Transformative power of sports: Making society more equal and just We often tend to ignore the positive role that sports can have in our life and, more widely, in society. It is far more common to celebrate the big games and events and the champions who reach glory and fame across the globe. As a consequence, we do not realise the transformative power that sports has in all of us. Opinion 06 Apr, 2022
Amnesty International Nepal accuses govt of violating human rights Amnesty International, Nepal chapter, releasing its annual report in the country, has accused the government of failing to protect human rights of citizens in the six major categories. Nepal 30 Mar, 2022
South Asian Women Conference for global solidarity to end VAW Women rights activists are organising a two-day South Asian regional conference on March 15 and 16 here, aiming to create global solidarity to end all forms of violence and discrimination against women and girls. Nepal 15 Mar, 2022
Madhes Province: Half empty, half full When I heard that the Provincial Assembly had named Province 2 as Madhes and Janakpur as its capital with a thumping two-thirds majority on January 17 this year, I was elated. Opinion 25 Jan, 2022
EDITORIAL - Don't misinterpret law The ongoing discussion among the ruling coalition partners on the timing of holding the elections of the three tiers of government – parliamentary, provincial and local level – is unnecessary, and it goes against the letter and spirit of the laws governing the three types of elections. Opinion 24 Jan, 2022
SDG training for local governments concludes A two-day Sustainable Development Goals localisation training for representatives and employees of two local governments recently has concluded. Nepal 17 Jan, 2022
Allocate budget on basis of population: JSP-N Chair Yadav Janata Samajbadi Party-Nepal Chairman Upendra Yadav today said that budget should be allocated on the basis of population. Nepal 10 Jan, 2022
Call for more inclusive media in terms of content, participation Media experts have stressed the need to make the mass media more inclusive in terms of content and participation. Nepal 01 Jan, 2022
Dahal proposes three-front fight for identity-based federalism CPN-Maoist Centre Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal tabled his ideological and political report in the closed session of the party’s eighth general convention, stating that his party should fight for identity-based federalism from all three fronts -- street, government, and the Parliament. Nepal 28 Dec, 2021
NC jamboree fails to give message of inclusion The 14th general convention of the Nepali Congress gave mandate to Sher Bahadur Deuba to run the party for the second time, but analysts and political leaders argue that the jamboree failed to give a strong message of inclusion, as no Madhesi or Tharu is either vice-president or general secretary. Nepal 22 Dec, 2021
Indigenous Chepang kids facing double whammy of cold, poverty Many indigenous Chepang children of Simthali in Benighatrorang Rural Municipality in Dhading district have been deprived of two square meals and warm clothes due to acute poverty, orphaned state, and lack of proper parental care. Nepal 02 Dec, 2021
Khas Arya domination continues in UML With Ishwar Pokharel and Shankar Pokharel getting elected unanimously as senior vicechair and general secretary of the CPN-UML, respectively, and incumbent UML Chair KP Sharma Oli pitted against Bhim Bahadur Rawal for the top post, the three most powerful posts of the main opposition party will be held by the Khas Arya social group. The result of the contest for the top post is likely later tonight. Nepal 30 Nov, 2021
