VOL 12 No.05, September 21, 2018 (Ashoj. 05, 2075) Online Register Number: DOI 584/074-75
Published on: Sep 22, 2018
Articles
"The Whole Country Needs To Focus On The Implementation Of The Constitution More Than Anything Else At This Stage"- Dr Bipin Adhikari
The new Constitution has completed its third year. In these past three years, supporters of the Constitution have remained and continue to be hopeful about the document. Critics who are less enthusiastic about its promises are not aspiring. Nevertheless they contested in the elections under the Constitution. With this context, we sat down with Dr Bipin Adhikari, constitutional expert and dean at the Kathmandu University School of Law, to discuss the three years of the implementation of the 2015 Constitution of Nepal and its future prospects. Following are the excerpts.
By NEW SPOTLIGHT ONLINE | Sep 19, 2018
“Today Is A Protest Day To Commemorate Sacrifice of Madheshis” Rajendra Mahato
As Nepal government is celebrating Constitution Day with fanfare, leader of Rashtriya Janta Party Rajendra Mahato is terming the day as a Protest Day boycotting official ceremony and commemorating the day as a martyr’s day. Mahato spoke to NEW SPOTLIGHT from Dhangadhi. Excerpts:
By NEW SPOTLIGHT ONLINE | Sep 19, 2018
“People Have Expectations For Authorities To Meet” Rev. Dr. Martin Junge, General Secretary of The Lutheran World Federation
Rev. Dr. Martin Junge, General Secretary of The Lutheran World Federation is in his eight-day visit to Nepal. While here, he went to project sites and interacted with the community members. Before returning home, Dr. Junge had talked with KESHAB POUDEL in an exclusive interview at LWF-Nepal’s office. Excerpts:
By Keshab Poudel | Sep 19, 2018
An Atempt At Feminism
It denies the gender binary and is inclusive, advocating the rights of all possible sexes and in the process of fighting the labels that are demeaning towards females as it was done in the second wave, this phase also re- appropriates and celebrates them.
By Shreya Gyawali | Sep 22, 2018
Are We Fighting Rape Incorrectly?
Newer laws against rape were implemented from 17 August 2018. These new laws have increased penalties for the perpetrator, the age of consent, and the time-frame for reporting a rape. However, the state has failed to provide justice to the 13-year old Nirmala Panta and others for over a long period of time to only continuously provide facetious investigation reports and probes.
By Aditi Aryal | Sep 22, 2018
Monkey Business!
Monkeys’ reputations are maybe a tad exaggerated but they certainly get up to all kinds of tricks. They ere infamous for ruining wedding cakes, for example, Unable to find culprits for petty thefts and for moving people’s shoes the monkeys shoulder the blame!Not that they show the least remorse for it.
By Greta Rana | Sep 22, 2018
Border-Free World
Many nations, rich and poor, fear that their culture, identity, religion and their security will be lost on the massive arrival of foreigners. Despite the musical manifesto made by John Lennon, the idealization of a place without borders will continue to be part of claims made by millions of people.
By Deepak Raj Joshi | Sep 22, 2018
BIMSTEC Or Hatti Ayo, Hatti Ayo Fussa
The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi- Sectoral Technical & Economic Cooperation - BIMSTEC came to be formed also as long ago as 1997. Initially consisting of four countries, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka and Thailand a fifth Myanmar was added the following year and BIMSTEC formed. Bhutan and Nepal became members later. The secretariat of this organisation is in Bangladesh in comparison to that of SAARC which is in Kathmandu.
By Hemang Dixit | Sep 22, 2018
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