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Since the Delhi Agreement between seven parliamentary parties and the insurgent CPN (Maoist) of 22 November 2005, the people of Nepal have been waiting in vain for the promised realisation of an inclusive democratic system. Although the then putsching monarchy was abolished and a constitution was passed in 2015 after long power struggles between the political parties, even this was the sole work of the exclusively male leaders of the three major parties, predominantly male Bahuns. The appropriate participation of all social groups, as provided for in the interim constitution of January 2007, did not take place. In this respect, the constitution of 2015 even represented in part a step backwards compared to the interim constitution.
Thus, apart from the abolition of the monarchy, not much has changed since the 1990 system. Numerous fundamental human rights continue to be disregarded. There is no inclusion of all social groups. All power and the majority of all state functions are still in the hands of male Tagadharis, especially male Bahuns. The latter make up only 6 percent of the population, but the identification of the state and its society and culture, in short the nationalist image of the state of Nepal, is still based on the culture and partly narrow-minded, anarchic, patriarchal and socially discriminating view and thinking of this small minority. Under the Oli government this trend has even intensified. As long as this state of affairs continues and the failed generation of political leaders of all parties is replaced by a younger generation that is inclusive, open-minded, receptive and not exclusively oriented towards personal power interests, there will be no end to the crisis situation.

Timetable:

5490 days since Delhi agreement of political parties
5338 days since King Gyanendra was forced to end his putsch
5126 days since Comprehensive Peace Agreement; government, leading party politicians, former Maoists and army leaders still prevent conclusion of the peace process
5071 days since promulgation of the Interim Constitution
4621 days since elections to CA-I
3990 days since CA-I committees presented suggestions for the new constitution (discussion in CA prevented by leading politicians)
3229 days since SRC presented suggestions for the federal structure (majority suggestion rejected by Nepali Congress)
3112 days since dissolution of CA-I
2571 days since elections to CA-II
2142 days since promised Constitution by CA-II failed
2005 days since non-inclusive deal by male Tagadhari leaders of the three big parties
1901 days since promulgation of non-inclusive and so far still not really implemented constitution through illegal procedure (text of constitution)
1775 days since unilateral and non-inclusive first amendment of the new constitution
1047 days since the federal system should have been implemented; still missing: laws, infrastructure, fiscal regulations, staff, naming of states and capitals, etc.
1022 days since KP Oli became PM: most of the necessary working processes not really completed, yet; instead, growing violation of fundamental rights, federal chaos, unabated nepotism, corruptionand power struggles
0345 days since the Samajbadi Party Nepal left the coalition government after PM Oli refused any discussion to make the constitution more inclusive though this promise had been decisive for cooperation

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03/12/2020: Transitional justice is once again being used as a tool for political one-upmanship, conflict victims say : After reminding Dahal of it as a ‘very sensitive issue’, the Oli government reaches out to the victims. But victims and analysts wonder if it is just a ploy to threaten his opponent, by Binod Ghimire (kp), Fourteen years of CPA: What did Nepal achieve? The issues that plagued pre-war Nepal still find resonance in contemporary times. It is important to work with civil society and victims to exert pressure on political elites to ensure full implementation of CPA, by Raunak Mainali and Prakash Bhattarai (ht), Province 2 govt files writ at SC against central govt’s ‘intervention’ (kh), Local levels making justice accessible, by Kokila Dhakal (kh), Kathmandu DAO’s ban on protests comes under fire (ht),
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02/12/2020: Spectres of monarchy : We might loathe the current regime, but we can’t let the country slide back on the regressive path (kp), Senior Congress leader Ram Chandar Poudel arrested in Tanahu : Police say the leader was taken into custody for violating prohibitory orders that were imposed after a dispute in the district over the inauguration of a bridge, by Samjhana Rasaili (kp), Arrest of NC leader Paudel is an indication of totalitarianism: President Deuba (rep),
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01/12/2020: Women commission defunct as cases of violence against women continues : Since it was elevated to a constitutional body in the new constitution, it has not had full quota of commissioners, and since 2017 it hasn’t had any office bearers, by Binod Ghimire (kp), Murdered by caste : We have become accomplices to crimes against humanity and brought dishonour upon ourselves (kp), The why, how and who of the anti-federalism, pro-king rallies : The rallies, though small, are an expression of frustration with both the government and the opposition for their failures, and should be taken as a warning, observers say, by Tika R Pradhan (kp), With free testing available only for symptomatic patients contact tracing is yet to resume : As people are left to die in their homes due to government apathy, officials say that asymptomatic cases, which make up the majority of the infected, may be superspreaders, by Arjun Poudel (kp), Nepal-China border closure affects northern villages of Sankhuwasabha, Taplejung : Local residents living in border settlements are having a tough time managing essential commodities and finding markets for their products, by Ananda Gautam and Dipendra Shakya (kp), Central bank approves refinance of Rs64 billion for Covid-19 hit enterprises : With the massive demand for the low interest loan through commercial banks and other financial institutions, Nepal Rastra Bank plans to make Rs200 billion available for this facility, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp),
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30/11/2020: Six people arrested in connection with ‘honour killing’ of 17-year-old in Rautahat : The victim was living with her parents after divorcing her husband, police say, by Shiva Puri (kp), Parents mastermind daughter’s murder to ‘save family honour’ (ht), Tamasha in the party : As top leaders of the ruling Nepal Communist Party cancel each other, it is the people who suffer (kp), Political quake in the offing : Collision of Indian, Chinese political tectonic plates, by Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht), Govt starts rapid antigen testing to contain virus spread (rep), Govt launches ‘antigen’ test against COVID-19; report to come instantly (kh),
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29/11/2020: As Kathmandu plays host to guests from south and north, concerns grow over geopolitical games : Nepali leadership needs to strike a fine balance when it comes to dealing with neighbours and friendly nations so as to earn support for its larger national interests, analysts say, by Anil Giri (kp), Discussing Nepal’s geopolitical trajectory : Maintaining a delicate balance between the immediate and extended neighborhood is the best way for Nepal to realize its national interest objectives, by Angana Guha Roy (rep), Women’s contributions to development : Modernism and globalisation are impacting Nepal’s social and economic scenarios, by Greta Rana (kp), Transparency International report unacceptable: Government : Says it is politically motivated (kh 29/11/2020) [It is quite normal for failing governments to reject such dismantling reports!]
