Prasad Sharma said : "We held several rounds of meetings to brief the centre in-charges and observers about the rules and regulations of conducting the examination. Instructions have been issued to ensure strict adherence to all rules across all centres,"

timesofindia Sunday, November 6, 2022 6:09:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma told : "The examination will be held in two shifts - morning and evening. We have made a rule that if the number of candidates for a particular exam exceeds 4 lakh, we will hold the exam in two shifts,"

timesofindia Sunday, November 6, 2022 6:09:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “The accused has been placed under suspension the same day and probe is going on,”

Hindu Friday, September 9, 2022 2:57:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “We have only a few doctors and the number of patients is ever increasing,” “Even our X-Ray lab is understaffed”

kathmandupost Tuesday, August 16, 2022 6:37:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma wrote : "Today I had a very good meeting with Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatraji. Various issues related to bilateral cooperation were reviewed. It has been agreed to work closely to strengthen the strong bilateral relations in all areas,"

nepalnews Friday, July 29, 2022 11:45:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “Differentiation is what you do to a product and positioning is what you do to the minds of consumers,”

financialexpress Monday, July 4, 2022 7:25:00 PM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “For example, if consumers think of a well-fitted suit for men, they connect it to Raymond. They believe that it is the product for ‘A Complete Man’,”

financialexpress Monday, July 4, 2022 7:25:00 PM EAT

Prasad Sharma explained : “Most of the students who go abroad with scholarships, bag some part-time jobs there, such as teaching assistantships. This system will be minimised when the foreign universities come to India,”

financialexpress Thursday, June 30, 2022 5:45:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma told : “There is very thick cloud in the area,”

dailycaller Monday, May 30, 2022 7:46:00 PM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : "They are paid the same salaries as their Japanese counterparts. The monthly salaries of Nepalis in Japan range from Rs170,000 to Rs230,000 depending on the company," “No academic qualification is required to join the training programme. Working conditions in Japan are good. This is a great opportunity for Nepali youths”

kathmandupost Sunday, May 15, 2022 5:51:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : "The present government strongly believes in the freedom of the press and does not seek to re-strict it,"

thehimalayantimes Wednesday, May 4, 2022 6:13:00 PM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : "They (GJM) have compromised with the cause and the sacrifice made by people for the cause. They have lost public support. We want a separate state. It is dream of local residents,"

newindianexpress Monday, March 28, 2022 7:40:00 PM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “Cell 1 at Banchare Danda landfill is ready for dumping garbage with all necessary amenities. We had written to the City twice earlier but they have not responded,”

kathmandupost Friday, March 4, 2022 6:07:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “We completed Cell 1, and two ponds for leachate. We will be completing the overall construction with Cell 2 in two months,”

kathmandupost Friday, March 4, 2022 6:07:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma added : “Sanctions will create more uncertainties for MSMEs exporting to Ukraine and Russia amid lack of secure trade and lack of export guarantees. Diplomacy and trade will have to go hand-in-hand. However, sanctions are like a weapon that will impact trade,”

financialexpress Wednesday, March 2, 2022 8:04:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “This crisis is not just about India’s bilateral trade with Russia and the US. A lot more issues might unfold ahead involving India’s equation with the two countries. One cannot look at this issue in isolation. If you are found taking a particular stand then it might irk the other ally. India will have to diplomatically handle the situation,”

financialexpress Wednesday, March 2, 2022 8:04:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “Shopkeepers themselves keep their stuff on footpath. In places like Sitabuldi, shopkeepers take charge from petty vendors to allow vending on the footpath,”

timesofindia Friday, February 4, 2022 5:41:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma added : "Importantly, the academy is providing training to elected representatives and employees of the province and local levels for capacity building to face newer challenges in the implementation of federalism,"

thehimalayantimes Thursday, January 6, 2022 4:25:00 PM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “It is difficult to hire specific subject teachers on a temporary basis since the demand is mostly from government schools in rural areas,” “We find some teachers willing to join but they do not stick around even for the duration of the contract and take up employment offers in the urban centres of the district”

kathmandupost Wednesday, December 8, 2021 6:00:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “The landslides swept away 22 pillars that were supporting a water pipeline. The 300-metre-long pipeline used to supply water to Baglung Bazaar from Resh Khola and Bhundi Khola in Kathekhola Rural Municipality,” “Repairing the pipeline took us a while and resumption of water supply was delayed”

