Keshab Poudel

COVID-19 VACCINATION Back On Track

With the arrival of a million dozens of Chinese vaccine and following the U.S decision to provide 1.5 million J&J single dose vaccine, Nepal’s vaccination campaign seems to be returning to its track. Although Nepal’s 1.4 million elderly people, who have received the first dose of Covieshield, are waiting for the second dose, the new vaccines will help accelerate the pace of vaccination

By Keshab Poudel Jul 22, 2021

JAPAN VACCINE DONATIONS Huge Generosity

With the decision to donate about 1.6 million doses of Japanese-made COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine for Nepali friends, Japan has shown its generosity towards the elderly population

By Keshab Poudel Jul 19, 2021

MPs Have No Choice Other Than To Vote Deuba

By Keshab Poudel Jul 16, 2021

SHER BAHADUR DEUBA Fifth Inning As PM

With the verdict of the apex court, Nepali Congress leader Sher Bahadur Deuba has started his fifth inning as the prime minister. However, the question now is: will Deuba secure a majority in the House within 30 days? If Deuba fails to secure the required majority, elections will have to be held within six months

By Keshab Poudel Jul 15, 2021

MONSOON FLOOD Wreaking Havoc

As the monsoon floods are routine, rescue, relief and rehabilitation are the regular parts of the disaster and flood management in Nepal. With the shift of human settlement in the river banks and low land flood-prone areas and construction of roads and other development activities, the destruction of life and property has also intensified in those areas. Badly damaging two new settlements by Melamchi, Indrawati and Marsyangdi rivers have shown settlements and infrastructures developed along with riverside are under growing risk. As the temperature rises, there also increase the extreme weather resulting in the flash floods and GLOF

By Keshab Poudel Jul 04, 2021

NC LEADER DEUBA Do or Die

As the hearing in the apex court regarding the constitutionality of the dissolution of the House Of Representatives continues, the situation do or die for former prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba

By Keshab Poudel Jul 03, 2021

COVID-19 CRISIS Helping Hands

At a time when the global community is gradually recovering and some countries are still facing the upsurge of coronavirus, the second wave of COVID-19 has created havoc in Nepal. With the increasing positive cases, hospitals, which have faced overwhelming cases, are unable to provide minimum facilities like oxygen. Thanks to the emergency health support from international communities and two neighbors, Nepal is able to sail through the most difficult phase. Although the infections rates are gradually declining, given the lack of preventive method like vaccination, one cannot rule out another devastating wave

By Keshab Poudel Jun 06, 2021

NEPALI POLITICS: Left, Left, And Left …………….

With the weakening of centrist ideology of Nepali Congress, Nepalese communists have monopolized political spaces

By Keshab Poudel Jun 05, 2021

COVID-19 In Nepal: Save Our Lives

Along with political rallies, festivals, marriage ceremonies and other activities, the full opening of schools without maintaining a proper safeguard give open space to the virus to spread at the community level.

By Keshab Poudel May 16, 2021

Nepal Stands With India

With a strong feeling of friendship, people have been watching the human tragedy in our neighborhood helplessly.

By Keshab Poudel Apr 25, 2021

DIPLOMACY Foreign Policy Dilemma

Nepal's foreign policy dilemma is harming its core interests

By Keshab Poudel Apr 20, 2021

POLITICS No Magic Number

With just 139 members in the opposition, the government led by PM KP Sharma Oli does not feel any threat

By Keshab Poudel Apr 19, 2021

A Year Of Completion Of Mega Projects

As Nepal starts its journey to New Year 2078 BS, the 456MW Upper Tamakoshi, another mega-project, is ready for its testing and commissioning phases

By Keshab Poudel Apr 19, 2021

MELAMCHI PROJECT Water At The Tap

Following the discharge of water from the Sundarijal water treatment plant on March 28, the water has reached over 100,000 households through the old water pipelines of Kathmandu Valley. However, the worries of Tiresh Prasad Khatri, Executive Director of Melamchi Water Development Board, have increased. ED Khatri, who has not slept well since the beginning of filling the water in the tunnel, remains alert monitoring through his mobile app the state of water in tunnels, treatment plant and discharge rate for distribution. For all the challenges, hardship and stress, ED Khatri shares part of this historic work completion with secretary Madhav Belbase

By Keshab Poudel Apr 04, 2021