Farmers of Tingla in Solukhumbu district have shown that the Community Managed and Irrigated Agriculture Support Project (CMIASP) can transform the livelihood of people in poor and remote parts of rural Nepal. Since its completion two years ago, the
By Keshab Poudel Feb 06, 2016
With the continuing blockade in Birgunj and political disruptions in Terai-Madhesh, Nepalese economy has been passing through a very critical time. Professor BISHWOMBHER PYAKURYAL spoke to NEW SPOTLIGHT on various issues in that context. Excerpts:
By Keshab Poudel Feb 06, 2016
In the absence of elected local representatives in the villages, relief packages are distributed through the VDC secretaries, NGOs and INGOs.Despite the formation of the high level National Reconstruction Authority and announcement of 600 billion rup
By Keshab Poudel Jan 22, 2016
With no new project in sight at a stage anywhere near completion, Nepal will have to go a long way to find a solution to end its poweroutage hours. As the demand for electricity increases, Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has no alternative but to c
By Keshab Poudel Jan 22, 2016
Former Chief of Army Staff General PYAR JUNG THAPA, who retired from the high office of Nepal Army when it was fighting a bloody insurgency about a decade ago, is still active in social and academic activities. General Thapa, a golf player, is known
By Keshab Poudel Dec 12, 2015
Arriving in September 2014, MATTHIAS MEYER, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Nepal, has seen the most important political event of Nepal: promulgation of the new constitution after a major earthquake devastated the country pm April 25
By Keshab Poudel Dec 12, 2015