Mandamus order issued to halt illegal excavation of riverbed materials immediately The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a five-point mandamus order to the government, directing the immediate cessation of illegal excavation of river-based materials. Nepal 20 Jan, 2025
Being environmental defenders: A risky job, indeed According to a recent news published on this daily, the Government of Nepal is filing a petition to review the district and high court verdicts in relation to the heinous murder of environmental activist Dilip Mahato in early January 2020. Nepal 30 Dec, 2024
Government challenges verdicts in Dilip Mahato case The government has filed a review petition at the Supreme Court challenging the district and high court verdicts in the case of Dilip Mahato of Dhanusha, who was intentionally killed and then run over by a tipper while protesting illegal mining. Nepal 12 Dec, 2024
'Youths need to emphasise science, practice and policies' Nirajan Khadka, an environment and climate change expert, expressed that the youth can have an immense impact on policy if acted with substance. Kathmandu 19 Aug, 2024
What's happening in eastern Congo and why aid groups are warning of a new humanitarian crisis Tensions are also rising between Congo and Rwanda, with them blaming each other for supporting various armed groups. Congo accuses Rwanda of backing M23. World 19 Feb, 2024
Toxic gas leak in South Africa has killed 16 people, including 3 children, police say At least 16 people, including three children, were killed by a leak of a toxic nitrate gas being used by illegal miners to process gold in a settlement of closely packed metal shacks, South African police and local officials said late Wednesday. World 06 Jul, 2023
Elected representatives up their efforts to curb illegal mining in rivers The newly-elected people's representatives in Rapti Sonari Rural Municipality in Banke district have prioritised their moves to stop the illegal mining from rivers and streams in the rural municipality. Nepal 03 Jun, 2022
'Colombia and Nepal share same principles and values in international relations' Colombia’s Ambassador to Nepal Mariana Pacheco Montes has said that both Colombia and Nepal shared the same principles and values of international relations and they could coordinate their responses and collaborate efforts at international fora in the days ahead. Nepal 01 Mar, 2022
Illegal riverbed mining continues unabated in Palpa Smuggling of sand and aggregates from the river basins has increased in various parts of Palpa. Environment 23 Dec, 2021
EDITORIAL: No time to lose When Nepal launched its vaccination drive in January, becoming one of the first nations in the world to do so, the government was optimistic about immunising 72 per cent of the population aged 14 years and above within three months, or April end. Opinion 02 Jun, 2021
Illegal mining in cahoots with authorities in Siraha Apparently, this activity has been happening in collusion with the local administration and people’s representatives - Nepal 23 Apr, 2021
EDITORIAL: Narrow the gap It’s evident that without the participation of women in economic activities on an equal footing with men, a nation cannot make the desired progress. Opinion 26 Feb, 2021
