Media urged to ensure free, fair elections With 32 days remaining for the federal and provincial elections, experts and mediapersons here discussed the role of media in making the upcoming elections free and fair. Nepal 20 Oct, 2022
EDITORIAL: Education in Madhes Following the restructuring of the state on federal lines, education upto the plus two level and the management of the teachers are the responsibility of the local levels. However, the Federal Education Bill is in the process of being endorsed by the federal parliament. Opinion 14 Sep, 2022
Inclusiveness missing in judiciary The constitution guarantees proportional inclusion of all groups and the Judicial Council Act also stipulates that judges be appointed on the basis of proportional inclusion, but the Judiciary, particularly the Supreme Court, which is the final arbiter of the constitution and law, has not been upholding the constitutional provision. Nepal 11 Sep, 2022
Gorkha earthquake: Trauma lingers on seven years after In depth On 25 April 2015, a 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit Nepal. The epicentre was Barpak in the historic district of Gorkha. The disaster affected 37 out of 77 districts. Fourteen severely damaged districts were declared as “crisis-hit”, which meant they were prioritised for relief and rescue activities. Opinion 26 Aug, 2022
Need of integrated commission stressed to promote inclusion Lawmakers have pressed the idea of having a sole powerful Constitutional Commission to promote gender equality and social inclusion. Kathmandu 09 Aug, 2022
MPs demand 50 per cent FPTP tickets for women Twelve women lawmakers representing different political parties registered a motion of urgent public importance in the House of Representatives demanding that political parties give proportionate representation to women while fielding candidates for the first-past-the-post election constituencies. Nepal 02 Aug, 2022
Mahato calls for coalition among marginalised communities Senior leader of Democratic Socialist Party-Nepal Rajendra Mahato says that there should be a broader coalition of all marginalised groups and communities — Madhesi, Janajati, Tharu, Muslim and Dalit — to launch a broader national movement for making the country a plurinational state. Nepal 23 Jun, 2022
Nepal Consulate Office Seattle announces 'Mega Tour Campaign' for NRN-kids Nepal Consulate Office in Seattle, USA, has announced a ten-year-long campaign to bring over a million children of Non Resident Nepali nationals to Nepal, from across the globe. Nepal 17 Jun, 2022
'Effective policies for social justice and equality' The civil society activists of South Asia have highlighted the emerging economic crises and inequality in South Asia. Business 28 May, 2022
Lawmakers urge political party leaders to think about nation Lawmakers in the National Assembly, the Upper House of the federal Parliament, have urged the top leaders of political parties to think about the nation rather than engage in trading accusations. Nepal 20 May, 2022
Poll panel's new directive unfair to fairer sex The Election Commission’s revised directive stipulating that it is not mandatory for political parties to field 50 per cent women candidates if they are contesting only one of the two top posts — chief or deputy chief — of local levels can adversely impact women representation in the local government. Nepal 29 Apr, 2022
Global environment: The climate crisis is escalating fast The climate crisis is escalating fast and dangerously. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warns that the 1.5 degree-Celsius limit will almost certainly be breached, at least temporarily. It calls for urgent action. Opinion 21 Apr, 2022
