The practice of killing tigers under various pretexts has grown lately in Nepal.  Sometimes, tigers are killed out of anger for attacking people, while in other cases they are targeted in revenge after tigers eat their cattle and goats. The mentality of putting poison in the meat that tigers are likely to eat in an apparent bid to kill them also appears to be growing lately.

KATHMANDU, Oct 10: Since the 2015 earthquake, the police records have documented a total of 1,448 unclaimed bodies. Only a partial identity of some of them has been revealed. The police records show that in the partial details, some names are unclear and addresses are also indistinct.

KATHMANDU, Aug 7: Ram Babu Thakur, a veteran salon owner on the banks of the Samakhusi River in Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC), had to bid farewell to his shop when the concrete slope covering the river was removed. After more than 25 years of earning his livelihood there, leaving the place was heart-wrenching for him.

The events of popular music band ‘Kandara’ will be managed by Nepgasam Live Event (NLE) after the two companies signed an agreement.

TAPLEJUNG, March 31: The assistant staff to be deployed during the upcoming local level election have to reach the polling stations at least three days before the election

The second wave of the coronavirus has begun to swallow our health systems. Hospitals and health workers in cities like Nepalgunj have been pleading with the government to provide them with the necessary resources to treat the patients. Major hospitals, both public and private, in Kathmandu have said that they have run out of beds and other resources to treat additional COVID-19 patients. Dr Sagar Kumar Rajbhandari, director of Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital (STIDH), said that hospitals will soon be on the brink of collapse if we do not act now. We have seen Prime Minister Oli violating public health protocols set by the health ministry.

The massive quake of 2015 and its aftermath gave us a very important and essential lesson, that is, the importance of preparedness and awareness. However, we are neither prepared nor aware. So quickly have we utterly forgotten our country’s long history of destructive disasters.

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health problems in children and adolescents. Children and adolescents experience fear, nervousness, shyness and avoidance of places and activities that persist at times despite the helpful efforts of parents, caretakers and teachers. Anxiety likes to box us into all or nothing thinking, overgeneralizing and jumping to conclusions. Anxiety can make kids sound argumentative, illogical and angry. Children who suffer with an anxiety disorder typically have impairment in multiple domains of daily functioning.

Agriculture in Nepal has slow growth over a protracted period despite a number of policies and strategic approaches being followed in the past. The Agriculture Perspective Plan (APP), unveiled in 1995 with a 20‐year vision, adopted a Green Revolution‐type approach based on massive investments on key inputs such as irrigation, fertilizers and rural roads to be focused on high potential areas. Based on it, the Government of Nepal (GoN) has formulated several broader policy frameworks since then. Of these, Agriculture Development Strategy (ADS) and National Agriculture Policy 2061 (NAP 2004) remain main policy documents to date. All these policies are judged to be sound in design but have suffered greatly in implementation. In many cases, they lacked the supporting legislation and resources for implementation.

As the world, including Nepal, progresses towards easing the lockdown, it is imperative for Nepal to find its way through this new world order post the COVID-19 pandemic. However, due to the rising COVID-19 cases, there are various challenges in the forefront that need to be dealt with economic and political foresightedness. Especially for women in Nepal, easing of the lockdown has potential to further compound pre-existing gender inequalities based on caste, class, geographical location and various religious conventions and beliefs. There is a possibility that the current situation could be worsened by an inevitable economic crisis given the distinct lack of consideration by the state to accept women as equal citizens rather than a ‘category’ that needs to be considered while ticking a few boxes. A particular focus on women and their needs is crucial to ensure that we traverse to the second stage of this pandemic smoothly.

Publication Nepalaya starts 2020 with a new set of leadership. Both the executive positions linked to editorial and management is now to be headed by a capable women team. According to a press statement issued by Nepalaya management will be headed by Saijan Maskey and Editorial will be led by Bhushita Vasistha

KATHMANDU, Dec 19: Member of National Human Rights Commission Sudeep Pathak has stressed the need for drafting a separate law to address issues pertaining to the management of the disqualified Maoists combatants.

By all means, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), the only and the oldest state-owned airlines company of the country, is in a sorry state.

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: Metropolitan Traffic Police Division is all set to manage street lights in Kathmandu valley.

Unmanaged waste has adverse impact on public health and economy. The government should manage it properly

The constitution of Nepal has fully empowered local governments to work on wide range of issues—from raising taxes of various kinds to managing basic health and sanitation among others.

KATHMANDU, July 19: The government is preparing to constitute transportation management authority.

Now-a-days concepts like work-life balance and mental wellbeing are being given as much importance as productivity and efficiency. But in a world driven by outwardly success, how does one find the inner calm? And does one come at the cost of the other? Tsoknyi Rinpoche, a well-known Buddhist master, says it needn’t be so.

KATHMANDU, June 6: Minister for Land Management and Poverty Alleviation Padma Aryal has said that a proposal to bring the illegally grabbed land belonging to Lalita Niwas under government ownership will soon be sent to the cabinet.

Kathmandu, April 23: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is to form a committee headed by KMC mayor within a week for implementing its 'disaster management act'. KMC's fourth town assembly passed the Disaster Management Act on April 7.

As I’m a management student, I’m thinking of where I want to be in the next 5 to 10 years in my life.

