KATHMANDU, April 1: Nepal is set to receive expertise from international fire prevention specialists as it aims to enhance its capabilities in tackling winter fires and wildfires that often lead to significant disasters.

KATHMANDU, Nov 6: The recent earthquake in Jajarkot has left hundreds of families homeless, and while the government has pledged support, doubts remain about the rehabilitation process.

KATHMANDU, Nov 5: Ram Hari Pandey (name changed due to privacy) has been sentenced like other prisoners in Central Jail Sundhara since February 23, 2016, on charges of homicide. The hearing of his case has not been done even though there is a legal provision of 20 years of imprisonment.

KATHMANDU, Oct 30: 'Efficient civil administration, development, prosperity and good governance' is the slogan of the government. This slogan is prominently displayed on the walls of ministries and government buildings within Singha Durbar. In the government's annual budget, it is mentioned that corruption will be controlled and good governance will be provided for the people. In the Constitution of Nepal and Good Governance (Management and Operation) Act 2064 BS, there is a clear mention of controlling corruption and ensuring good governance.

KATHMANDU, Oct 8: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is on the verge of losing its 'A' category status, a change that has drawn significant criticism from human rights activists and civil society groups. These critics argue that the government has failed to take adequate measures to safeguard the commission's reputation.

KATHMANDU, Sept 17: The three-member probe commission formed to address the problem of loan-sharking has filed a case related to unfair transactions against 55 loan sharks from seven districts of Terai. The commission was formed by the government in April to deal with the issue of unfair transactions, i.e. loan-sharking. On July 28, the Criminal Code was amended by declaring unfair transactions as a criminal offense.

KATHMANDU, Sept 13: Over the past decade, since 2013, the government has allocated Rs 3.41 billion to issue identification cards to 313,330 impoverished families under the Identification of Poor Households Program. However, the government has not decided what kind of privileges will be provided to the underprivileged families. Under the Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation, the Identification of Poor Households Program has been ongoing for a decade.

KATHMANDU, Sept 11: The government implemented the 15th five-year plan in the fiscal year (FY) 2019/20. The goal of the 15th plan is to curb corruption and establish good governance in the country. The main goal of the plan is to build a virtuous society by strengthening the regulatory bodies.

KATHMANDU, Sept 6: The government's treatment of prisoners in Nepal is highly problematic, with the Central Jail at Sundhara facing extreme overcrowding issues and a decaying infrastructure that puts inmates at risk. The work started for years to expand the prison capacity has been stopped by the government's decision. After the then Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's government decided to transform the Central Jail into a museum in the fiscal year 2018/19, the expansion project was stopped.

KATHMANDU, Sept 1: Despite having ample resources in the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), disaster victims continue to suffer due to bureaucratic complications and delays in fund distribution.

KATHMANDU, July 30: Administrative records are important for every citizen to avail state perks and services. The local level reserves the legal right and responsibility to manage personal records including birth, death, and migration of citizens.

KATHMANDU, July 27: The government has prepared to provide health insurance for the proper care and health treatment of prisoners in prisons across the country. The process of health insurance for 28,000 prisoners and detainees has been advanced by the inter-ministerial coordination task force. The inter-ministerial coordination task force has proposed health insurance coverage for prisoners to the Council of Ministers on the basis of detainee applications.

KATHMANDU, Feb 10: Even though the government has provided the necessary budget for the completion of the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly elections, the Election Commission (EC) is unable to pay the expenses incurred for the conduct and management of the elections.

KATHMANDU, August 17: According to the Nepal Telecommunication Authority, 87 percent of the population in Nepal has access to the Internet and 64.8 percent of that is mobile Internet. In this way, it should not be difficult to deliver election promotional material to a large population through mobile internet.