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 …
‘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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …