Freed Haliyas gradually return to bondage as govt fails to resettle DIPAYAL: Nanna Bhul, one of the Haliyas of Pachanali VDC-1 in Doti district, was freed from compulsion to work for his landlord after the government announed so. His livelihood, however, has been hard due to delay in rehabilitation. Delay in... Travel 17 Aug, 2015
A journey of liberation Whenever I come across the word ‘caravan’, my mind retrieves the Eric Valli-directed Oscar nominee movie of 1999, which brought the facet of upper Dolpo region to the limelight, and made us realise the acting prowess of Thinle Lhondup. Here in... 04 Aug, 2015
Haliya settlement faces landslide risk BAJURA, July 18 “It feels somehow safe during the day, but as the night sets in, we are in constant fear that a landslide might struck and we might get killed,” said Dhane Sarki of Badhu VDC-9, Pipaldali, Bajura, one of the settlements which... Travel 19 Jul, 2015
Haliya rehabilitation moving at snail�s pace MAHENDRANAGAR: More than half a decade since they were declared freed, the haliya community of Kanchanpur is still living a pathetic life, thanks to the sluggish rehabilitation process meant for them. As per data of district land reform office, of... Travel 26 Jun, 2015
Dadeldhura begins rehabilitation of freed haliyas DADELDHURA: Rehabilitation of freed haliya folks of Dadeldhura has begun six years after the government declared them free. According to Tularam Sarki, member of Freed Haliya Rehabilitation Committee and chairperson of Freed Haliya Society,... Travel 20 Jun, 2015
Neglected Badi community in a lurch KAILALI: Despite living in a municipality, the life of people in the Badi settlement of Balchaur, Chuha Municipality is deplorable. The settlement has 900 people from 200 households. It was set up around eight years ago and comprises Badi people... Travel 15 Jun, 2015
Emancipation of Haliyas still a far cry BAITADI: Performing arduous task that demands physical labour at the tender age of 13 is a bit implausible. However, such an assumption is completely falsified when it comes to Jayaram Koli, a Dalit child in Dasarath Chanda Municipality-6, Baitadi, who... Travel 31 Dec, 2009
Haliyas bounce back with protest DADELDHURA: Haliyas of Far-Western Region have taken to the street once again, demanding their proper resettlement. Even as the government had freed Haliyas a year ago, they have not been resettled properly, the freed Haliyas today said, taking out a... Travel 07 Sep, 2009
New statute must ensure linguistic rights of minorities KATHMANDU: One of the main reasons that Vice-President Paramananda Jha cited for not abiding by the Supreme Court verdict to take oath in Nepali was the linguistic rights of Madhesi people. He claimed that if he took fresh oath in Nepali, it would... 06 Aug, 2009
Darkness abounds Haliyas’ lives DADELDHURA: Though there has been electricity in the neighbouring village for more than a decade, twenty-five families of Amargadhi Municipality-7 in Khanmadaka, a Haliya Basti, a settlement of bonded labourers, are living in the dark. Local Haliya... Travel 18 Jul, 2009
Full Text: Policies & Programmes Policies and Programmes of the Government of Nepal for the Fiscal Year 2066/067 Rt. Hon Speaker, It gives me pleasure to present before this Legislative Parliament the Policies and Programmes for the fiscal year 2066/067 on behalf of the coalition...
