Tourism as a driver of local economies
While many local governments are yet to understand the value of tourism, some rural municipalities, such as Dharche, Helambu, and...
How representation of Muslim women in local units is bringing about a quiet change
While many local units have been plagued with allegations of corruption and irregularities, the Muslim women elected in local units...
Election promises watch: People's representatives have forgotten their manifesto
People's representatives in Bajura have forgotten commitments they made before their electorate so much so that many of them don’t...
Province Two has become a hellhole for Dalits
Sixty-two Madhesi Dalits have been killed and 168 Dalit women have been raped in the past 40 months in the...
Local representatives running smart agriculture village programme pile up fake bills
Local representatives running the Lumbini provincial government’s ‘Hardawa Smart Agriculture Village Programme’ have submitted piles of fake bills to overcharge...
In Rolpa, local governments spend budget on temples, churches as schools, hospital remain in disarray
In the past three years, 84 children and three children have died in Rolpa for want of basic health services....
स्मार्ट कृषि गाउँ कार्यक्रममा नक्कली बिलको चाङ
लुम्बिनी प्रदेश सरकारले सञ्चालन गरेको ‘हर्दवा स्मार्ट कृषि गाउँ कार्यक्रम’ मा कामैपिच्छे नक्कली बिलको चाङ भेटिन्छ । स्थानीय पदाधिकारी हाकाहाकी...
Endangered ethnic group neglected by local government
Local governments, which are responsible for the upliftment and development of minorities, seem to be almost unaware of their responsibility....
Local governments bring historical water resources to life
Bhaktapur, Lalitpur and Kathmandu have joined hands with local people and experts to restore ponds, indigenous wells, royal canals and...
Across Nepal’s mid-hills, unplanned roads are leading to more landslides — and more deaths
A disproportionate number of local representatives who own construction companies are facilitating the haphazard carving of roads across the fragile...
Kathmandu’s major government hospitals have two-year waitlists for surgery
Those unable to afford private healthcare have no option but to wait for the seemingly never-ending queue at Tribhuwan University...
Covid-19 forces women to deliver at home. 21 mothers, 51 newborns dead
The fear of Covid-19 has put the lives of mothers and their babies at risk while giving birth at home....
Bikes and scooters from ‘vulnerable’ fund
Local levels of Dang have spent the nominal budget meant for the construction of roads and toilets for a target-group...
Caste aside, Dalits battle stigma
Nepal’s Dalits say ill-treatment and discrimination is worse among the educated in the cityNunuta Rai: Center for Investigative Journalism- Nepal
Judicial committees fail to make a mark in Madhes
As coordinators and members lack training, education, and knowledge of the law, the committees have failed to fulfil their mandate.Bimala...
Baluwatar’s scheming eyes on police organization
The government seems to be hell-bent on tightening its grip on the police organization – be it while apportioning budget...
The FinCEN Files: Nepali banks and companies transact billions of rupees through dubious channels
Nineteen establishments were found to have traded Rs38.84 billion in 11 years. Krishna Acharya, Ramu Sapkota and Shiva Gaunle: Center...