गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Breaking ∕ Govt has no intention to curtail the press: Information and Communications Minister Timilsina Breaking Govt has no intention to curtail the press: Information and Communications Minister Timilsina KathmanduPati May 20, 2026 KATHMANDU – Minister for Information and Communications, Dr Bikram Timilsina, has made it clear that the government has no intension to curtail the press. In today’s meeting of the House of Representatives, responding to queries related to his ministry raised by lawmakers during different meetings of the House, Minister Dr Timilsina argued that the government is fully committed to press freedom. “The Constitution has given rights of press freedom. No one can restrain this right, but press freedom cannot be liberty itself. Press should maintain its dignity and boundaries,” he underscored. Minister Dr Timilsina added, “The government cannot do anything it wants if the press maintains its dignity and boundaries. So I urge journalism sector to work being confident, and maintaining its dignity and boundaries.” He underlined that the government is committed to make Press Council Nepal and Central Board of Film Censor capable. Write your comments RELATED NEWS France deploys 70,000 security personnel ahead of Nationwide protests Iran threatens Gulf internet cables if US resumes attacks Trump revises 50% additional tariffs on Canadian imports Pentagon Labels China-Backed Confucius Institutes Security Threats Kim Jong Un reportedly visits China, Seoul monitors developments Russia sends three diesel tankers to US amid fuel crisis Top Headlines Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions