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28/11/2020: Two women thrashed in Saptari district (ht), FoE defenders demand justice to victim journalists (kh), Government urged to be responsible to people, nation (ht), PM Oli obstructing anti-graft bodies to investigate corruption cases, alleges civil society body (rep), Lawmakers not trained in making laws, Speaker Sapkota complains, by Binod Ghimire (kp), 4,400 health workers infected in two months (ht), Watching The Watchdogs Of Democracy, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn), COVID-19 fallout: No money to fend off cold for mountainous people (kh), Judicial Committees working as local courts, by Bimal Prasad Pokhrel (kh),
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27/11/2020: Protest continues against rape and murder of six-year-old girl : Demonstrators obstruct the traffic along the East-West Highway demanding justice not just for the child but also for the man killed by police in Tuesday’s clash, by Sunita Baral (kp), UN condemns girl’s rape, murder (ht), Teenager raped while out for fetching water from well : Village elders try to influence case tempting victim with 10gram gold (kh), Father arrested on charge of raping 13-year-old daughter in Pokhara (rep), No country for girl child : The perceived importance of having a son continues to exert manifold pressure on women (kp), Constitutional body vacancies irk House committee : Follow principle of proportional representation while making appointments, it says as it once again summons Prime Minister Oli to explain the delay, by Binod Ghimire (kp), Nepal joins race to acquire the vaccine. When and how it’ll get is still up in the air : The government needs to be proactive in getting hold of the vaccine as the whole world is in the queue, and legwork here for storage and transport is needed, experts say, by Arjun Poudel (kp), Taking On The Himalayan Challenge, by Dhruba Hari Adhikary (rn), ‘Prime Minister cannot be ousted without the decision of the parliamentary party’ (rep) [open letter by civil society members],
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26/11/2020: Elusive justice : Many stakeholders of the transitional justice process lack the commitment to complete it (kp), In their wait for son, Baitadi women keep delivering babies : The reproductive health of the majority of women in the district is poor, with many suffering from anaemia, uterine prolapse and other issues, health workers say. The pressure to bear a son compromises women’s mental health, officials say, by Tripti Shahi (kp), Situation tense in Bardibas as protests against rape, murder of minor continue : Demonstrators took to streets despite prohibitory order imposed by local administration, by Sunita Baral (kp), UN urges relevant authorities to urgently follow due process, ensure perpetrator is booked (rep), 14 rape cases in Gorkha in just four months; 10 girls under 16 years are among victims, by Narhari Sapkota (rep), Rapist father gets 37 years in prison (kh), Act now to address shadow pandemic of VAW, says WHO (ht), End to gender-based violence sought (ht), Ensure right to life: NHRC (ht), Right to health : Advancing universal health coverage, by Jhabindra Bhandari (ht), 'Vested interests of politicians demoralizing honest officers in police organization', by Shivahari Ghimire (rep), House panel directs govt to fulfill vacant positions in constitutional bodies (kh),
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25/11/2020: Six-year-old missing girl found dead; rape and subsequent murder suspected : Three persons injured on Tuesday as police opened fire at demonstrators demanding action against the guilty, by Sunita Baral (kp), Local shot during Mahottari rape protest dies during treatment (ht), Agitation Grips Bardibas Again (rn), As demonstration intensifies after murder of a minor, Mahottari DAO imposes curfew in Bardibas (rep), Government strategy against VAW confined in papers, VAW cases increasing : 16-day campaign against VAW starts today, by Sabina Karki (kh), Govt will not tolerate gender-based discrimination, violence: PM Oli (kh) [You, your govt, your party and most of the other political parties discriminate against women in almost every respect, Mr Oli!], Commissions lobby for term extension as justice eludes conflict victims : The term of the present set of commissioners ends in February but experts say without a political will to settle the tens of thousands of cases, there can be no progress, by Binod Ghimire (kp), Valley mayors call for stringent steps to break Covid-19 spread chain : Virologists suggest two ways to contain the pandemic: conscious public behaviour and government measures, by Anup Ojha (kp), Stirrings in the wok of conspiracies : The visits and manoeuvres of several high profile figures from India and China should not be taken lightly, by CK Lal (kp), Oli accused of undermining Parliament : The government is trying to rule on the basis of ordinance, bypassing the Parliament (ht), ‘New labour standards crucial to fight violence and harassment at workplace’ (ht), 84 percent of people in Nepal think that government corruption is a big issue: TI report (rep),
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24/11/2020: Never-ending road to justice : In the absence of political will, the process has been derailed systematically, by Susan Risal (kp), Ruling party feud has far-reaching repercussions : If the meddling and backstabbing go unchecked, democracy and federalism may be at stake, by Achyut Wagle (kp), Ready to host the new session of the House, says Speaker. Is the government listening? Insiders say Oli is not keen to call Parliament given the rising internal conflict in his party, as the floor could provide an opportunity to his opponents to build pressure on him, by Tika R Pradhan (kp), Uncontrolled people’s movement risk : Rupandehi to Covid outbreakThe district administration is not doing much to contain the virus spread while local residents fail to follow health safety protocols, health officials say, by Ghanashyam Gautam (kp), Combating rape culture : The latest ordinance is a positive step towards providing justice to victims of sexual violence (kp), Six-year-old girl murdered after ‘rape’ in Mahottari, enraged locals torch house of accused (rep), Reopen Nepal-India border, stakeholders demand (ht), Four cadres of Chand-led outlawed CPN and a journalist arrested from Pokhara, by Sandesh Shrestha (kp), Three injured as police open fire on locals protesting against murder of minor in Mahottari (rep), CCMC decides to resume flights to all countries (kh),
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23/11/2020: Cornered, Oli woos the opposition. But his opponents say it’s just a ploy : The prime minister met Sher Bahadur Deuba seeking his help to stay in power, indicating he is ready to split the party rather than give in to demands for his resignation, by Anil Giri (kp), Prime minister anticipating split in NCP? Oli’s meeting with NC president an attempt to enlist main opposition as coalition partner? (ht), Mediators in rape cases will also face jail term, as per a new ordinance (kp), Three-year jail for forcing reconciliation on rape victims (ht), World Children’s Day : Reflecting on its meaning, by Simone Galimberti (ht), Nepal plans to immunize 72 percent of population with corona vaccine within two years, by Shree Ram Subedi (rep), A bunch of jobless people seeking to bring instability in the country sought my resignation: PM Oli, by Khagendra Adhikari (rep) [Little Trump lives up to his title! Or has the high altitude air in Taplejung not been good for him?], Despite COVID-19 fears, thousands of Nepalis leave for India to earn bread and butter, by Dil Bahadur Chhatyal (rep) [This is the reality of the unemployed you discredit, Mr Oli!], Nepal to make 14-day quarantine compulsory for int’l arrival (kh),
