How the US immigration system is failing Bhutanese refugees

It is exhausting to hear some of my fellow countrymen echo political rhetoric with blanket statements like, “I don’t support

Monarchy or republic? Without budget credibility, neither will make lives better

Last few weeks, the media and the streets have been resonant with pro-monarchy voices. In response, some republican forces have

Persecuting Dalits in the name of religion

On March 20, 2081, houses of Dalit community were demolished in Aurahi Municipality-5, Siraha district of Madhesh Province of Nepal.

Nepal’s post-earthquake recovery: What the UN can do

I still remember the chaos of April 25, 2015. The ground beneath me trembled violently, buildings cracked like fragile shells,

Views from the ground: Why are locals protesting construction of cable car in Pathibhara?

A major dispute has erupted over the proposed cable car project at the famous Pathibhara Temple in Taplejung, Nepal. One

Janmadev Jaisi receives “Rastriya  Sewa Award”

Kathmandu: Janmadev Jaisi, President of Working-journalist Association of Nepal (WOJAN), has been awarded the “Rastriya Sewa Award” in recognition of his significant contributions to the development and prosperity of the journalism sector. 

Jaisi was honored on the occasion of the 17th Republic Day by former Chairman of the Council of Ministers, Khil Raj Regmi, during a program held in the capital on Monday. 

On the occasion of the 17th Republic Day, more than a dozen distinguished individuals, including the Vice President of the Federation of Nepali Journalists, Bala Adhikari, who have made contributions in various fields, were also honored.