kathmandupost Thursday, November 25, 2021 5:06:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “in the light of new facts, history should be rewritten”

expressindia Thursday, October 14, 2021 10:05:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “For one, there should be Vedic mathematics. Also, physics in ancient India and the country’s overall contribution to science,”

expressindia Thursday, October 14, 2021 10:05:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “in the light of new facts, history should be rewritten”

expressindia Thursday, October 14, 2021 3:45:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “For one, there should be Vedic mathematics. Also, physics in ancient India and the country’s overall contribution to science,”

expressindia Thursday, October 14, 2021 3:45:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “He has not done any work. He could have done a lot for people instead. To deflect attention from his shortcomings, he is now trying to fan sentiments of people. He should work instead”

timesofindia Tuesday, June 22, 2021 12:21:00 PM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “We do not have any data on loss of forest cover. We are planning to have such a system that can generate data on loss of forests at least from the next year,” “Besides, we also do not have any estimates on loss of wildlife due to wildfires which can even push species on the brink of extinction. The Australian bushfire was an extraordinary event of history and extreme wildfire incidents, killing millions of species, wild animals have definitely died in Nepal’s forest fires too”

kathmandupost Friday, April 16, 2021 5:40:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “There is no data on the burning of forest cover or wild animals killed because no one has taken responsibility for keeping such data,” “If only there were an institutional setup, it could have made the job easier for all of us. Either the Forest Ministry, the department of national park wildlife or the forest department should have such statistics. But no one has such information. All I can give is a guarantee that wild animals have died but no evidence”

kathmandupost Friday, April 16, 2021 5:40:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “Wild animals must have died. But no agency has any data on the extent of loss of wildlife,” “We cannot talk about the scale of damage because such losses have not been quantified. Just because it is not quantified, it doesn’t mean they are not dying”

kathmandupost Friday, April 16, 2021 5:40:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “Rain definitely provided relief. But if there isn’t any rain for the next three or four days, the forest fire situation can go back to as it was a few days ago,” “Despite the momentary relief due to the rain, we cannot sit with our hands tied and be complacent. Forest fire incidents can once again increase as the fire season is not over yet”

kathmandupost Friday, April 2, 2021 5:04:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “In the past, around 2,500 forest fire outbreaks would be recorded in the whole season, whereas nearly 500 forest fire events have been recorded in a day,” “Community forest groups and Division Forest Offices have been fighting wildfires with whatever resources they have. They cannot douse big fires, but they have been trying. They face a lack of resources, equipment and a trained human resource”

kathmandupost Friday, April 2, 2021 5:04:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “The rain was helpful and everyone became happy. But we cannot be satisfied and sit back. Even a couple of days of doing nothing can result in similar devastation. Everyone needs to be alert,” “Without enough rainfall, forest fires will return once again. Rains at least once or twice a week can control wildfires. If not, forests will continue to burn”

kathmandupost Friday, April 2, 2021 5:04:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma told : “The number of forest fires came down on Monday afternoon when wildfire incidents occurred at 115 places in 34 districts,”

kathmandupost Wednesday, March 31, 2021 4:49:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “The Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Forests and Environment have started working in tandem now,”

kathmandupost Wednesday, March 31, 2021 4:49:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “We are yet to see the worst of wildfires,” “If the weather doesn’t support us, then the country will suffer a massive loss of forests, lives and the property”

kathmandupost Saturday, March 27, 2021 5:03:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “The forest fire fuels are dry and have accumulated this year, which can result in more fire incidents in the coming weeks,”

kathmandupost Saturday, March 27, 2021 5:03:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “This year, however, winter fires started earlier. There were wildfire incidents in Manang and Mustang and other districts,” “Besides, fires have been more intense and are more frequent”

kathmandupost Saturday, March 27, 2021 5:03:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “The bad air quality in Kathmandu is also due to forest fires around Kathmandu. In Nuwakot, Rasuwa, Makwanpur and other districts, forests have been burning in the Tarai and mid-hills,”

kathmandupost Saturday, March 27, 2021 5:03:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “We were completely in the dark about these candidates. We do not approve of them. The party should have taken our opinion before selecting them,”

