Children and Youth Dialogue: An opportunity to reimagine role of youth in policy making

Amid strong criticisms against a political system incapable of effectively tackling the most daunting problems faced by Nepal, there is

Can children help solve world’s pressing problems?

The world is facing several daunting challenges. Can children and youths come to rescue us?  Setting aside the so-called trade

Risk communication for reducing disaster impacts

The past year has been a stark reminder of Nepal’s vulnerability to natural disasters, with the National Disaster Risk Reduction

Taxes, loans, and little return: Is Nepal’s federal government too big?

Suppose you’ve taken a loan. You could either use this money to pay your rent, buy your groceries, go on

World Health Day: Our region is breathing on borrowed time

In the quiet hum of our cities, where life moves in a ceaseless rhythm, an invisible force threatens our well-being—air

Hikmat Karki, chief minister of Koshi, secures vote of confidence

Karki received 57 votes in his favor out of the 93-member provincial assembly. Nepali Congress boycotts the meeting. 

Kathmandu: Hikmat Karki, the chief minister of Koshi Province, secured a vote of confidence in the provincial assembly on Monday. 

Karki received 57 votes in his favor out of the 93-member provincial assembly. However, the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), holding five seats in the Province Assembly, remained neutral. 

The opposition party, Nepali Congress, boycotted today’s Province Assembly meeting. A total of 62 lawmakers were present in the meeting.

The Nepali Congress boycotted the meeting because the outgoing chief minister, Kedar Karki, has moved to court, challenging Hikmat Karki’s appointment as the new chief minister. 

Last week, Province Head Parshuram Khapung appointed Hikmat Karki as the chief minister after he staked his claim to the post with the support of 52 lawmakers. 

This marks Karki’s third stint in the position within just 17 months, as Koshi Province has seen a tumultuous political landscape since the 2022 election.