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22/11/2020: Decades and still no justice : Not a single victim has realised any form of justice or acknowledgement in the 14 years since the peace deal, by Suman Adhikari (kp) [But the perpetrators and those responsible live in luxury and leading positions through which they know how to prevent any justice!], Dalit family thrashed in Siraha; one critical (ht), With just Rs1 billion in account, most of Rs50 billion fund to aid pandemic-hit sectors may be foreign loans : The government, five months after announcement to set up the economic rehabilitation fund, has made plans to use external loans that it can use at its discretion to lend to businesses at subsidised interest rates, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp), Govt urged to reach deal with COVID vaccine producing countries : Government will have to spend Rs 50bn for 80 pc population, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht) Long neglected, people of Humla see no point in cooperating to check virus spread : A week after 56 people were found to be infected, contact tracing has yet to begin. Winter brings seasonal flu, which has symptoms similar to Covid-19 and people may not be aware that they are carrying the coronavirus, by Arjun Poudel (kp), Explosion in municipal office in Udayapur on Sunday, by Shyam Rai (ht) [If you want to improve people's lives, you must destroy their public property! Or is this just a matter of securing your own advantages, as in the case of Dahal and his associates?], कांग्रेस र कम्युनिस्ट आत्महत्याको बाटोमा : नेकपाको लोभको झगडालाई जतिसुकै सैद्धान्तिक आवरण दिए पनि त्यसको मूलमा सांस्कृतिक र नैतिक विचलनको चिन्ता छैन [Congress and communists on the path of suicide : No matter how much ideological cover is given to the struggle of the CPN (Maoist) for greed, there is no concern of cultural and moral deviation at its root], by Puranjan Acharya (np), दलीय सहमतिमा भ्रष्टाचार ! सत्तामा रहनेहरू नागरिक असन्तुष्टि दबाएर राज्यसंयन्त्र आफ्नो नियन्त्रणमा राख्ने गैरलोकतान्त्रिक अभ्यासमा अभ्यस्त हुँदैछन् [Corruption in party consensus! Those in power are becoming accustomed to the undemocratic practice of controlling the state apparatus by suppressing civil dissatisfaction], by Shyam Prasad Mainali (ap),
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21/11/2020: Fourteen years on, victims of the decade-long armed conflict are still awaiting justice : On eve of the anniversary of the signing of the peace deal, rights bodies warn that delay in concluding transitional justice process could be investigated by international courts, by Binod Ghimire (kp), Failure to prosecute perpetrators promoting fresh abuses, warn rights groups (ht), Rights bodies accuse Nepal of stalling justice for conflict-era crimes (rep), Cultural Cohesion Fosters Unity, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn), Mayors demand lockdown in Valley after Chhat (kh), Journalists on the receiving end of COVID-19 crisis (kh),
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20/11/2020: Kathmandu city officials forcefully shift free meal distribution venue : Only 20 percent people show up to get food at the new venue in Thapathali, by Anup Ojha (kp), Oli came to power on nationalistic plank. But he seems to be failing to adhere to the hope he sold : Despite a strong government that could keep foreign meddling in the country at bay, observers feel that instability in the ruling party could go against the national interest, by Anil Giri (kp), Why is the bureaucracy so inept? The pace of decentralisation is slow, and the administrative culture is not performance-oriented, by Shankar Man Singh (kp), Mha Puja as a unifier: The new year ritual can be promoted as a pan-Nepali event as well as a tourist attraction, by Sujeev Shakya (kp), Cross-border travel ban extended till Dec 15 (ht), Action sought against Gaur massacre perpetrators (ht), Political gatherings being held despite pandemic (ht), Engagement with Nepal: Crucial for US diplomacy in region, by Prajwal Baral (ht), The Vanishing Weekly Newspapers, by Kundan Aryal (rn), Outside, looking in : The internecine clash within the NCP coincides with greater regional involvement in our politics (nt), Chinese Defense Minister arriving in Nepal next week as ruling NCP is plagued by bitter intraparty dispute, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep) [Competition between China and India with massive US interference?], अनुत्तरदायी लोकतन्त्र, बिन्दास नेता : वार्षिक करिब ९ खर्ब विप्रेषण नभित्रिने हो भने नेपालको अवस्था कस्तो हुन्थ्यो, कल्पना गर्नसम्म सकिँदैन । यो बुझेका छट्टु नेताहरूले उद्योगधन्दा खोल्न होइन कि, आक्रोशमा आउन सक्ने असंख्य युवालाई विदेश पठाएर स्वदेशमा लुटको साम्राज्य कायम गरिरहेका छन् [Unaccountable democracy, cool leader : It would not be possible to imagine what the situation would be like in Nepal if about 900 billion remittances were not received annually. Realizing this, the Chhattisgarh leaders are not trying to start a business, but they are sending a large number of youths abroad to establish an empire of plunder in the country.], by Buddhi Prasad Sharma (ka),
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19/11/2020: Chinese whispers, Sheetal Niwas and wrangling in Nepal Communist Party : Just as conflict was escalating in ruling party, the President intervened and China’s ambassador called on Oli. Despite reservations, Oli then attended the Secretariat meeting, by Tika R Pradhan (kp), Oli to respond to Dahal’s proposal in 10 days : NCP Standing Committee to meet on December 3, Central Committee on Dec 10 (ht) [??], In ruling party one-upmanship game, the only loser is general public : As the Oli government has failed to fight the pandemic and ensure governance amid party infighting, experts say there’s a danger of systemic failure, by Binod Ghimire (kp), Lying with numbers : The government has failed so much as to quantify Covid-19 casualties, let alone humanise them (kp), Time to seek an answer from NCP, by Gagan Thapa (kh), Effective Governance To Overcome Challenges, by Mukti Rijal (rn), When will Nepal rise? It's important to rise. But where is the possibility? Who is the possibility? Where are the forces with vision and humility?, by Anjali Subedi (rep), Ensure right to justice of conflict victims: NHRC (kh), India’s Foreign Secretary Shringla to visit Nepal on Nov 26-27 : Preparation underway for Foreign Minister-level visit (kh) [??], लोकतन्त्रको फजिहत ! : नयाँ पुस्ताले पुरानो पुस्ताका नेतालाई विस्थापित गर्ने पद्धतिको विकास नेपालमा किन हुन सकेन ? [Embarrassment of democracy! Why the system of displacing the leaders of the old generation by the new generation could not be developed in Nepal?], by Ghanashyam Bhatta (ap), असान्दर्भिक बन्दै राजनीतिक दलहरू : दलभन्दा नेताले प्राथमिकता पाउनु दलीय औचित्य कमजोर हुनु हो, जुन लोकतन्त्रका लागि सह्य होइन [Political parties becoming irrelevant : To give priority to a leader over a party is to weaken the party's legitimacy, which is not tolerable for democracy], by Ram Gurung (ka),
