International RTI Day marked
Krishna Sapkota A week-long citizen’s campaign for Right to Information concluded here today with the marking of the International Right to Know…
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Concerns over National Mass Communication Policy 2016
Taranath Dahal The government brought the National Mass Communication Policy on 22 July this year. After the promulgation of the present constitution…
OGP for transparent and accountable governance in Nepal
Taranath Dahal The Open Government Partnership (OGP), a global initiative launched since September 2011, has been expanding. So far, 75 countries have…
Civic-Government Trust to Achieve SDGs
Taranath Dahal Civic-Government Trust to Achieve SDGs government. However, the forms of these governments are yet to be functional. The local government…
Safety of Journalists and Access to Information: Central Elements of SDG 16.10
Taranath Dahal The Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 16.10, has recognized guarantee of public access to information and protection…
Govt’s Jaundiced Eye on FoE
Tara Nath Dahal The atmosphere for the healthy practice of freedom of expression and information in Nepal has neared the depths of…
No Intimidation on Civic Space!
Taranath Dahal In line with the constitutional provision, Nepal held all three levels of elections- local, and provincial and federal parliaments, thereby…
Heed Media Rights
Taranath Dahal The government is learned to have drafted the bill relating to mass communication in view of the changed context. The…
Respect Constitution, Stop Intolerance!
Taranath Dahal An orthopedic surgeon Dr Govinda KC was arrested in remote Jumla district on June 30 after he began the 15th…
Sword of Damocles on Press Freedom
Tara Nath Dahal Government has gradually beefed up its highhandedness towards freedom of expression and press freedom. It ignored the amendment on…