Opinion

Choice For Equality or Stupidity

Young men have strong passions and tend to gratify them indiscriminately…hey are hot Tempered and quick Tempered ….they think they know everything and are always quite sure about it. This, in fact, is why they overdo everything. Aristotle

By Shyam Prasad Adhikari Jun 10, 2019

Monarchy Or Republic?

The King has no ambition to interfere in political life beyond his mandate or to increase these powers. The King does not have the mercy to lead a party or any civil movement that looks like a party

By Deepak Raj Joshi Jun 07, 2019

A New Era, “Reiwa”, Commenced In Japan

Since his ascension in May this year, a new era, “Reiwa”, commenced in Japan.

By Masamichi Saigo May 28, 2019

Narayani-Gandak Agreement: Benefit Or Burden?

The average runoff (discharge) of Narayani at Narayangadh is around 1,600 cubic meters per second (m3/sec). The entry point of the Narayani/Gandak River at the Indo–Nepal border is also the confluence called Triveni with rivers Pachnad and Sonha descending from Nepal.

By Dr. Chandra Lal Pandey May 26, 2019

Hostage – A brief Review

Hostage is a tragic tale of a Nepali labourer in the Middle East told with utmost sensitivity by the author who has cleverly gone under the skin of the characters and events she unfolds in her tale.

By Greta Rana May 23, 2019

Environment Protection Bill 2019: Heavy Punishment for Non-Compliance

By Batu Uprety May 21, 2019

What Ails Nepal's Communists?

Attempts by today's top rich communist leaders to shield themselves with explanations and statements have ranged from comical to dishonest and bizarrely cut off from reality. Prime Minister Oli and his cabinet spokesperson trying to justify how their party's top secretary acquired official Baluwatar land had property developers rolling with laughter

By Dipak Gyawali May 20, 2019

Constituency Development Fund: Learning from Past Experience

By Dr. Prabin Manandhar May 05, 2019

The Third Tier Of Federal Nepal: A Chain Is Only As Strong As Its Weakest Link

The great transformation that the country is passing through has two clearly important aspects. The first aspect is the dynamism that the re-creation of the accountable form of government and the participatory framework has given to the local people after a lengthy inertia

By May 01, 2019

Past Development Plan Experience and A Way Forward

We cannot attribute poor level of achievement to prolonged political transformation and transition.

By Kedar Neupane Apr 21, 2019

Fear Of The Hornet’s Nest

As far as secularism is concerned it was put in the preamble of the Constitution with the forethought that such placements cannot be changed

By Hemang Dixit Apr 18, 2019

Trade Talk

In Nepal’s circumstance, the post 2004 trade data clearly shows that the surging import has instead eroded the export

By Madhu Kumar Marasini Apr 17, 2019

Sri Darji Versus Mr Tailor: Nepal's déjà Vudevelopment Debate

The Summit Declaration describes such developments as ku-bikas (mal-development) and not su-bikas (or apt-development).

By Dipak Gyawali Apr 15, 2019

Getting Federalism Right In Nepal

For effectively channelizing the federal system in Nepal, the role of institutions is going to be crucial

By Atul K. Thakur Apr 12, 2019

Gandak River Navigation In Retrospect: Gandak Navigation Canal

From the view point of navigation the Gandak waterway can be divided into the following four sections. Deoghat-Tribeni Section (78 km), Tribeni-Bagaha Section (50 km), Bagha-Mallahi Section, Mallahi-Confluence

By Dr. A.B. Thapa Apr 01, 2019

Climate Change Policy Draft Building on Learning

The draft policy neither reviews the state of implementation of the Climate Change Policy 2011 nor considers the most relevant policies of the then government led by UML.

By Batu Uprety Mar 30, 2019

Globally Difficult Situation

In addition to the law and order situation, our repeated disappointing performance in meeting the capital expenditure target may stand as an impediment to mobilizing huge resources externally.

By Dr. Tilak Rawal Mar 29, 2019

MeToo And All That

Another happening in Nepal is that young girls and even mothers undergoing menstruation are made to spend four days in chaupaddi huts, where some have even died is inhuman

By Hemang Dixit Mar 29, 2019