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18/11/2020: In ruling party, war between two chairmen is raising the spectre of a split : The battle of egos has reached the tipping point with Oli seeking delay of Secretariat meeting and withdrawal of Dahal’s political document. Dahal has refused to oblige, by Tika R Pradhan (kp), Lawmakers’ call to adopt calendar for Parliament goes unheeded : The Oli administration is in no hurry to convene the winter session and face questions from lawmakers, by Binod Ghimire (kp) [Just like his great example of behaviour in Washington, Oli ignores all democratic institutions that might restrict his exercise of power!], संसद् बन्द कहिलेसम्म ? कोभिड संक्रमण उच्च रहेका अमेरिका र भारतमा हालै निर्वाचन सम्पन्न भएका छन्, यहाँ भने कोभिडलाई नै कारण बनाएर साढे चार महिनादेखि संसद् बन्द गरिएको छ । जनप्रतिनिधिमूलक संस्थालाई लामो समयसम्म निष्प्रभावी बनाइएकामा सरोकारवालाहरुले प्रश्न उठाउन थालेका छन् [Parliament closed till when? Elections have recently been held in the United States and India, where the Covid infection is high, but here Parliament has been closed for four and a half months due to Covid. Stakeholders have started questioning the ineffectiveness of the people's representative body for a long time], by Rishiram Paudyal (ka), नेकपा कम्पनी प्रालि : राजनीति त्याग र सेवाको सम्मिश्रण हो, सेयर हिस्सा देखाएर नाफा माग्दै क्याल्कुलेटर चलाउने पेसा होइन [CPN Company Pvt : Politics is a combination of sacrifice and service, not a job of calculating profits by showing a share], by Akhand Bhandari (ap), नेकपा अब कता ? सत्तालाई प्रधान ठान्ने प्रवृत्ति कायम रहने हो भने मुलुक, पार्टी र लोकतन्त्रको हित हुँदैन भन्ने चेतना नेतृत्वमा हुनुपर्छ [NCP, quo vadis? : If the tendency to consider power as paramount is to be maintained, the leadership must be aware that it is not in the interest of the country, the party and democracy], by Homnath Dahal (ap), Will Nepal rise? It's important to rise. But where is the possibility? Who is the possibility? Where are the forces with vision and humility?, by Anjali Subedi (rep), Number of Covid-19 deaths far higher than what the government claims, officials say : Health Ministry’s data does not include all known deaths as well as of those who were suspected to have died of the coronavirus but were not tested, by Arjun Poudel (kp), Remove the ‘luxury tax’ to overcome period poverty in Nepal : Nepal should stop charging value added tax on menstrual products to make them more affordable, by Jesselina Rana and Shubhangi Rana (kp), पूरक बजेट : एक अनिवार्य विकल्प : प्रादेशिक एवम् स्थानीय सरकार र उद्योग वाणिज्य क्षेत्रका समानान्तर संरचनाहरूलाई रोजगारीका अवसरहरूको पहिचान र सिर्जना गर्न संघीय सरकारले स्रोत र वातावरण प्रदान गर्नुपर्छ [Supplementary budget: a mandatory option : The federal government should provide resources and environment to the provincial and local governments and the parallel structures of industry and commerce to identify and create employment opportunities, by Achyut Wagle (ka), सामान्यीकरण : बढ्दो जातीय हिंसा तथा अपराधको कारण . मानव भएर जिउन पाउने नैसर्गिक अधिकार खोसेर समाज र राज्यसत्तामा रमाउनेहरूका विरुद्ध विद्रोह नगरुन्जेल दलित समुदायले सामाजिक न्याय नपाउने निश्चित छ [Generalization: Due to increasing ethnic violence and crime : It is certain that the Dalit community will not get social justice unless it revolts against those who rejoice in society and state power by depriving them of their natural right to live as human beings], by Prakash Bik (ka),
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16/11/2020: Police, Biplav cadres exchange fire in Sankhuwasabha (kh), Cabinet endorses guidelines for reopening schools : Local governments, however, say it might be too risky to open schools at the moment given the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the country, by Binod Ghimire (kp),
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15/11/2020: As crisis deepens, ruling party factions in wait and watch mode : Leaders close to chairmen Oli and Dahal take sides in calling the other’s move foul while experts say the situation is so murky that how events will pan out cannot be predicted, by Tika R Pradhan (kp), Health Ministry has spent Rs20 billion on pandemic but infections continue to surgeOfficials and public health experts say lack of coordination and collaboration among various state agencies is the main reason behind the losing battle against Covid-19, by Arjun Poudel (kp), Kathmandu Metropolitan City doesn’t have plan to feed the poor, by Anup Ojha (kp), Cabinet endorses guidelines for reopening schools : Local governments, however, say it might be too risky to open schools at the moment given the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the country, by Binod Ghimire (kp), Fiscal transfers for what? The laws related to grant distribution have not defined and clarified the concept of expenditure needs, by Khimlal Devkota (kp), बलात्कारीलाई जन्मकैद : बलात्कारलाई जन्मकैदको सजाय गर्ने, जाहेरी दरखास्त दर्ता नगर्ने प्रहरीलाई कारबाही गर्ने, जाहेरी दरखास्त लिन प्रहरी पीडितको घरमा जाने, बलात्कारको घटना मिलाउनेलाई बलात्कारीलाई हुने सजायको आधा सजाय गर्ने कानुन बनाउनुपर्‍यो [Rapist is sentenced to life imprisonment : A law had to be enacted to punish the rapist with life imprisonment, to take action against the police for not registering a complaint, to go to the victim's house to file a complaint, and to punish the rapist with half the punishment for raping the rapist.], by Balram KC (ka),
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14/11/2020: Will generational change in party leaderships be for the better? Experts aren’t optimistic.Politicians have made a career of politics rather than having the intention to serve the people and therefore it is the value system in politics that needs to change, they say, by Binod Ghimire (kp), At Secretariat meet, Dahal asks Oli to ‘sacrifice’ for saving party and republic : In his political document, Dahal points out the failings of the government, accuses Oli of being individualistic, and demands that the prime minister engage in ‘self-criticism’, by Tika R Pradhan (kp) [These accusations are all true, but they also apply to Dahal and many of the other so-called leaders in the NCP and NC!], Provincial, local officials target free speech, media : Advocates of free speech fear the culture that trickled down from the federal government will ultimately lead to a state of censorship, by Binod Ghimire (kp), Overcoming The Cultural Cringe Essential, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn), What is Nepali Congress thinking about China?, by Mahabir Paudyal (rep), Open area feeding for poor to close from Nov 17 (kh) [And where will the mayor provide the hungry with food in the future? After all, it is his job!],
