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Ground reality of landlessness in Nepal

The first popularly elected government led by B P Koirala enacted the Birta Abolition Act in 1959, that required zamindars formerly granted...

If Birendra was alive, Nepal could still be a monarchy

Twenty years ago on 1 June, 2001, Nepal witnessed an unimaginably shocking tragedy. King Birendra, Queen Aishwarya and eight other members of...

If Birendra was alive, Nepal could still be a monarchy

Twenty years ago on 1 June, 2001, Nepal witnessed an unimaginably shocking tragedy. King Birendra, Queen Aishwarya and eight other members of...

Nepal museums reopen after 8 months

Since March, Nepal’s museum curators have been in deep despair due to the extended Covid-19 lockdown, and the ban on public gatherings.But...

Preserving King Birendra’s family home

When Narayanhiti Palace was opened to the public in 2009 soon after Nepal was declared a republic, Nepalis flocked in to see...

Durganath Sharma, 72

The careers of many journalists of Durganath Sharma's generation spanned the technology transition. We started out as reporters in the age of cold...

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