Kathmandu / June 7: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairperson Anup Raj Sharma has said the government should fully implement the recommendations in relation to the violations of human rights. Inaugurating the two-day seminar called “Multi Stakeholders National Dialogue to Foster Cooperation for an Effective Implementation of UPR Recommendations in Nepal” here today, the NHRC […]
Kathmandu / June 7: Senior musician and composer of the national anthem, Amber Gurung, passed away early this morning at Grande International Hospital. “Gurung, suffering from diabetes, high blood pressure and Parkinson’s disease since long, was undergoing treatment at ICU and had been put on ventilator, and breathed his last at 2:37 am’, said Public […]
Melamchi / June 7: Cadres of the CPN Maoist led by Netra Bikram Chand have attacked the Office of Save The Children, Chautara, on Monday night. A group comprising six members attacked the office with petrol-filled plastic bottles. A vehicle (Ba 13 Cha 5914) parked at the office premises suffered minor damages due to this, […]
Kathmandu / June 6: The fourth SAARC Chief Secretary level meeting is to take place in the capital on June 9-10. The third meeting held in Islamabad of Pakistan had ended with the commitments of holding the fourth meeting in Nepal. SAARC Chief Secretaries, ambassadors from the SAARC member states and observer countries, Nepal Government […]
Kathmandu / June 6: The number of wild buffalo, a wild animal enlisted in the list of protected animals, has increased in Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve (KTWR). A total of 432 wild buffaloes were recorded in the Reserve, an increment of 100 plus number than the last census in 2070 BS, according to the Department […]
Kumar Chaulagain (Kathmandu) / June 6: The international cricket governing body has written to the suspended Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) to initiate preparations for Nepal’s match with the Netherlands under the World Cricket League Championship in coming August. The International Cricket Council (ICC) on June 4 sent a letter to CAN’s Election Committee, Ad […]
Kathmandu: For many it looks unbelievable that a trafficked woman could lead a social movement in a closed society like Nepal but Sunita Danuwar broke all social barriers and has been able to become a role model for many people across the globe. Danuwar became a sex-slave at the age of 14 but now she […]
Kathmandu / June 6: The First World Farmers Conference concluded on Sunday by underscoring the need for making farmers’ problems universal. The Conference which started on Friday bearing the slogan ‘Struggle against illiberal policy imposed by imperialists in entire agricultural sector’ ended by issuing a 15-point Kathmandu Declaration Paper. The Conference saw participation of 50 […]
Nepalgunj / June 6: The collection of suggestion and advice from citizens on five bills for supplanting the Muluki Ain (Civil Code) is continuing. The amendment and integration of the existing criminal law related bill 2071, crime and punishment determination and implementation related bill 2071, amendment and integration of law on crime cases’ working procedures […]
Kathmandu / June 5: The Metropolitan Police Crime Division has arrested six people on the charge of their involvement in human trafficking. The arrested are- Bal Kumari Bishwokarma, Bina Tamang, Nabin Dhital, Jeevan Urau, Ashok Tamang and Rupnarayan Rajbanshi. A team deployed from the Division arrested them from different districts including Morang and Sunsari on […]