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13/11/2020: Khula Manch was once a symbol of struggle against authoritarian rule. The days are long gone, it seems : Kathmandu Metropolitan City has ordered free food distribution be removed from Khula Manch. This, many say, is against democratic principles, values the space once stood for, by Srizu Bajracharya (kp) [What could better symbolise the state of democracy in oligarchic Nepal?], Patients of chronic ailments and accident injuries deprived of care due to pandemic : Immunisation programmes have also been disrupted in Lumbini Province, by Nabin Paudel (kp), 54 women missing since March lockdown (ht), 247 missing from Bara (ht), Looming lockdown : It won’t be easy to convince Kathmandu folks to again agree to hole themselves up in their homes (ae), Airline operators take strong exception to another lockdown preparation : Enforce health safety measures strictly, not lockdown, says AOAN (rep), Nepal headed towards soft dictatorship? Longing for able leadership without adequate institutional safeguards against erosion of democratic rights is often a prelude to a soft dictatorship, by Bishal Thapa (ae), राजनीतिमा दलित महिला सहभागिता : अहिले करिब ६,६८२ वडासदस्य, २८ प्रदेश सांसद र संघीय संसद्मा १३ जना दलित महिला छन् [Dalit women's participation in politics : At present, there are about 6,682 ward members, 28 state parliamentarians and 13 Dalit women in the federal parliament] , by Tika Kumari Bishwakarma (np),
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12/11/2020: Good riddance : Four years of the Trump administration has done enough damage, but the Nepali Trump ploughs on, by Deepak Thapa (kp), Fighting Leaders, Fragile Unity, by Mukti Rijal (rn), More virus-spurred disruptions to come : The International Monetary Fund forecasts the economy to have grown by zero percent, by Paban Raj Pandey (kp), Slow first quarter revenue may force government to borrow more : Authorities may fail to show urgency to make up for the gap amid sluggish spending, thereby upending economic activities, experts say, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp), Provincial Health Directorate demands budget for free treatment of Covid-19 patients : Health institutions across the province are running short of funds to continue their fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, by Arjun Shah (kp), Health Ministry preparing legal grounds to roll out Covid-19 vaccines, by Arjun Poudel (kp), Farmers’ woe : This has happened largely because the government has failed to crack down on the industrialists for duping the farmers (ht), Ambassadors’ appointment: Quality versus party affiliation, by Nir Bahadur Karki (ht) [Nothing has changed over the years, irrespective which party is in power!], Govt advised to impose lockdown in Kathmandu Valley (rep), Despite failing to combat pandemic, govt claims over Rs 20 billion has been spent in COVID-19 response (rep), शासकमाथि नागरिक नियन्त्रण : नेपाली राजनीतिज्ञको नैतिक धरातल निकै कमजोर छ, पराजित भइसकेपछि पनि चोरबाटोबाट सांसद, प्रधानमन्त्री हुने परिपाटी बसेको छ [Civil control over the ruler : The moral ground of Nepali politicians is very weak.] , by Tara Prasad Oli (np), देशमा चम्केको गुटतन्त्र : गुटबन्दीको धन्दामा कमी आउन पहिले त पार्टीमा निहित स्वार्थ भएका नेताहरूका बीच समझदारी हुनुपर्छ । त्यस्तो समझदारी सहज ढंगले आउँदैन [Factionalism shining in the country : Before the factionalism subsides, there must be an understanding between the leaders with vested interests in the party. Such an understanding does not come easily] , by Kishor Nepal (ka), गणतन्त्रका मुफासा [Mufasa of the republic] , by Kosh Prasad Neupane (nag), जातीय मुक्तिका अप्ठ्यारा मार्क्सवादी बाटा [The Marxist path to ethnic liberation], by Mekh Raj Udaya (nag),
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11/11/2020: Conflict deepens in ruling party as Oli spurns, once again, Dahal’s call for Secretariat meet : Oli has no option but to agree to a meeting, but right now he is employing all his means to delay it and have the upper hand, Nepal Communist Party insiders say, by Tika R Pradhan (kp), Prohibitory orders reimposed in several places across country to contain Covid-19 : District administrations and local units take preventive measures for upcoming Tihar and Chhath festivals, by Madhav Ghimire (kp), Health Ministry says revision of guidelines needed to resume free tests and treatment : Officials say they are yet to receive a copy of Monday’s Cabinet decision to provide Covid-19 tests and treatment free of charge, by Arjun Poudel (kp), Minister’s ‘dignified’ journalism jibe draws flak : Government spokesman and communications minister Parbat Gurung says media was promoting ‘negative’ news, by Binod Ghimire (kp), Impact Of COVID-19 In Education: Class Dropout Rate May Increase In Coming Years, by Sheshkanta Pandit (rn), Supreme Court paves way for NCP Vice Chair Gautam to become minister (rep) [He is not qualified either, just as all the other so-called top leaders of NCP and NC!], Manang sees lack of well-placed isolation wards to combat coronavirus (kh), सहरका गरिबको व्यवस्थापन [Urban poor management] , by Lok Nath Bhusal (np), मृत्युशय्यामा कम्युनिस्ट राजनीति [Communist politics on the brink of death] , by Raja Ram Gautam (ka),
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10/11/2020: A cornered Oli pulling out all the stops to gain support in the party : After attempting to woo Madhav Kumar Nepal, the ruling party chair is in a bid to resurrect the task force that had come to his rescue a few months back, by Tika R Pradhan (kp), Majority members likely to call NCP Secretariat meet : Apparently, Oli’s ploy to engineer a split among NCP leaders opposed to him has backfired and the PM is likely to face the heat in days to come (ht), Kathmandu Metropolitan City lacks seriousness in containing virus spread, Health Ministry officials say : In response, City authorities are demanding free testing by the federal government although other municipalities in Valley have been doing it with their own resources, by Arjun Poudel (kp), Reversing its earlier decision, govt decides to provide free of cost treatment to COVID-19 patients in all state-owned hospitals (rep), Govt holding discussions to procure Pfizer vaccine claimed to be over 90% effective (rep), Empty food depots force Mugu folks to buy rice at higher price : Subsidised rice meant for the villages hit by food shortage is being sold elsewhere, by Raj Bahadur Singh (kp), Materialising Zero Hunger Challenge, by Uttam Maharjan (rn), It is Federal Democratic Republic Nepal, not just Nepal, parliamentary committee says : State Affairs and Good Governance Committee of the lower house directs the government not to implement its September 27 decision to write Nepal as the country's official name (kp), Govt asked to stick to ‘Federal Democratic Republic’ (ht), What the Biden win means for Nepal : While some Trump-era policies may continue, the US’s approach to South Asia will likely change, by Achyut Wagle (kp), Where is the public administration? Nepali administrators, except a few, engage more in self-serving acts than public service, by Dinesh Pant (kp), Pass bill soon : The failure to enact a new law should not be a reason for depriving so many citizens of their inherent right (ht), अधिनायकवादको बाटो पछ्याउँदै : लोकतन्त्रको स्वाद चाखिसकेका नेपाली मतदाताले सिद्धान्ततः पुरातन शैलीको कम्युनिस्टलाई स्विकार्न सक्दैनन् [Following the path of totalitarianism : Nepali voters who have tasted democracy cannot accept the old-fashioned communist in principle.], by Dharmendra Jha (np), शासकीय अश्लीलता र भोकको ‘इज्जत’ [Government Pornography and 'Respect' for Hunger] , by Sarita Tiwari (ka), वित्तीय संघीयतामा अनुदानको औचित्य : जहाँ धेरै मानिस बस्छन् वा धेरै गरिब छन्, त्यस्ता स्थानमा प्रतिव्यक्ति अनुदान बढी चाहिन्छ । ठूलो भूगोल भएको ठाउँमा प्रतिवर्गकिमि अनुदान धेरै आवश्यक पर्छ [Justification of grants in financial federalism : In places where many people live or are very poor, more per capita grants are needed. Grants per square kilometer are very much needed in places with large geography., by Khim Lal Devkota (ka),
