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U.S. Embassy Promotes Disability Rights and Access to Sidewalks

By A Correspondent Jun 06, 2013

"New Emission Standards In Offing"

As Nepal is celebrating the World Environment Day on June 5, KESHAB PRASAD BHATTARAI, Secretary at the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment, spoke to NEW SPOTLIGHT on various issues. Excerpts:

By A Correspondent Jun 03, 2013

"Time For Quality Population"

Dr. Badri Pokharel, joint secretary and head of the Population Division at the Ministry of Health and Population, spoke to New Spotlight in the context of the recently concluded consultative meeting of policymakers and civil society leaders on ICPD b

By A Correspondent Jun 03, 2013

"Nepal’s Agenda Discussed"

Population expert Dr. Ram Hari Aryal, PhD, has been working in his area for quite a long time. Dr. Aryal spoke to New Spotlight on the unmet family planning needs and policy implications in Nepal in the context of the recently concluded two-day natio

By A Correspondent Jun 03, 2013

Beyond ICPD+20: Gaps To Fill

Despite certain achievements in reproductive health and family planning, Nepal has a long way to go to make progress in many other sectors. In the absence of skilled human resources and Reproductive Health and Family Planning services, which are yet

By A Correspondent Jun 03, 2013

"Gaps Identified"

Professor Dr. Ram Sharan Pathak currently heads the Central Department of Population Studies of Tribhuvan University. The department organized the recent national consultation on population, reproductive health and family planning. In that context, D

By A Correspondent Jun 03, 2013

"New Issues Emerging"

Dr. Wasim Zaman, Executive Director, of International Council on Management of Population Programs (ICOMP)

By A Correspondent Jun 03, 2013

"Thrilled At Greening City"

As Nepal is celebrating the World Environment Day 2013 on June 5, Chairperson of Save the Environment Foundation (SEF) CHANDA RANA spoke to NEW SPOTLIGHT on various environmental issues faced by the country. Excerpts:

By A Correspondent Jun 02, 2013

Russian Record On Everest Important: Envoy

The first Russian Expedition took place in 1982, and since then there were more than 150 expeditions. This year is significant because mountaineer Leyla set a new record in Russian history.

By A Correspondent Jun 02, 2013