Federalism
Government apathy leaves critical care patients in the lurch
Patients across Nepal suffer as public hospitals fail to employ super speciality doctors.
Settlements untouched by elections: These citizens are not allowed to vote
The country is now in election mode. However, there are many settlements in Madhesh where even those who have reached...
Hunger for development leaves Bajhang in disarray
A beautiful village in Bajhang has become desolate as officials neglected laws and regulations and even ignored warnings of experts....
तुरुन्तै ‘विकास’को हुटहुटीले बझाङमा बिजोग
ऐन–नियम लत्याउँदा र विज्ञको चेतावनी समेत बेवास्ता गर्दा बझाङको एउटा मनोरम गाउँपालिका उजाड भएकोे छ। तुरुन्तै ‘विकास’ को हुटहुटीमा प्रकृतिमाथि...
Monkey, maize and man
Farms in Syangja’s Putalibazaar are under assault from gangs of roving monkeys that destroy all the crops, leaving farmers with...
Illegal parcelling off of land wreaks havoc in Godavari
Illegal parcelling off of the land in Godavari Municipality, Lalitpur has not only destroyed agricultural land but also encroached on...
In Bajura, women in labor pain chew herbs in absence of health facilities
The construction of 38 health offices in Sudurpaschim province hasn’t ended Bajura folks’ compulsion to walk hours to reach health...
A village under debt
As the government fails to control the atrocities of loan sharks, unsuspecting borrowers in Kailali continue to lose their properties...
Nepal government’s neglect of critical care service has cost patients dearly
The government is bent on purchasing equipment rather than managing human resources for critical care units.Sagar Budhathoki | CIJ, Nepal
Daylight robbery in the name of vehicle maintenance
People's representatives who are supposed to make policies and set examples are presenting falsified invoices in the name of car...
How Bar Bardiya municipality became a trendsetter in improving education quality
While most local governments are busy constructing ‘attractive projects’--road, bridge, view tower—Bar Bardiya Municipality in Bardiya district is an exception....
Federal government continues grip on school education
Although the constitution hands over all authority related to the administration of education up to the secondary school level to...
Gender bias in household work claims the lives of women
Social norms that put the burden of household work on women have led to the deaths and injuries of many...