Address it early: The Kathmandu Post
With teachers announcing strikes, government inaction would jeopardise the future of countless students.
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Kathmandu Valley toxic air is choking street dogs, too
Air pollution and seasonal changes increase respiratory and gastrointestinal problems in animals.
Nepal PM Oli hints his Bangkok meeting with Indian counterpart Modi did not go well
During a discussion in Kathmandu, the prime minister skirts around the Bangkok meeting, choosing instead to offer homilies about Nepal’s ‘balanced’ foreign policy.
Retired Nepali Gurkha soldiers in India’s Dehradun keep the traditional Naumati music alive
In the bustling city of Dehradun in India, the traditional music of Naumati—a set of nine traditional Nepali percussion and wind instruments—echoes during auspicious occasions…
Nepal’s invisible poverty
While Nepal’s poverty rate is rapidly declining on paper, the deeper realities remain hidden.
Nepal faces health crisis as budget cuts threaten vital services
Officials say they are being asked to prepare programmes based on uncertain budgets with unclear funding sources.
Teachers continue protest in Kathmandu demanding School Education Act
Wearing black masks, the teachers marched through the streets of the capital in a symbolic protest. The protest was organised by the Nepal Teachers’ Federation, the umbrella…
Kathmandu wildfires cause surge in burn, respiratory cases, as hospitals reach full capacity
Meteorological office predicts rain on Tuesday and Wednesday, which could bring respite from hazardous level of air pollution.
Top courts of Nepal and India sign MoU to strengthen judicial cooperation
Recognising the importance of use of technology in clearing backlogs, expediting court procedures and providing better services to stakeholders, the MoU provides for sharing…
Nepal’s forests echo with summer migratory birds’ calls
Birds travel thousands of miles to Nepal, mainly to breed. Asian koel flies 6,000 miles from Sub-Saharan Africa.