Nepal

Breakthrough in Nepal arms talks

The Nepalese government and Maoist rebels have reached agreement on the supervision of their weapons, an issue that has impeded their peace talks. More (6)»

Schools under construction in Namje

When Karna built a water pumping project for his own village in 2003, the district engineer doubted whether he had the ability to make the project a success. When the first drops of water flowed into the community taps, he was dubbed “Hamro Isthaniya Engineer” by the people of Namje village. More (8)»

Nepal: Women Face Widespread Violence

It’s easy to make laws but much more difficult to change attitudes. Nepal’s image on the international stage is blighted by its backward social attitudes toward women. More (40)»

Nepal looks to unsure future with Maoists in government

A recent pact gave rebels a share of power. But their leader’s plans for the state appear vague. More (2)»

Ten good reasons to leave Nepal now

However much you love your country, there comes a time in everyone’s life when they have to leave for more salubrious climes. You have to take the bull by its horns or, as they say in the trade, hoist yourself up by your own petard. More (3)»

Nepal: “light at end of tunnel” for tribal peoples too?

The euphoria in the Kathmandu Valley is as high as the Himalayas following the signing of an eight-point road map between the alliance of seven political parties and the Maoists. More (2)»

Female labourers demand equal pay

Female labourers in Nepal are angry that they continue to be discriminated against in terms of pay and a group have gone to the capital, Kathmandu, to take legal action against the government. More (1)»

Interview: Nepal rebels say will not surrender arms

Nepal’s Maoist rebels will not surrender their arms before next year’s elections for a special assembly to map out the embattled Himalayan nation’s political future, a top rebel leader said on Monday. More (5)»

King’s ouster frees Indian aid to uplift terai plains

On Tuesday, India and Nepal finally signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a (Indian) Rs.8 billion ($172 million) infrastructure project More (7)»

Govt likely to nationalise private schools

Minister for Education and Sports Mangalsidhi Manadhar said the government is effortful to prepare a clear educational policy as to increase the access of all people in education. More (29)»

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