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Protests erupt as CPN‑UML’s Saroj Kumar Yadav sworn in as Madhesh Chief Minister
Province Head Bhandari appoints CPN‑UML’s Saroj Kumar Yadav as CM; opposition parties maintain that coalition formation under Article 168(2) remains possible.
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Protests erupt as CPN‑UML’s Saroj Kumar Yadav sworn in as Madhesh Chief Minister
Province Head Bhandari appoints CPN‑UML’s Saroj Kumar Yadav as CM; opposition parties maintain that coalition formation under Article 168(2) remains possible.
PM Karki’s challenges and dilemmas
Nepal’s interim administration faces a delicate transition. At the centre is its interim leader PM Sushila Karki with mounting pressures stemming from her own biases, …
The time is now: Operationalise absentee voting
Nepal has a historic chance to enfranchise millions of Nepalis through absentee voting mechanism. The law exists. Ground work is there. A bold political will …
Who called on students in school uniform?
The claim was simple: wear a school uniform, and the police can’t touch you. Within hours, it was everywhere—on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram reels, leading children …
How to form the next government constitutionally?
Protesting groups and factions of young people are demanding a new face, including the appointment of a caretaker government, only after the dissolution of the …
In just 36 hours, Nepal plunges into political vacuum, institutional collapse, and economic crash
Widespread arson and mob violence during the second day of protests have brought the nation to a standstill, targeting key state institutions and raising grave …
Why Nepal’s social media registration rules matter
Social media platforms, like Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok, YouTube, etc., operate globally, generating billions of dollars in annual revenues. However, they pay little to no …
Lipulekh row reignites after New Delhi-Beijing meet
India says border trade with China through Lipulekh Pass dates back to 1954 and is open to “constructive interaction” on the agreed outstanding border issues.
Clause 82: Cooling-off period controversy explained
As Parliament prepared to pass a landmark Federal Civil Service Bill, a quiet last-minute insertion threatened to undo a key ethical safeguard—the two-year cooling-off period …
At the mercy of a mighty syndicate
Like a cactus planted in asphalt, Nepal’s public transport system stands prickly and out of place, rooted in outdated laws, resistant to reform, and painfully …
Public service or political gain?
A political culture in question: public funds are being funnelled into partisan projects in Nepal.
Understanding federal grants in fiscal federalism
To help reduce inequalities among the provinces and fund public services, the federal government disburses intergovernmental fiscal transfers, commonly known as grants.
