- Monday, 4 August 2025
Make Irrigation Reliable
The recent rainfall in Madhes Province has given much-needed respite to the farmers who have been unable to plant paddy owing to drought and limited irrigation facilities. Last Thursday, the region saw moderate to heavy rainfall bu
Deepening Nepal-China Ties
Nepal and China are celebrating the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations throughout this year. To initiate the celebrations, the other day, Heads of State from the two nations exchanged congratulatory mess
Business Formalisation
The economy in high-income countries and that in low-income ones are starkly different. While the former is typically a formal economy, the latter is largely an informal one. In the former, people have formal jobs in which they have specifie
Crucial Irrigation Project
Nearly 65 per cent of Nepalis still depend on agriculture for their livelihood. However, the contribution of agriculture to the economy is less than 25 per cent. Despite successive governments having prioritised the sector, many farmers don
Going Digital And Beyond
To align employment services with the country's ambitions for digital governance, the government is moving to expand its digital labour market platform. The government has expanded Shramsansar and linked it with the Nagarik App to centr
Security For Reporters
News reporters face significant dangers due to the nature of their work; they are required to cover the news from conflict zones, sites of natural disasters and demonstrations. They are often exposed to hazardous conditions while cove
Corruption Control Measures
In recent times, Nepal has witnessed an increased number of corruption cases, eroding public trust in governance and hurting the economic health of the nation. Several studies have shown that corruption is one important reason behind
Responsible Tourism
After Mount Everest got the moniker 'the world's highest dumping site', several tourist places of Nepal are on track to gaining such infamy. Whenever a place of beauty becomes accessible, throngs of people from far and wide flock to it to reli
In Throes Of Drought
Madhes Province plays a pivotal role in the production of food grains for the country. So, when it finds itself feeling from a devastating drought, the fear of food shortage reverberates across the country. This is exactly what is happe
Pass Bills Promptly
The primary task of the federal parliament is to formulate laws as per the needs of the country. This vital legislative role of parliament takes a back seat or is sometimes disrupted when its focus shifts to the formation of government. Noneth
Health Reforms Underway
The government has taken a series of measures to revamp the health sector plagued by geographic disparity, chronic underfunding, human resource crunch, and weak government-level coordination. It is striving to ensure accessible, equita
Expand Irrigation
Once again, after 2023, the Madhes Province has been in the throes of a crippling drought. Its direct impact is seen in the paddy fields. According to a July 21 news report of this daily, the province has so far seen the lowest paddy plant
Glacial Outburst Risk
Nepal is blessed with snowy mountains, glaciers and glacial lakes, earning it the appellation of a Himalayan nation. Nepal is located in a crucial part of the 3,500-km Hindu Kush-Himalayan range. Its Himalayas cover 800 km of that range whe