expressindia Tuesday, March 23, 2021 12:22:00 PM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “We were completely in dark about these candidates. We do not approve them. The party should have taken our opinion before selecting them,”

expressindia Monday, March 15, 2021 12:42:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : "Though I had made a plan to start the auction process as soon as I was transferred here, the same couldn't happen as we were hit by the pandemic,"

thehimalayantimes Tuesday, February 23, 2021 10:01:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “The daily visit during the Covid-19 lockdown had come down to 150-200,”

kathmandupost Friday, September 25, 2020 5:34:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “I started making audio notes and sending it to my students. For some of them that did not have access to mobile phones, I contacted their neighbours or relatives and ensured that they could access the notes or worksheets,”

thehindu Saturday, September 5, 2020 1:24:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma added : “We shall keep the SP in his quarters if he wants,”

thehimalayantimes Tuesday, July 28, 2020 7:27:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “Of late, the collection of swab samples has increased by three times and this is causing delays in test results,”

kathmandupost Sunday, June 14, 2020 5:49:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma says : “We have fought the deadly virus together. Khan is an amazing person who can even recite Hanuman Chalisa and Gayatri Mantra. And he never misses his namaz and roza. On Eid, we prayed to God together and it was such a happy feeling,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, June 3, 2020 4:13:00 PM EAT

Prasad Sharma said ( about Tiger Reserve ) : “This year has been good for the Reserve as five tigers three cubs of ST-12 and two of ST-14 became adults while four cubs have been born,”

HindustanTimes Tuesday, May 26, 2020 1:53:00 PM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “If both the current location and permanent address of the persons receiving treatment is given it would help us trace other contacts and test them quickly. Also, persons, who are currently residing in areas outside Kathmandu but have tested positive, should seek treatment in their own locality. There is no exact medicine for coronavirus infection. But if someone tests positive for the infection and comes to Kathmandu for treatment, there are high chances of him/her transmitting the infection to others. Anyone who comes in his/her contact during the travel period can be infected,”

thehimalayantimes Sunday, May 24, 2020 7:40:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma added : “We are expecting to receive their test reports by tomorrow,”

thehimalayantimes Wednesday, May 6, 2020 9:56:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “Farmers are facing a shortage of labourers and diesel for the combine harvester machines due to the lockdown,”

kathmandupost Wednesday, April 1, 2020 3:18:00 PM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “Hospitals and health professionals can not solely tackle the pandemic. Everybody needs to help the government to fight against the disease,”

thehimalayantimes Friday, March 27, 2020 11:06:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “For legal issues related to other cases, the office of the Attorney General will request the Full Bench of the Supreme Court for a review on Friday,”

kathmandupost Friday, March 20, 2020 6:08:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “I could feel a little pain and could also see the blood trickling from the wounds. But, I decided to touch the finish line first and only then go for the treatment,”

Hindu Sunday, January 19, 2020 11:36:00 PM EAT

Prasad Sharma says : “He doesn’t paint anymore because of his age. But sometimes he himself is in awe, about the work he did in the past and tells me, ‘I don’t know how I was able to paint them’,” “I want my father’s work to live on, but there is no appropriate space for that yet in the city”

kathmandupost Tuesday, January 14, 2020 5:22:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma told : "It has been seven months since I filed the case, but those medicines are still being sold and doctors are still prescribing them,"

kathmandupost Monday, October 14, 2019 5:29:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “Till the early 80s, senior teachers were appointed as hostel superintendents, who lived on the campus. They used to visit every room during the study hours to keep track of the boarders. There was hardly any problem back then,”

timesofindia Friday, September 20, 2019 5:59:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “With regards to Shubman Gill, we are looking at him as an opener as well as middle-order batsman. We are looking at him as back-up for both the slots. As he keeps playing more and more, he will get opportunities because he is a player for all three formats,”

HindustanTimes Friday, September 13, 2019 7:21:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “He is an exceptional talent. Unfortunately his form has dipped in red-ball cricket,” “With Shikhar Dhawan and Murali Vijay gone, we can’t just keep changing both the openers in the side. Someone had to stick around. And probably with seniors exiting, KL got more opportunities. Unfortunately, he was not delivering consistently”

HindustanTimes Friday, September 13, 2019 7:21:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “When VVS Laxman was dropped from the Indian team, he went back to domestic cricket, scored 1400 runs in the Ranji Trophy and came back,”

