SOCIETY
Women grab opportunities in politics
Women grab opportunities in politics
JANAKPURDHAM, Jan 2: Chameli Devi Das of Laxminiya Rural Municipality of Dhanusha district had entered politics after being involved in the Madhes movement. She is going to be elected as a member of the provincial assembly under the Proportional Representation (PR) system.
Jan 02, 2018
SOCIETY
Freed Haliyas finally get their own homes
Freed Haliyas finally get their own homes
ACCHAM, Jan 2: A former bonded laborer, Janak Aaughi of Hattikot, Mallekh-8 of Accham district finally has a home to call his own. The government grant to construct homes, although it came late, has proved a huge respite for a former Haliya (indentured ploughman) like him.
Jan 02, 2018
POLITICS
NC, UML trade barbs over delay in forming new govt
NC, UML trade barbs over delay in forming new govt
KATHMANDU, Jan 2: Ruling Nepali Congress (NC) and the main opposition party, CPN-UML, which has emerged as the largest political force in the recent parliamentary and provincial assembly elections, have been exchanging verbal barbs over the delay in the handover of power.
Jan 02, 2018
SOCIETY
SC directs not to remove 'squatters' from public land
SC directs not to remove 'squatters' from public land
KATHMANDU, Jan 2: The Supreme Court (SC) has recently directed the government authorities not to remove 309 households of 'squatters' from a public land in Madhyabindu Municipality, Nawalparasi. The squatters have been living there for long.
Jan 02, 2018
SOCIETY
Female masons making their marks in reconstruction
Female masons making their marks in reconstruction
DHADING, Jan 2: Donning bright yellow helmets on their heads, gloves around their hands and gumboots around their feet, a large number of women in Dhading are found working as masons these days.
Jan 02, 2018
Editorial
Old ways
Old ways
Nepotism in PR seats
Jan 02, 2018
OPINION
No need to worry
No need to worry
What will happen if President Trump cuts off US aid to Nepal? Impact will be felt in the short run, but we can be better off in the long run.
Jan 02, 2018
OPINION
Managing migration
Managing migration
Taking advantage of open border, India pushed Bhutanese Nepalis into Nepal, which was itself in dire need of international support to promote democracy.
Jan 02, 2018
OPINION
When welfare sabotages lives
When welfare sabotages lives
There is a deeper, unreported problem with the UK’s welfare reform: rather than reduce poverty, it could actually exacerbate it.
Jan 02, 2018
Infographic
Infographics: Which nations have the highest percentage of people aged 60+?
Infographics: Which nations have the highest percentage of p...
Which nations have the highest percentage of people aged 60+?
Jan 02, 2018