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 More than 800 historical Nepali documents handed over to National… Nepal Army chief Ashok Raj Sigdel to visit UK Nepal sees 12% rise in tourist arrivals in September despite… Nepal urges faster climate finance as losses mount from disasters Nepal name squad for Cricket World Cup League 2 Nepal, Malaysia agree to act against syndicates affecting migrant workers Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month8 TRENDING 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? Public Relations for a Soldier Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus Asheem Man Singh Basnyat: We can evolve as a company to better suit a post-covid world Govt Making Preparations to Reduce the Tenure of Armed Police Force’s IG to Three Years Tourism entrepreneurs get crash course in Chinese language The envisioned Defense University and its rationale
