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An Intriguing Read Without Flaws
"FRUITS OF THE BARREN TREE," penned by Leknath Chhetri, offers readers a deep exploration of the hardships faced by the people of Darjeeling as they strive for their distinct identity. The narrative unfolds in the picturesque village of Relling, a community held in the grip of the Green Party. This political entity is at the forefront of the Gorkhaland movement, an ardent call for a separate state catering to the Nepali-speaking Indian population. However, this fervent pursuit of autonomy puts the Green Party on a collision course with the Red Party, the reigning political force in West Bengal. The clash of ideologies ignites simmering tensions between these two formidable factio
Unseen Artistry Of Ramesh Vikal
Hidden talents often remain concealed for extended periods, and even after the passing of writers or artists, their established talents continue to shine. An illustrative case of this phenomenon can be found in the life story of the renowned poet Ramesh Vikal. He was widely famous in Nepali literature for his versatility as a novelist, short story writer, humor and satire essayist, playwright, and children's author. Yet, hidden from the public eye, there was a lesser-known facet of his abilities. This concealed talent, distinct from his well
Long Covid Is New Name For Old Syndrome
Long Covid goes by many names. Today, it is no longer a new public health enigma, but the outlook for sufferers is no better than when the condition was first recognized in early 2020. Although its prevalence has recently decreased to 6% of the U.S. adult population, there has been no significant progress in understanding its causes, prevention, or treatment. Long Covid still looms as the national health disaster many predicted. Everyone — patients, support groups, clinicians, researchers, and health care systems — is frustrated by lack of meaningful progress in research and patient care. On the research side, the U.S. government rapidly anticipated and tried to blunt the force of this national calamity by investing in basic and clinical research. Hopes were raised in December 2020 when Congress provided $1.15 billion over four years to the NIH to launch its long Covid research initiative called RECOVER. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention additionally initiated its Innovative Support for Patients with Covid-19 Infections Registry (INSPIRE). Veterans Affairs
Anti-cervical Cancer Drive
As cervical cancer is one of the major causes of death among women worldwide, its prevention is essential. Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among girls and women globally, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). In 2020, as many as 604,000 new cases and 342,000 deaths were recorded worldwide. Women in the low and middle income countries are more vulnerable to this disease than others, with nearly 90 per cent of the
Is Our Economy Still In Trouble?
We are connected with global economy, developmental patterns, and technology in this global interdependence. So, we cannot refrain from global socio- political and economic landscape. This has been so true since the advent of globalisation, privatisation and market economy that created wave in the beginning of the 21st century. The socio-economic impact of one region can automatically does have on the other. As recent alarming reports thrive indicating the global economy on constant shrink since the outbreak of the COVID-19, experts predicted, further devastating impacts were accelerated after Russian-Ukraine war. These events did hav
Poll Reform Bill To Enhance Inclusion
Electoral system shows how a country has adopted free, fair and credible elections, substantially and procedurally. Substantial laws are always important to guide election process in a democratic country. The Constitution of Nepal, promulgated in 2015, has the provision of mixed electoral system of proportional representation (PR) and direct elections called first-past-the-post (FPTP). However, the nation had already exercised the mixed electoral system during the elections to the Constituent Assembly (CA) under the Interim Constitution 2007. The guiding document of the electoral laws in is the national charter which inserts provision of inclusion under mixed electoral system. Inclusion is not merely a representation, rather it is a broader aspect of empowering
An Era Of Cooperation
In today's interconnected world, the bonds between states and non-state actors have become increasingly vital. Complex interactions define our global landscape. While these engagements may be multifaceted, urgent need for cooperation and mutual assistance has never been clearer. Recent events have brought this need into sharp focus. Libya, a nation grappling with major flooding, stands as a stark example. As I pen this article, the death toll in Libya has reached a staggering 6,000. As per reports, around 30,000 people have been displaced. Torrential rains in the country's northern region breached dams, pushing homes into the sea. Shockingly, approximately 10,000 individuals are still missing, either swept away by the sea or buried beneath the rubble. Similarly, Morocco faces its own tragedy:
Hot air balloon resumes operation with added facility
The hot air balloon service in Pokhara, which was closed due to monsoon, has resumed operations after three months. Bikram Bade, President of Balloon Nepal, said that the hot air balloon was brought back into operation from Thursday, September 14. The company, which was previously providing services with only one balloon, will now use two balloons in its flights. Another balloon has been added to the service to cater to the growing number of tourists demanding the balloon flight.
