Police in Nepal have arrested the brother-in-law of a woman who died after she was banished to a ‘menstrual hut’, the first such arrest in the Himalayan nation as it seeks to end the practice. The body of Parbati Buda... Travel 06 Dec, 2019
Banished from home, Achham woman dies in menstrual hut ACHHAM: A 21-year-old woman was found dead in a menstrual hut after being banished from home during her monthly cycle in Siddeshwar of Sanfebagar Municipality-3 in Achham district, on Monday. "The deceased has been identified as Parwati Budha Rawat,... Travel 02 Dec, 2019
Locals tear down Chhaupadi huts amid wide concern over deaths in sheds BAJURA: After a woman and her two sons suffocated while-in-exile in a menstrual hut, concerned authorities and locals are now tearing down ‘Chhau’ sheds in their villages in a bid to end the practice of monthly exile of menstruating girls and... Travel 17 Jan, 2019
