SOCIETY
Nepal fails to improve notably in pursuing anti-corruption drive
Nepal fails to improve notably in pursuing anti-corruption d...
Nepal has failed to improve in checking widespread corruption while deep rooted corruption in the system has led to weak accountability and implementation of laws by public authorities.
Dec 10, 2024
ECONOMY
Passenger numbers on international flights increase at GBIA
Passenger numbers on international flights increase at GBIA
Stakeholders emphasize the need to improve GBIA’s infrastructure to increase its viability as an international hub. Suggestions include establishing a visa center, medical testing facilities, better manpower arrangements, and streamlined labor approvals.
Dec 10, 2024
Editorial
Build trust with conflict victims for effective TJ bodies
Build trust with conflict victims for effective TJ bodies
There are concerns that many of the candidates deemed equally, if not more, qualified are not included in the shortlist released by the Recommendation Committee. Among the conflict victims' fraternity, this has raised suspicion about whether the ruling parties have already reached an agreement on wh...
Dec 10, 2024
OPINION
Breaking Barriers: Nepal’s Journey Toward Equality and Justice
Breaking Barriers: Nepal’s Journey Toward Equality and Justi...
Nepal’s gender-neutral and caste-neutral laws often overlook the compounded disadvantages faced by marginalized groups, such as Dalit LGBTQIA+ individuals, who remain doubly excluded from economic and social opportunities.
Dec 10, 2024
SOCIETY
Nepali national gambling with fake Indian Aadhaar Card arrested
Nepali national gambling with fake Indian Aadhaar Card arres...
Police have arrested a Nepali national who was caught gambling in a casino using a fraudulent Indian Aadhaar card.
Dec 10, 2024
SOCIETY
Nepali cyber criminals switch to Telegram and Signal
Nepali cyber criminals switch to Telegram and Signal
Police have recorded 696 complaints of cyber frauds where Telegram was used in the first five months of Fiscal year 2024/25, up from a total of 20 complaints about the use of Telegram in cyber frauds in the entire Fiscal Year 2023/24.
Dec 10, 2024
SOCIETY
Health Ministry launches 'Hello Health' to respond to citizens' grievances
Health Ministry launches 'Hello Health' to respond to citize...
Grievances concerning the services provided by the MoHP and its subordinate agencies can be sent through telephone, WhatsApp, Viber, email and post.
Dec 09, 2024
SOCIETY
53 films from 23 countries screened at Human Rights International Film Festival
53 films from 23 countries screened at Human Rights Internat...
Fifty-three films from 23 countries have been screened in the 12th Nepal Human Rights International Film Festival which kicked off in Kathmandu on Monday.
Dec 09, 2024
POLITICS
CIAA files case against NIA Chair Silwal for repeatedly changing his date of birth
CIAA files case against NIA Chair Silwal for repeatedly chan...
The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Monday filed a case against Nepal Insurance Authority (NIA) Chairman Surya Prasad Silwal at the Special Court over discrepancies in date of birth.
Dec 09, 2024
SOCIETY
KMC launches initiative to provide quality food at fair prices to Kathmandu residents
KMC launches initiative to provide quality food at fair pric...
The KMC has developed an agro-pooling procedure for this purpose. The executive meeting, chaired by Mayor Balendra Shah, unanimously approved the procedure.
Dec 09, 2024