Army to handover section of Karnali Corridor

The Nepali Army (NA) is handing over the Khulalu-Laiphu-Salisalla road section to the Hilsa-Simkot Road Project on July 15. According to Milan Karki, chief of Karnali Corridor road construction task force, the road constructed by the NA would be handed over on Thursday.

19 helipads, rescue teams arranged

The District Disaster Management Committee has stated that adequate preparations have been made ahead of time to brace for the risks of floods and inundation in Banke.  Floods have ravaged several parts of the country -- sweeping away concrete bridges, drowning livestock, ruining farmlands, and destroying lives. Like many other parts of the country, Banke is also susceptible to flooding and landslide. Keeping this in mind, Chief District Officer Shiva Ram Gelal, and Coordinator of the committee,...

Reducing Disaster Impacts

The ongoing monsoon is at its peak. It has brought torrential rains across the country. Rainfall adds vigour to the life of humans, animals and plants. It nourishes soil, replenishes water sources and enhances greenery in the forests and hills. As the rain tames the sweltering heat of summer, it makes the weather cool and eases the routine works of people. For agrarian society like Nepal, monsoon bears greater meaning – it is the lifeline of agriculture, which is the key to the natio

No To Media Muddle

Roiled in bias and embroiled in controversy, the media is not above criticism. In the practice of journalism, tabloid taste for titillating tales and lurid details might enrage its victims but provides grist to the rumours mill, whetting the appetite of the target audiences yet more. When the media get felled to the lure of partisan policy, independent investigation becomes an early casualty because of the news outlets’ involvement in motivated interests. At times, the situation d

Statelessness In A Pandemic

LONDON – Maijaan Nessa, a 38-year-old Muslim woman, was born in India to Indian parents. She has lived there, in the state of Assam, all her life. But, seven years ago, she was declared a foreigner, arrested, and detained. While she languished in detention, her distraught eldest son died by suicide. Despite this devastating personal tragedy, and the barriers created by poverty and illiteracy, her Bengali Muslim husband and the rest of her family continued to fight for her release until, almost...

Restore NAC Glory

The global aviation sector has been struggling hard for survival after incurring an unprecedented loss with the eruption of COVID-19. This sector is an essential part of tourism. Nepali airlines, including the national flag carrier, too, are not an exception. What is more worrisome is that the Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) is now on the verge of bankruptcy.

NA lawmakers express concern about rescue, relief

Lawmakers of the National Assembly Sunday expressed their worries about several political and other issues happening in the country. They voiced their concerns about the dissolution of the House of Representatives, rescue and distribution of relief to the disaster survivors and COVID-19 vaccines. CPN-UML vice chairman Bamdev Gautam said that the National Assembly itself should be able to choose the Prime Minister and the annual budget could be presented in the Upper House. “Let’s make some...

Experts suggest regular repairs of Valley’s drainage system

Every monsoon, several places of the Kathmandu Valley get submerged due to rise in water level in the rivers and a poor drainage system in which the flow of water is often obstructed. Over the years, the valley’s urban structure has developed exponentially but its poor planning has led many places to face havoc during the monsoon.

UML Standing Committee meeting postponed

It is said that the standing committee meeting could not be held as the meeting of the task force comprised of 10 leaders, five each from Chair Oli and dissenting leader Nepal, entrusted with the responsibility of preparing the statement by resolving issues related to intra-party rift continued till late afternoon.

Advancing people's democracy in China

"People's democracy is a type of whole-process democracy. All major legislative decisions are made through the due procedure and after democratic deliberation. It is a scientific and democratic decision-making process," Xi said.