Author: Himalaya Post

Nepotism in Nepalese Business organizations

-Top Lal Panthi There is a long and varied history of business in Nepal.  In 1936, after the formulation of the Nepal Companies Act, the Biratnagar Jute Mills was established as the first joint-venture industry. A few more government-owned industries were opened in the 1950s and 60s, often with support from China and the then USSR. From the late 1960 many other joint ventures were established, some of them are still in operation and some organizations have been closed due to the lack of professional human resource and other factors but pessimistic mindset always blame to the political system only. After 1990, the economic revolution of the globe has invited economic reforms in Nepal, there after many business houses were mushrooming as roundabout Indian culture in Nepalese business organizations, where objectives of business organizations and corporate governance have not matched with each other. Scenario shows that no single organization is able to find their expected human resource; on the other hand no competent candidates are finding their appropriate workplace for the job. Lacks of effective job analysis in Nepalese business organizations, many business organizations are not achieving their expected goals and objectives on time, because many business organizations are not committed to the guidelines of professionalism in business organizations which may support to develop competitive advantage in their business. There are many reasons behind the circumstances, one of them is nepotism....

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Ethical executives are essential for sustainable business

– Durga Chudal Business organizations are regarded as long term entity itself because we human being are mortal where business organizations are immortal. Business ethics means appropriate business policies and practices regarding potentially controversial subjects including corporate governance, insider trading, bribery, discrimination, corporate social responsibility, and fiduciary responsibilities. The law often guides business ethics, but at other times business ethics provide a basic guideline that businesses can choose to follow to gain public approval. Nepal is known as least developed country as compared to other giant economies in international level. Hello! Nepalese Business organization, How are you? Until and unless following guidelines are not followed by the business organization in Nepal, they fail to achieve their own personal objectives. Honesty: Employees are regarded as a pillar of the business organizations; they should be strong in terms of education, experience and other managerial skills which are required for the successful operation of the business. Ethical executives are honest and truthful in all their dealings to the customers, management, suppliers and other stakeholders and they do not deliberately mislead or deceive others by misrepresentations, overstatements, partial truths, selective omissions, or any other means. So think yourself, either you are employing such kind of employee or not?  Integrity:  Your employee must be matched with the mission and goals of your business where ethical executives demonstrate personal integrity and the courage of their convictions by doing what...

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NCP discusses Dr KC’s hunger strike and cabinet reshuffle

Kathmandu, The Secretariat meeting today of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) discussed about the fast-unto-death staged by Dr Govinda KC and other contemporary issues. At the meeting held at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar, NCP Chair and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said that the government was serious about protecting the life of Dr KC and the process for a dialogue has been initiated. The meeting concluded that the problem would be resolved through a dialogue by putting an end to the hunger strike in the current adverse situation of the Corona Virus pandemic. Accordingly, a team led by Education Secretary Gopi Nath Mainali met Dr KC at the TU Teaching Hospital today. Discussion was also held in general about the appointments to the vacant positions in the Council of Ministers and Constitutional bodies, NCP spokesperson Narayan Kaji Shrestha said....

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Plasma bank receives Rs 1.1 million donation

Jhapa, The Nepal Red Cross Society, Jhapa chapter has provided financial support of Rs 1.1 million to the Birtamod-based plasma bank. Earlier, the NRS has run a campaign to establish a PCR lab at Kankai Municipality. The campaign had collected Rs 10 million by organizing a charity event. Three persons donated plasma to the bank today itself, said NRS Jhapa President Lokraj Dhakal. Plasma therapy is found effective for the treatment of COVID-19 patients of late. The NRS, Jhapa chapter has initiated different programmes for the treatment of the critically infected people in the district....

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Woman gives birth to five babies at once

Nuwakot, A 28-year-old woman from Nuwakot district gave birth to five babies at once in Thapathali Maternity Hospital on Monday. Hospital’s Director Dr Sangita Kaushal Mishra said that Somika Tamang delivered the babies with a caesarean intervention. Of the five, one was born dead while the health condition of four other baby girls and the new mom is normal. “Condition of mother and babies is good. Oxygen is not supplied to them. Now, the babies are kept in the neo-natal intensive care unit,” Mishra said. Mishra said that birth of five babies at a time is a rare case. The four baby girls weigh 1.8 kgs, 800 grams, 1.9 kgs and 1.6 kgs. A team of doctors Dipti Shrestha, Namita Singden and Mukesh Kumar under the leadership of gynaecologist Dr Kritipal Subedi conducted the surgery of Tamang....

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