May 3, 2024

‘Employees non-cooperative for gender responsive budget’

Kathmandu: Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizen, Bhagbati Chaudhari, has blamed the bureaucracy of not extending cooperation to the political leaders while formulating gender responsive budget.

Government employees are indifferent towards …

Media urged to critically report triple planetary crises

Kathmandu: Various stakeholders have urged the media fraternity to meticulously report critical planetary issues concerning climate change, loss of biodiversity and air pollution.

The speakers said this at a multi-stakeholder interaction entitled ‘Pr…

No change in tax rate on pressure: Finance Minister Pun

Kathmandu: Finance Minister Barsha Man Pun has said the tax rate would be changed for coming fiscal year only on the basis of need and relevance.

The Finance Minister vowed the tax rate would not be changed on anyone’s pressure or interest. During a …

NIC to award 13 RTI activists

Kathmandu: The National Information Commission (NiC) has decided to award 13 persons working as campaigners to augment right to information regime in the country. They are being awarded on the occasion of the 17th anniversary of NIC next day.

The NIC…

Media houses suggested establishment of fact-check desks

Kathmandu: The media houses have been suggested to set up fact check desks/mechanism to avoid misinformation and deception of technology.

Arguing that digital spheres have witnessed numerous problems discrediting professional journalism, a report rel…

Emphasis laid on increasing number of daycare centres for elderly

Kathmandu: Lawmakers have laid emphasis on the need of increasing number of daycare centre for senior citizens.

In today’s meeting of the Women and Social Affairs Committee under the House of Representatives drew the attention of the Ministry of Wome…

Willpower needed for disaster management: DPM Lamichhane

Kathmandu: Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane has said willpower is necessary for disaster management, not only budget.

In a meeting of Federalism Strengthening and National Concern Committee of the National Assembly, DPM Lamichh…