- Friday, 20 September 2024
Investment In Nutrition
The importance of good nutrition cannot be overstated. Not only does it provide essential vitamins and minerals, but it also improves overall physical and mental well-being of people. Good nutrition reduces
Constitutional Dreams
Today, the nation is celebrating the 9th anniversary of the promulgation of the Constitution of Nepal, 2072. It is the most progressive and comprehensive constitution that the country has ever adopted. It has br
Nepal's Global Call
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is leaving for New York on September 20 to participate in the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). This time, the Prime Minister's visit has three-fold importance. First,
For Good Governance
The rule of law, good governance and transparency are essential for a democratic state to thrive and prosper. Corruption is one of the major obstacles to the socio-economic progress of any society. Nepal's econo
Net Safety For Teens
The internet has provided people with a new mode of communication. The digital system has broken down all physical barriers that come in the way of exchanging the ideas and delivering services to the citizen
Development Infrastructure
What do all developed countries have in common that starkly distinguishes themselves from their developing and underdeveloped peers? The answer is: good infrastructure in place. Without developing soli
Boost Agro Cooperation
In an increasingly globalised world, cooperation and collaboration among countries have become a necessity to achieve their interests. And at a time when punitive heat as a result of climate change is threatening to make living in many
Promote Animal Husbandry
As an agrarian nation, Nepal confronts a set of paradoxes. More than 62 per cent of total population has been involved in the agriculture occupation. Despite its impressive contribution to GDP and employment generation, the sector has
Jails For Reformation
In the complex and often contentious world of criminal justice, the concept of open jails emerges as a beacon of progressive reform, demonstrating a compassionate and practical approach to prisoner rehabilitation. Unlike traditional high-securi
Ensure Total Literacy
Literacy empowers and liberates people, helping them develop essential capabilities for living a dignified life. It is indeed the wherewithal, which supports individuals to learn a new skill needed to access better job opportunities while pla
Medical Equipment
Technological innovation has brought a transformative change to the healthcare system. These days, health professionals largely rely on the advanced medical equipment to precisely diagnose, treat and monitor patients. Sophisticated
TikTok Returns
With the Nepal Telecommunications Authority instructing all mobile and internet service providers on Friday to lift the 10-month-old ban on TikTok, the government has scrapped the restriction imposed on the popular social media app. Disruption to social harmony was cited as the reason behind the ban. TikTok’s popularity soared in Nepal in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, reaching over two million active users. At the time, the news of ban elicited mixed responses from Nepalis at home and abroad. While some happily welcomed it as the need of the hour for freeing themselves as well as their time off the claws of the highly addictive app, others likened it to a regressive step aimed at curbing free speech – in the name of safeguarding social harmony – that boded ill for the country's image of liberal democracy. There were also accusations that, since many users vent their anger and frustration at the government and mock the political leaders through it, the government couldn't tolerate it and saw it as a threat to social order. Nonetheless, Nepal is far from being the only country to have taken that measure
Election Management
Transparent and fair elections are the essence of democracy. Starting the latter half of the 20th century, the world had seen remarkable transition of undemocratic governance to democratic ones. But the reputed
