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High Court acquits former NC lawmaker Aftab Alam in 2008 Rautahat bombing case

Kathmandu: The High Court benches in Janakpur and Birgunj have acquitted former Nepali Congress lawmaker Aftab Alam, overturning a life sentence handed down by the Rautahat District Court in a high-profile murder case linked to the 2008 Constituent Assembly elections. Alam had been convicted of orchestrating a bomb-making operation in Rajpur, Rautahat, during which a… Continue reading High Court acquits former NC lawmaker Aftab Alam in 2008 Rautahat bombing case

‘Abortion is a need, not a privilege, and should be fully decriminalized’

Kathmandu, Pabitra Guragain/RSS : The need of considering abortion from a rights-based approach and removing it from the legal framework of criminalization has been stressed. Speaking at a recent discussion themed “My Body: My Right – Safe Abortion and Decriminalization,” organized here on Tuesday, the participants dubbed abortion as a fundamental need, not a privilege,… Continue reading ‘Abortion is a need, not a privilege, and should be fully decriminalized’

Around 2 million people likely to be affected from upcoming monsoon-induced disasters

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Kathmandu: As many as two million people of 450,000 households are likely to be affected from this year’s monsoon. The 32nd meeting of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Executive Committee, chaired by Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, has made this assessment here today. The meeting has also approved the Monsoon Preparedness and Response National Action… Continue reading Around 2 million people likely to be affected from upcoming monsoon-induced disasters

Two Nepali nationals stranded in Cambodia rescued

Kathmandu: The Nepali Embassy in Thailand has rescued and repatriated two Nepali citizens who had been stranded in Cambodia for a long time. The two, including a woman and a man returned home on Friday.Meanwhile, the Embassy has once again requested all concerned to go for foreign employment only after obtaining a labour permit as… Continue reading Two Nepali nationals stranded in Cambodia rescued

Maoists will contest in upcoming election alone: Chair Dahal

Kathmandu: CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ claimed that his party would lead the social and economic prosperity after political change. In his address to a public gathering in Parbat district headquarters, Kushma, today, in course of the ‘Maoist with People, Mid Hill Highway-based Awareness Campaign’, he asserted that Maoists would contest in… Continue reading Maoists will contest in upcoming election alone: Chair Dahal

Health Minister calls for global cooperation at World Health Assembly

Kathmandu: Nepal’s Minister for Health and Population, Pradeep Paudel, emphasized the need for global cooperation to ensure equitable access to healthcare during his address at the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland. Speaking at the ongoing assembly organized by the World Health Organization (WHO), Minister Paudel stated that overcoming existing global health challenges requires… Continue reading Health Minister calls for global cooperation at World Health Assembly

China Tourism Day observed in Kathmandu

Kathmandu: The China Tourism Day was marked in Kathmandu by organizing an event on Tuesday evening. The event was jointly organized by China Cultural Center, China National Tourist Office and China Southern Airlines in Kathmandu that witnessed participation of business community, travel fraternity from Nepal, Chinese business community, government officials and other stakeholders. China marks… Continue reading China Tourism Day observed in Kathmandu

Senior citizens allowance will be provided to people above 68 years: Minister Sudi

Kathmandu: Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens, Nawal Kishor Sah Sudi, has said senior citizens above 68 years would be provided with social security allowances from coming fiscal year. Responding to queries related with Ministry in today’s meeting of the House of Representatives, Minister Sudi mentioned that an arrangement is going to be made… Continue reading Senior citizens allowance will be provided to people above 68 years: Minister Sudi

Proposal seeking deliberation on Bill to amend ‘Some Nepal Act-2080’ unanimously approved in NA

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Kathmandu: The meeting of the National Assembly (NA) here today unanimously approved the proposal seeking deliberations on the Bill designated to amend some Nepal Acts-2080 BS. Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Ajaya Kumar Chaurasiya presented the Bill along with a message received from the House of Representatives (HoR). The Bill made it to… Continue reading Proposal seeking deliberation on Bill to amend ‘Some Nepal Act-2080’ unanimously approved in NA