KATHMANDU, Oct 1: International Day of Older Persons 2023 is being observed across the globe today.

KATHMANDU, July 13: Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens, Surendra Raj Acharya has said the ministry's capital expenditure is low with the construction of elderly and child homes not in progress.

KATHMANDU, May 16: Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens, Surendra Raj Acharya, has complained that less amount of budget is allocated for the ministry.

KATHMANDU, Sept 6: The government has made plans to make a national policy for differently abled people.

KATHMANDU, March 18: Nepal has drawn attention of the international community stating that there was a serious impact on people's livelihood due to increased dryness in the rivers and snow melting as the result of rise in temperature.

KATHMANDU, Dec 3: Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens Uma Regmi has expressed her commitment to strictly enforce the Act Relating to Rights of Persons with Disabilities- 2074 BS.

CHITWAN, Nov 1: Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens, Uma Regmi has said arrangements would be made for administering vaccines against COVID-19 to children at the earliest.