VOL.11, No.9, November 24-2017 (Mangsir 8, 2074) Online Register Number: DOI 584/074-75

Published on: Nov 26, 2017

Articles

NEPAL ARMY In Demand For Polls

Responding to the request from Election Commission, Nepal Army is providing all support to make the election peaceful

By A Correspondent | Nov 26, 2017

That Elusive Political Stability

Loktantra of today is no longer a democracy where a person with public service in mind can apply: it is popularly described as loot-tantra of three Ds that are the primary hallmark of candidates from all major (and minor) political parties – Don, Dalal and Dampati (musclemen, shady business fixers and husband-wife teams, not counting nephews, nieces and in-laws).

By Dipak Gyawali | Nov 26, 2017

ELECTION Campaigns And Blasts

Amid growing incidents of violence and explosion, candidates are launching their election campaigns. Given the current trend, any block coming out with a majority vote is unlikely

By A Correspondent | Nov 26, 2017

Climate Change Negotiation: Momentum Gathered

Nepal organized pre-CoP 23 consultations and shared 'unclear' status paper before leaving for CoP 23. Nepal's presentation during side-events focused on renewable energy, impacts on mountains, and climate-induced disasters.

By Batu Uprety | Nov 26, 2017

In Kirtinidhi Bista’s Death: Waves Of Sorrow

For those of you who don’t know me and are confused who I am talking about, this humble man was known to the nation as Kriti Nidhi Bista

By Shradha Gyawali | Nov 26, 2017

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Transparent Process Key To Helping Migrants: Paul I. Norton

Paul I. Norton, Chief of Mission, International Organization for Migration (IOM), the UN Migration Agency, has worked in Nepal for quite a long time in the process of repatriation of Bhutanese Refugees. The IOM chief of Nepal mission spoke to New Spotlight on various issues on migration and refugees. Excerpts:

By A Correspondent | Nov 26, 2017

LALITA NIWAS LAND: Deal In Controversy

Although the government nationalized many Rana Palaces, including Subarna Mahal or Lalita Niwas, which used to possess a vast land in Baluwatar, the large portion of the western part of old Subarna Mahal or Lalita Niwas has already been sold and transferred to individuals as a private property. A petition filed by a lawyer in District Land Office seeking to scrap the land deal, which was made violating the land ceiling, stopped the construction and the land still remains open. The fate of the land will be determined by how the petitions will be settled

By Keshab Poudel | Nov 26, 2017

Mithai In The Sky

It states that Health Insurance, now that it has been made compulsory, is a step in the right direction and comments on the obligations and commitments. It states that Health Insurance will be made compulsory for each and every citizen.

By Hemang Dixit | Nov 26, 2017

UPPER TAMAKOSI: A Breakthrough

Working quietly, at a constant pace, Bigyan Shrestha, Chef Executive Officer (CEO) of Upper Tamakosi Hydropower Ltd, has shown what is possible

By Keshab Poudel | Nov 26, 2017

What’s In Store For Us?

Being raised in a democratic system I have a firm belief in its power to establish fairness, a system in which all are equal before the law.

By Greta Rana | Nov 27, 2017

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