- Thursday, 21 May 2026
TRN Online
SEE In Three Years
The class 10 examination, now known as the Secondary Education Examination (SEE), for the current year started on Friday (April 22) across the country. The examination, in which over 500,000 students from across the country are taking part, will last for 11 days. This is the first time in three years that the students appeared in the examination in person. In 2020 and 2021, students could not sit for this examination owing to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. During that time, the students were declared successful in the SEE on the basis of grading they secured through school assessments. However, following a considerable curb on the pandemic's spread, the SEE is being conducted in the physical presence of students at more than 2000 examination centres, which will certainly help authorities in evaluating actual knowledge and skills acquired by the students during their academic years. The present-day SEE is a modified version of the previously held School Leaving Certificate (SLC) examination, which was considered the toughest among school level exams, and, thus, aptly described as the 'iron gate' for students willing to pursue higher education. The SEE is considered a bit easier owing to the introduction of new provisions that aim to achieve more pass percentages. The relatively new alphabetic grading system to gauge the students' performance in the examination has also made the exam relatively easier. Despite this, the interests among the students and guardians of the SEE are still high as the final exam of class 10 provides an important dimension in guiding new paths for higher education. This exam enables the students to decide what kind of education they want for their career. And for achieving this, students have no alternative to being hard-working, creative in writing answers, reflective and prudent, which will undoubtedly earn them a high success rate. In the meantime, it is estimated that students belonging to more than 11,000 schools will be destined for higher secondary education this time around. In this regard, the National Examinations Board (NEB) is now mulling handing over different responsibilities and rights to the provincial governments for conducting SEE by enacting a law. Under this, checking of answer sheets and numbering will be carried out by the concerned office of the state government. Similarly, the concerned office of the provinces will also be authorised to publish the results of the examination at its convenience. The new provision will enable the education authorities to make the SEE more organised in the days ahead. Last but not least, owing to the recurrence of old questions and easy availability of guess papers, students are more prone to a practice of rote learning, which diminishes creativity and diligence level among students in tackling any type of questions during examinations. To discourage rote learning and dependence on guess papers, the NEB has now decided to prepare question papers that will have new questions every year. This is indeed a welcome step for promoting creativity, meticulousness and honesty among the SEE appearing students. While sitting in the SEE examination, what all students need to keep in mind is that they can taste success in the exam and future careers only through combing hard work and perseverance for which the SEE is a worthy test.
Poll Alliances And Discontents
With the local polls fervour gripping the country, the key political parties have been divided into two alliances to secure their victory. Following days of haggling, the five-party ruling alliance has finally agreed to put up its common candidates in six Metropolitan and 11 Sub-metropolitan Cities in a clear bid to roll the main opposition CPN-UML over in the local polls. The UML that is still licking its wounds after losing governments in centre and provinces has also banded together with some fringe parties against the ruling alliance.
Addiction To Online Games Harmful
Dr. Shyam P LohaniIt is often fine for us to do things we enjoy. We all love to play games on our mobile phones. Playing games is fun and it helps in reducing stress. It is not harmful to play games on mobile phones as long as it is within limits. However, when an excessive amount of time is spent on mobile games, it may turn to be an addiction. With the rapid development of mobile technology, many functions of desktop computers have been transferred to mobile devices and also game applications. Addiction to mobile games is a huge problem globally and the number of people addicted to mobile games is only increasing by the day. Oftentimes, what happens is we sit down to play a mobile game for a few minutes and we end up wasting hours without noticing it.EffectsTo release stress, we play mobile games for hours, which, in turn, adversely affect our physical and mental health. The coronavirus pandemic resulted in a long period of lockdown and was somehow responsible for an increase in online mobile game addiction and continuous long-time internet usage. Recent studies have shown that internet usage and online gaming will continue to grow during the rest of 2022, which is likely to help mobile gaming addiction become an even more serious problem worldwide.There are two major types of video games played over mobile phones. Standard video games are generally designed to be played by a single player and involve a clear goal or mission such as reaching a destination. These games are aimed at completing a mission or beating a high score or preset standard. Online games with multiplayers are another type of video game addiction. These games are played online with friends and are especially addictive because they generally have no clear mission. Gamers with this type of addiction enjoy creating and temporarily becoming online characters. Addiction of mobile games is confirmed if we have five or more of these signs in one year to have a problem such as thinking about gaming all the time, feeling bad when we can’t play, needing to spend more and more time playing to feel good, not being able to quit or even play less, and not wanting to do other things that you used to like. Other signs are having problems at work, school, or home, lying to people close to you about how much time you spend playing, and using gaming to ease bad moods and feelings. Mobile game addiction primarily shows both mental as well as physical symptoms. Some of the emotional signs or symptoms of such addiction include feelings of restlessness and/or irritability when unable to play, reoccupation with thoughts of the previous online activity or anticipation of the next online session, lying to friends or family members regarding the amount of time spent playing, isolation from others in order to spend more time gaming, anger issues, and depression. Physical symptoms of video game addiction include fatigue, migraines due to intense concentration or eye strain, carpal tunnel syndrome caused by the overuse of a controller or computer mouse, and poor personal hygiene. Video game addiction can have severe negative consequences like any other compulsive disorders. Although most of the mental and physical symptoms have short-term