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SARA LEVINE As the mountaineering community prepares to mark the first anniversary of the Everest avalanche tragedy last year which killed 16…
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April 17-23, 2015
Headline
Editorial
THE 2072 CONSTITUTION
Even for their own self-interest and self-respect, top politicians would do well to end this farce
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Columns
Legalese by Binita Dahal
Bar vs Bench
Enough accusations of corruption in the judiciary, time to start investigating them
The deadline by Damakant Jayshi
Just Justifying war crimes
Transitional justice could suffer a setback under a package deal on constitution
Backside by Ass
AD or BS?
As we plunge headlong into the year 2072 BS, it is time for us as a nation to take stock of the past year and look forward to more of the same…
Nation
Plastic-free new year, not easy
“Only a blanket ban will work, making exceptions will make it impossible to enforce”
Sahina Shrestha
More equity on Everest
A few things have changed but much remains the same for Nepali high altitude workers
31 Nepali children lost their fathers
That should have been the headline last year after the Everest avalanche killed 16 Nepali climbers The tragedy on the Everest Icefall on April…
David Durkan
Surya Bahadur Thapa (1928-2015)
The man who did not shape national politics, but let national politics shape him
Business
Led by the young
Hundreds of people participated in a rally organised by the ‘No Thanks I Carry My Own Bag’ initiative to celebrate the government ban on plastic bags
Sahina Shrestha
Review
Multimedia
The circus of hope
Trafficked children grow up to be world class performers in Circus Kathmandu
Naresh Newar
Nepali Times Buzz
Looking for Dor Bahadur Bista
Kesang Tseten’s new documentary investigates the disappearance of Nepal’s foremost anthropologist 20 years ago
Bhaidegah restoration
While visiting Nepal, Norwegian State Secretary Morten Høglund unveiled a wooden door to be used as part of the restored Bhaidegah Temple
Stéphane Huët
Job interviews are like first dates
Focus on your strengths, be honest about your weaknesses and show how you are improving yourself
Must See
Gizmo
Smart Refrigerators
LG’s new range of refrigerators are packed with energy efficient features
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From The Nepali Press
Cleaning up the Bagmati
Interview with Chief Secretary Leela Mani Paudyal who led the 22-month long Bagmati Clean-up campaign. Setopati, 13 April
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In this issue:
Back to work | Editorial: The 2072 Constritution | Plastic-free new year, not easy | Led by the young | Bar vs Bench | Looking for Dor Bahadur Bista | The Circus of hope | Bhaidegan Restoration | Job interviews are like fi rst dates | Just justifying war crimes | More equity on Everest | 31 Nepali children lost their fathers | Cleaning up the Bagmati | SURYA BAHADUR THAPA (1928-2015) | Backside: AD or BS?