Right to Information: What is hindering its implementation in Nepal?

The right to information is a cornerstone of democracy, ensuring transparency, accountability, and citizen empowerment. Recognized as a fundamental right

In Nepal, civic space is becoming unsafe for those who do not support the ruling parties

You can exercise freedom of expression granted to the citizens by the constitution, you can criticize policies and laws, debate

Breaking the stigma of leprosy in Nepal

Leprosy has been a continuing challenge in Nepal for many years and despite years of efforts to eliminate the disease,

Like the royals 

Kathmandu: The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Prince Edward and Sophie, wrapped up their Nepal trip on February 9. They

Perpetual brink: Escaping the grip of political theatrics of Nepal

In the shadow-dappled arena of Nepali politics, where leaders pirouette in gilded masks and the crowd roars for breadcrumbs of

‘Undocumented’ Nepalis deported by the US arrive in Kathmandu

Kathmandu: Nepalis, whom the US administration deported citing that they had no official documents to stay in the US, arrived in Kathmandu Wednesday morning. They arrived in Kathmandu on a chartered flight. According to Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) Spokesperson, Rinji Sherpa, the charted aircraft, from the Portsmouth International Airport in New Hampshire, with 14 people onboard including the crew members landed at TIA at 10:15 am. The aircraft will be returning to the US via Albania at 3:00 pm Thursday.

With US President Donald Trump assuming his office for the second term, the US has continued the deportations of Nepalis found without official documents back to home. Meanwhile, the deported Nepalis have been handed to the Nepal Police for further investigation. According to TIA- based Office of the Immigration, they were handed to the police following the completion of immigration procedures. Immigration Officer Yagya Raj Aryal also confirmed that one more Nepali was deported from the US via the regular flight of Qatar Airways. Prior to this, the US had deported 27 Nepalis.