The case for transparency in Nepal flood rescue flights
When the flood washed away the roads, helicopters were the only way out. So why were politicians and camera crews hogging them?
When the flood washed away the roads, helicopters were the only way out. So why were politicians and camera crews hogging them?
In an interview with The Post, Sah argues that this systemic failure is part of a broader, deep-seated institutional and cultural crisis across the country.
Social Activist Rakshya Bam discusses the state of the nation, dissecting the government’s response to recent communal clashes in Tarai-Madhesh, the systemic shortcomings in police riot control, and a perceived absence of empathy in urban governance.
Political scientist and commentator Bhaskar Gautam says the rapid creation and dissolution of religious groups, a tactic likely learned from contemporary Indian practices, makes it difficult to track their affiliations and funding.
If Nepal is to continue enforcing silence and digital intimidation, the final reckoning will come from the streets.
Newly-elected IPPAN President Mohan Kumar Dangi emphasises the necessity of power trading rights for private developers, the causes behind the PPA backlog and the strategic roadmaps required to transform Nepal’s energy sector.
Majid Ansari details the events surrounding his violent arrest, the systemic failures within the security apparatus, and his refusal to be silenced by state-sponsored intimidation.
Our current state respects the property of the higher classes but ignores the rights of daily wage workers.
His tragedy is not merely a localised incident of a fine gone wrong. It is a symptom of a deeper, more systemic rot in our urban governance.
Law Minister Sobita Gautam takes aim at the judiciary’s ‘inverted pyramid’ and announces plans to reclaim state policy from external consultants.
Constitutional expert Purna Man Shakya weighs in on the legal and democratic implications of the RSP’s sweeping proposed constitutional reforms.
Former Finance Secretary Vidyadhar Mallik on why systemic policy flip-flops, entrenched special-interest exemptions, and outdated infrastructure continue to erode public trust and compromise Nepal’s economic governance.
Legendary striker Anil Gurung reflects on Nepal’s stalled domestic league, the rise of the NSL, football’s enduring appeal, and why women may reach the World Cup before men.
Once celebrated for fiery revolutionary anthems, Piyush Mishra now speaks of inner peace and the journey from political rebellion to personal reflection.
LGBTQI+ rights activist Rukshana Kapali discusses the stark gap between Nepal's international reputation for progressive laws and the rigid bureaucratic resistance, weaponised transphobia, and systemic gatekeeping that transgender individuals face daily.