Dalit children don’t go to school. They rely on free community tuition

The clock hit 4 PM. The calendar read February 14, Friday. I was at a Dalit settlement in Kehuniya, Bindawasini of Birgunj Metropolitan City ward …

News  Vivek Baranwal

‘Madhesh Library to build conscious Madheshi intelligentsia through knowledge production’

On January 26, I rode to Kirtipur to sit with Anshu Kumar and Aavash Guru. It was a cool windy Sunday inside the Tribhuvan University …

Interview  Vivek Baranwal

What does the new ordinance on the economy and investment entail?

On January 10th, the Oli-led government introduced a series of ordinances, including one aimed at amending laws related to economic environment and investment promotion, with …

News  Sariman Shakya

Six new bills registered, 18 still pending

The House of Representatives (HoR) and the National Assembly (NA), both houses of the federal parliament, are set to convene their winter sessions Friday (January …

News  the_farsight

Explainer: What is ordinance?

On January 13, the federal government forwarded five ordinances (अध्यादेश) to the President for endorsement as neither of the two houses was in session. KP …

Politics  the_farsight

PM Oli’s Ordinance Rule 2.0

Ordinance is a feature of democratic governance that serves as a mechanism for crisis management and urgent measures in exceptional situations. However, relying on ordinances …

Op-ed  Prem Kumar Sah

NPL was blockbuster. But racism remains out of discourse

Mayan Yadav made the last strike, running two between the wickets, at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Stadium, aka TU Ground, in Kirtipur on December …

Politics  Vivek Baranwal

Nepal’s engagement with China’s BRI: An Explainer

On Monday, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli flew to Beijing on an official visit at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang, leading an 87-member …

Politics  the_farsight

UNIFIL peacekeepers face ‘deliberate’ attacks

Five United Nations Interim Forces In Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeepers have sustained severe to mild injuries two on October 10, another two on October 11, and …

International  the_farsight

What do we know about Nepal’s latest torrential rainfall-induced crisis so far?

Nepal witnessed unprecedented rainfall last week spanning three days (Thursday to Saturday evening) triggering floods, landslides (mudslides) and flash floods across different parts of the …

Environment  Dibyak Kapali

Transitional justice process throughout history, Where does Nepal stand?

Its been almost 27 years since the decade-long Maoist war started and 17 years since it ended. The nation emerged from the conflict in November …

Politics  Dibyak Kapali

Examining the ‘Presidential’ pardon of Yograj Dhakal

On Constitution Day 20th September, the President granted amnesty to 670 convicts using the presidential authority and following the government recommendation. While the case of …

Politics  Niraj Paudel

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