Get Tough With Rapists

Talking and writing about the patriarchal society and the various acts of violence that girls and women suffer from seems to be never-ending. Every week, one or the other cases of social harassment makes its way to the headlines of our newspapers and TV channels. And all we do is show our fury for a certain time, hope for justice and then forget the whole incident and go on our own ways. A recent case of a 12-year-old girl of Bajhang being raped and murdered by her own neighbour has not only horrified...

Ordinance on acid attack hailed

Civil society organisations have welcomed the government’s landmark decision to introduce new laws against acid attacks, which are on the rise in the country. The new legislation includes harsher punishment to perpetrators of acid violence and has introduced some regulatory measures for the sale and distribution of acid and other corrosive materials. Civil society organisations which have long been campaigning on the issue have applauded this move. It is a sign that the government has paid heed...

Discount shops open targeting festivals

In order to provide relief by selling essential items on discount to the consumers during the festivals, public entities have opened fair price shops in different places inside the Kathmandu Valley Thursday. The Food Management and Trading Company Limited (FMTC), Salt Trading Corporation (STC) and Dairy Development Corporation (DDC) have opened affordable shops through their offices, depots, dealers and mobile shops in the capital and beyond.

Prez stresses women empowerment for justice, peace

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Senior citizens have right to live in comfort: PM

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Thursday said that the government was striving to make the lives of senior citizens comfortable and blissful. Extending his best wishes to the senior citizens on the occasion of 30th International Day for Elderly People, PM Oli said, "The government will always try to create a favourable environment for the elderly where they can embrace strong mentality, optimistic belief and an active lifestyle."

Reconstruction of Dharahara tower moving smoothly

The reconstruction of the new Dharahara Tower has been moving ahead at the desired pace in recent days. Construction of the 15th floor has been completed, and the workers are now busy working on the gradient of its 16th floor. Construction of other structures like triple basement, four-storey museum, conservation of Sundhara stone spout has also been moving simultaneously, Raju Man Manandhar, an expert of the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA), said.

COVID: Vaccine will 'not return life to normal in spring'

More than 200 vaccines to protect against the virus are being developed by scientists around the world in a process that is taking place at unprecedented speed.

If proven guilty, give him maximum punishment: father of Samjhana BK's murder accused

How can I say that an event that no one has seen was committed by him? If it is proved that he killed Samjhana, he should be punished to the maximum, said the father.

A doctor dies from COVID-19 while under treatment at Bheri Hospital

A physician under treatment at the Bheri Hospital in Nepalgunj for the novel coronavirus infection has succumbed to the deadly virus Thursday afternoon.

Nepal's COVID-19 death toll crosses 500 with 11 new fatalities

The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) on Thursday confirmed 11 COVID-19 related deaths. 11 persons, 10 males and a female, succumbed to the novel coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, revealed the daily report released by the MoHP today.