EDITORIAL - Education Voters With the local level elections taking place on Friday, it leaves the contestants just a few more days for campaigning. Hence, they are reaching out to as many voters as possible and educating them about how to vote. Opinion 09 May, 2022
Well-furnished facilities envisioned for needy differently-abled persons The government is set to construct and operate disability villages in partnership with the provinces. Nepal 05 Jan, 2022
Govt allocates grants for differently-abled people The Ministry of Women, Children, and Senior Citizens has allocated a budget of Rs 35.5 million to 38 non-governmental organisations working to operate welfare programmes for differently-abled people across the country. Nepal 06 Oct, 2021
EDITORIAL - Tobacco epidemic Tobacco kills, but its consumption is still widespread, making it a major public health problem of Nepal. Although the country has enacted different policies and strategies, tobacco consumption still remains high, especially among the youth, with as many as 27,000 premature deaths, or about 15 per cent of all deaths, attributed to tobacco-related diseases in the country. Opinion 30 Jul, 2021
Retrofit rural homes: Revive social fabric After 25 years, I got to sleep in our Belbas house in Gorkha on April 5, 2021. I had a peaceful night, but the memory of my mother-in-law lingered on! Opinion 22 Apr, 2021
Govt frames compulsory free education rules KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 13 The government has framed the Compulsory and Free Education Rules-2020 to implement constitutional provisions and the Compulsory and Free Education Act-2018 accordingly. The constitution mandates that every citizen shall... Horoscopes 14 Dec, 2020
Ensure equal access to state facilities for disabled: President Bhandari KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 3 President Bidhya Devi Bhandari stressed the need to ensure equal access of differently-abled persons to education, health and employment opportunities provided by the government. In a message issued on the occasion of the... Horoscopes 04 Dec, 2020
EDITORIAL: Revive economy The govt, private sector and the BFIs need to inject money in constructive and service sectors to revive the economy hit hard by COVID-19 Impact of coronavirus has been witnessed in all sectors of the economy from tourism, education, export and import... 23 Oct, 2020
Riots, escapes and pepper spray: Virus hits juvenile centers Nicole Hingle wasn’t surprised when the call came. Frustrations had been building inside juvenile detention centers nationwide as the number of coronavirus cases continued to climb. Now, her 17-year-old son Jace, was on the phone telling her around... Women 03 May, 2020
�Collective action needed to exit from COVID-19 crisis� Sunoor Verma is a senior international development specialist in strategic planning, strategic and risk communications and strategic partnerships. His work experience includes advisory work for the World Health Organisation, UNHCR, UNICEF, European... Horoscopes 24 Mar, 2020
Making women independent For many girls and women in Nepal’s remote areas, their monthly period means putting their lives on hold and taking a monthly exile. Menstruation is still considered to be a taboo and is often a subject of embarrassment, especially for girl... 16 Mar, 2020
Community Learning Centres: An effective tool for development As CLCs are community-based, community participation is a must to make their activities successful. But there is poor participation of community members in the planning, implementation and management of CLC activities Community development is part and... 18 Feb, 2020
