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Nepal an important market for SML ISUZU

Published On: November 19, 2018 10:59 AM NPT By: Arpana Ale Magar

SML ISUZU India appointed Goldfish International Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Laxmi Group, as its authorized distributor for Nepal. The two companies signed an agreement to this effect in Kathmandu last week. Yugo Hashimoto, managing director and CEO of SML ISUZU India, was in Kathmandu to sign the agreement. Arpana Ale Magar of Republica talked to Hashimoto to know more about SML ISUZU and its plans for Nepal. Excerpts:

'400 people from 64 countries are in Nepal to immerse in the approach of Teach For Nepal'

Published On: October 24, 2018 12:30 AM NPT By: Subhash Ghimire/Guna Raj Luitel

Wendy Kopp is CEO and Co-founder of Teach For All, a global network of independent organizations that are developing collective leadership to ensure all children have the opportunity to fulfill their potential.

Ensure level playing field for all contractors

Published On: October 23, 2018 11:01 AM NPT By: Rudra Pangeni

The Federation of Contractors’ Associations of Nepal (FCAN) has long been charged for influencing government agencies for collusion in contracts of development works. A handful big players have allegedly been controlling the professional umbrella body of civil works contractors. But the new executive body elected in September last week, led by Rabi Singh, has come forward with a different promise.

'Not a single tree more than absolutely necessary will be cut down for Nijgadh airport'

Published On: October 11, 2018 12:40 PM NPT By: Mahabir Paudyal and Kosh Raj Koirala

Nijgadh International Airport, which could potentially become the game-changing project of Nepal, is mired in controversy. Conservationists argue the government is trying to destroy the environment in the name of development.

Many rape victims in Nepal are deprived of justice due to flawed investigation process

Published On: October 4, 2018 01:00 AM NPT By: Thira L Bhusal & Mahabir Paudyal

More than two months after rape and murder of Nirmala Panta, Nepal Police has not been able to identify the culprits and arrest them. Instead, very investigation process, including the DNA tests of suspects, has come under question. Where did this process go wrong? How should such investigations be handled? Professor Dr Harihar Wasti, Chief Consultant at Forensic Medicine Department, explained various steps of forensic and post-mortem investigation process in an interview with Mahabir Paudyal and Thira L Bhusal. Edited excerpts:

Joint military exercise did not feature in any of BIMSTEC meetings

Published On: September 18, 2018 12:30 AM NPT By: Mahabir Paudyal and Kosh Raj Koirala

The decision of the government not to participate in BIMSTEC military drill and Nepal signing protocol to Trade and Transit Agreement with China may have been appreciated within Nepal but the two developments have also drawn attention of many quarters including India.

Economic diplomacy is a key to enhancing Nepal-India relations

Published On: September 16, 2018 12:10 AM NPT By: Mahabir Paudyal/Kosh Raj Koirala

Gopal Krishna Agrawal is the National Spokesperson on Economic Affairs for ruling Bharatiya Janata Party of India. How does he see Nepal-India economic relations? How can this relations be enhanced? Mahabir Paudyal and Kosh Raj Koirala spoke to him on Nepal-India economic ties and other aspects of bilateral relations while he was in Kathmandu last week.