HindustanTimes Friday, September 13, 2019 7:21:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “In the pipeline, Shubman is opening and we have Priyank Panchal and Abhimanyu Easwaran, who is doing extremely well. From the available lot, we will try and give them as many opportunities. Whoever gets an opportunity also gets a fair run. We have alternatives and back-ups,”

HindustanTimes Friday, September 13, 2019 7:21:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “Let’s see. Rishabh definitely to begin with but we will see how the team management thinks on those lines. Let’s leave it to them. We need a keeper with some more skills while playing at home,”

HindustanTimes Friday, September 13, 2019 7:21:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma says : “The aim was to create a model biodiversity register for Chithara Panchayat,”

Hindu Wednesday, September 11, 2019 2:59:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma says : “Most of the times, neither the patient themselves nor their family is mindful of what is happening. Because the nature of the disorder in elderly people is so passive, a large number of afflicted go undiagnosed,”

kathmandupost Thursday, August 15, 2019 5:08:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma says : “After you reach a certain age, you become more worrisome and fearful. Hence, a lot more attention and care should be given to elderly people. If they start feeling lonely and homebound, they’ll develop a fear that will take over their lives completely,”

kathmandupost Thursday, August 15, 2019 5:08:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma says : “There are medications and therapy sessions that elderly people can opt for,”

kathmandupost Thursday, August 15, 2019 5:08:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “We are to work for the people, to do something for our new generation. The 10 SDF MLAs joined the BJP only for power. The SDF had decided against a pre-poll alliance with the BJP or any other party, and now they wish to follow the saffron ideology. Even senior party leaders had said they won’t tie up with the BJP. My decision to join the SKM has been supported by many, especially the youth,”

news18 Wednesday, August 14, 2019 8:37:00 PM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “Dorjee Tshering Lepcha and Pawan Kumar Chamling had contested and won from two constituencies. We became the opposition party with 15 members, but then we were left with 13. Minister Kunga Nima Lepcha had also won from two constituencies, and the SKM was then left with 16. Now, the bypolls would be held in three places and we will win them all, taking our number up to 21. The BJP will remain at 10,”

news18 Wednesday, August 14, 2019 8:37:00 PM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “Employers are recruiting students who have completed four-year degree. Students of humanities were at a disadvantage because of the shorter duration of the course,”

thehimalayantimes Monday, August 12, 2019 5:35:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “It was difficult for us to introduce the four-year course as there are a large number of subjects in the humanities stream,”

thehimalayantimes Monday, August 12, 2019 5:35:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “Courses for all the subjects have already been designed and the curriculum will be made available online after we are done with official procedures,”

thehimalayantimes Monday, August 12, 2019 5:35:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma told : “He (Mahendra) happens to be my distant nephew. So interviewing him cannot be considered a conflict of interest,”

kathmandupost Wednesday, July 10, 2019 5:57:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma noted : “Thousands of pine logs are heaped on the roadside. Even young and strong pine trees are being cut down by the forest consumer group,”

ekantipur Monday, July 8, 2019 6:22:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : "Mobilisation of the police force will be a problem as barracks, hotels and school buildings, used as accommodation of the police personnel, were damaged in cyclone Fani. We will ask the agencies to repair the buildings and restore electricity to accommodate our force,"

business-standard Tuesday, May 28, 2019 6:01:00 PM EAT

Prasad Sharma added : “There are no directives or separate working procedures for distribution of such amounts. In the absence of such arrangements, victims and their families are relying on small amounts given by local units, forest user groups or other authorities,” “Their contribution to protecting forests should be glorified and given accolade as ‘conservation martyr’”

ekantipur Monday, May 27, 2019 4:53:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma told : “We are witnessing an incredibly large number of wildfire incidents this season. A few days back, there were almost 1,000 wildfires every day. Undoubtedly, this is the largest forest fire season in the country’s history,”

ekantipur Wednesday, May 22, 2019 5:27:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “The daily wildfire outbreak numbers have rarely surpassed 100. One exception was in 2004 when 420 forest fires were reported in a day,” “None of us had imagined there would ever be 2,004 wildfires in a day”

ekantipur Wednesday, May 22, 2019 5:27:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “Attempting to fight wildfire without any gear is suicidal,”

