- Sunday, 30 March 2025
White paper highlights human rights progress in Xizang
The white paper expounded in detail on remarkable human rights progress in Xizang in fields such as whole-process people's democracy, the protection of economic and social rights, cultural rights and environmental rights, effective safeguards for the freedom of religious belief, equal protection of the rights of specific groups, and steady improvement in the legal protection of human rights.
KMC imposes Rs 793,000 fine on former King Shah
Kathmandu Metropolitan City has imposed a fine of Rs 793,000 on former King Gyanendra Shah for pollution, and public and private property vandalized among other various titles during Friday's royalists' demonstration in Tinkune.
Police write to Speaker about arrest of lawmaker Rana on charge of criminal offense
The District Police Range, Kathmandu has written to the federal parliament secretariat that it arrested the lawmaker of Rastriya Prajatantra Party, Dhawal Shamser Rana, on a charge of a criminal offense.
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Home Minister assures action against perpetrators
Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak today inspected different areas including Tinkune and Koteshwor where supporters of the former king vandalized and torched various physical structures. A team comprising Home Minister Lekhak, Home Secretary Gokarna Mani Duwadi, high-ranking officials of the Home Ministry and police officers carried out the inspection of the torched private house at Tinkune, Kantipur Television, Annapurna Post Daily, Judibuti-based Herbs Production and Processing Company Limited, party office of CPN (Unified Socialist) and CPN (Maoist Centre) and Koteshwor-based sales store.
FNJ forms 7-member team to study attack on journalists, media houses
The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has formed a seven-member team to probe the killing of a journalist and attack on media houses during a demonstration at Tinkune, Kathmandu on Friday. The seven-member study team has been formed under the coordination of FNJ Vice Chair Umid Bagchand. The decision to this was taken by the central committee meeting of the FNJ attended by the office bearers and central members available in the federal capital.
Demonstration in Chitwan against attack on journalists, media
The Chitwan chapter of the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) protested the killing of a journalist Suresh Rajak, and an attack on media houses in the demonstration occurred in Kathmandu on Friday.
Business groups condemn violence, demand compensation to loss
The Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce (FNCCI) and the Federation of Nepali Industry and Entrepreneurship have condemned the violent incidents perpetrated at Tinkune on Friday, and demanded proper compensation for the damages caused. Releasing separate press statements, both business entities demanded stringent action against those involved in the violence. Although everyone has the right to organize and be involved in peaceful demonstrations with demands, they must not violate the rights of citizens and industrialists to carry on their business.
Myanmar quake death toll hits 1,000 as international aid starts to arrive
Foreign rescue teams began flying into Myanmar on Saturday to aid the search for survivors from an earthquake that killed more than 1,000 people in the impoverished Southeast Asian nation crippling critical infrastructure amid a grinding civil war. The death toll in Myanmar was 1,002, the military government said on Saturday, up sharply from initial state media reports of 144 dead on Friday.
Tributes paid to journalist Rajak, FNJ stages protest
Tributes have been paid to media person Suresh Rajak, who died in the violent protests that was carried out by supporters of the former king in Tinkune of Kathmandu on Friday.
Bailey bridge to be installed over Mai River in Ilam
Work is underway to install a Bailey Bridge over the Mai River in Ilam along the alternative route to the Mechi Highway, a lifeline roadway linking the eastern hills.
Health and Human Services to lay off 10,000 workers
Washington, Mar. 29: In a major overhaul, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will lay off 10,000 workers and shut down entire agencies, including ones that oversee billions of
Litmus Industries begins aluminum rod production
Litmus Industries Limited has inaugurated Nepal’s first aluminum rod manufacturing plant as part of its new initiative, Litmus 2.0. The production plant in Ramgram, Hakui of N
Protective gear provided to honey hunters
Hanging from fragile fiber ropes in sharp cliffs that can make one’s head spin, local hunters have been harvesting cliff honey in Lamjung for generations, risking their lives.
