VOL. 14 No. 05, October 16, 2020 ( Ashwin 30, 2077) Publisher: Keshab Prasad Poudel Online Register Number: DOI 584/074-75

Published on: Oct 16, 2020

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Young People’s Commitments In COVID-19 Response

The COVID-19 poses considerable risks to young people in the fields of education, mental health and employment. Women and girls are at heightened risk of domestic violence, inadequate access of essential health care and economic insecurity.

By Dr. Prabin Manandhar | Sep 26, 2020

Determined, Deliberate And Deceptive

The “grand design” tragedy, so far, seems inexplicable. Those who are in search of the causality are still exploring the maze and have not arrived at the endpoint

By Dr. Kishor Uprety | Oct 02, 2020

Small Farmers’ Initiation Towards Sustainable And Inclusive Economic Growth

Nepal’s economic salvation in fact comes from SMEs not from big foreign investments and large-scale industries.

By Dr. Shiva Ram Pd.Koirala | Oct 05, 2020

Old Goodies In New Wraps

The costs of the confiscated goods have been estimated to be Rs. 10 million. Of the two distributing concerns involved, the head of only one and seven of the workers caught in the act were being held by the police.

By Hemang Dixit | Oct 05, 2020

Ganja Legalization Bill: The Need, Weaknesses And Needed Improvements

The history behind the ganja ban, its antecedents and consequences are stories in themselves. A traditional and widespread herb, it has been freely available in South Asian societies for medical, religious and recreational uses since time immemorial.

By Dipak Gyawali | Oct 07, 2020

Upper Tamakosi Pains & Pleasures

Suffering from the Great Earthquake, blockade and bad performance of one of the contractors, now it is facing the pain of coronavirus pandemic.

By Bimal Gurung | Oct 09, 2020

UPPER TAMAKOSI: Work In Progress

Despite facing major disasters, including earthquake, blockade, landslide and the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic, 456 MW Upper Tamakosi, Nepal’s largest hydropower project, is making progress step by step. For all these troubled years, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bigyan Prasad Shrestha has been working quietly in the project in various capacities leading professional and competent teams of technicians and other staff. President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has recognized the progress of the project by conferring Shrestha with the Prawal Janasewashree (Third) medal

By A Correspondent | Oct 13, 2020

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Translating Commitments Into Action

The EIA report estimated annual loss of ecological services equivalent to over NRs. 231 billion from Nijgadh forests.

By Batu Uprety | Oct 14, 2020

SHANKER DAS BAIRAGI: Diplomat At Helm Of Civil Service

Known for his soft and humble nature, Shanker Das Bairagi is from a rare group of foreign secretaries promoted as the chief secretary

By A Correspondent | Oct 16, 2020

MADHAV BELBASE: The Father Of TBM In Nepal

With his proven technical experience and risk-taking capacity, while trying new technology, Madhav Belbase, has done a service to the nation by advocating for Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Technology in Bheri-Babai and Sunkosi-Marin Diversion projects. The Melamchi project was delayed for almost a decade due to the technical obstructions in the tunnel boring of the first phase. Now TBM can be a game-changer to avoid the delay in the second phase, given its successful use in Bheri-Babai in terms of time and cost. Coincidently, Belbase, who is known as the father of TBM in Nepal, is now the secretary of the ministry which looks at the Melamchi Project

By Keshab Poudel | Oct 16, 2020

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