ekantipur Wednesday, May 22, 2019 5:27:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “All we can do is watch our forest burn. The government bodies been unable to act because of limited resources. There are neither trained firefighters nor safety gears to control the forest fires,” “There should be a separate unit to respond to wildfires. Without institutional and structural strengthening, not much can be done”

ekantipur Wednesday, May 22, 2019 5:27:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma warns : “If we continue to neglect forest fires, our forest cover could shrink drastically within a decade,” “And with it, our forest resources, wildlife and valuable herbs”

ekantipur Tuesday, April 30, 2019 4:07:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “There is meagre budget for forest fire management. Even if we propose a budget, it is sliced down. We need to launch intervention at various levels,” “Managing wildfires is an expensive and risky affair. Even developed countries struggle to control it completely. So our aim should be towards promoting prevention measures and raising awareness”

ekantipur Tuesday, April 30, 2019 4:07:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma says : “Local communities are not trained to manage wildfires, which spread quickly. They also lack the equipment and safety gears but often put their lives at risk to protect the forests they have invested all their resources in,”

ekantipur Tuesday, April 30, 2019 4:07:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “Institutional, policy and legal reforms at all levels are required to deal with forest fires,”

ekantipur Tuesday, April 30, 2019 4:07:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “There is no dedicated institutional arrangement yet, and there is a significant lack of capacity-building for forestry and security staff, and community forest users’ groups,”

ekantipur Tuesday, April 30, 2019 4:07:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “They have promised more human resource. We lack the resources--both budget and manpower--to tackle forest fires,”

ekantipur Tuesday, April 30, 2019 4:07:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “We are extra vigilant in Bhubaneswar and other areas, which witnessed violence. Police are conducting flag marches, random checking of vehicles and detaining people whose movements seem suspicious,”

timesofindia Tuesday, April 23, 2019 4:52:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : "We held several rounds of meetings to brief the centre in-charges and observers about the rules and regulations of conducting the examination. Instructions have been issued to ensure strict adherence to all rules across all centres,"

timesofindia Sunday, November 6, 2022 6:09:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma told : "The examination will be held in two shifts - morning and evening. We have made a rule that if the number of candidates for a particular exam exceeds 4 lakh, we will hold the exam in two shifts,"

timesofindia Sunday, November 6, 2022 6:09:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “The accused has been placed under suspension the same day and probe is going on,”

Hindu Friday, September 9, 2022 2:57:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “We have only a few doctors and the number of patients is ever increasing,” “Even our X-Ray lab is understaffed”

kathmandupost Tuesday, August 16, 2022 6:37:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma wrote : "Today I had a very good meeting with Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatraji. Various issues related to bilateral cooperation were reviewed. It has been agreed to work closely to strengthen the strong bilateral relations in all areas,"

nepalnews Friday, July 29, 2022 11:45:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “Differentiation is what you do to a product and positioning is what you do to the minds of consumers,”

financialexpress Monday, July 4, 2022 7:25:00 PM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “For example, if consumers think of a well-fitted suit for men, they connect it to Raymond. They believe that it is the product for ‘A Complete Man’,”

financialexpress Monday, July 4, 2022 7:25:00 PM EAT

Prasad Sharma explained : “Most of the students who go abroad with scholarships, bag some part-time jobs there, such as teaching assistantships. This system will be minimised when the foreign universities come to India,”

financialexpress Thursday, June 30, 2022 5:45:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma told : “There is very thick cloud in the area,”

dailycaller Monday, May 30, 2022 7:46:00 PM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : "They are paid the same salaries as their Japanese counterparts. The monthly salaries of Nepalis in Japan range from Rs170,000 to Rs230,000 depending on the company," “No academic qualification is required to join the training programme. Working conditions in Japan are good. This is a great opportunity for Nepali youths”

kathmandupost Sunday, May 15, 2022 5:51:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : "The present government strongly believes in the freedom of the press and does not seek to re-strict it,"

thehimalayantimes Wednesday, May 4, 2022 6:13:00 PM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : "They (GJM) have compromised with the cause and the sacrifice made by people for the cause. They have lost public support. We want a separate state. It is dream of local residents,"

