POLITICS, Latest Updates
Concerned over public criticism, CJ urges all to respect court orders
Concerned over public criticism, CJ urges all to respect cou...
KATHMANDU, Sept 29: Arguing that the testing of court orders by irrelevant individuals, authorities and processes would undermine the independence of the judiciary, Chief Justice Cholendra SJB Rana has urged one and all to respect court orders.
Sep 29, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
A year on, capital of Sudur Paschim still mired in uncertainty
A year on, capital of Sudur Paschim still mired in uncertain...
TEGHARI (Kailali), Sept 29: It has been exactly one year since the Provincial Assembly here announced the province’s name as Sudur Paschim Province and also decided the capital.
Sep 29, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Girls in Sunsari unsafe from even own family members, relatives
Girls in Sunsari unsafe from even own family members, relati...
ITAHARI, Sept 29: Her parents wanted to marry Kiran Kumari Yadav of Harinagar off when she was studying in Grade 9.
Sep 29, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Anti-corruption activist Gyanendra Shahi thrashed in Chitwan
Anti-corruption activist Gyanendra Shahi thrashed in Chitwan
CHITWAN, Sept 29: Anti-corruption activist Gyanendra Shahi has been severely beaten in Chitwan while he was leading an anti-corruption demonstration in the district.
Sep 29, 2019
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Nepal stresses regional peace at 74th UNGA
Nepal stresses regional peace at 74th UNGA
NEW YORK, Sept 29: Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Gyawali has placed emphasis on regional economic cooperation through SAARC, BIMSTEC and the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) among other platforms , while addressing the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Sep 29, 2019
POLITICS, Latest Updates
‘Govt’s commitments to TJ at international forums just a formality’
‘Govt’s commitments to TJ at international forums just a for...
KATHMANDU, Sept 29: During his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali expressed commitment to concluding the Transitional Justice (TJ) process at the earliest.
Sep 29, 2019
Editorial
It’s your own fault
It’s your own fault
As criticisms are pouring in from various sectors on the government for its failure in smooth service delivery and good governance, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has been seen to take some measures to hold his cabinet colleagues to account in recent months. To that end, he had his ministers sign perf...
Sep 29, 2019
OPINION
Creating a shared future
Creating a shared future
The Silk Road came into being in the second security BCE as a result of silk trade. After thousands of years, trade between countries and regions along this route has been flourishing. Now, it has become a major path of trade, as well as cultural and friendly exchanges between the East and the West....
Sep 29, 2019
OPINION
Far from progressive
Far from progressive
In his recent op-ed in Republica, Jivesh Jha wrote that Nepal’s constitution is one of the most progressive documents in the world (see “Our constitution is one of the most progressive documents,” Sept 18). He went on mentioning the progressive provisions of the constitution but ignored its regressi...
Sep 29, 2019
OPINION
Failing on economy
Failing on economy
Political economy and interdependence refer to bonding relationships where parties mutually rely on each other, adapting to better management of harmony, togetherness and autonomy. This requires letting go co-dependence, ego and extreme independence. However, socio-cultural environmental norms teach...
Sep 29, 2019