Opinion: Debunking Nepal's Education Sector Fallacies ‘Lokesh, a 9th grader from Bajura District, returns from his daily ritual of cattle herding and wonders about the reopening of his public school which has been turned into a quarantine centre since lockdown. On the contrary, Prabodh rushes to switch... 19 Aug, 2020
Oppn questions speaker's ability to play neutral role Kathmandu, July 15 Speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara’s ability to play a neutral role in the Parliament has once again been questioned after he rejected a proposal made by opposition parties to convene the meeting of the House of Representatives... Travel 16 Jul, 2019
There�s no reason for delaying national convention Although things seem to have improved lately, the main opposition party Nepali Congress’ role has been lacklustre both in the Parliament and outside. While NC leaders outside the Parliament say the party’s lawmakers have failed to play an active... Travel 15 Jul, 2019
Speaker removes PM�s remarks from House records Kathmandu, May 10 For the first time in Nepal’s history, Speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara has directed the Parliament Secretariat to delete from parliamentary records “inappropriate words” used by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli during Tuesday’s... Travel 11 May, 2019
�Government�s credibility will be questioned if it ignores Parliament�s directives� Krishna Bahadur Mahara has been at the helm of the Federal Parliament for a year. In this period, the main opposition Nepali Congress has accused the speaker of the House of Representatives of favouring his Nepal Communist Party (NCP). He has also been... Horoscopes 01 Apr, 2019
Bills to strengthen federalism stuck as end of winter session looms Kathmandu, March 1 Some of the crucial bills required to institutionalise federalism will not be signed into law anytime soon, as the Parliament is wrapping up its winter session in mid-March without ratifying legislative documents long-demanded by... Travel 02 Mar, 2019
President certifies three bills KATHMANDU: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has today authenticated three bills endorsed by both the houses of the Federal Parliament. The Head-of-the-State gave assent to the documents in accordance with Article 113 (2) of the constitution. The... Horoscopes 22 Feb, 2019
�There are a few constitutional complications in federal-provincial government relations� Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Chief Whip Dev Prasad Gurung is also the party’s Standing Committee member. He says the rift between political leadership and bureaucracy on issues of federalism and development has adversely affected the government’s... Travel 18 Feb, 2019
Strong government, weak governance Kathmandu, February 14 Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has completed one year in office, becoming the first PM in almost three-and-a-half years to retain the post for at least a year. This in itself is an achievement in Nepal, which has seen 25... Travel 15 Feb, 2019
RJP-N�s regional party office inaugurated Rautahat, February 6 Rastriya Janata Party-Nepal presidium members jointly inaugurated the regional party office in Chandrapur Municipality, Rautahat, today. RJP-N presidium coordinator Mahendra Raya Yadav, members Mahantha Thakur, Rajendra... Travel 07 Feb, 2019
NC holds nationwide anti-government protest rallies Kathmandu, February 4 The main opposition party Nepali Congress today organised a nationwide protest against the government’s ‘authoritarian’ move of forcibly getting the National Medical Education Bill endorsed from the Parliament as well... Travel 05 Feb, 2019
Main opposition NC stages nation-wide demonstration (In photos) KATHMANDU: The main opposition Nepali Congress on Monday staged country wide demonstration accusing the government of going against democratic norms and imposing authoritarian attitude in matters of governance among others. Addressing a... Travel 04 Feb, 2019