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Shradha Khadka

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Growing Digital Division in Nepali Taxi Industry

Published On: September 6, 2021 07:00 AM NPT By: Shradha Khadka

With the prevalence of on-demand transportation apps like Pathao and Sarathi, people no longer have to wait in the rain to flag down a taxi or spend time bargaining for taxi fares. Instead, rides can be hailed comfortably with just a few clicks on the smartphone screen.

Plights of Nepali informal workers worsened by the pandemic

Published On: April 8, 2021 09:30 AM NPT By: Shradha Khadka

The already existing challenges faced by the informal workers are now unambiguously exposed by the pandemic and further aggravated by sudden demands for COVID- 19 testing, quarantine measures, sanitizing equipment, medical visitations, healthy and immune boosting diet etc.