Minister Geeta Chaudhary on the Jeetpur-Simara case, the government's response, and what she believes needs to change

Nepal, Sept. 21 -- Just a month ago, the nation's conscience was violently shaken by the brutal murder of a three-year-old toddler in Jeetpur Simra-a tragedy that drew furious street protests, demands... Read More

Explainer: Why and how EVs catch fire

Kathmandu, Sept. 12 -- Early Friday morning in Bharatpur, a moving electric car caught fire on the East-West Highway, leaving behind a trail of billows of smoke as it burned. Behind the wheel was 55-y... Read More

Former Reconstruction Authority chief Govinda Raj Pokharel on the urgent need for a permanent, powerful disaster ministry

Nepal, Sept. 7 -- The flash floods of August 26 along the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli river systems have left a trail of immense destruction. With over 1,300 people confirmed dead, around 5,000 still miss... Read More

The case for transparency in Nepal flood rescue flights

Nepal, Sept. 1 -- Last weekend, I came across a video on social media that has been pricking my brain ever since. The video showed a reporter standing in front of a helicopter at Tribhuvan Internatio... Read More

Intersectional feminist Anjali Sah on Nepal's pervasive rape culture and police apathy

Nepal, Aug. 24 -- In a harrowing reflection of Nepali society, a three-year-old girl was recently subjected to brutal sexual exploitation and brutal murder after police callously dismissed her family'... Read More

Q&A: You can distract the public with talk of intentions for a while, but it isn't sustainable

Nepal, Aug. 10 -- As Nepal approaches the first anniversary of the historic Gen Z protests, the political landscape remains fraught with tension, high expectations and mounting frustration. Born from ... Read More

Q&A: Fluid organisational structures were used to propagate religious hate

Nepal, Aug. 3 -- In the wake of social unrest in the Tarai-Madhesh region, triggered by a communal clash in Devanganj, Sunsari on July 26, Nepal finds itself grappling with a recurring vulnerability t... Read More

Is Nepal repeating India's mistake?

Nepal, July 31 -- On Wednesday morning, in an interaction with a closed group of Nepali civil society members, Indian social activist Harsh Mander said that the 'Citadel of fear' in India's socio-poli... Read More

Q&A: Generating Rs29.32 billion from power exports is a remarkable national milestone

Nepal, July 27 -- For a country aiming for ambitious energy targets, Nepal's private power producers find themselves navigating a maze of regulatory halts and a massive gridlock. The Nepal Electricity... Read More

Q&A: The state resorted to physical violence to silence us

Nepal, July 20 -- Majid Ansari is a law student and legal activist who has been actively advocating for the constitutional rights of evicted squatter settlers. His advocacy led to the registration of ... Read More

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