EDITORIAL: Protecting the victims It took four years for the government to frame the Crime Victim Protection Rules-2021 following the amendment to the National Criminal Procedure (Code) Act-2017, also popularly known as the Penal Code, which was first introduced by Rana Prime Minister Jung Bahadur in 1854. Opinion 09 Jul, 2021
Justice eludes victims of heinous crimes: NHRC The National Human Rights Commission has said that the government has largely failed in its efforts to compensate the victims of heinous crimes and ensure lawful punishment to the perpetrators as recommended by the watchdog. Nepal 27 Jun, 2021
Editorial: Controversial law As the Federal Parliament has already passed the Forest Act, the constitutional bench in the apex court should look into its veracity The very essence of federalism is to devolve the central powers to the sub-national governments so that they can... 20 Nov, 2019
Five rape cases reported daily Kathmandu, December 27 The latest data from Nepal Police show that the number of reported rape cases continues to soar despite stringent laws in the country. In the first five months of the current fiscal alone, police dealt with as many 768 rape... Horoscopes 28 Dec, 2018
NHRC concerned about spurt in rape, murder Kathmandu, August 21 The National Human Rights Commission has expressed serious concern about increasing cases of rape, murder and violence against women. The rights body also said it was concerned about government failure to bring to justice... Horoscopes 22 Aug, 2018
