In an interview with Himal Khabarpatrika and Nepali Times on 27 December, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal says he is trying hard to work towards a political consensus. He calls the violent attacks and threats on the media "an unacceptable crime" and promises that the guilty will be prosecuted.

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New year resolution: buy an electric bike

Energy economist Bikash Pandey is the director of Clean Energy Group, Winrock International. He spoke to Nepali Times this week during a visit to Nepal about some immediate and long-term steps that can be taken to reduce power cuts.

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