Lama, who recently attended the UN biodiversity talks, says post-disaster work in Nepal focuses on infrastructure rather than communities, and that safeguards for Indigenous people near hydropower projects rarely work in practice.

#indigenous #pema-wangmo-lama #hydropower

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RSP weighs impeachment. What does it take to remove a Supreme Court justice in Nepal?

National (Nepal)

1w ago

RSP weighs impeachment. What does it take to remove a Supreme Court justice in Nepal?

The ruling party has tasked its parliamentary wing with taking parliamentary action over alleged misconduct in the judiciary. But what does the impeachment process involve, and does the RSP have the numbers to see it through?

#supreme-court #rsp #impeachment

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David Warner arrives in Nepal for Kathmandu Gorkhas’ NPL campaign

National (Nepal)

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David Warner arrives in Nepal for Kathmandu Gorkhas’ NPL campaign

The former Australian opener could make his debut against Karnali Yaks in the first match of the day on Monday.

#npl #kathmandu-gorkhas #warner

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Govinda KC flown to Kathmandu as health deteriorates during hunger strike

National (Nepal)

1w ago

Govinda KC flown to Kathmandu as health deteriorates during hunger strike

Doctors say the medical education reform campaigner’s blood glucose level had fallen sharply, putting his life at risk.

#govinda #kathmandu #ilam

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Land subdivision halted in 333 local units as federal government plans another rule change

National (Nepal)

1w ago

Land subdivision halted in 333 local units as federal government plans another rule change

Only 420 local units have classified land under the 2019 law, prompting a fourth amendment to the land-use rules.

#land #management

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RSP leaders rule out Thapa for Japan ambassadorship

Politics & Governance

1w ago

RSP leaders rule out Thapa for Japan ambassadorship

The party has discussed asking him to withdraw his nomination in return for possible consideration for a diplomatic posting in another country.

#rsp #thapa #japan

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Nine people dead in Learjet crash in south Florida

World News

1w ago

Nine people dead in Learjet crash in south Florida

The aircraft issued a series of distress calls moments before crashing in a residential area, with severe weather reported at the time.

#learjet #florida #beach

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Dashain gone, Tihar uncertain: Nepali workers stranded in Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks disrupt flights

National (Nepal)

1w ago

Dashain gone, Tihar uncertain: Nepali workers stranded in Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks disrupt flights

Houthi attacks have disrupted nearly half of scheduled flights from Saudi airports, leaving migrant workers without clear information as their leave runs out and exit-re-entry permits near expiry.

#saudi-arabia #दसैँ #tihar

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North Korea touts BBQ restaurant boom, but sceptics dismiss it as propaganda

World News

1w ago

North Korea touts BBQ restaurant boom, but sceptics dismiss it as propaganda

North Korea has announced more than a dozen new barbecue restaurants since September, but analysts say the fanfare is aimed at projecting prosperity while food insecurity remains widespread.

#north-korea #bbq

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Editorial| The government should stop intimidating journalists

Politics & Governance

1w ago

Editorial| The government should stop intimidating journalists

Raids on newsrooms and arrests of reporters have no place in a democracy that guarantees press freedom.

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Many children of Nepal’s Maoist war are done with politics

Politics & Governance

1w ago

Many children of Nepal’s Maoist war are done with politics

Two decades after the insurgency ended, the children of Nepal’s Maoist fighters are building careers in IT, fashion and insurance. A few still carry the cause.

#maoist #insurgency #agrani

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