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09/11/2020: Denied citizenship, stateless Nepal residents recount tales of woe (ht), ‘Rights situation deplorable during pandemic’ (ht), As winter sets in, Nepal faces double threat: Pollution and pandemic : Studies around the world show the risk of Covid-19 fatality is higher with longer exposure to polluted air which engulfs the country as temperatures plummet, by Arjun Poudel (kp), Why the idea of alternative forces is still failing to get traction in Nepal : There’s scope for new parties in the country, but those wanting to be alternative forces must win people’s trust and have clear ideologies, analysts say, by Binod Ghimire (kp), Protect jailbirds : The government cannot abscond from its duties of upholding human rights amidst Covid-19 (kp), Practicality of federalism : How long before it is fully functional?, by Dinesh Pant (ht), Beema Samiti To Present Details About Corona Insurance, by Keshab Raj Paudel (rn), House panel directs govt not to use 'Nepal' as the country's official name (rep), सार्वजनिक खपतको अभिव्यक्ति र राजनीतिक भ्रष्टाचार : भ्रष्टाचार बढ्दै जाँदा नेपालमा पनि हङकङमा जस्तै जनता स्वतःस्फूर्त सडकमा निस्किएर भ्रष्टहरूउपर कारबाहीको अभियान प्रारम्भ हुनेछ [Expression of public consumption and political corruption : As corruption grows, people in Nepal, like in Hong Kong, will spontaneously take to the streets and launch a campaign to crack down on the corrupt.], by Shyam Mainali (np), प्रधानमन्त्रीसहितको भ्रष्टाचार छानबिन [Corruption investigation including the Prime Minister] , by Bhairav Risal (nag),
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08/11/2020: Ruling party top leaders spar over holding Secretariat meeting : Oli charges Dahal group with promoting factional politics and creating nuisance. Opponents accuse Oli of threatening to split the party whenever asked to call its meetings, by Tika R Pradhan (kp), Incomplete integrated model settlement handed over to impoverished families : The model settlement in Gramthan Rural Municipality, an open defecation-free local unit in Morang district, does not have any toilets, by Deo Narayan Sah (kp), Despite court verdict, Covid patients made to pay for tests, treatment : The Supreme Court quashed its review petition, but the ministry is yet to implement the judiciary’s latest order, by Arjun Poudel (kp), PM Oli adamant to this stance of not resigning (kh), Govt to start ‘aggressive’ contact tracing (kh), नेपालको अर्थतन्त्रमा नयाँ सामान्यीकरण कसरी ? राजनीतिक र सरकारका अंगहरूको खर्चको विश्लेषण गरी अत्यावश्यकबाहेकका खर्च कटौती गरेर ठूलो राशी जम्मा गर्न सकिन्छ [How about a new generalization in Nepal's economy? By analyzing the expenditure of political and government organs, a large amount can be collected by cutting non-essential expenses], by Sudarshan Paudel (np), सुशासनको लागि प्रश्न [Questions for good governance], by Bishwa Kuinkel(gp), नेकपा विभाजन भयो भने नेपालमा यति ठूलो गणितमा वामपन्थीको शक्तिशाली सरकार सायद कहिल्यै बन्ने छैन [If the CPN (Maoist) splits, there will probably never be a powerful leftist government in Nepal with such a big math], by Surendra KC (ap), ‘डेड एन्ड’ मा नेकपा, संकटमा जनता [CPN in ‘Dead End’, People in Crisis], by Krishna Khanal (ka), प्रतिवेदनले जगाएको आशा [Hope raised by the report] by Charan Prasai (nag), Govt to bring Nepalis back home through regular flights (rep), Chhaupadi Still In Practice In Few Villages Of Terai, by Chandani Acharya (rn),
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07/11/2020: Dahal-Nepal faction to ask Oli to fall in line or face the music : Dahal briefs Secretariat members at an ‘informal’ meeting on Oli’s warning that a formal meeting without his consent would mean declaration of party split, by Tika R Pradhan (kp), NCP’s secretariat members including Dahal appeal to PM to hold high command meet (ht), Amid dispute, Supreme Court stays implementation of grade 11 curricula : Court rules officials shouldn’t enforce curricula when local governments have authority to manage school education, by Binod Ghimire (kp), Ministry of Health yet to resume Covid-19 contact tracing : After the government started charging patients for Covid-19 test and treatment, more people are getting infected and dying at home, experts say, by Arjun Poudel (kp), Former CJ Kalyan Shrestha concerned about delay in implementation of constitution (ht), Cost Of Personality Cult, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn), Held hostage in Saudi Arabia for over 15 years, a Nepali woman pleads for rescue, by Raju Adhikari (rep),
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06/11/2020: Decision not to call Nepal a federal democratic republic is an attack on the system, experts say : The government’s recent decision to refer to the country just as ‘Nepal’ is unconstitutional and against the spirit of federalism, they argue, by Tika R Pradhan and Binod Ghimire (kp), Oli and Dahal blow hot and cold, as they play a game of brinkmanship : Conflict in the Nepal Communist Party will continue for some time unless one of the leaders makes a decisive move, which is unlikely anytime soon, insiders say, by Tika R Pradhan (kp), Kathmandu city orders all schools to teach Nepal Bhasha, by Binod Ghimire (kp) [To put this into perspective : Newars constitute about 21% of Kathmandu's population; only 17% speak Newari as mother tongue; more than 8% speak Tamang; more than 20% have other mother tongues than Nepali and Newari! The promotion of all ethnic mother tongues would be important!], Seroprevalence study yet to be completed weeks after samples were collected : Experts say the delay in the study shows that the government is not doing anything to contain the spread of the virus and is only doing things to pretend it is doing something, by Arjun Poudel (kp), Centre’s approval must for MoU between local levels, foreigners (ht) [After all, the Federal Republic of Nepal is still a centralised state, says HM Oli! All power is vested in the PM and emanates from him!], Do your job, PM Oli : The prime minister has to mend his errant ways and justify his continued government leadership (ae) [PM Oli has only rights, not duties, at least he thinks!!], Could Nepal be another Afghanistan? Nepal could witness revolutions and counter-revolutions supported by US-India or China, bringing the superpower rivalry home to us, by Trailokya Raj Aryal (ae), Nepal’s great divide : It has become easier to understand what a white American male is thinking than what goes on in a Dalit Nepali’s mind in Rukum, by Dinkar Nepal (ae), Landless people of Bardiya vent their ire at federal government : Landless people meet to prepare for an agitation against the federal government, by Yadab Acharya (ae), अधिकारको दुरुपयोग : अनेकतामा एकताको सूत्रमा आबद्ध हामी नेपाली पृथक् बन्दै जाने परिस्थिति निर्माण भइरहेको छ, by Shyam Prasad Mainali (ap), No free meal at Khula Manch from Nov 17 due to fears of COVID-19 spread : “Safe and closed structures will be explored for the purpose” (rep), President Bhandari’s involvement in party activities unethical: Rawal (kh),
