Holistic approach necessary to end forced, child labour A new survey on ‘Employment Relationship in the Brick Industry in Nepal’ unveils important information on forced labour, bonded labour and child labour in the sector. Business 30 Jan, 2021
Over 6,000 brick kiln workers left in a lurch Dhading, March 29 More than 6000 labourers working at various brick kiln industries are starving for want of money in Dhading. Brick kiln workers are forced to stay hungry due to lack of food. The hapless labourers have not been able to return... Travel 30 Mar, 2020
Duhabi brick kiln supervisor shot dead Sunsari/Biratnagar, Nov 21 An unidentified gunman in Sunsari today shot dead Fida Hussein, supervisor at Duhabi-based Jaya Baba Brick Kiln. Hussein, 50, was shot twice in his chest in front of the brick kiln at Chhatabeli in Duhabi. “No... Travel 22 Nov, 2018
EDITORIAL: Mountainous scam Fake rescue operations in high Himalayas have increased in recent years, tarnishing Nepal’s image Nepal’s high mountains are a big draw for international tourists. Mt Everest is the most iconic symbol of Nepal and the biggest revenue earner for... 01 Aug, 2018
Brick kilns pose risk to health and environment Phidim, August 31 Eight brick kilns which were established in a populated region of Panchthar headquarters Phidim and its adjoining areas are said to be taking a heavy toll on a school, forest and human settlements. Despite offering jobs to... Travel 01 Sep, 2016
Brick kilns in Tarai facing existential crisis Rautahat, January 25 Scores of brick kilns in various Tarai districts are facing an existential crisis due to the protracted strikes and border blockade for more than five months now. Many brick kilns are on the verge of halting production... Travel 26 Jan, 2016
ONCE-OVER Five-year-old drownsRAJBIRAJ: A child drowned in a pond in Saptari’s Bamangama Katti on Friday. Sita Ram Mandal’s five-year-old son Niraj Kumar Mandal of Mallekpur VDC died after he drowned in a pond at Bamangama Katti-5, police said, adding Mandal... Travel 26 Oct, 2007
