Deputy Speaker's announcement to boycott dowry marriages
-
Media Baaji
- Thu, 16 April 2026
Kathmandu. Deputy Speaker Ruvi Kumari Thakur has announced that she will not participate in any marriage where dowry is transacted. During the wedding season, she expressed her displeasure through social media that "dowry-free marriage" was not mentioned in the invitation letter she received. She expressed her concern saying that the society is still not free from evils like dowry.
She said that not only taking and giving dowry, but also accepting marriage based on it, participating in events or receiving feasts are socially unacceptable and legally punishable. He said that such practice directly affects women's respect, equality and rights. Emphasizing that social change should start from behavior, she mentioned that even with small efforts, big transformation is possible.
Express
Related News
A written agreement will be signed between Genji and the government on Monday
Kathmandu. The draft put forward by the Zenji protestors has been finalized and a written agreement is being made between the government and Zenji on Monday. With the aim of institutionalizing the issue of the movement...
Congratulations to UML President Oli
Kathmandu. Former Prime Minister and Chairman of CPN-UML KP Sharma Oli has been felicitated in a program organized at Himshikhar Toll Development Institute of Damak 2. Tol Development Organization said that the stand and leadership taken in...
79 days left for the House of Representatives election: 14 political parties will not participate proportionally
Kathmandu. The Constitution of Nepal has adopted a mixed electoral system. In total 275 member House of Representatives, 165 people are elected through direct election system. Similarly, 110 members are elected through...
Election atmosphere has been created: Communications Minister Kharel
Kathmandu. Minister of Communication and Information Technology Jagdish Kharel has said that the environment for the elections announced for the next February 21 has been prepared.
In an interaction with Minister...
Why did the parties reject the agenda of the Election Commission?
Kathmandu. The Election Commission held discussions with political parties on Thursday for the House of Representatives elections scheduled for February 21.
During the discussion, the commission also proposed the...
The elevator of the metropolis, which is used only by Balen, is open to the public
Kathmandu. The lift, which was used only by the outgoing mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Balendra Shah Balen, has been opened to the public. The lift has been opened for customers from Sunday on the instructions of Acting Mayor Sunita Dangol...