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In front of the ashes of what used to be Ward 8 of Harion village, a crowd gathers. Two men are talking in Maithili: “They say they want to get rid of the provinces.’ The men were not part of the ...
News Nepal » Janakpur » Politics: Tales of 2 cities
While the rest of Nepal has gone cynical about federalism, it has opened doors here in Janakpur, the seat of Madhes Province. Its Mithila culture has got new national and global exposure, footfalls ...
News Nepal » Janakpur » Politics: How can an aspirational Nepal and a rising India reconnect?
Today’s Nepal is not heading toward an uncertain future; it is embracing a strikingly aspirational vision.
News Nepal » Janakpur » Politics: Why Women in Nepal Can’t Afford to Stay in Politics
Nepal is heading to the polls in less than two years. Voters will choose their representatives for three tiers of government – the local, provincial, and federal – which will shape Nepal’s political ...
News Nepal » Janakpur » Politics: Federalism in Nepal: Contested past, controversial present, and challenged future
At his first formal meeting since joining the Rastriya Swatantra Party as its “senior leader” and the presumptive Prime Minister, also ex-mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Balendra Shah, asked ...
News Nepal » Janakpur » Politics: Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah is Nepal's rising star in politics
Balen's official YouTube page (@BalenShah with 'Rapper, Lyricist, Music Composer' as his description) lists about a million subscribers.
News Nepal » Janakpur » Politics: Nepal must shift from personalist to programmatic politics
Nepal’s revolving door of leaders highlights the growing influence of personalist politics, with leaders like Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, KP Sharma Oli and Sher Bahadur Deuba prioritising ...
News Nepal » Janakpur » Politics: Nepal’s Political Future Now in Army’s Hands
Following the sudden outbreak of mass protests that forced Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign on September 9 and vanish from public sight, the Nepal Army is now the main actor determining ...