Deteriorating flood situation
The signs are rather strong that the floods that have engulfed some parts of at least 10 districts of the country could turn both nasty and devastating. A number of rivers now are in full spate following heavy downpour across the border and inland and they have inundated a vast...
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Exploring untapped markets for exports
It's a good piece of news that the country's export earnings hit an all-time high in the just concluded fiscal year (FY). The amount of earnings is US$ 40.53 billion in 2018-19. Exports registered a 10.55 per cent growth over that of the last fiscal.Export earnings of the just concluded...
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Waiting for new-age antibiotics
The worldwide pharmaceutical sector is at present passing through an edgy time. It's true the breaking of new ground in therapeutic inventions continues to marvel people. The ailing millions experience a new lease of life in the new remedies to hitherto incurable diseases. But the march has lately started faltering...
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Complaint box in every academic institution
The High Court Division suggested on July 10 that there should be a complaint box in every academic institution to prevent bullying of students. Since the students are young, they cannot complain to teachers and guardians out of shyness, the Court considered.When the news of abuse is coming from every...
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Sexual assaults on women and children
The number of sexual assaults and rape incidents are increasing across the country. Besides adult females, little children, toddlers and even young boys are falling prey to rapists.As rape and sexual assault victims struggle with the mental trauma, one of the questions they often face is: "What were you wearing?"...
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Limiting rickshaws will encourage people to walk
We have a bad habit of taking rickshaws even when we have to go a short distance. This is why most of the time people do not walk. But walking is an easy and effective workout. It puts less pressure on our body and regardless whether the person is young...
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