While he didn’t name India in Facebook post, he spoke of 2015 blockade, his moves ‘to reduce Nepal’s dependence on single neighbour’ & ‘conspirators & false narrative’ in GenZ protests.
The volatile situation has brought in more uncertainty in Nepali politics. Gen Z has energy, street power, and aspirations to bring in new leadership, but lacks political acumen.
Here is a serious lesson on not to underestimate the power of the young generation, who see the future better than older cohorts. They are frustrated with the ruling class that failed Nepal after 1990 and again after the 2006 mass movement.
After a hiatus of three decades, India-China border trade was resumed through Lipulekh pass in 1992. But the volumes were nowhere close to the earlier times, since the markets they served were now better connected with highways.
A 3rd yr student from Nepal died allegedly by suicide at KIIT in Bhubaneswar. Following protests, admin ordered their departure from campus, but later rescinded order.
In 'Nepal', Lok Raj Baral unpacks the idea and practice of democracy in the South Asian nation, disentangling the tensions and balances between representation and governance.
Prachanda’s support for Ram Chandra Paudel of Nepali Congress has put ruling coalition in flux with deputy prime minister and three other ministers resigning. 3 parties have quit alliance too.
A sound tax system is one based on the ability to pay or economic surplus. But the STT taxes the circulation of capital and not its returns, making it deeply distortionary.
Exporters said the Budget’s proposals to increase duty-free import limits on processing, create 500 reservoirs and support fisheries startups will boost the marine industry.
After lapses exposed by terror attacks at Pahalgam and Delhi's Red Fort, Centre has hiked Intelligence Bureau's expenditure for investments in long-term assets from Rs 257 cr to Rs 2,549 cr.
The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.
Communist crooks have destroyed nepal and now they are scared.