Opinion

Fearsome-4 of Construction Industries: Focus on Fatal-Four Hazards

By Amit K. Shrestha Jan 27, 2021

Nepal's Agenda : Simsar Conservation

The Ramsar Convention is the only global treaty that focuses specifically on wetlands. The Ramsar Convention has defined wetlands as: “Areas of marsh, fen, peat land or water, whether natural or artificial, permanent or temporary, with water that is static or flowing, fresh, brackish or salt, including areas of marine water, the depth of which at low tide does not exceed six meters.”

By Bijaya Raj Paudyal Jan 26, 2021

Neighbor India Celebrates 72nd Republic Day: Day of Great Festivity And Joy:

India will celebrate its 72nd Republic Day also known as 'Gantra Divas', Republic Days honors the date on which the Indian constitution came into effect on January 26, 1950

By Shanker Man Singh Jan 26, 2021

Rape: A Sickening Problem In Nepal

One of the primary reasons of rape is toxic masculinity

By Nimisha Gautam Jan 23, 2021

Low Politics In The High Himalayas

It might be smart for India to revisit its earlier doctrine of constitutional monarchy and multi-party democracy and support the restoration of the 1990 Constitution

By S. Ramesh Jan 22, 2021

With Sighs Of Relief

My first sigh of relief, after Biden was sworn in as President of USA, was of assurance that truth and democracy has finally prevailed. After all we in Nepal are also awaiting an election in the next 4/5 months and subsequent events!

By Hemang Dixit Jan 21, 2021

Democratic Distortions Bite Back

When we try to analyze these events, including Brexit and the fanatical Trump MAGA supporters, standard divisions of left-right, liberal-conservative, democratic-autocratic, or traditional-modern are of no help.

By Dipak Gyawali Jan 20, 2021

Oppression Of Women

Despite being the most faithful followers of religious activities, religions have exercised all forms of violence against women- physical, psychological, religious, and symbolic

By Deepak Raj Joshi Jan 18, 2021

Why Is The Stock Market Price Rising Despite The Covid-19 Pandemic?

By Shanker Man Singh Jan 17, 2021

What India Should, And Shouldn’t, Do In Nepal

Irrespective of whether Nepal has elections or witnesses the restoration of Parliament, a prudent course for India would be to let Nepal cope with its internal political mess

By S.D. Muni Jan 14, 2021

Nepal – Chini Bhai Bhai!

The post-pandemic world is certain to be a very different one than the existing with many experts predicting the emergence of China as the de-facto global leader

By Abijit Sharma and Nischal Dhungel Jan 13, 2021

Constitutionality Of Parliament Dissolution

Article 85 provides for ‘five year’ tenure of the HOR unless ‘dissolved’ earlier in accordance as this Constitution which appears to allow dissolution, as stated earlier, only if a defeated Prime Minister under Article 76 (7) recommends for it.

By Dr. Surya Dhungel Jan 12, 2021

Public Support Is An Essential Element In Maintaining Aviation Security

Civil Aviation Act of Nepal in which aviation security provisions were incorporated first time in 1973 contains information which must be known by all personnel involved in aviation operation as well as general public.

By Bharat Raj Dhakal Jan 11, 2021

Aping The West

My last write up in New Spotlight noted that it was from the books of the East, concentrated in the Library at Alexandria, that knowledge of numerals and algebra was taken to Europe.

By Hemang Dixit Jan 05, 2021

Disasters And Traditional Knowledge

While techno-bureaucratic approach is considered to be high-tech and sophisticated by modern disaster management institutions, the traditional local knowledge system is a collection of ancient stories,folklores,skills, philosophies, and experience based 'learning by doing and vice versa' developed over a long period of time by local communities with their long histories of interactionswith their natural surroundings

By Dr. Chandra Lal Pandey and Anoj Basnet Jan 04, 2021

Climate Change: Policy Priorities and NDC2

After the adoption of the Climate Change Policy in 2011, over a dozen sectoral policies have included provisions for addressing climate change impacts in Nepal.

By Batu Uprety Jan 02, 2021