Our Outlook Towards Oppressed

My grandfather had once hit me with a stick when I was studying in the eighth grade at our village school. My grandfather was angry because I had one of my friends who hailed from the marginalised community cut my hair. "You should not let the lower caste people touch your head as it would stop your physical and mental growth" was the remark made by the old man after gi ving me four whacks with his stick. +++ vb

New Year Resolutions

Greetings and well wishes were exchanged in the Nepali communities worldwide with the arrival of Nepali New Year 2078. Social media flooded with people's wishes as many posted their resolutions for the future.

Teaching Large Classes In Difficult Times

Teaching is a platform where teachers impart knowledge to students, the more they share, the more they learn. In this sense, teaching involves both the teaching and learning process with the active participation of both teachers and students. In the teaching profession, teachers can demonstrate their mass commanding skills, mass facing skills, leadership skills and interpersonal skills etc. Teaching is however not an easy task to perform; especially when a large class is set up for teachers to teach...

COVID-19: Some Dos And Don'ts

It's been now sixteen months since COVID-19 was first detected in Wuhan, China. We have come a long way since its outbreak and the knowledge and experience gained over time have certainly helped better manage the patients with coronavirus symptoms.

Natural disasters claimed 590 lives in one year

Natural disasters, which occurred in the last one year from April 13, 2020 to April 13, 2021, claimed 590 lives and injured 1,135. Likewise, 101 individuals are reported to have gone missing in the disasters.

NEA allowed to purchase electricity from India

Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has received approval to purchase and import power from the Indian energy market. The Ministry of Power of India has given approval to NEA on Wednesday to purchase and import electricity from the energy exchange market following the latter’s entry to the Indian Power Exchange Market as a member.

We have fully implemented our manifesto

Janaki Rural Municipality in Banke district has lagged behind in terms of development despite being near Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City. The Rising Nepal’s Banke correspondent Govinda Sharma talked with the rural municipality’s chairman Ram Niwas Yadav about plans for its overall development.

Saving People’s Life At Top Priority

It is a matter of grave concern that Nepal has lately reported a considerable rise in the number of COVID-19 infections again. Hospitalisations as well as deaths associated with the killer virus have also begun increasing gradually.

Diplomacy Should Take The Lead

With North Korea’s March 25 test of two short-range ballistic missiles, the issue of reversing Pyongyang’s nuclear pursuits has again captured the global attention. Analysts view this action as a first sign of provocation to the Joe Biden administration. The US President has pledged to keep door open to diplomacy for dealing with North Korea. He has simultaneously warned of suitable responses if Pyongyang continues perfecting the nuclear weapons technology unabated.

Environmental Court Fosters Green Democracy

At a time when the haze has engulfed the Kathmandu Valley, it’s imperative to take steps towards establishing environmental courts as the goal of meaningful enforcement of environmental laws can be achieved by enlightened public opinion, vigilant bar and sensitised judiciary.