Nepal’s Supreme Court set to decide on petition on women’s representation in local governments
Previously, the commission did not to make it mandatory for parties to field a woman when they nominate candidates in only one of two executive positions.
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Edible oil imports hit Rs100 billion even though Nepalis are not guzzling it
Less than 20 percent of the edible oil that Nepal imports is consumed in the country, with the remaining re-exported, almost all to India.
Funds shortage hits plan to expand nutrition rehabilitation centres across Nepal
According to the Multiple Indicator Survey-2019, the nutrition condition of the country worsened long before the Covid-19 pandemic started.
Suspension of Nepal Rastra Bank governor may put Nepal in IMF’s bad books
One of the IMF’s conditions for approving $396 million credit facility is that central bank and its personnel’s autonomy should be strengthened further.
Men make financial decisions despite rising female literacy: Experts
A World Bank report published in 2020 says that in Nepal, many businesses are registered in the name of women specifically to secure government subsidies given to them.
Summer migratory bird species arrive in Nepal to lay eggs
According to an expert, several bird species migrate to Nepal every summer as the country has favourable climatic conditions and good environment for raising fledglings.
Lack of climate technology hinders critical climate action
A total of 282 meteorological stations are currently in operation across Nepal but there are only 12 weather stations at higher elevations (above 3,000m).
Nearly half of the pregnancies in Nepal are unintended, UN agency says
According to a report, some 13 percent of ever-partnered women and girls, aged 15 to 49 years, have been subjected to intimate partner violence in the past 12 months.
Nepal, India foreign ministers discuss Nepal PM’s Delhi visit
Nepal Prime Minister Deuba is leaving for India on April 1 in his first official foreign trip since assuming office in July last year.
The humble grass that made it to high-level Nepal-China talks
Haylage, or grass chopped and packed, is greatly sought after as animal fodder in the highlands on the other side of the Himalaya.