newindianexpress Monday, March 28, 2022 7:40:00 PM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “Cell 1 at Banchare Danda landfill is ready for dumping garbage with all necessary amenities. We had written to the City twice earlier but they have not responded,”

kathmandupost Friday, March 4, 2022 6:07:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “We completed Cell 1, and two ponds for leachate. We will be completing the overall construction with Cell 2 in two months,”

kathmandupost Friday, March 4, 2022 6:07:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma added : “Sanctions will create more uncertainties for MSMEs exporting to Ukraine and Russia amid lack of secure trade and lack of export guarantees. Diplomacy and trade will have to go hand-in-hand. However, sanctions are like a weapon that will impact trade,”

financialexpress Wednesday, March 2, 2022 8:04:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “This crisis is not just about India’s bilateral trade with Russia and the US. A lot more issues might unfold ahead involving India’s equation with the two countries. One cannot look at this issue in isolation. If you are found taking a particular stand then it might irk the other ally. India will have to diplomatically handle the situation,”

financialexpress Wednesday, March 2, 2022 8:04:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “Shopkeepers themselves keep their stuff on footpath. In places like Sitabuldi, shopkeepers take charge from petty vendors to allow vending on the footpath,”

timesofindia Friday, February 4, 2022 5:41:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma added : "Importantly, the academy is providing training to elected representatives and employees of the province and local levels for capacity building to face newer challenges in the implementation of federalism,"

thehimalayantimes Thursday, January 6, 2022 4:25:00 PM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “It is difficult to hire specific subject teachers on a temporary basis since the demand is mostly from government schools in rural areas,” “We find some teachers willing to join but they do not stick around even for the duration of the contract and take up employment offers in the urban centres of the district”

kathmandupost Wednesday, December 8, 2021 6:00:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “The landslides swept away 22 pillars that were supporting a water pipeline. The 300-metre-long pipeline used to supply water to Baglung Bazaar from Resh Khola and Bhundi Khola in Kathekhola Rural Municipality,” “Repairing the pipeline took us a while and resumption of water supply was delayed”

kathmandupost Thursday, November 25, 2021 5:06:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “in the light of new facts, history should be rewritten”

expressindia Thursday, October 14, 2021 10:05:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “For one, there should be Vedic mathematics. Also, physics in ancient India and the country’s overall contribution to science,”

expressindia Thursday, October 14, 2021 10:05:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “in the light of new facts, history should be rewritten”

expressindia Thursday, October 14, 2021 3:45:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “For one, there should be Vedic mathematics. Also, physics in ancient India and the country’s overall contribution to science,”

expressindia Thursday, October 14, 2021 3:45:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “He has not done any work. He could have done a lot for people instead. To deflect attention from his shortcomings, he is now trying to fan sentiments of people. He should work instead”

timesofindia Tuesday, June 22, 2021 12:21:00 PM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “We do not have any data on loss of forest cover. We are planning to have such a system that can generate data on loss of forests at least from the next year,” “Besides, we also do not have any estimates on loss of wildlife due to wildfires which can even push species on the brink of extinction. The Australian bushfire was an extraordinary event of history and extreme wildfire incidents, killing millions of species, wild animals have definitely died in Nepal’s forest fires too”

kathmandupost Friday, April 16, 2021 5:40:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “There is no data on the burning of forest cover or wild animals killed because no one has taken responsibility for keeping such data,” “If only there were an institutional setup, it could have made the job easier for all of us. Either the Forest Ministry, the department of national park wildlife or the forest department should have such statistics. But no one has such information. All I can give is a guarantee that wild animals have died but no evidence”

kathmandupost Friday, April 16, 2021 5:40:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “Wild animals must have died. But no agency has any data on the extent of loss of wildlife,” “We cannot talk about the scale of damage because such losses have not been quantified. Just because it is not quantified, it doesn’t mean they are not dying”

kathmandupost Friday, April 16, 2021 5:40:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “Rain definitely provided relief. But if there isn’t any rain for the next three or four days, the forest fire situation can go back to as it was a few days ago,” “Despite the momentary relief due to the rain, we cannot sit with our hands tied and be complacent. Forest fire incidents can once again increase as the fire season is not over yet”

