Issue #815

July 1-7, 2016

Headline

Yes, Prime Minister

ANANDA RAM DANGOL The capital is suddenly agog again with talk of a new government to replace the current coalition led by Prime Minister Oli.…

Editorial

Lessons not learnt

Restore the political will to raise the quality of instruction in schools, but keep politics out of education

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Columns

Bidushi Dhungel
One To Many by Bidushi Dhungel

Crazy politics

History is replete with examples of political dissidents being labelled ‘mad’

Ass
Backside by Ass

In no uncertain terms

The Ass took time off from his busy schedule this week to interview a visiting globe-trotting member of the Development Set.

Nation

Yes, Prime Minister

The capital is suddenly agog again with talk of a new government to replace the current coalition led by Prime Minister Oli

A model government school

How does a community school in Bhaktapur achieve almost 100 per cent in SLC results year after year?

Shreejana Shrestha

Grading the grades

The new letter grading system for school exams, though well-intentioned, has left everyone confused

Sahina Shrestha

Havoc in heaven

Revisiting what used to be Langtang Village, after 17 years

Mohan Mainali

Review

Utopia Restaurant

Courteous staff and relaxed ambience among the reasons that make the restaurant deserving of a visit

Smriti Basnet

Nepali Times Buzz

Teaching Teachers

A monthly magazine with improbable mission of highlighting the need to improve the quality of government schools

Shreejana Shrestha

An envoy in Mustang

Ambassador Alaina B Teplitz on tour to inspect US-assisted projects in Upper Mustang

Mina Gauchan

Must See

The Dressmaker

An indelible commentary on the cruelty and despair that small-mindedness can spawn

Sophia Pande

From The Nepali Press

Dr KC is mentally ill: CIAA

Spokesperson for the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) Krishna Hari Pushkar in an interview with the BBC Nepali…

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Biz Brief

Ramadan celebrations

Qatar Airways hosted an iftar dinner with a special spread of Arabic cuisine at Hotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu to mark the month of Ramadan. The…

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In this issue:

Yes, Prime Minister | Editorial: Lessons of learnt | Crazy Politics | A model governemnt school | Grading the grades | School missmanagement committees | Teaching teachers | An envoy in Mustang | Dr.KC is mentally ill: CIAA | Langtang's new life | Havoc in heaven | In no uncertain terms