Transparency key to end medical education maladies

The government and the entrepreneurs who have invested in medical education sectors have been stressing the need for developing Nepal as a hub of medical education.

We have strong evidences to claim our territory

The entire country is looking up to the government to resolve the Kalapani border issue with India as the southern neighbour published a map showing Kalapani area in its territory.

Investment has been mobilised in key sectors: Dr. Khatiwada

He is confident that the economy would be further propelled by the increased investment, business opportunities, execution of development project and social security policies. Responding to the questions of the journalists at the weekly Gorkhapatra Sambad, Dr. Khatiwada talked about the overall scenario of the economy and prospects. Excerpts:

Position sharing based on political affiliation bad for education: Pokharel

Many of them do return. Students with different natures go abroad for higher education. Students with certain nature return. Firstly, we have to create a situation so that all Nepali students can obtain quality higher education in home. We are wasting a huge amount of resource by sending

Use of dignified language in media It's the problem of media, not language

Every civilisation is identified with the use of language. History of human society has witnessed that the power determines the language for the society or the language of the rulers prevails. Nepali language not only has style, accent and taste,

Foreign policy should be conducted keeping nation's interest at centre: NC leader Dr Mahat   

President of the friendly country, People's Republic of China, Mr Xi Jinping is coming on a visit to Nepal in the third week of this month. This high level visit from China is taking place after long time. The Government of Nepal has made extensive preparations for the visit. In this context, Deputy Reporter of the Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), the National News Agency, Bhishma Raj Ojha talked to Joint General Secretary of the main opposition party, the Nepali Congress, Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat....

Sole emphasis on promoting mutual friendship with China: PM Oli

PM Oli said that during the high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping going to be held in Nepal soon, his efforts would be on building multi-dimensional relations at the government to government and people to people level.

Government is dedicated to control artificial price hike

The department has intensified market monitoring activities in the eve of festival. It is our routine work. The issue of price hikes, quality and measurement is raised more powerfully in the festival period than in the normal period. Chances of cheating the consumers by the traders are high in the festival period. Traders become more active to hike the prices of goods of high demands artificially. Considering this, the government intensifies monitoring activities in the festival period.

State 1 plans to produce 1500MW power in four years

This week the Weekly Gorkhapatra Sambad was held in Biratnagar, coinciding with the beginning of the Eastern publication of the Gorkhapatra and The Rising Nepal from Biratnagar, the capital of State 1, on the occasion of the Constitution Day.

Nepal and Ireland can grow links in trade, education and tourism: Irish Speaker

in community, educational and housing organisations in his home county for many years.

Let’s learn from dengue, control infected mosquitoes

This year, it has turned out to be an epidemic and has been found in Kathmandu, Pokhara and Dharan. Since it was found in the capital Kathmandu itself, it has fueled a debate and raised people’s interest. The number of dengue patients has increased in Kathmandu now. Previously, we had mosquitos which were not infected. But now they are infected.

We have adjusted only employees, not vehicles they are using

We have adjusted only employees, not vehicles they are using

Who fits to lead our universities to regain their glory

In this context, the term of most of the varsities’ officials has already been expired. The government is now in the process of appointing the new officials in the universities. Most of the stakeholders have been advocating for the appointment of independent officials through free competition.

Nepal is key to bringing BRI into South Asia: Dr Hu

This is a gateway for Tibet. There are several ways to carry forward BRI in South Asia. Tibet wants to be developed and integrated into SA.

Indo-Pacific Strategy just a name given to the US policy: Berry

When talking about IPS, the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) comes automatically in. Why have these two become contentious?  I think that Nepal is a part of the Indo-Pacific Region like other countries in the region. IPS is not the counterpart of the BRI. We just want to promote democratic values – freedom and openness - throughout the globe. We seek to promote an internationally recognised forum for the same.

Joint Commission meeting, Jaishankar’s views further consolidated Nepal-India bonds

There is a culture of expressing reactions based on our own convictions rather than understanding of the external environment. The one-on-one meeting is in practice for many centuries in the past. It was practiced by the developed countries before the World War II. Likewise, Nepal and India had practiced this model in the past as well. I wonder why people are making negative comments about it. It’s not the case that this thing is happened now or for the first time in the history of the two countries....

Party unity to implement Constitution and achieve prosperity

The prominence of the Publicity and Publication Department is not less than any other departments. As the chief of the Department, I will try to orient all discussions and discourses of the party to the socio-economic transformation. For example, we will work for generating environment for the establishment of socialism-oriented federal democratic state through talks and dialogues as the similar words and spirit have been stipulated in the Constitution.