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Kanak Mani Dixit

The writer is a journalist who served as a staffer of the United Nations Secretariat in New York from 1982 to 1990.
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'Sajha Yatayat’s Seven-Point Advisory on Public Transport'

Published On: April 10, 2024 06:00 PM NPT By: Kanak Mani Dixit

The demand for public transport in the Valley has rocketed along with urban expansion, but because for decades we have not had a government entity dedicated to public transport, the economy, public health, as well as the mental peace of the citizenry itself, have been affected.

A Cautious Welcome to the UN Secretary-General, and a Reference Brief

Published On: October 27, 2023 08:20 PM NPT By: Kanak Mani Dixit

The writer, a former UN staffer, says: If the UN Chief and his team get to understand Nepal beyond the caricatures that are prevalent, it will help this society to stabilise itself and also engage as a proactive member of the international community.

Confusion in cockpit over runway

Published On: March 13, 2018 06:00 AM NPT By: Kanak Mani Dixit

KATHMANDU, Mar 13: The last four minutes of conversations between the US-Bangla Flight 211 pilot at the TIA Air Traffic Control indicates a possible confusion in the mind of the pilot about the Runway 02 (the southern end) and Runway 20 (the northern end).