Author: Sam Allcock

This paper notes that Nepal has effectively begun the process of addressing the digital divide through the introduction of an extensive national digital literacy effort. The program announced by the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology on Wednesday will seek to build technology literacy among millions of Nepalis within the next five years. The program, known as ‘Digital Nepal for All’ is intended for the inhabitants of all the 77 districts of the country with a focus on rural and hard to reach areas. It will make provision for free computer illiteracy lessons related to the use of computers, the…

Rabi Lamichhane, the former deputy prime minister of Nepal, was picked by the police in relation to an elaborate cooperative embezzlement case, and since then, his supporters have protested across the country. Lamichhane, who simultaneously acted as Home Minister, was arrested by the police on Wednesday evening after charges of the embezzlement of funds at the Supreme Cooperative organization were investigated for several weeks. The arrest was prompted by a parliamentary committee report which named Lamichhane and several other politicians in a scam that the parliamentary committee claimed swindled thousands of depositors of millions of rupees. The Supreme Cooperative, one…

Downed buildings took more than 200 lives, with dozens of people missing as the search operations in Nepal continue. The recent monsoon rains that started last week have been disastrous, causing floods and landslides, especially in the western part of Nepal. About thousands of people are affected, and more or less complete destruction of infrastructures and many houses and agricultural lands is extreme. Large part of the villages has been flooded, people were forced to climb to the roofs of houses and get on the trees. Security forces, as well as the Nepali army and police, are actively involved in…

Nepal is grappling with the devastating aftermath of severe floods and landslides triggered by intense monsoon rains, with the death toll surpassing 100 and dozens more reported missing. The western and central regions of the country have been particularly hard hit, with rescue and relief efforts hampered by damaged infrastructure and ongoing adverse weather conditions. The disaster has displaced thousands of families and caused extensive damage to homes, agricultural land, and critical infrastructure. The Nepal Army, Armed Police Force, and local authorities have mobilized to conduct search and rescue operations in affected areas. Helicopters have been deployed to remote villages…

Police in Nepal have arrested Durga Prasai, a prominent businessman and outspoken critic of the government, on charges of violating the country’s Electronic Transactions Act. Prasai was taken into custody from his residence in Bhaktapur on Wednesday evening after authorities issued an arrest warrant against him. The move comes amid tensions between Prasai and the ruling coalition, with the businessman having recently organized mass protests against the government. Prasai, who owns several medical colleges and hospitals across Nepal, has been a vocal critic of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s administration. He has accused the government of corruption and mismanagement, particularly…

According to the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division, Pokhara and its adjoining areas are badly affected by the Dengue Virus. This health issue has especially focused on the Gandaki Province, particularly the Kaski and Tanahu districts, as the maximum number of dengue cases has been reported in recent weeks. Local health authorities are struggling to prevent the virus from spreading further, as locals begin to get worried. The increase in incidence of dengue viruses is happening at a time that the region is facing political instabilities and it will make managing the disease difficult in the city. Dengue fever is…

The city of Pokhara has become a theatre of protests: Ravi Lamichhane supporters take to the streets after the arrest of the former Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister. Lamichhane, arrested on Friday evening in connection with the case involving fraud at a cooperative, has been held for six days police remand by the Kaski District Court. It has brought further chaos among his supporters following the court ruling that has accused him of politically motivated arrest. The reactionary Lamichhane’s party, the Rashtriya Swatantra Party, has said it will submit memorandums to the government in all 77 districts of Nepal.…

A new Flag Park has been launched in order to reinforce the membership and the spirit of the community and nationals; the related project is located in Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City. Still located in front of the Pindeshwar Temple on the borderline of Wards No 14 and 15, the park was declared officially open by the Mayor of Bharatpur Harka Sampang and Deputy Mayor Aindrabrim Begha. This development has been made as part of the process of improving the quality of the public domains and increasing the level of tolerance of multicultural values in the city. The planned project of the…

Harkraj Rai, (Harka Sampang), the mayor of Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City, is planning for a fifteen member trip to United Kingdom that will take nearly two weeks. This clears the air that he will soon tour other countries and has received different comments from local people and political analysts. While some might see it as an opportunity for the mayor to learn from similar cities and possibly get some foreign investment to put into the city some of the funds, others see an issue with the timing of the trip, not to mention its necessity. Sampang has been active in the…

The local administration in Birgunj, an active city on the Indo-Nepal border, has declared an open-ended similar to following the violence that took place in the region. This strict ruling was forced by the Parsa District Administration Office under increased tension and to avoid the deterioration of the situation. It entails restrictions on the movement of residents and fully halts normal life in the city because one has to observe a curfew from the onset. The conflict, which had initially emerged on a small scale, escalated severely and brought rigid responses from the government. According to the testimonies of the…