kathmandupost Friday, April 2, 2021 5:04:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “In the past, around 2,500 forest fire outbreaks would be recorded in the whole season, whereas nearly 500 forest fire events have been recorded in a day,” “Community forest groups and Division Forest Offices have been fighting wildfires with whatever resources they have. They cannot douse big fires, but they have been trying. They face a lack of resources, equipment and a trained human resource”

kathmandupost Friday, April 2, 2021 5:04:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “The rain was helpful and everyone became happy. But we cannot be satisfied and sit back. Even a couple of days of doing nothing can result in similar devastation. Everyone needs to be alert,” “Without enough rainfall, forest fires will return once again. Rains at least once or twice a week can control wildfires. If not, forests will continue to burn”

kathmandupost Friday, April 2, 2021 5:04:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma told : “The number of forest fires came down on Monday afternoon when wildfire incidents occurred at 115 places in 34 districts,”

kathmandupost Wednesday, March 31, 2021 4:49:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “The Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Forests and Environment have started working in tandem now,”

kathmandupost Wednesday, March 31, 2021 4:49:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “We are yet to see the worst of wildfires,” “If the weather doesn’t support us, then the country will suffer a massive loss of forests, lives and the property”

kathmandupost Saturday, March 27, 2021 5:03:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “The forest fire fuels are dry and have accumulated this year, which can result in more fire incidents in the coming weeks,”

kathmandupost Saturday, March 27, 2021 5:03:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “This year, however, winter fires started earlier. There were wildfire incidents in Manang and Mustang and other districts,” “Besides, fires have been more intense and are more frequent”

kathmandupost Saturday, March 27, 2021 5:03:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “The bad air quality in Kathmandu is also due to forest fires around Kathmandu. In Nuwakot, Rasuwa, Makwanpur and other districts, forests have been burning in the Tarai and mid-hills,”

kathmandupost Saturday, March 27, 2021 5:03:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “We were completely in the dark about these candidates. We do not approve of them. The party should have taken our opinion before selecting them,”

expressindia Tuesday, March 23, 2021 12:22:00 PM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “We were completely in dark about these candidates. We do not approve them. The party should have taken our opinion before selecting them,”

expressindia Monday, March 15, 2021 12:42:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : "Though I had made a plan to start the auction process as soon as I was transferred here, the same couldn't happen as we were hit by the pandemic,"

thehimalayantimes Tuesday, February 23, 2021 10:01:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “The daily visit during the Covid-19 lockdown had come down to 150-200,”

kathmandupost Friday, September 25, 2020 5:34:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “I started making audio notes and sending it to my students. For some of them that did not have access to mobile phones, I contacted their neighbours or relatives and ensured that they could access the notes or worksheets,”

thehindu Saturday, September 5, 2020 1:24:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma added : “We shall keep the SP in his quarters if he wants,”

thehimalayantimes Tuesday, July 28, 2020 7:27:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “Of late, the collection of swab samples has increased by three times and this is causing delays in test results,”

kathmandupost Sunday, June 14, 2020 5:49:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma says : “We have fought the deadly virus together. Khan is an amazing person who can even recite Hanuman Chalisa and Gayatri Mantra. And he never misses his namaz and roza. On Eid, we prayed to God together and it was such a happy feeling,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, June 3, 2020 4:13:00 PM EAT

Prasad Sharma said ( about Tiger Reserve ) : “This year has been good for the Reserve as five tigers three cubs of ST-12 and two of ST-14 became adults while four cubs have been born,”

HindustanTimes Tuesday, May 26, 2020 1:53:00 PM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “If both the current location and permanent address of the persons receiving treatment is given it would help us trace other contacts and test them quickly. Also, persons, who are currently residing in areas outside Kathmandu but have tested positive, should seek treatment in their own locality. There is no exact medicine for coronavirus infection. But if someone tests positive for the infection and comes to Kathmandu for treatment, there are high chances of him/her transmitting the infection to others. Anyone who comes in his/her contact during the travel period can be infected,”

thehimalayantimes Sunday, May 24, 2020 7:40:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma added : “We are expecting to receive their test reports by tomorrow,”

thehimalayantimes Wednesday, May 6, 2020 9:56:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “Farmers are facing a shortage of labourers and diesel for the combine harvester machines due to the lockdown,”

kathmandupost Wednesday, April 1, 2020 3:18:00 PM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “Hospitals and health professionals can not solely tackle the pandemic. Everybody needs to help the government to fight against the disease,”

thehimalayantimes Friday, March 27, 2020 11:06:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “For legal issues related to other cases, the office of the Attorney General will request the Full Bench of the Supreme Court for a review on Friday,”

kathmandupost Friday, March 20, 2020 6:08:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “I could feel a little pain and could also see the blood trickling from the wounds. But, I decided to touch the finish line first and only then go for the treatment,”

