Mahakumbha, a pilgrimage jamboree in India: Need to promote its counterparts like Panauti in Nepal Never before in its history had the world witnessed such a large bathing pilgrimage jamboree as it is underway at the moment in Allahabad, the Indian spiritual city, located on the holy confluence of the legendary rivers Ganga, Jamuna and Saraswati, the latter believed to flow underground.
School Participatory Budget: Learning democracy by doing Amid all the talk about empowering school children, there is an approach that could truly bring a radical change in all the efforts so far pursued. And it is something that can benefit not only the children but also the schools and the whole local communities in which learning institutions are embedded.
Disparity in law and order enforcement: The Ashika Tamang case Article 18 of the Constitution of Nepal guarantees that all citizens are equal before the law and that no person shall be denied equal protection under the law.
Child marriage in Nepal: Challenges and opportunities Child marriage remains a critical social issue in Nepal, deeply rooted in cultural traditions and exacerbated by economic hardships and systemic barriers. Despite its prohibition under the Civil Code of 1963, the practice continues, particularly among marginalised groups.
Severe unemployment crisis: Pressing need for reforms Nepal is currently grappling with a severe unemployment crisis that has pushed many young workers to seek opportunities abroad. With an economy heavily reliant on low-productivity agriculture and struggling to diversify into manufacturing and services, the country’s growth has stagnated.
Proportional representation: And the issue of threshold The concept of proportional representation (PR) was crystallised when the mixed parallel electoral system with 60 per cent seats for PR and 40 per cent seats for First Past-the Post (FPtP) segments was enshrined in the Interim Constitution for holding the Constitutional Assembly (CA) election, as there had been no provision of thresholds in our experiments with the FPtP in the 1959, 1991, 1994 and 1996 general elections.
Scrap tax conundrum: Seeking solutions in Nepal's waste management Nepal’s waste management sector is standing at a critical crossroads, and the introduction of the controversial “scrap tax” has sparked fiery debates among policymakers, business owners, waste workers and recyclers.
Ending caste discrimination: A conversation is necessary Climate change and biodiversity are rightly on the top of the agenda in terms of key concerns felt and experienced by young people in Nepal.
Tourist arrivals: Reality and tourism's future The Statistics Bureau of Nepal recently released the National Hotel and Restaurants Survey, which put the number of hotels at 14,563. Nepal Tourism Statistics 2023 shows there are 1,401 star and tourist standard hotels in the country with 53,365 rooms.
Increasing vulnerability of survivors: The struggle of recounting trauma In a survey I conducted with students and employees from both the private and public sectors, respondents shared that most workplace sexual harassment occurs between those in power and their subordinates, particularly targeting individuals in vulnerable, lower-ranking positions
Acupuncture: More than needle healing The Chinese have, for long, created a perestroika of sorts. They use acupuncture for stroke victims, among other conditions.
The UML leadership: Virtually losing moral relevance The coalition of two diagonally opposite parties standing ideologically on different pages, the Nepali Congress (NC) and the Unified Marxist-Leninist (UML), came as a great surprise after they decided to tie the political wedlock at midnight.
Women's economic empowerment: Policy innovations needed For nations to develop and prosper, the role of women in enhancing the economy is often acknowledged as crucial.
Lessons from Odisha: And Nepal's journey to inclusive agriculture The Indian state of Odisha and India’s northern neighbour, Nepal, are both rich in culture and share strong religious ties.
Nepal Four people killed, six injured while returning home from Mahakumbha Mela Four people were killed while six others injured in a road accident while returning home from Prayagraj Kumbhamela of Uttar Pradesh of India.
Nepal Aid granted to Nepal 'fraud', says Trump US President Donald Trump has described Nepal's aid as a fraud. In a White House press conference, President Trump described Nepal's federalism aid as a fraud.
Nepal Police nab prime accused, guards suspended, university furnishes apology In the wake of the alleged suicide of a Nepali student, Prkariti Lamsal, at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), and the subsequent demonstration, police have arrested the main accused, Advik Shrivastava, while the institute's security guards who manhandled the Nepali students and two other officials have been suspended.
Sports Passion, politics and patriotism meld as Pakistan and India clash in cricket's fiercest rivalry It is a sports rivalry like no other in the world.
Business Nepal records Rs 861.38 billion trade deficit in seven months Nepal recorded a trade deficit of Rs 861.38 billion in the last seven months of the current fiscal year, according to data released by the Department of Customs.
World Macron's message to Trump: 'You can't be weak in the face of Putin' Macron will travel to Washington to meet with Trump on Monday, the White House said.
Sports Champions League draw serves up a Madrid derby, Bayern vs. Leverkusen and Liverpool-PSG The first-leg games will be played March 4-5, with the return games one week later.
Nepal Government upholds freedom of speech: PM Oli Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has reiterated that the government consistently upholds citizens' right to freedom of expression.
Entertainment The Oscars are more international than ever. So why is the international film category broken? For many filmmakers, the Oscars are a pipe dream. But not because they think their movies aren’t good enough.
World How many hostages are left in Gaza? Negations for a second stage of the ceasefire are expected to get underway in the coming days.
Kathmandu First National Conference of Local Youth Councils: Demand for 40% Youth Participation in Politics The conference concluded with a commitment to take concrete steps toward youth empowerment and meaningful participation in all spheres of society.
Sports India thump Bangladesh to open Champions Trophy account India next plays archrival Pakistan on Sunday, also in Dubai.
