Keshab Poudel
PASHUPATI SUMSHER RANA Born Elite
Pashupati SJB Rana, grand-son of last Rana Prime Minister Mohan SJB Rana and son of late Bijaya SJB Rana, knows the ins and outs of historical events of modern Nepal. An Oxford graduate, Rana is still active in politics and is said to be in the last leg of publishing a biography, which is likely to reveal many important historical incidents of Nepal
By Keshab Poudel Apr 21, 2018
LWF IN FLOOD RECOVERY Reviving Hopes
With the implementation of flood recovery program, including shelter, livelihood and protection, Lutheran World Federation-Nepal (LWF) has shown how to heal the wounds of poor and marginalized people living in the southern flood prone plains. Since the flood badly shook the southern plains in July and August, LWF-Nepal has been working with the people of Jhapa, Morang, Chitwan, Sarlahi and Kaliai, five badly hit terai districts. LWF-Nepal has implemented the program with a room for response to recovery implementing various projects following core humanitarian standards on quality and accountability. The program launched by LWF-Nepal has helped bring back the life of flood victims to normal just in a span of eight months
By Keshab Poudel Apr 05, 2018
JP CROSS: Nepal’s Son
One does not need to be born in a particular country to express love and loyalty for it. Love and loyalty to the nation are related to the heart and mind of individuals. Although JP Cross, a Gurkha Veteran, was born in England, he chose to live in Nepal as a Nepali, showing all about the love, affection and loyalty to his adopted country. After almost two decades of struggle, JP Cross secured a Nepali citizenship and what has changed is his status from being British to a Nepali but his love and loyalty to this country has remained the same, as ever. As Nepal and United Kingdom celebrated the bicentennial of the establishment of relations two years ago, JP Cross symbolizes the deep rooted relationship between the two countries
By Keshab Poudel Mar 23, 2018
FEDERAL GOVERNANCE No One-Size-Fits-All
Despite six decades of decentralization and over two centuries of tradition of autonomy, Nepal has entered into a new phase of governance, with provincial governments in seven provinces and local levels with political, economic and administrative autonomy. At a time when governance at the central level is sure to feature high handedness, the challenge before all the states and local levels will be to implement the real federal system in practice
By Keshab Poudel Mar 05, 2018
NEPAL ARMY Development Quest
As Nepal Army celebrated 250 years since its establishment, the institution has been walking side by side, step by step in strength, with Nepal’s overall development, defending the national integrity and independence. In its history, Nepal Army has contributed enormously, opening the most difficult tracks, physically integrating different parts of Nepal with the rest of the country. By supporting road construction, Nepal Army has been playing an important role to physically connect all the parts of Nepal through the modern form of transportation
By Keshab Poudel Feb 18, 2018
"Financing Agreement Between The World Bank and The Government Need To Revisit" Yubraj Bhusal
Following the appointment of Chief Executive Officer Yubaraj Bhusal, the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has amended some regulations and guidelines to make the procedures for private housing grant easy over the last three and half months. CEO Bhusal, who has worked in different ministries as a secretary, including in the Ministry of Finance and National Planning Commission, is a seasoned bureaucrat with his own developmental approach. Excerpts:
By Keshab Poudel Feb 18, 2018
PPEO 2017 Power To People
Access to clean, affordable and reliable energy is key to the transformation of life of poor people. With innovation in renewable energy and new financing scheme, access to energy has radically increased in the year 2017. Practical Action's 2017 edition of the Poor People's Energy Outlook (PPEO) finds that the livelihood of poor people has improved drastically throughout the world and Nepal is no exception
By Keshab Poudel Feb 04, 2018
PRIVATE HOUSING GRANT A Wait Too Long
With a complex procedure in place, involving several institutions, securing private housing grant is difficult in the absence of harmony and coordination among the government institutions. Distrust among government institutions is making the process more time consuming. This has affected the life of the earthquake victims. With lack of coordination among the government institutions, frequent political interventions and bureaucratic hassles and the nitty-gritty of procedures and technicalities, the private housing grant has turned into a painful experience for many
By Keshab Poudel Feb 04, 2018
EARTHQUAKE RECONSTRUCTION Heritage Under Assault
Situated in the prime location of the capital city, heritage sites and spaces occupied by them are under attack from several fronts. As earthquake damaged more than two-thirds of heritage sites, those destroyed by the quakes are now under attack from business groups, profit-making individuals, land mafia and others. In close connection with politicians and power brokers, mafias are working to control the heritage sites to profit from their commercialization. After protests from the local community, some of these moves have been foiled. However, the threat continues to persist
By Keshab Poudel Jan 21, 2018
Latest Updates
- Keep Economic Diplomacy In Priority: FM Dr. Rana
- 1 day, 5 hours ago
- Rabi Lamichhane Will Remain In Custody For Another 15 days
- 3 days, 3 hours ago
- Finance Minister Paudel Directs To Meet Revenue Target
- 1 week, 4 days ago
- Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi To Pay Official Visit To Nepal From November 20
- 1 week, 5 days ago
- NOC Hikes The Prices Diesel Price By Rs 3 Per Litre
- 1 week, 5 days ago
- President Paudel and UN Secretary-General Guterres hold meeting
- 2 weeks, 2 days ago
- Nepalis Ambassadors To China, US Appointed
- 2 weeks, 3 days ago
- President Paudel Left To Attend COP-29 In Baku
- 2 weeks, 3 days ago
- Prime Minister Oli To Emphasis On The Implementation Of Past Agreements During His Forthcoming China Visit: UML Leader Gyawali
- 2 weeks, 4 days ago
- Nepal’s Participation In World Urban Forum Was Fruitful: DPM Singh
- 2 weeks, 4 days ago
