Bardiya residents are paying the brutal price of tiger conservation
By Tufan Neupane Bardiya National Park is set to receive an award for its efforts in protecting the wild cats—but at the cost of human lives. At least 23 people have been killed in tiger attacks since 2019.
Thakur’s party struggling for survival with poor poll presence
By Tufan Neupane & Ajit Tiwari The party of veteran leader Mahantha Thakur is unable to field candidates in many local units and wards of Madhesh Province.
Voters in Birgunj are perplexed as to who to vote for because of alliance politics
By Tufan Neupane & Bhusan Yadav Since the Madhes Movement, the parties that championed it have splintered and ultimately joined hands with the forces they once rebelled against, puzzling voters.
He was murdered for his fight to save environment. Justice eludes his family two years on
By Tufan Neupane Justice has not been served in Omprakash (Dilip) Mahato’s murder. Instead, the victim’s family faces false allegations.
Extrajudicial killings and the wait for justice
By Tufan Neupane Unlawful executions by police, especially in the Tarai, have continued despite rights organisations including the United Nations calling on Nepal to act to stop them.