18-year-old Sapana Roka Magar of Myagdi, Nepal has been listed as one of the 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2020 by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Sapana, along with other volunteers, has been managing unclaimed bodies of those who had died from COVID-19 and arranging for them to be taken […]
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Feenzu Sherpa/Aawaaj News Fresh rage inundates social media (SM) platforms whenever cases of bullying, rape or murder are reported. People feverishly share their opinions on their SM with trending hashtags such as ‘#Justicefor…’ and in cases of rape ‘Hang the rapist(s)’ along with some inspiring quotes. Eventually, the rage fades away within days or in
BOGOTA, Nov 23 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Cities must move to the frontline of efforts to fight gender inequality that has grown worse in the coronavirus pandemic, said six mayors from three continents on Monday as they joined forces in a new network to advance women’s rights. Around the world, women’s jobs, unpaid labor, health
‘Feminist’ mayors vow all-out drive against gender inequality in pandemic Read Post »
Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, Speaker for the Ministry of Health and Population appeared on Facebook Live for the day’s media briefing. Here are a few updates: Total no. of PCR tests done in Nepal: 1,670,456 No. of PCR tests in last 24 hours: 10,381 Tests outside Kathmandu: Dharan, Pokhara, Hetauda, Janakpur, Surkhet, Dhangadi, Dhulikhel, Bharatpur, Nepalgunj,
COVID-19: MoHP daily updates; Total cases: 222,288 Recovery: 202,067 Death: 1,337 Read Post »
While tension has escalated within the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) due to undying differences between two factions, Chinese ambassador to Nepal, Hou Yanqi, has yet again heated up political environment. After a meeting with Prime Minister and co-chair of NCP, KP Sharma Oli, on November 17, Yanqi today morning met with another NCP co-chair
Chinese envoy meets NCP co-chair Dahal Read Post »
The months-long national lockdown imposed in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus and lack of economic momentum following it have posed an extreme crisis of employment opportunities in the country. Around 700,000 people have sought employment from the government through the Prime Minister (PM) Employment Programme which was introduced to provide employment opportunities
About 700,000 unemployed people enlist themselves for PM Employment Program Read Post »
China is planning to include new measures to encourage more births and address its rapidly ageing population as part of its new 2021-2025 “five-year plan”, state media reported on Monday. China will offer extensive financial and policy support to encourage couples to have more children, the official China Daily cited experts as saying. “More inclusive
China planning new policies to take on ageing population – state media Read Post »
The new ordinance introduced by the government and passed by the Council of Ministers on Sunday provisions imposing jail term up to three years and a fine up to Rs 30,000 on people guilty of forcing reconciliation between rape victims and perpetrators. The ordinance provisions six months to three years’ imprisonment and a fine of
Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, Speaker for the Ministry of Health and Population appeared on Facebook Live for the day’s media briefing. Here are a few updates: Total no. of PCR tests done in Nepal: 1,660,075 No. of PCR tests in last 24 hours: 8,032 Tests outside Kathmandu: Dharan, Pokhara, Hetauda, Janakpur, Surkhet, Dhangadi, Dhulikhel, Bharatpur, Nepalgunj,
COVID-19: MoHP daily updates; Total cases: 220,308 Recovery: 199,024 Death: 1,321 Read Post »
The government has introduced an ordinance that paves the way to prosecute those who try to settle rape cases outside the court under criminal offense. A cabinet meeting on Sunday recommended the ordinance to be signed and approved by the president. According to sources, the ordinance has termed all kinds of out-of-court settlements of rape
Govt issues ordinance to prosecute rape case settlements under criminal offence Read Post »
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