Constitutional Bench says that freedom of opinion and expression, despite being fundamental, is not absolute.

Maina Sunar was tortured to death by Army soldiers 21 years ago over alleged Maoist ties.

In another unusual event, upper house passes a motion regretting a lower house member’s criticism of its affairs.

Constitutional experts argue that losing a majority in the upper house is no threat to the government.

The Madhesh-based party says the ordinance favours corrupt elites, threatens public land, national interest.

If Parliament and committees don’t clear bills on time, the prime minister says, it’s natural to resort to ordinances.

Opposition parties decry rampant corruption, accuse ruling Congress and UML of protecting the corrupt.

Ruling parties face hurdles in National Assembly despite having a near 2/3 majority in House of Representatives.

Just four of 16 bills have cleared parliamentary committees after months of deliberations.

A planned peace fund will be used to pay for reparation and other expenses needed to conclude peace process.

Legal expert says other district courts might still decide to keep the Rastriya Swatantra Party leader in judicial custody in separate cases under their jurisdictions.

Urges conflict victims to hit the streets to mount pressure.

Chinese technicians will conduct lab tests and present a report on the viability of commercial extraction.

A key bill is on giving CIAA access to phone and electronic communication, another on splitting civil aviation body.

Amid private sector’s domination, some government-funded schools have proved they are equally good.