Monday, February 9th, 2026

NHRC urges govt to safeguard lives of agitating youth



KATHMANDU: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked the government to address the demands of agitating youth who are on fast unto death for ten  days seeking to increase the scope of PCR tests.

Issuing a press statement today, NHRC Spokesperson Bed Prasad Bhattarai urged the government to address the genuine demands of the agitating side and safeguard their lives.

He has also asked the government to resolve the issue by implementing the agreement inked in the past.

Likewise, the NHRC has appealed to the agitating side not to opt for such an uncompromising way but to begin dialogue to sort out their concerns.

Demanding the implementation of agreement between the Ministry of Health and Population and the agitating sides agreed on 6 July, two youth are in fast unto death in Basantapur area for ten days.

Meanwhile, the NHRC team on Sunday monitored the health condition of agitating youth by visiting them in Basantapur area.

Publish Date : 27 July 2020 08:43 AM

Nepal, Qatar discuss economic cooperation, tourism promotion and aviation expansion

KATHMANDU: Nepal and Qatar have held discussions on overall economic

Four years on, Suryabinayak–Dhulikhel road still under construction

DHULIKHEL: Construction of the Suryabinayak–Dhulikhel road under the Araniko Highway

Prachanda warns of global reactionary forces undermining democracy in Nepal

KATHMANDU: Coordinator of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP) and former

Gore sentenced to 10 years for 33-kg gold smuggling-linked murder case

MORANG: The High Court in Morang has sentenced Chudamani Upreti,

Three armed police personnel injured in clash during raid on illegal warehouse in Birgunj

BIRGUNJ: Three armed police personnel were injured on Monday during