Through the efforts of the people, our country achieved federal democracy. Our epochal constitution, drafted and put into effect by a Constituent Assembly chosen by the people, has institutionalised the victory of the people's struggle. Despite this, many people hold the opinion that conspirators are working to overthrow our republicanism and federalism. As evidence of one of the threats to
The emergence of social media is perhaps the most defining characteristic of the digital era. As the social media, also known as new media, has become the powerful means of fast communication and connectivity among the people, every sphere of human activity has come under its impact. So is the political realm. Political parties and their leaders have found social networking sites (SNS) as an effective tool to inform, express and propagate their views and agenda amid the masses. They have become viable platforms to vigorously launch new and radical ideas and draw feedback from
The proportion of older people is rapidly increasing in the world and by 2050, most of the older people live in developing countries. Older people or adults with multiple illnesses usually take several medicines every day, putting them at higher risk for threatening consequences. Aging is associated with the possibility of developing multiple chronic health conditions and owing to improved living standards and availability of high calorie ready to eat food, many adults also develop chronic diseases at earlier age. While managing those conditions, daily intake of several medications becomes imp
The fate of Afghanistan’s people deserves attention. They are suffering enormous hardship. A little more than a year has passed since the Taliban took Kabul in August 2021. The event made headlines and caused soul-searching among western policymakers, but quickly faded from public attention internationally. Nonetheless, the USA and its allies still bear a large responsibility for the fate of Afghanistan’s people. The USA is the dominant world power. It played a decisive role in bringing about the current crisis.
Ramesh Ray, a man in his mid-30s, was selling clothes at the footpath in front of Nepal Airlines Corporation Office Saturday afternoon. Leaning to the corporation’s surrounding wall, Ray grabbed a big polythene bag from which he was selling the clothes with his legs. “If I start selling clothes by placing a tarpaulin on the footpath, I won’t be able to flee with my items when the city police arrive. This is why I carry few clothes in a big polythene bag. With it, I can earn some money to support my family and won’t get caught by the police,” Ray said.
A high-level monitoring has been conducted regarding the progress of the 900 MW Arun III Hydropower Project, which is under construction as a game changer. The visit, which was led by Chief Secretary Shanker Das Bairagi, included other government secretaries, Chief Executive Officer of Investment Board Nepal and other high-ranking officials and representatives of project developer companies.
The construction of Chhaugoth, a shed where menstruating women are forced to live, has started again in Bajura district. Earlier, in January 2020, the local representatives in collaboration with the Nepal police, had demolished more than 500 sheds there. Local women have said that after the campaign fizzled out, the villagers have resume building sheds in fear of shamans. Kavita BK of Budhiganga Municipality-10 said that the shamans were compelling the villagers to build the sheds in breach of the government order.
Tihar, the festival of lights and colours, is only few days away. The festival celebrated by almost all Nepalese residing in the country and abroad is the major occasion for dry fruits business in the country. The demand for dry fruits goes high during Tihar. The major markets Ason, Indrachowk, Makhan and New Road is filled with the crowds of consumers to buy dry fruits. These core areas have been the major market hub for the dry fruits as many consumers prefer to buy goods here. They find the areas convenient as other necessary stuffs for Tihar is easily available and think that dry fruits available in these markets at a cheaper rate than in other markets.
Speaking on the occasion, Chairman Prachanda argued that the current electoral alliance of the five parties was the continuation of the comprehensive peace accord.
The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China has deliberated and unanimously adopted the revised Constitution of the Communist Party of China proposed by the 19th Party Central Committee and has decided that it shall come into effect as of the date of adoption.
The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) approves the report presented by Comrade Xi Jinping on behalf of the 19th CPC Central Committee.
Kathmandu, Oct 22: Ballot papers for the Proportional Representation (PR) electoral system under the upcoming parliamentary elections have been transported to 60 districts so far, according to the Election Commission of Nepal. The House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly elections are slated for November 20 this year. The Commission said that ballot papers would be transported to additional six districts before Tihar festival holiday. Ballot papers would be ferried in the remaining districts, including Manang, Mustang, Achham, Bajura, Kalikot, Mugu, Humla and Dolpa after Tihar only. Meanwhile, Commission's Spokesperson Shaligram Sharma Poudel shared that a total of 15,124,000 ballot papers were printed so far for the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system. Among them 7,525,000 were for Provincial Assembly election and 7,599,000 were for HoR election. Ballot paper for PR system has white background and election symbol and other details are printed in black ink.(RSS)
The Election Commission (EC) has announced to award the best Tik-Tok video focusing the upcoming elections to the members of the House of Representatives and Province Assembly scheduled for November 20.
In 435 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 43 people were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update on Saturday. Likewise, no virus infection was detected in 363 antigen tests performed in the last 24 hours.
The first plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee to be held on Sunday, tomorrow, will elect new CPC leadership.