Decoding the deferral

In July 2025, during the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Paris, Nepal’s bid to inscribe Tilaurakot,

Nepal’s flawed afforestation campaign: From fruitless plantations to biodiversity decline

Nepal, a country renowned for its rich biodiversity and Himalayan landscapes, faced significant deforestation challenges in the mid-20th century. By

Critical legal studies: How it reflects Nepal’s political reality

As a faculty member teaching Jurisprudence at a government university in Biratnagar, I once delivered a lecture on Critical Legal

Dear climate activists, are you ready for the challenge?

Climate justice is a moral imperative and all young peoples should be involved and engaged in the cause. This call

Victim’s Right to Privacy: A Promise Half-Kept by the Justice System

In Nepal, the right to privacy for victims of crimes such as rape, human trafficking, and sexual assault is not

Two killed, three injured in tractor accident in Rukum West

Dang: Two individuals have been killed, while three others are injured as a tractor en route to Rimra, Jajarkot, from Aathbishkoth, Rukum West, plunged into the Bheri River on Friday afternoon.

The ill-fated tractor (Bhe 2 ta 1668) plunged off the Jajarkot-Dolpa road at Aathbishkot Municipality-14 at around 12:30 in the afternoon, said the police.

Those killed in the incident are Bikash Khadka, 22, and Hari Acharya, 18, of Aathbiskoth-14. Both of them died on the spot, said the police. 

Likewise, Chintamani Sharma, Bikash Pokharel, and Nishan Budhathoki are injured in the incident. They are currently receiving treatment at Chaurjahari Hospital.

Police are investigating the incident.