VOL. 13 No. 15,April.03-,16 2020( Chaitra 21, 2076) Publisher: Keshab Prasad Poudel Online Register Number: DOI 584/074-75

Published on: May 06, 2020

Articles

Corona Forces Rethinking Democratic Governance

The Global South scrambles to muddle along, wondering what new world order is going to emerge out of this mess and if some form of Bernista or Scandinavian socialism is not such a bad thing after all.

By Dipak Gyawali | Mar 29, 2020

The Local Effects And Security Response To Coronavirus

By Binoj Basnyat | Mar 31, 2020

A Drastic Game Changer On The Scene

We Nepalis have over the years become ‘copy cats’ of our Southern neighbour in that we adopt too easily the vogues of that land that we see on the film screens or read about in the papers.

By Hemang Dixit | Apr 01, 2020

Global Economy After COVID-19 Pandemic

Neoliberalism came as the economic policy after the great depression of 1930 which is often associated with laissez-faire economy as conceptualized by Adam Smith back in the 18th century that advocates ‘free’ market and anti-regulatory policies.

By Dr. Man Bahadur Bk | Apr 01, 2020

Non-Compliance To Environment Management Plan

At its first phase, 170 million liters will be diverted from Melamchi River, an equal volume of water from Yangri River in the second phase, and from Larke Khola in the third phase

By Batu Uprety | Apr 02, 2020

COVID-19 And Nepalese Migrant Workers at Nepal-India Border

Nepalese migrant workers, some 500, at the Nepal-India border are doubly victimized, first they lost their employment and second they were not allowed to enter Nepal

By Dr. Prabin Manandhar | Apr 13, 2020

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C-19 Response In Nepal: Incompetence Was Expected But The Apathy Towards The Poor Is Astounding

Shortly after the first lockdown announcement, thousands of migrant workers stuck in Kathmandu and elsewhere attempted to go home for safety.

By Sagar Prasai | Apr 15, 2020

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DR. BADRI RAJ PANDE Health Sector Pillar

Starting in 1951, with high maternal and infant mortality rates, when the life expectancy hovered around 30 years, Nepal has drastically improved its health system. Mortality rates have gone down and life expectancy has crossed over 70. Dr. Badri Raj Pande, son of renowned scholar late Rudra Raj Pande, has seen all this change through the lens of a patient, practicing doctor and policy maker. A founding member of Nepal Family Association, Dr. Pande has seen epidemics, cholera, malaria, typhoid and polio, among various seasons of flu, including the present pandemic caused by neo-coronavirus. As the global community, including Nepal, wages a war to contain coronavirus, Dr. Pande is observing all this from his Maharajgunj house. Dr. Pande, 85, has shared his experiences and observations here

By Keshab Poudel | May 08, 2020

MIGRANT WORKERS Homeward Rush

On the hunch that something was really going to happen, people at home and abroad started a sudden rush to home of catastrophic proportion

By A Correspondent | May 08, 2020

COVID-19 Economy Under A Stress

The Word Bank says Nepal must ramp up COVID-19 action to protect its people, revive economy

By NEW SPOTLIGHT ONLINE | May 09, 2020

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