Actor Naseeruddin Shah on Saturday said he stands by his remarks on mob violence incidents and is disturbed by "open hate" in the society.

If there is something our society as a whole must fight together it is this.

KATHMANDU, Aug 9: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples was marked across Nepal by organizing various programs on Friday.

Our country Nepal is rich in political propaganda which is absurd and aimed just to gain the attention of the general public.

KATHMANDU, May 25: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has said the conscious community should mobilize to take the country ahead towards the journey of a secured social change and prosperity through patience, courage and in a judicious manner.

A person who is always dominated by a society, Who can’t be out from her duties and many responsibilities? Who never gets tired of doing any works? Who can’t enjoy all the rights and freedoms that a boy could,

Today’s social structure is incredibly complex, and our societies are left with many more challenges: judicial, socio-economic, religious and psychological to mention a few. The most important workforces in helping us address these challenges are social workers. They have committed themselves to bringing a positive change in people who face various challenges in their social, economic and psychological spheres of life.

After I got married, I was asked to make tea the next morning. I had never made tea at home. I didn’t know how to make it. I knew it entailed mixing tea, milk, and sugar and I could only measure powdered milk. I was told to make 15 cups of tea. There were guests who wanted two cups of tea instead of one (one cup of tea in the morning doesn’t feel like tea was their justification for it). I got the measurement wrong and there was something really off about the color, to say nothing about the taste.

By taking existing structures and processes to their logical extremes, artificial intelligence (AI) is forcing us to confront the kind of society we have created

“Don’t go out. Even if you do, come home within the next hour” These are the words we girls hear before going out of our houses. Every time we go out, all we hear is to be careful, be aware of the bad people, and shout immediately when you find somebody following you, don’t talk to boys, don’t talk to strangers, and don’t get into the taxi alone.

Let’s bring in remittance as much as we can through skills but not at the cost of our emotional wellbeing

We all want and talk about change but how many of us are actually willing to do something to bring about the transformation we seek in the society? Today, it is heartwarming to see many individuals who have taken it upon themselves to do whatever they can to uplift those who are in need of it and thus change their communities and nation one idea at a time.

QATAR, Oct 30: Two separate memorandums of understanding (MoUs) have been signed between Nepal and Qatar on Tuesday.

KATHMANDU, Oct 12: Government officials and experts from various sectors have underscored the need for sharing knowledge for the progress of society and the country.

KATHMANDU, Oct 7: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has said the entire society should take initiations in the environmental protection, promotion, and management.

GORKHA, Oct 3: It is not easy to imagine how a woman could live inside a congested makeshift hut with just tarpaulin to cover the roof while taking care of a one-month-old newborn.

KATHMANDU, Sept 19: Representatives from various sectors of the society including politicians, media persons and experts working in the field of governance have stressed on the need of making the government bodies more transparent and accountable.

RAMECHHAP, Sept 17: When Urmila Thami of Khadadevi Rural Municipality was a small child, something would grip her attention quite often. She liked seeing little kids like her clad in uniform.

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Many tend to think that our social structure will break down if women are empowered politically and infidelity will increase

KATHMANDU, July 22: As a gesture of their continued support to the cause of medical education reform spearheaded by Dr Govinda KC, a group of civil society members has started a mass sit-in protest from Sunday at Kathmandu Durbar Square.

KATHMANDU, July 22: Bipana Sharma believes that there’s no age-bar for success. “If you have the zeal to be at the top, age is just number.  So it’s never too early to chase your dream,” Sharma, an aspiring child activist shared.

KATHMANDU, July 22: Noted members of civil society including a former chief justice, human rights activists, cinema actors, doctors, lawyers and representatives of various professions as well other sectors took to the street at Baneshwar on Saturday to press the government to address the demands of Dr Govinda KC, who is on the 22nd day of his 15th fast-unto-death.  Dr KC is pressing for reforms in medical education.

Amidst an event held at Nepal Art Council, Baber Mahal on Sunday, three graduates were awarded 'Prashant Talent Scholarship'.  Prashant Memorial Society has been granting scholarships to fine arts graduates since 2003.

MUMBAI, July 4: Facebook Inc’s WhatsApp messenger has told India that curbing the spread of false messages through its platform is a challenge that required a partnership between the tech firm, civil society and the government.

One fine Friday evening, as I was scrolling down my Facebook page, a video caught my attention. Someone had shared a post that showed a woman being beaten and dragged on to the floor in accusation for practicing witchcraft. This video was from the far west Nepal, and people were sharing it all over the social media.