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05/11/2020: SC declines to review its verdict on free treatment for COVID-19 : Asks Health Minister as to why he should be exempted from action for contempt of court (kh), President’s interest in party issues uncalled for, undermines high office, analysts say : Bidya Devi Bhandari runs into controversy, once again, as she tries to ‘manage’ rising tensions in the ruling party, by Anil Giri (kp), Mayor Shakya berates volunteers for distributing ‘unhygienic meals’ : Volunteers say mayor’s remark is baseless; rights activists call city’s ban on food distribution against people’s right to life, by Anup Ojha (kp), Report on ways to address COVID impact submitted (ht), Costing High On Political Stability, by Mukti Rijal (rn), Maternal Health Takes A Knock, by Sampada Anuranjanee Khatiwada (rn), Participation of Dalit in media will be prioritized: Minister Gurung (kh) [You are the only one who believes in this statement! Only male Bahuns are prioritised!], जनस्वास्थ्यमा अविवेकी निर्णय : सामान्यतया आवधिक निर्वाचनमार्फत जनताले सार्वभौमसत्ता फिर्ता लिन्छन्, तर, यो अवस्था नरहेमा विद्रोहको अधिकार रहन्छ, by Ram Chandra Shrestha (np), लोकतन्त्र हो कि लुटतन्त्र ? , by Raj Kumar Rai (np), कहिले बन्छ नयाँ नेपाल ?, by Devi Prasad Acharya (Rajdhani),
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04/11/2020: Nepal’s Covid-19 death toll crosses 1,000 mark : Public health experts warn of a catastrophic situation ahead if the authorities still fail to take preventive measures immediately, by Arjun Poudel (kp), Valley’s mayors say government not doing its bit to contain spread of Covid-19 : They do their best, but centre letting them down, they say, by Anup Ojha (kp), Good Samaritans continue to feed poor people at Khula Manch (ht), Don’t try to identify Kathmandu as a city of beggars: KMC Mayor (kh) [?????], राजनीतिमा अपराधीकरण, by Sri Prasad Prasain (Rajdhani), विधि, पद्धति र अराजकता : सत्तासीन नेकपाले आफूभित्रैबाट सरकारको विरोधमा प्रतिपक्ष खडा गरेर मोर्चाबन्दी गर्नुको पछाडि के रहस्य छ ?, by Shyam Upadhyay (ap), उन्मादक राष्ट्रवादको पाकशाला : नयाँ दिल्लीले नेपालसँग अनुग्रहको साटो सुरक्षा चुनौतीका रूपमा व्यवहार गर्न थाल्ने हो भने पश्चिमाहरूले काठमाडौंमा सामरिक परिसम्पत्ति सृजना गर्न दशकौंदेखि गरेको व्यापक लगानी बालुवामा पानीसरह ठहरिन सक्नेछ, by CK Lal (ka),
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03/11/2020: HR groups urge govt to implement NHRC’s recommendation on human rights violators (rep), Call for House session lost in the din of ruling party war of words : Covid-19 may be the excuse for not holding the winter session anytime soon, but analysts say the issue is on the back burner now given the ongoing conflict in the ruling party, by Binod Ghimire (kp), What does Oli mean by ‘big action’? It may indeed mean some drastic moves. But since he often employs such tactics, as is his wont, it may mean nothing but a ploy to threaten his opponents, insiders say, by Tika R Pradhan (kp), प्रतिशोधको परकम्प : कथंकदाचित फुटिगयो भने यसका उपल्ला नेताहरूको भविष्य अनुहार देखाउनलायक हुने छैन, by Akhanda Bhandari (ap), Kathmandu Metropolitan City to remove free food distribution from Khula Manch : Voluntary organisations who have been distributing food wonder how they will now feed the hungry and want an alternative location, by Anup Ojha (kp) [This shows all the irresponsibility of incompetent government and administration, that are only interested in personal power struggles and are completely indifferent to the people and the country!], KMC bars people from serving meals to needy (ht), Thank you for saving Kathmandu’s honor by feeding people: NC leader Thapa (kh), How young activists are trying to reshape the movement against sexual violence in Nepal : In a country with alarming rape statistics, where survivors of sexual violence fail to get justice, ‘Ajhai Kati Sahane’ hopes to bring about social change, by Ankit Khadgi (kp), Patan High Court bars arrest of “Vten” on charge of promoting vulgar language (rep), Local levels’ role stressed to stem coronavirus spread, by Sabitri Dhakal (ht), दलित आयोग गठनमा ढिलाइ : सरकारले कानुन निर्माण प्रक्रियामा दलित आयोगले खेल्न सक्ने भूमिकालाई छल्न खोजेको त होइन , by Sushil BK (ka),
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02/11/2020: Transitional justice, conflict victims and human dignity : Nepal has failed miserably as a responsible state that is willing to investigate war-era atrocities, by Madhav Joshi (kp), संविधान कुल्चेर समृद्धिका खोक्रा नारा : सरकार स्वतन्त्र न्यायालयको अस्तित्व र यसले गरेका फैसलाहरूलाई पूर्णतः बेवास्ता गरेर अगाडि बढ्न उद्यत छ । विधिको शासनमाथि गरिएको यो निकै योजनाबद्ध प्रहार हो, जसले मुलुकको समृद्धिका सम्भावनामाथि प्रत्यक्ष चोट पुर्‍याउँछ, by Achyut Wagle (ka), Ruling party on the verge of split? Less than two months after a truce, Oli proposes to Dahal: Let’s part ways, by Tika R Pradhan (kp), In a U-turn, Health Ministry now says it will run free tests based on contact tracing :The ministry had discontinued free tests and treatment, which public health experts say made the Covid-19 situation worse, by Arjun Poudel (kp), No price tagging lives : Citizens must realise that in a corrupt state, the onus to remain alive is on themselves (kp), Fewer coronavirus patients getting admitted to hospitals, by Sabitri Dhakal (ht), Govt seeks judicial review of Supreme Court verdict to make PCR test, COVID-19 treatment free : Claiming that the costs of PCR test, COVID-19 treatment had been fixed taking into account the economic situation and capacity of the patients to bear the cost, the health ministry demands an overturn of the apex court’s previous order (rep), Engaging returnee migrants in country a pressing issue (ht), Limi folks worried about food shortage during winter (kh), मधेसमा पिटिएको पिटियै दलित समुदाय : प्रहरी र अदालतमा होइन, कथित पञ्चायतमा टुंगिन्छन् कुटपिटका घटना, by Bhola Paswan (np),
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01/11/2020: Nepal records 367 rape cases in last six months, 77 percent victims are minors (kh) [see monthly report by WOREC], Strengthening constitutionalism strengthens democracy, analysts say : Experts stress wider discourse on constitutionalism amid incidents in which those tasked with implementing the constitution have been brazenly trampling upon it, by Binod Ghimire (kp), Contempt of court case filed against PM, Health Minister (kh), Oli is in a tight spot, again, of his own making, insiders say : Dahal and Nepal have ignored his overtures and are pressing for a Secretariat meeting to discuss all outstanding issues, by Tika R Pradhan (kp), Is the ruling NCP on the verge of split? The party is facing a serious existential crisis, says its General Secretary Bishnu Poudel, by Santosh Ghimire (rep), NCP unification has reached a critical juncture: General Secretary Poudel (kh), PM Oli proposed to part ways, Prachanda briefs his confidants (kh), Private hospitals in Biratnagar are charging Covid-19 patients exorbitantly : Private hospitals are demanding a deposit of Rs 100,000 to Rs 300,000 from each Covid-19 patient, locals say, by Binod Bhandari (kp), Rs50 billion reliefpackage roll-out delay worries businesses : Change in the leadership of the Ministry of Finance and transfer of secretaries behind the delay, officials say, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp), Pandemic disproportionately affects women, girls (ht), From disaster response to sustainable rehabilitation, by Kai Weise (ht), Pandemic is out of control in Kathmandu, warn health experts : One in every 28 people in Kathmandu diagnosed with COVID-19, by Kunga Hyolmo (rep), A leader of Biplav-led outfit arrested from Lalitpur (rep), Washing vehicle to be made mandatory at entry points to Kathmandu (kh) [Wouldn't it make more sense to wash the vehicles when they leave the valley, when the KTM valley is supposed to be the absolute hotspot?],
