SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Nepal’s constitution gets international award
Nepal’s constitution gets international award
KATHMANDU, Oct 24: The Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU), World Future Council and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have awarded Nepal’s constitution promulgated in 2015 with the Future Policy Silver Award in Belgrade, Serbia.
Oct 24, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Bhaitika beyond stereotype
Bhaitika beyond stereotype
KATHMANDU, Oct 24: Film actor Najir Hussian, to go by his surname, obviously belongs to a Muslim family. But every year during the Tihar festival, Najir receives tika from Saru Rai, whom he considers his non-biological sister. The two remember celebrating Tihar together since their earliest days, or...
Oct 24, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
How cooperatives made billions embezzling collateral land
How cooperatives made billions embezzling collateral land
CHAPAKOT (Kaski), Oct 24: When Balaram Adhikari, a farmer in a village by the Phewa Lake, toyed with the idea of setting up a grocery store some 18 years ago, he had very few options. He is 61. He didn’t have enough funds. His village also lacked any bank or cooperative that could have supported him...
Oct 24, 2019
Editorial, Latest Updates
Think beyond roads
Think beyond roads
In an egregious case of ‘dozer terror’ in Baitadi, the District Police Office has arrested the driver of the excavator for ramming the excavator bucket at the local people. The video of this cruel bulldozing, in which some locals are seen protesting and the driver rams the excavator at them merciles...
Oct 24, 2019
OPINION, Latest Updates
In defense of the constitution
In defense of the constitution
In response to my September 18 article “Our constitution is one of the most progressive documents,” Praveen Kumar Yadav wrote that Nepal’s constitution is a regressive document (see “Far from progressive,” Republica, Sept 29). He mentioned some “conflicting issues” of the constitution and questioned...
Oct 24, 2019
OPINION, Latest Updates
Why family planning is a smart investment
Why family planning is a smart investment
PRAGUE – Political crises, scandals, and dysfunction continue to dominate the global news agenda. Unsurprisingly, therefore, many people missed the United Kingdom’s announcement last month that it will spend £600 million ($779 million) to provide 20 million more women and girls in the developing wor...
Oct 24, 2019
OPINION, Latest Updates
Teaching beyond textbooks
Teaching beyond textbooks
I was on my mission to do an action research. I entered a school with a great enthusiasm that I would find out what they needed. After talking to the principal of the school where adult students of varying ages were studying, a deal was struck. For a week I would teach in grade 7, 8, 9 and 10 and fr...
Oct 24, 2019
Infographic, Latest Updates
Brexit: Leadership Is Losing Public Support
Brexit: Leadership Is Losing Public Support
Brexit: Leadership Is Losing Public Support
Oct 24, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Energy summit to be held in Kathmandu on Nov 21 and 22
Energy summit to be held in Kathmandu on Nov 21 and 22
KATHMANDU, Oct 23: Energy summit will be held in Kathmandu, Nepal on November 21 and 22. Independent Power Producers Association Nepal (IPPAN) stated that the summit would focus on the country's energy production, market and external investment.
Oct 23, 2019
POLITICS, Latest Updates
NC leader Gagan Thapa criticizes Finance Minister Khatiwada for his 'dismal performance'
NC leader Gagan Thapa criticizes Finance Minister Khatiwada...
KATHMANDU, Oct 23: Leader of the main opposition Nepali Congress Gagan Thapa has remarked that there is no good reason to be exhilarated over the performance of the Oli-led government.
Oct 23, 2019