KHOTANG, June 24: Khotang Sewa Society UAE (KSS UAE) has provided financial assistance to the family of an infant whose mother died after delivery. The assistance was provided for the infant after the mother, Sarita Karki, 25, of Halesi Tuwachung Municipality-11, died on May 16.

KATHMANDU, June 17: Nine women from various walks of life contributing to the society have been honoured.

KATHMANDU, June 9: Nepalese Neuro Surgeon Society has conferred honorary chair title of the Society on senior Neurosurgeon Prof Dr Upendra Devkota today.

The urgent need of the hour is to transform the current culture of Nepali society from an unstable “lahure” to something more stable

DHANUSHA April 4: Province 2 Chief Minister Lalbabu Raut has said he is committed to developing the province into a hub for technical education.

KATHMANDU, March 6: The third general convention of Nepal Voluntary Blood Donors Society is going to be held in Kathmandu from April 7.

KATHMANDU, Feb 26:  Nepal Media Society has condemned the interim order issued by the Supreme Court to the Press Council to take action against the media.

CHITWAN, Feb 5: CPN (Maoist Center) chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said that the religion helps keep people and society decent and calm.

“As blind and partially sighted students, my friends and I faced numerous difficulties in classrooms and exam halls throughout our school life,” says Kaladhar Bhandari, president of Blind Youth Association of Nepal. “So, in order to improve the accessibility of blind and partially sighted children and youth in every sphere, we established Blind Youth Association Nepal (BYAN) in 2012,” he adds.

The annual observance of International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly resolution 47/3 in 1992. It aims to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of the society and development, and to increase awareness on the situation of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life, according to the United Nations (UN).

KATHMANDU, Nov 30: Nepal Media Society, the umbrella organization of private publications and Television Broadcasters Nepal (TBN), has urged the Election Commission (EC) to respect the media’s right to advertisement on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, Nov 25: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has expressed best wishes to all Nepalis for happiness, prosperity and good health on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 2017.

KATHMANDU, Nov 23: Film Critics Society of Nepal organized an Award Ceremony that distributed the awards of 2071 BS, 2072 BS and 2073 BS on Wednesday at Shilpee Theater, Battisputali. The awards which were halted due to technical reasons were given away this year. The awards were presented in seven categories for each year.

KATHMANDU, Nov 13: With the federal parliamentary and provincial elections just around the corner, human rights activists and civil society leaders have expressed safety concerns during the elections.

KATHMANDU, Oct 30: Any game would lose its craze without the fans’ support. Fans are the core heart of any sports team. Various fan groups are established to more closely support the teams of interest. The trend of establishing fan clubs has, however, expanded its horizon from being been limited to a small community.

Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Mental illness could simply be referred to as being different in a way that is uncomfortable to others. This is a state that affects a person’s thinking, behavior, emotions or moods resulting in anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, personality disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and so on.

KATHMANDU, Sept 12: Drama 'Junkiri' is being showcased at Rastriya Nach Ghar, Jamal since Monday. The drama is a presentation of Lotus School of Photography and Videograpy that depicts the realistic aspect of our society, according to the press statement released by the organizer.

KATHMANDU, September 6: The umbrella organization of the Nepali print and electronic media, Nepal Media Society has decided to start a campaign against corruption.

Sitaram Kattel, who initially gained popularity by portraying the hilarious character of Dhurmus in the sitcom Meri Bassai, is not only a successful comedian but a scriptwriter and director as well.

We live in the 21st century where the world has become a global village, but unfortunately there are some exceptions that are stuck where they were ages before. The world is developing so are our infrastructures, technologies, educational systems, law and order, surroundings and people’s mindset. We have to move on in life in accordance to the changes.

KATHMANDU, August 9: Medical personnel and civil society members staged protests across the country on Wednesday to pile pressure on the government to address Dr Govinda KC's demands.

Your shorts are too short,  Your heels are too high,  You can’t wear your hair like that, my dear And please, do cover your thigh.

Akash Adhikari has worn many hats during his career in the Nepali entertainment industry for more than 20 years. He has worked as an actor, lyricist, director, producer, and these days, a social figure who speaks passionately about issues pertaining city lives. His directorial debut was film ‘Ranabhoomi’ in 1998, while his other movies include ‘Panchhi’, ‘Daag’, ‘Ko Aafno Ko Birano’, ‘Ukali Orali’, ‘Krodh’, ‘Kathmandu’ and ‘Kohinoor’. He is accredited to have digitized the movie industry by starting the country’s first ever digital studio. Akash shares about his experience in the Nepali film industry and more with My City‘s Shuvechchha Ghimire

KATHMANDU, May 2: Various groups and political parties on Monday organized demonstrations in the capital protesting against the impeachment motion registered against Chief Justice Sushila Karki.