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Burn violence survivors push for legal reform beyond acid attacks

Kathmandu, July 1 -- Sapana Tamang (name changed) of Makawanpur came to Kathmandu a decade ago in search of work and a better life. She found a job at a carpet factory and, for a while, life unfolded ... Read More


Government launching women-only 'Blue Bus' service amid sustainability concerns

Kathmandu, June 3 -- The government is preparing to launch a women-only transportation initiative called the 'Blue Bus' service. First announced in March as part of a 100-point governance reform agend... Read More


Government doubles child nutrition allowance, widens social security spending

Kathmandu, May 30 -- The government has allocated Rs2.27 billion for the Ministry of Women, Children, Gender and Sexual Minorities, and Social Security for the upcoming fiscal year 2026-27. The alloca... Read More


Nepal's parliament is now accessible in sign language-but interpreters face challenges

Kathmandu, May 15 -- Gyan Bahadur Thapa, a teacher at Navajyoti Deaf Secondary School in Sindhuli, had long wanted to follow parliamentary debates live like any other citizen. Although he cannot hear,... Read More


Shah's outfit flip sparks social media buzz amid political scrutiny

Kathmandu, May 11 -- shirt, a blazer, and sunglasses were impossible to miss during Balendra Shah's 2022 mayoral campaign in Kathmandu. He decisively defeated candidates from established parties. As ... Read More


Paid rent one day, slept in a garage the next

Kathmandu, May 2 -- The house where Aarati Chaudhary and her friends had been staying as tenants now lies demolished, its remains part of a three-storey building being cleared. Aarati, a bachelor's le... Read More