55% farming families unable to feed year-round
In Nepal, an agricultural country, it has been found that the number of farming families able to eat all the year round from their agricultural income is very low. According to the National Sample Census of Agriculture 2021/22 made public by the National Statistics Office recently, the number of households engaged in agriculture who are able to eat all the year round with the income from their agriculture products is only 45 per cent. Out of a total 6.67 million households in the country, around 4.13 million households (62 per cent) are involved in agriculture at present. Of these households, about 3.99 million households are engaged in agriculture and 132,000 households only are in livestock husbandry. The number of households engaged in agriculture was 3.71 million in 2011/12. The latest census showed that there are 2,274,000 (55 per cent) farming families who are unable to feed their families for the whole year from their
PM leaving for UN General Assembly tomorrow
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda is leaving for New York on Saturday, September 16, leading Nepali delegation to the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) being held at the UN Headquarters in New York. The Prime Minister is scheduled to address the UNGA on September 21. The theme of the general debate of this year’s UNGA is ‘Rebuilding trust and reigniting global solidarity: Accelerating action on the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals towards peace, prosperity, progress and sustainability for all’. Prime Minister Prachanda will attend the opening session of the general debate of the UNGA and attend the reception being hosted by the President of the United States, Joe Biden, on September 19, informed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) in a statement on Thursday.
Dolpa’s newfound lake likely to be world’s highest
A newly-discovered lake in Dolpa district is likely to be the world’s highest lake. The lake, named ‘Pangbhor Lake’, was spotted by the youths of Chharka in Charkbhot, a remote human settlement nestled within Charktangsong Rural Municipality-1. To identify this, youths of Charka conducted a four-day survey in the area, revealing that the lake is indeed the ‘highest-known’ lake to date. Karma Dhendup Gurung, the Chairperson of Charka Youth Club, reported that the Pangbhor Lake is situated at an elevation of 5,550.9 metres above sea level. On August 30, Charka’s youths and teachers embarked on a four-day GPS survey of the lake, finally establishing it as the highest-known lake to date. As new lakes continue to be discovered one after another, Dolpa has solidified its reputation as the ‘district of lakes.’
PM Prachanda sees off players for 19th Asian Games
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has extended best wishes to the team of Nepali players while seeing off at his office, Baluwatar, on Thursday.
PM Prachanda leaving for New York on Saturday
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' is leaving for New York coming Saturday- September 16- leading a Nepali delegation to the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) being held at the UN Headquarters in New York.
Taskforce submits report on reforms of cooperatives
Kathmandu, Sept 14: The 'Cooperative Sector Reforms Recommendation Taskforce, 2080' has submitted its report, suggesting the short-term, mid-term and long-term measures to address the challenges surfaced in the country's cooperative sector. The government had formed the taskforce on May 9. The taskforce has recommended that if the loan amount has exceeded more than 10 per cent of the total to an individual or household, it should be managed within six months.Likewise, board of directors, audit committee and management from the same household and close relatives should be disassociated within three months, stating that services would be affected by the conflict of interest of such individuals. The taskforce has also recommended that the transformation of investment of the cooperatives into different companies, mart and apartments should be managed into the liquid property within a year. Furthermore, the cooperative organizations which failed to pay back the depositors should pay them even by transforming the other sectors' investment and fixed assets of the founders. The cooperatives should formulate their detailed plans of action on risk management and inform their regulatory body and central association. The study taskforce has suggested that the passports of the responsible office-bearers and those involved in the management body should be kept on hold if the depositors' collection was embezzled.The taskforce has also recommended clearance of the financial transaction, lending, saving and loan imbursement within the parallel organizations within a year.Frequent monitoring of the cooperative as well as feedback and reward and punishment are recommended by the taskforce. The taskforce has concluded that shifting the investment by the cooperatives that are run by the family members towards real estate, apartment, stores and different other companies has caused problem in the cooperative organization at present. Consultations and regular meetings among the board of directors and management team of the cooperative as well as regular information dissemination is also suggested to ensure transparency of the organizations. National Planning Commission Member Dr Jaykant Raut led the taskforce with Secretary at the Ministry of Land Management, Cooperative and Poverty Alleviation Gokarna Mani Duwadi, Sick Cooperatives Management Committee's Chairman Kashi Raj Dahal and others as its members. (RSS)
Moscow ready to consider proposals on Ukraine if they meet Russia’s interests — Lavrov
"We are ready to consider any serious proposals that will take into account the realities on the ground and the basic legitimate interests of the Russian Federation," the Russian minister said in opening remarks.
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