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Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has ruled out the possibility of regressive laws in a democratic republic.

For the enforcement of the Constitution and laws, all agencies require to play a balanced role, ensuring the principle of separation of powers. 

PM Oli was addressing a program organized by the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs on the occasion of Civil Code Day on Sunday.

"We are at work to amend the existing laws and bring new ones based on need and experiences. Most of the bills are brought in this very session of the Parliament," PM Oli reminded, adding that only political democracy is not enough, so a full-fledged democracy is prioritized. In the full-fledged democracy, there is no inequality, discrimination and oppression, he assured. 

Flaws in the Civil Code could be corrected. There is no point in getting swayed after the rumour that a law on polygamy is in the offing. "We can not even think of such a provision in modern time," PM Oli reminded. 

The Head of the Government pledged support in guaranteeing prompt justice to the citizens. The executive respects the independence of the judiciary. This said, the paean as that of the Panchayat era is not entertained either, he made it clear. 

On the occasion, Chief Justice Prakashman Singh Raut said all organs of State have equally significant role in building just society and adhering to the rule of law in the country.

Similarly, Attorney General Ramesh Badal informed that efforts were afoot to make amendment to the Civil Code. 

Civil Code is a foundational law to establish and abide by the rule of law in the country, according to Chairman of the Nepal Bar Association, Prof Dr Bijay Prasad Mishra.

The Civil Code had come into enforcement on August 17, 2018..

Visiting Foreign Secretary of India Vikram Misri paid a courtesy call on CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman and former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Sunday.

The meeting was held at Chairperson Dahal's personal residence in Lalitpur, according to Dahal's secretariat.

During the meeting, they exchanged views on various dimensions of Nepal-India relations. 

Foreign Secretary Misri is currently in Kathmandu on a two-day official visit at the invitation of Nepal's Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai.

Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has directed the employees of subordinate bodies to serve the national interests and ensure an accessible atmosphere to the public for getting government services.

Speaking at the signing of a work performance agreement with the Home Secretary and the heads of various departments and divisions of the Ministry today, Minister Lekhak acknowledged that there have been major accomplishments in curbing drug abuse, road accidents, suicides, and cybercrime adding that tangible outcomes will require more time.

Highlighting drug abuse, road fatalities, cybercrime, and suicide as the pressing challenges of the time, the Minister echoed the need for measurable results within the current fiscal year. 

He also instructed that the post-earthquake reconstruction efforts in the western Nepal be completed within the fiscal year. 

The Minister extended his congratulations and appreciation to all those who contributed to the Home Ministry's 88 percent progress achieved in the last fiscal year. He added that success and failure are shared responsibilities in a team work.

Minister Lekhak said that progress on the bills related to the Nepal Police and the Armed Police Force has been delayed due to some technical issues. 

He urged the stakeholders to work assiduously to ensure these bills are registered in the House of Representatives within this month. "Policy and legal reforms remain our top priority, and works are progressing accordingly,” the Home Minister affirmed.

The Health Ministry of the Bagmati Province Government has announced a free insurance facility for journalists from 13 districts in the province. 

Province Health Minister Kiran Thapa talked about this policy to the media in Bhaktapur today. 

He said that the government was serious about the health issues of journalists and will be launching an insurance scheme for journalists within the province.  The insurance premiums will be paid by the province government, he added. 

Minister Thapa also assured that the insurance process will be simplified and made transparent and user-friendly, with a focus on digital accessibility.

He said the Ministry has allotted Rs 2 million for the implementation of the programme in the current fiscal year.   

According to the Minister, various campaigns such as "My Health, My Responsibility, One Hour for Myself", "One District, One Healthy City", and "One Local Level, One Model Health Institution"  will be launched in the current fiscal, reflecting the government's priority to the health sector.