Investigative Stories
How three tiers of governments colluded to spend Rs 500 million to fund cadres in the name of “war tourism” in Rolpa
In Rolpa, programs ostensibly organized to promote “war tourism” have become a source to fund cadres out of state coffers...
Nepal’s affluent businessmen are gobbling up the government-provided agricultural loan subsidy meant for poor farmers
Affluent businessmen have been reaping the benefits of Nepal government’s agricultural loan subsidy program, aimed to ensure farmers’ access to...
Madi Mayor’s questionable conduct: Public land rented out and sold for plotting, bypassing laws
Thakur Prasad Dhakal, the mayor of Madi Municipality, has made a mockery of rule of law and public mandate—renting out...
Conservation in Chure takes a back seat
Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel announced that the government would seek to reduce the trade deficit by selling off the country’s...
Steel buildings become a new hazard in Kathmandu valley
After the 2015 Earthquake, there has been a rise in the construction of steel buildings as they are claimed to...
Local levels making faux recommendations to seek budget
The District Project Implementation Unit of the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has been apportioning budget to construct school buildings on...
Nepalgunj Emerges as Trailblazer in Covid-19 Treatment
As much of the country continues to struggle, Nepalgunj Submetropolitan City has shown how to conduct treatment and management of...
“War-era dreams still haunt us,” maimed Maoist ex-fighters feel betrayed
How do former Maoist combatants feel about the People's War these days? Injured and physically disabled former Maoist combatants say...
Ncell: Nepali investors make millions from opaque share deals
Rudra Pangeni and Deepak Adhikari, Centre for Investigative Journalism-NepalDiarmid O'Sullivan for Finance Uncovered
How representation of Muslim women in local units is bringing about a quiet change
While many local units have been plagued with allegations of corruption and irregularities, the Muslim women elected in local units...
Across Nepal’s mid-hills, unplanned roads are leading to more landslides — and more deaths
A disproportionate number of local representatives who own construction companies are facilitating the haphazard carving of roads across the fragile...