Petition filed at the top court seeking removal of statute of limitations on rape
Six female lawyers who registered the petition claim the time limit is in violation of constitution.
Six female lawyers who registered the petition claim the time limit is in violation of constitution.
Social media posts by a girl detailing sexual violence necessitate immediate action to reform laws to ensure justice as society is invariably failing women and girls.
Experts for building infiltrating ponds to avert flood disasters and recharge groundwater.
Compulsion to perform household chores, safety concerns, and lack of dignity of work keep female riders from joining such platforms.
Experiences show many doctors offend young patients by asking questions disregarding their privacy and agency.
Concerns over safety and security of women under leadership of such patriarchal men.
Their representation in local elections has been trimmed but they cannot speak up. Female politicians say the fight will continue though.
Experts are wary of potential misuse of the data on all registered voters that has been made public and is easily accessible to anyone on the internet.
Sthapit has been accused of sexual harassment by at least two women.
In Makawanpur, Raksirang Rural Municipality has rolled out a scholarship scheme for daughters-in-law to uplift the socio-economic status of the local residents.
When one girl acts beyond the traditional norms, all other girls in the village face the consequences—their education is discontinued and they are married off.
In 1989, the urban cover occupied just 221.1 sq km of the Tarai, but this had increased to 930.22 sq km by 2016. Agriculture’s share in the GDP has fallen markedly over a decade.
Ranked at the bottom even among Dalits, generations of Badi have endured extreme socio-economic marginalisation over the past century.
Scientists stress investment in weather forecasting technology and frequent impact-based weather forecasting.
In Karnali, early marriages, driven by a host of factors, are rampant, which have multiple consequences, especially on girls.