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Prosperity through Agriculture
Published On: December 8, 2022 09:00 AM NPT By: Republica
As agriculture has not been able to attract the youth even in the rural areas, the farmlands in various districts in the country are left fallow. And we have been consuming agricultural products by importing them from abroad. We have been importing almost everything we consume including rice, corn, wheat, potatoes, edible oil, spices etc.
Resolve Embankment Issue Diplomatically
Published On: December 7, 2022 07:42 AM NPT By: Republica
The unilateral construction of an embankment by the Indian side along the Mahakali River in Darchula district has triggered protests in Nepal after locals on both sides of the border engaged in pelting stones at each other over the issue.
Don’t Repeat Past Mistakes
Published On: December 6, 2022 09:00 AM NPT By: Republica
With the announcement of the final results of the elections to all 165 berths in the House of Representatives under the first past the post (FPTP) system and the counting of votes cast for 110 seats under the proportional representation reaching the final stage, discussions on the formation of a new government have started.
HIV/Aids and Stigma
Published On: December 5, 2022 10:45 AM NPT By: Republica
Along with the rest of the world, Nepal, too, observed World Aids Day on December 1. This year the theme of World Aids Day focuses on the one-word slogan “Equalize”, urging everyone to confront the inequalities which are holding back progress in ending Aids. This year’s slogan stresses changing the world’s view on HIV/Aids, along with diagnosing and treating this viral disease.
Curbing road accidents
Published On: December 4, 2022 08:25 AM NPT By: Republica
What is often not taken into account is the social and economic cost of these accidents. These costs are too high as the accidents involving death or serious injuries do not only impact the family members concerned, but also the country’s national economy. This should raise an alarm bell to the government bodies concerned.
Youth at the Helm
Published On: December 3, 2022 08:45 AM NPT By: Republica
As a rule of thumb, the largest political party in parliament always gets the first chance to form the government in any democratic system. The second and third largest parties get the opportunity to form a government only when the first largest party fails to garner the required majority in parliament. In that sense, the NC -- the single largest party in parliament -- should lead the new government. This is the mandate given by people through the recently-held parliamentary election.
Blacklisting Not Enough
Published On: December 2, 2022 08:00 AM NPT By: Republica
The government has taken action against some erring construction companies. Issuing a public notice on November 30, the Public Procurement Monitoring Office (PPMO), which keeps track of government contracts, blacklisted 12 contractors for delaying construction works and/or breaching the contracts. According to the PPMO’s notice, these blacklisted construction companies have been barred from participating in any bidding process initiated by the government for varying time periods.
Resolving the Squatter Problem
Published On: December 1, 2022 01:30 PM NPT By: Republica
No solution to this problem can be found through violence. Winter has already set in and in such a situation, it doesn’t appear a wise decision to forcefully bulldoze the squatters’ settlements.
Elections held. Now What?
Published On: November 21, 2022 08:10 PM NPT By: Republica
Currently, the counting of votes is underway and the initial results are pouring in from across the country. It is still too early to predict the results, but the initial results of the elections conducted at over 22,000 polling centers must be surprising for the so-called political bigwigs.
Making the election free and fair
Published On: November 19, 2022 06:00 AM NPT By: Republica
It is high time that the authorities concerned stepped up surveillance and scrutiny and took preemptive measures to foil any such attempts to rig or foil the elections.
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