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31/10/2020: Fellow Nepalis, fear the government, fear as much for the country, by Mahabir Paudyal (rep),: In constitutional breach, none of the 13 constitutional commissions has full quota of office bearers : The National Human Rights Commission was the only one which had all five positions filled but the team’s six-year tenure ended two weeks ago. This suits the KP Sharma Oli government just fine, experts say, by Binod Ghimire (kp) [Oli and his colleagues see themselves as the lords of the country, who are above the constitution and laws; this applies to the top politicians of all parties! The NC's top politicians are no better. There is only one democratic solution for the voters and that is 2022, if by then there are politicians and parties committed to democracy and the rule of law!], Building Resilient Economy After The Pandemic, by Apsana Kafle (rn), Need Of Promoting Political Culture, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn),
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30/10/2020: Somehow, federalism rightly flagged up : There is no convincing reason for the government to take so many irrational decisions, by Achyut Wagle (kp), No risk communication strategy yet as Covid-19 infections and death toll soar, by Arjun Poudel (kp), Window on the future : Prevention is the only cure for coronavirus this winter in Nepal (nt), Impoverished families in Udayapur have no access to Covid-19 testing : Poor people with Covid-19-like symptoms forced to stay home as they can’t pay for expensive tests, by Dilliram Khatiwada (kp), Covid-19 and the new Great Game : Nepal has to tread carefully in a bipolar world in which its northern and southern neighbours are on opposite sides (nt), Local government moves Musahar families to homes without basic amenities : Kankai Municipality has built 14 houses without road connectivity, electricity and water supply, by Parbat Portel (kp), Large number of people from Sudurpaschim Province are leaving for India for jobs after Dashain festival, by Mohan Budhaair (kp), Correcting the course : We must build our opportunities but not at the cost of the environment and people (kp), Naravane visit a positive step to repair ties but has little to do with boundary dispute, experts say : Indian Army chief is arriving in Kathmandu next week amid frosty relations between Nepal and India and on the heels of the controversy over the trip of a top Delhi spy last week, by Anil Giri (kp), Rumors of political change intensify in Nepal after RAW chief’s visit : "Is Nepal vanishing from the global/regional strategic radar?" asks Dr Bhattarai as Pompeo visits the Maldives, but not Nepal, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep), Double whammy: air pollution and Covid-19 : Winter air pollution will complicate the struggle to manage the pandemic in India and Nepal, by Sonia Awale (nt), बुहारी : लैंगिक विभेदको जीवन्त तस्बिर , by Ghambar Nepali (np), संसदीय व्यवस्था, जनवादी केन्द्रीयता र सामूहिक नेतृत्व : केन्द्रीकृत वा जनवादी केन्द्रीयता वा सामूहिक नेतृत्वबाट राजनीतिक दलहरू सञ्चालन हुँदासम्म लोकतन्त्रले गति लिन सक्दैन । संविधानले दिएको व्यवस्था भनेको संसदीय प्रणाली हो, यससँग बेमेल अभ्यासहरूलाई क्रमश: छोड्दै जानु नै युक्तिसंगत बाटो हो, by Krishna Hachhethu (ka),
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29/10/2020: Goel came last week. Questions remain if Delhi has handed its Nepal policy to spiesIndia’s intelligence chief visited Kathmandu as Modi’s envoy, leaders close to Oli say. What analysts find missing about the trip is envoys’ visits are announced beforehand, by Anil Giri (kp), Covid cases expected to surge in villages in next two weeks : Experts urge authorities to prepare district hospitals as they expect Dashain returnees to transmit the virus, by Arjun Poudel (kp), Virus in the villages : Dashain has been a low-key affair this year. But it might have helped spread the coronavirus (kp), Constitutional Agenda For Youth Mobilisation, by Mukti Rijal (rn), Himalayas poised for a series of big earthquakes: Study (kh),
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28/10/2020: Biplav warns of action against those creating business out of pandemic (kh),
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24/10/2020: Politics Without Frontiers, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn), Nepal : Justice stalled for conflict victims. Amnesty International submission for the UN universal periodic review, 37th session of the UPR working group, January 2021 (Amnesty International)
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23/10/2020: Leaders’ centralised mindset challenge to federalism : Several laws essential for a functional federal system have still not been endorsed by the federal parliament, by Binod Ghimire (kp) [These so-called "leaders", as which they see themselves, have never wanted a federal system. The central state serves their personal interests based on patriarchal Hindu thinking much better!], Karnali blues : PM Oli’s repeated attempts to prolong his tenure through internal party machinations will be costly for Nepal (ae) [PM Oli should one day be held legally accountable for this. A prime minister is not immune when it comes to his power-political moves!], ओलीको हठले नेकपा विघटनको डिलमा : ओलीको सरकार इतिहासकै अन्तिम बहुमतको कम्युनिस्ट सरकार मात्र होइन, कम्युनिस्ट पार्टीको अन्तिम सरकार बन्न सक्छ, by Lokesh Dhakal (np) [But the leadership of the main opposition party around Deuba and Paudel is unfortunately not a bit better!], After rolling back free testing and treatment, officials stop responding to Covid-19 distress calls ; Officials at the Ministry of Health handling its hotline have stopped picking up as hospitals have run out of beds and treatment facilities, by Arjun Poudel (kp), Four provincial governments to continue free tests and care : Health facilities run by the federal government witness a sharp drop in number of people coming in for tests as they start charging money, by Ghanashyam Ojha, Ramesh Kumar Paudel, Dipesh Pariyar and Chitranga Thapa (kp), India intelligence chief’s sudden dash for Kathmandu raises many an eyebrow Oli’s meeting with him could be aimed at mending strained ties between Nepal and India, say observers, while party leaders disapprove saying it goes against diplomatic norms, by Anil Giri (kp), Why honor Indian army chief? Has he, the Indian Army, or the Indian government issued an official apology?, by Dinkar Nepal (ae), Building back better : The post-earthquake reconstruction has been too little and too late (kp), The government goes borrowing as virus strangles revenue sources : Foreign aid commitments to Nepal in the first two months of fiscal year grow seven-fold, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp), No job, no income, no Dashain for these Biratnagar folks, by Kishor Budhathoki (ae),
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