I am writing this article in response to the call made by the Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens (MOWCSC) to present opinions and reasons for the proposed amendments. While engaging with the document published on the government’s official website, I encountered a fundamental barrier: the document itself was not accessible. It had been uploaded as an image, making it unreadable through screen readers. With minimal additio
In the last decade, social media has become a very significant part of the lives of the youths in Nepal. The youths used to spend their spare time browsing through the internet occasionally in cyber cafes. However, today millions of youths use social media for hours a day. Social media platform such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Discord and YouTube are powerful mediums for opinion formation, lifestyle transformation and career guidance a
The 20th Loktantra Diwas is being marked across the country today by organizing several programmes, including offering tributes to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives in democratic struggles.
Nepathya, a leading folk-rock band, concluded its two-week Canada tour with a final concert recently held at the London Music Hall. The performance opened with the song ‘Sa Karnali’ playing on a large screen.
Nepal is under the partial influence of westerly winds and local winds at present and as a result, the Himalayan region of the country and the Tarai region of the
Defending champions Help Nepal Sports Club and Tribhuvan Army Club got off to a flying start in the men’s draw of the 10th PM Cup NVA Women’s and Men’s Volleyball League 2083. Nepal Police Club and APF Club also opened with victories in the women’s competition. The league served off on Thursday at the Dasarath Rangasala Covered Hall in Tripureshwor. Defending champions Help Nepal swept Budhanilkantha Volleyball Club in straight sets, cruising to 25–13, 25–17, 25–18.
With the aim of making the energy sector the main pillar of economic transformation, the “Energy Consumption Growth and Export Strategy, 2083” has been submitted to the Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Biraj Bhakta Shrestha. The strategy was prepared by a committee coordinated by Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Sandip Kumar Dev and was submitted on Thursday, according to minister's secretariat. The minister had formed a high-level study committee to address energy consump
The New Year has brought renewed enthusiasm for tourism entrepreneurs in Pokhara, as the city witnessed a significant influx of visitors during the holiday period. According to data released by the Hotel Association, hotel occupancy rates reached an impressive 90 per cent during the New Year celebrations. The high turnout of domestic and international tourists has been a welcome boost for the local tourism industry, which has been striving to recover and grow. President of Hotel Association, Pokhara Laxman Subedi, said that although it is usually a tourist season, this time it was historic.
Illegal construction on public land is rapidly increasing in Jajarkot, but authorities have failed to take decisive action. Despite a government directive issued three years ago to remove structures built on public and government land, a lack of coordination among concerned agencies has left the local administration largely inactive. Around 700 hectares of public and gove
On Thursday, the Inspector General of Police, Dan Bahadur Karki, officially inaugurated the reconstructed office building of the Traffic Police Circle at New Bus Park during a ceremony held in Kathmandu. During this programme, he also inspected the newly completed facility and presented letters of appreciation and commendation to various individuals and organisations that contributed to the construction of the building.
Many Bajura locals travel to neighbouring India in search of employment opportunities, and the income they earn helps sustain their families back home. In fact, jobs in India have long been the primary source of livelihood for many people in Bajura.
The government has decided to revere the relocation decision of the National Police Training Academy, from Maharajgunj, Kathmandu to Panauti of Kavreplanchok district. A meeting of the Council of Ministers held at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers at Singha Durbar, on Thursday, decided to reverse the earlier government’s decision to relocate the Academy from Maharajgunj to Panauti.
Inspector General of Nepal Police Dan Bahadur Karki has said that cyberbullying and other forms of cybercrime are increasing rapidly in the country. Speaking at a meeting of the Federalism Strengthening and National Concerns Committee on Thursday, IG Karki said that cybercrime cases have been rising alongside the growing use of the internet and mobile phones. According to Karki, women and young people are particularly more affected by cybercrime incidents. Based on current data, more than 4,000 complaints related to hate speech spread through fake social media accounts have been registered with the police.
A model road has been constructed from Shisuwa-30 to Khudikhola-32 in Pokhara Metropolitan City, Kaski. The 4.14-kilometre road was built at a cost of Rs. 341.12 million by Ashish Nirman Sewa.
Titi Lake in Thasang Rural Municipality–5 of Mustang has been drawing increasing numbers of visitors, thanks to its natural beauty and improving infrastructure. During a recent visit, Divakumari Pun Tilija, Vice-Chairperson of Annapurna Rural Municipality in neighbouring Myagdi district, said she was delighted to see ducks swimming in the lake and nesting on small mounds in its centre. Surrounded by forests of pine and juniper, the lake’s serene environment has been attracting tourists on a daily basis. Visitors return satisfied after enjoying views of the Dhaulagiri and Nilgiri mountain ranges, along with the area’s unique landscape.