- Wednesday, 27 May 2026
TRN Online
Democratic Aspirations Are Marginalised
It has been almost three-quarters of a century since we achieved democracy in Nepal. In fact, democracy was attained in Nepal after the Nepalese people overthrew the autocratic Rana regime. It was the great feat of the Nepalese people to mount a struggle against the Rana misrule and topple it for the sake of democracy and the rights of the people.
Nepal’s Quest For Functioning Democracy
Nepal’s quest for democracy is long and arduous. From the time of abolishing autocratic Rana rulers in 1950 (Falgun 7, 2007 BS) to compelling the absolute monarch to become a constitutional king in the 1990s and to proclaiming republicanism in 2006/2007, political parties, and pro-democracy masses fought hard to attain democracy. When the huge people’s movement ousted the king in Nepal, democracy started functioning to its fullest.
Recollections Of First Democratic Movement
We commemorate the founding of democracy by having our Democracy Day which we realized on Falgun 7, 2007 BS. I have numerous recollections of the 2007 movement. The Nepali Congress reportedly held protests here and there, according to what we had heard. Yugbani was the name of the newspaper that my uncle used to bring home. We'd read it out several times. This journal used to provide news on political uprisings against the Rana regime's dictatorial authority.
Fostering Democratic Culture
Seven long decades have passed since Nepali people first introduced multiparty democracy in the country by overthrowing the 104-year-old repressive Rana rule on 7th of Falgun 2007 BS. Many brave political leaders and common people had sacrificed their lives for the sake of democracy that ensures freedom to citizens and safeguards their political, economic, socio-cultural and individual rights. On this important occasion, the nation and the people pay their profound tributes to all those who had attained martyrdom in course of fighting for national sovereignty, democracy and rule of law.
Time To Translate Words Into Action
Winston Churchill once said: “...democracy is the worst form of government – except for all the others that have been tried.” It is quite perplexing as to why Churchill made such a cynical remark about democracy so cherished notion of our time. Churchill was the popular wartime British Prime Minister who successfully steered the nation through war but his Conservative Party was badly defeated in the general election in 1945. Two years later, Churchill termed democracy the "worst form of government," perhaps after he was voted out of power.
Lingering Process Of Transitional Justice
The nation is celebrating Democracy Day today as an acknowledgement to the achievements of the People's Movement of 1951 which had overthrown the Rana oligarchy to restore multiparty democracy in Nepal. However, the achievements could not last when then King Mahendra seized power in 2017 BS introducing the one-party Panchayat system under absolute monarchy.
Democracy And Right To Equal Opportunity
Democracy and equality are understood as the two sides of the same coin. Proper practice of democratic rights lead to equality in the society. Such a belief is based on the assumption that democratic values such as the rule of law, periodic elections, free press, and human rights enable people to elect appropriate figures to write laws and govern them, which ultimately create a robust ground for equality. It is because of this belief in democracy's power to create equality
IFR at Pokhara International Airport
Pokhara International Airport will be equipped with the Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) system in a week. Preparations for the operation of the IFR system at the newly opened international airport in Pokhara have been completed, the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) said.
Democracy Day being observed today
A variety of programs are being held across the country today to celebrate Democracy Day, in commemoration of the day when the Nepali people stood against the then autocratic Rana regime subsequently establishing democracy for the first time in the country.
Hand Hygiene Saves Numerous Lives
It is not uncommon that we frequently touch the face, eyes, nose, and mouth without even realising it. Therefore, there are chances that microorganisms enter the body, so having clean hands becomes essential to prevent it. Research has shown that handwashing can prevent about 30 per cent of diarrhea-related sicknesses and about 20 per cent of respiratory infections (CDC, 2020). Oftentimes, antibiotics are prescribed unnecessarily for these health conditions and the red
Finance Minister bats for marketing of domestic goods
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President pays homage to Pashupatinath on Mahashivaratri
President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Saturday visited the Pashupatinath Temple to pay homage to the Hindu God Shiva on the occasion of the Mahashivaratri festival.
Nepal defeats Namibia by 3 wickets
Nepal defeated Namibia by three wickets under the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2. This is Nepal's third consecutive win in the league.
40 people arrested for vandalizing Lotse Mall, torching police vehicles
Police have arrested 40 people involved in vandalizing and looting Lotse Mall located at New Bus Park as well as torching police vehicles on February 13.
Traffic routes, parking locations designated on Maha Shivaratri
The Metropolitan Traffic Police Division, Kathmandu has determined the traffic routes and parking locations in view of huge number of people visiting the Pashupatinath area on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri today.
