Government’s decision to give relief to ‘disqualified’ fighters

Government's decision to give relief to 'disqualified' fighters

6 Chait, Kathmandu. The government has decided to give relief to ‘ineligible’ fighters by creating a process. In the meeting of the Council of Ministers held on Monday, it was decided to create a process and give relief. With the end of the 10-year armed conflict, the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) certified 19,602 … Read more

27 Years of Armed Struggle: System Changed, Victims’ Suffering Remains the Same

27 Years of Armed Struggle: System Changed, Victims' Suffering Remains the Same

1 February Dang. Dukhram Chowdhary of Dang Ghorahi, who turns 75, recalls the dreams of change shared by the Maoists during the armed struggle. The Maoists used to say, ‘This fight is not ours, it is the people’s. All kinds of discrimination like caste untouchability, class discrimination will end. Our life will change. To disrupt … Read more

The conflict is over, but the horror of the bombings is not over

The conflict is over, but the horror of the bombings is not over

29 December Dang. Schools across the country were closed in May 2077 due to the COVID-19 pandemic spreading in the country. On the 17th of Baisakh, four children of Garigaon of Triveni Rural Municipality-7 of Rolpa had gone to graze goats in the nearby forest after having food as usual. 14 years after the signing … Read more

After 26 years, he joined the teaching profession

After 26 years, he joined the teaching profession

Kumar Shah in class August 7, Rolpa. As the government decides to reinstate teachers and employees who lost their jobs due to the Maoist armed conflict and agitation, 15 people of ROLPA have returned to the teaching profession. According to the Education Development and Coordination Unit ROLPA, 15 teachers have received the reinstatement letter and … Read more

‘TJ’ in the eyes of conflict victims: ‘Apology even in heinous crimes’

'TJ' in the eyes of conflict victims: 'Apology even in heinous crimes'

July 23, dang. On March 25, 2061, a team of the then Nepalese Army captured 14-year-old Vijay Choudhary of Okhra in the Ghorahi sub-metropolitan of Dang and shot him dead. Along with him three people of the village were buried on the charges of Maoists. Even after almost two decades have passed since their son … Read more

Rollpali reached Pokhara but could not return

Rollpali reached Pokhara but could not return

11 May Pokhara. Ramesh BK moved from Rolpa to Pokhara at the age of 12 after being unable to stay in the village due to fighting between the then rebel Maoists and the government. It has been exactly 28 years since they came to Pokhara after the villagers who worked for them. Rolpa was also … Read more

‘The Constitution we fought for was not included in it’

'The Constitution we fought for was not included in it'

May 11, dang. The walls of the bungle room of the house, which looks like half-paved and half-kutcha, are decorated with testimonials and testimonials written in the names of Basanti Choudhary and her husband Khusiram Choudhary. Basanti, lying on the bed, is rubbing the wound of her stomach ache while lying there. He can’t even … Read more

Pain of lacking members of the family: is that they residing in distress someplace?

Pain of missing family members: is they living in misery somewhere?

August 13, Kathmandu. June 2060 Mulpani, Kathmandu. Buddhi Prasad Pokharel, who went to work with a good friend, didn’t return dwelling for the primary time that day. When the son didn’t come the subsequent day, father Guruprasad and mom Yashoda Devi began looking. During this it was discovered that a few of his son’s pals … Read more

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