Anti-torture legal provisions must be fully compliant with international conventions

Nepali civil society should forget the past and consider the long-term benefits of Modi’s visit

Response to lingual sentiments in Province 2 is becoming crucial

After the unification of six Madhes-based parties, the commander of the alliance Mahantha Thakur came to Biratnagar on April 23 and spoke at a mass rally, declaring that the constitution should be amended before holding local elections.

Ignoring Madhesi grievances will not make them go away; they have to be addressed

The second phase of local elections has been completed in Provinces 1, 5 and 7. The voter turnout rate was massive in most constituencies.

Last month, the Nepali people were confronted by two crucial announcements simultaneously.

The Madhes movement has helped to make Madhesis more confident and assertive

Kathmandu should be cautious about how splinter ideology is spreading in Tarai due to its continuing negligence of the region

The forever unfinished Postal Highway illustrates the low priority accorded to Madhes so far

Madhesi parties have high hopes that this government will address their grievances

The state should probe the killings that took place during the Tarai unrest, all of them

If Madhesi and Tharu grievances are not addressed soon, radical forces will move in

The Congress should have read the mood in Madhes before scheduling its convention

Donor agencies need to be critical while evaluating whether their funds are being used appropriately