Don’t we all wish for a magic formula or simple trick that allowed us to never have to worry about money or have to manage our finances again? But wish as we might, we also know that isn’t going to happen. However, there are some simple things you can do to manage your money. Here are five basic ways in which you can tackle your personal finances and get it on the right track.

KATHMANDU, Dec 19: The Inter-Province Council (IPC) has endorsed a timeline for the implementation of federalism, including the management of civil servants, giving full shape to the Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission, and readying the necessary laws.

KATHMANDU, Nov 12: The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), in collaboration with its Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific and the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining, is organizing sub-regional training courses in Nepal to engage states of central, south and south east Asia on the subject of conventional ammunition management.

The traffic management of Kathmandu, it has long been felt, has remained chaotic. Yes, our roads are narrow and the number of vehicles plying on these narrow streets is increasing.

BIRATNAGAR, July 30 : Chief Minister of Province 1 Sherdhan Rai today said the provincial government was all prepared for disaster management during the monsoon.

Ensure availability and sustainability management of water and sanitation for all

KATHMANDU, July 28: The problem for the management of Kathmandu Valley's waste is likely to recur in the next three months if an alternative to the existing disposal site was not sought immediately.

KATHMANDU, July 15: Nepal Open University is to add four more programmes under the Faculty of Management and Law.

Time management can be a common problem for any student. But throw work, children and social activities in the mix, and the web of daily responsibilities becomes even more difficult to tame.

KATHMANDU, July 3: When people in Kathmandu Metropolitan City elected a new leadership in May last year they were very hopeful that  life  in the city would become easier, with toxic pollution brought under control and waste management properly tackled.

KATHMANDU, May 28: Air traffic congestion at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) has become a major issue, threatening smooth operation of the country’s only international airport.

KATHMANDU, May 18: The Government of Japan has extended grant assistance of 700,000,000 million Japanese Yen (NRs. 683,200,000) to the Government of Nepal for the implementation of the Economic and Social Development Program.

BUTWAL, May 17: The announcement for the construction of waste processing center in Siddharthanagar, the gateway to Lumbini, under the integrated city development plan in 2012, had elated the locals.

KATHMANDU, May 10: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nepal (ICAN), in association with Confederation of Asian and Pacific Accountants (CAPA), is organizing 'International Conference on Public-Sector Financial Management' in Kathmandu on Saturday.

KATHMANDU, April 12: CPN (UML) vice-chairman Bhim Rawal has said that discussions still remain regarding the leadership management for the unification of the UML and the CPN (Maoist Center).

KATHMANDU April 12: United Nations Capital Development Fund's (UNCDF) MM4P program, SunFarmer Nepal and Prabhu Management have signed a tripartite deal that aims to transform agriculture in Nepal with digital technology.

PARBAT, April 12: Disaster Management Fund is going to be established in all local levels of Parbat district.

To answer the question why, Aayushi K.C., founder and CEO of Khaalisisi, starts with a simple, “because trash is everywhere.” As many of us in the city have noticed as well, it’s a problem that hasn’t been curbed with the same old traditional means and system. What K.C. wants to bring to the field is some innovative solutions.

KOHALPUR, March 28: Soaltee Pvt Ltd that has been running colleges in Kathmandu, Itahari, Bandipur and Pokhara has now established Gate Vocational Western Technical College in Nepalgunj.

KATHMANDU, Mar 27: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) Office is learned to have been working with the concept of placing vending machines for effective management of plastic waste in seven busiest areas of the town.

KATHMANDU, March 22: With 90 faculty members of Kathmandu Engineering College (KEC), Kalimati, The Art of Living Nepal Foundation on Tuesday successfully conducted a corporate program ‘I Excel, I Integrate-Excellence at Workplace’ (Tier II) at the college premises.

KATHMANDU, March 21: The World Bank Group has approved a US$ 200 million (equivalent to Rs 20.6 billion) credit to the government to improve public financial management.

CHITWAN, March 12: The disaster management committee in the district has begun discussion with local levels on disaster management preparedness.

The two-day Uniglobe International Management Conference V on Recent Advances in Management: Challenges, Initiatives and Road Ahead (UIMC- RAM-2018) came to a conclusion at the premises of Uniglobe College in New Baneshwar, Kathmandu on Wednesday.

KATHMANDU, March 7: Investment Board of Nepal (IBN) has concluded negotiations with NepWaste, a Nepal-Finland joint venture, for the management of municipal solid waste of Kathmandu district through a Public Private Partnership (PPP) approach, paving the way for signing of project development agreement (PDA).

KATHMANDU, Mar 7: The Uniglobe International Management Conference on Recent Advances in Management: Challenges, Initiatives and Road Ahead (UIMC- RAM-2018) kicked off on Tuesday at the premises of Uniglobe College in New Baneshwar.

KATHMANDU: Uniglobe College, affiliated to Pokhara University, is all set to organize a two-day program called Uniglobe International Management ConferenceV on Recent Advances in Management: Challenges, Initiatives and Road Ahead (UIMC- RAM-2018) from Tuesday.

February 18, 2018: The United States Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with the Nepal Forum of Environmental Journalists (NEFEJ), today officially kicked-off its public awareness campaign, “Promoting Water Resource Conservation and Management in Mid and Western Nepal,”  in Kathmandu.

We often hear about leadership failures in organizations. There may be several reasons for such failures. In an organization, leadership is the first element whereas management comes as the second aspect. Management is the bottom-line focus whereas leadership always deals with the top line approach.