Published on: Dec 23, 2017
This new parliament need not slink in shame with such questions, more so since the winning coalition led by KP Oli has managed this feat less on Left ideology and more on raw nationalism, surpassing the traditional nationalists such as the re-incarnated RPP of the erstwhile Panchas
By Dipak Gyawali | Dec 23, 2017
Despite the progress made in earthquake reconstruction, Dolakha district’s experiences have shown that the indigenous and marginalized communities are still living in tents and temporary shelters. The earthquake reconstruction efforts have been unable to meet the wishes of the suffering people. Even after two and a half years, the victims find themselves living in risks. When will they get the real respite?
By Nirashi Thami | Dec 24, 2017
Even eight months after holding the local level elections, many Rural Municipalities and Municipalities are yet to carry out reconstruction programs effectively in the earthquake-affected areas. Against the general hope of delivering effective and efficient services locally, the local level bodies seem to have failed to carry out the reconstruction work
By A Correspondent | Dec 24, 2017
After living with an inefficient and unreliable electricity supply system for decades, some people from the east and west have had reasons for celebration. Following the completion of the grid upgrading and substation, with the assistance of the Asian Development Bank, the quality and efficiency of the electricity supply has improved for the villagers, opening the door for the regions to accelerate the economic activities and pave the way for the transformation of people’s livelihood there. Alongside the expansion and up-gradation of the national grid, ADB also has a support package of off-grid hybrid system for rural populations, who are not connected in the national grid
By Keshab Poudel | Dec 24, 2017