effects, they can lead to more severe long-term ones if not addressed properly. People addicted to video games will often avoid sleeping or eating proper meals in order to continue gaming. Hunger and fatigue are the short-term effects. But the games could eventually lead to a sleep disorder or diet-associated health issues. Such people isolate themselves from others in order to play video games. They usually miss out on family events, outings with friends, or other events temporarily. Eventually, addicts might find themselves without any friends at all.The long-term effects of this addiction are the financial, academic, and occupational consequences involved. Video games and video game equipment can be very expensive as they usually need a high-speed internet connection for online multiplayer games. Such games are often time-intensive, leaving addicts with less time to focus on their education or career.SolutionIt is, however, difficult but not impossible to solve mobile game addiction. The best approach is to learn to play mobile games without being obsessed with them. To keep the amount of time spent gaming under control, it is suggested to set time limits for play and stick to them. It is wise to keep phones and other gadgets out of the bedroom so you won’t play into the night. We can avoid long-term sitting to play mobile games with other activities such as exercise. This will substantially decrease health risks of sitting and playing for a long time. Moreover, it is suggested to contact a therapist if you are unable to stick to reasonable timeframes or strike a healthy balance between online and offline life.(Dr. Lohani is the clinical director at the Nepal Drug and Poison Information Centre. lohanis@gmail.com)
Elect Right Persons
Parmeshwar DevkotaRenowned ophthalmologist Dr. Sanduk Ruit has appealed to the voters to cast their ballots for genuine candidates in the upcoming local elections slated for May 13. Dr. Ruit is the founder and executive director of Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology. His contribution to restoring eyesight is remarkable. He has so far restored the eye-sight of more than 180, 000 people in Asia and Africa. With the date for the local polls coming closer, Dr. Ruit, through his Facebook, has called on youths to assess the agenda and reliability of candidates before casting their votes. As felt by everyone, Dr. Ruit states that Nepali voters have become the victims of hollow promises and fake nationalistic slogans for years. He concludes that failing to recognise the right leaders has been one of the biggest weaknesses on our part. According to him, it has been the major reason behind our underdevelopment and growing loss of our credibility. No doubt, his concerns are valid because politics is the key component of governance. Politicians are main players, who shape as well as wreck the system. If politicians do not follow the core values of democracy to meet their partisan or personal benefits, the system goes down the tubes. In such a situation, people lose their faith in the system as well as political leadership. This is what is happening in our society at present. Reviewing the past election manifesto of any political party, one may easily understand how people were befooled through making false promises. Developing railways from the north to the south, operating a Nepali ship in the Indian Ocean, installing gas pipelines in urban homes and emancipation from the vicious circle of poverty were some pledges that some political parties made before the people in the past elections. Today, there has remained a stark gap between what the politicians promised in the past and what we are facing at present. So, the political parties must not repeat making empty assurances in their local poll manifestoes. The Schedule-8 of the Constitution of Nepal, 2015 gives 22 exclusive powers to local levels. The parties need to roll out their vision and plans based on these rights of local units, which enable them to refrain from vain promises. Their previous commitments have turned out to be jokes today. Voters should also be critical towards the parties and their leaders. They should judge their deeds and performance by setting certain parameters. First of all, it is necessary to make sure that the standing candidates are close with the people and help them solve their problems. If s/he is a tourist candidate, and has no knowledge about local needs, s/he should be rejected at the ballot box. Personal conduct of a candidate can be another point of measurement. If the candidates are implicated in corruption cases or show undemocratic posture, they are unlikely to serve the public after making it to the public offices. Therefore, the voters keep vigil on them and punish such candidates in the polls. The next point of selecting a candidate can be his vision and activity. If the candidate is visionary, honours values and stands on his commitments, s/he must be elected.
Tackling forest fires is a tough job, say experts
The data provided by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) showed that a total of 2,713 forest fires were recorded from 73 districts in between November and March of the last fiscal year 2021/22. Comparing the numbers with the previous fiscal years showed that Nepal recorded only 234 fewer cases of forest fires in 2021/22 than earlier five fiscal years combined.
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros leaves Nepal for Geneva
Director-General of World Health Organization (WHO) Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has left Kathmandu today for Geneva, Switzerland, wrapping up his three-day official visit to Nepal.
Local elections 2022: 168,000 security personnel to be mobilized
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2566th Buddha Jayanti to be observed in grand manner in Lumbini
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Leader Nepal emphasizes on socialism-based economic system
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18 new cases, 17 recoveries in 24 hours
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India logs 2,527 new COVID-19 cases, 33 death in last 24 hours
India reported 2,527 new COVID-19 infections and 33 fatalities in the last 24 hours informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday.
Four children killed in an incident of fire
Four children have died in a fire that broke out in a residential house in Kudari Sarkiwada village in ward no 3 of Tila Municipality, Jumla. The incident took place last night.
No-ball incident: Pant fined 100% of match fee; Amre handed one-match ban
Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant and assistant coach Pravin Amre were both fined 100% of their match fees, with Amre also handed a one-match ban, following the team's defeat to Rajasthan Royals on Friday.
JEOC established at Election Commission
A joint election operation centre (JEOC) has been established at the Election Commission under the coordination of the joint secretary and spokesperson of the EC Salikram Sharma Paudel.
U.S. Congressional delegation meets PM Deuba
A United States high-ranking Congressional delegation met Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Saturday.