Hindu Sunday, January 19, 2020 11:36:00 PM EAT

Prasad Sharma says : “He doesn’t paint anymore because of his age. But sometimes he himself is in awe, about the work he did in the past and tells me, ‘I don’t know how I was able to paint them’,” “I want my father’s work to live on, but there is no appropriate space for that yet in the city”

kathmandupost Tuesday, January 14, 2020 5:22:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma told : "It has been seven months since I filed the case, but those medicines are still being sold and doctors are still prescribing them,"

kathmandupost Monday, October 14, 2019 5:29:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “Till the early 80s, senior teachers were appointed as hostel superintendents, who lived on the campus. They used to visit every room during the study hours to keep track of the boarders. There was hardly any problem back then,”

timesofindia Friday, September 20, 2019 5:59:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “With regards to Shubman Gill, we are looking at him as an opener as well as middle-order batsman. We are looking at him as back-up for both the slots. As he keeps playing more and more, he will get opportunities because he is a player for all three formats,”

HindustanTimes Friday, September 13, 2019 7:21:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “He is an exceptional talent. Unfortunately his form has dipped in red-ball cricket,” “With Shikhar Dhawan and Murali Vijay gone, we can’t just keep changing both the openers in the side. Someone had to stick around. And probably with seniors exiting, KL got more opportunities. Unfortunately, he was not delivering consistently”

HindustanTimes Friday, September 13, 2019 7:21:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “When VVS Laxman was dropped from the Indian team, he went back to domestic cricket, scored 1400 runs in the Ranji Trophy and came back,”

HindustanTimes Friday, September 13, 2019 7:21:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “In the pipeline, Shubman is opening and we have Priyank Panchal and Abhimanyu Easwaran, who is doing extremely well. From the available lot, we will try and give them as many opportunities. Whoever gets an opportunity also gets a fair run. We have alternatives and back-ups,”

HindustanTimes Friday, September 13, 2019 7:21:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “Let’s see. Rishabh definitely to begin with but we will see how the team management thinks on those lines. Let’s leave it to them. We need a keeper with some more skills while playing at home,”

HindustanTimes Friday, September 13, 2019 7:21:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma says : “The aim was to create a model biodiversity register for Chithara Panchayat,”

Hindu Wednesday, September 11, 2019 2:59:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma says : “Most of the times, neither the patient themselves nor their family is mindful of what is happening. Because the nature of the disorder in elderly people is so passive, a large number of afflicted go undiagnosed,”

kathmandupost Thursday, August 15, 2019 5:08:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma says : “After you reach a certain age, you become more worrisome and fearful. Hence, a lot more attention and care should be given to elderly people. If they start feeling lonely and homebound, they’ll develop a fear that will take over their lives completely,”

kathmandupost Thursday, August 15, 2019 5:08:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma says : “There are medications and therapy sessions that elderly people can opt for,”

kathmandupost Thursday, August 15, 2019 5:08:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “We are to work for the people, to do something for our new generation. The 10 SDF MLAs joined the BJP only for power. The SDF had decided against a pre-poll alliance with the BJP or any other party, and now they wish to follow the saffron ideology. Even senior party leaders had said they won’t tie up with the BJP. My decision to join the SKM has been supported by many, especially the youth,”

news18 Wednesday, August 14, 2019 8:37:00 PM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “Dorjee Tshering Lepcha and Pawan Kumar Chamling had contested and won from two constituencies. We became the opposition party with 15 members, but then we were left with 13. Minister Kunga Nima Lepcha had also won from two constituencies, and the SKM was then left with 16. Now, the bypolls would be held in three places and we will win them all, taking our number up to 21. The BJP will remain at 10,”

news18 Wednesday, August 14, 2019 8:37:00 PM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “Employers are recruiting students who have completed four-year degree. Students of humanities were at a disadvantage because of the shorter duration of the course,”

thehimalayantimes Monday, August 12, 2019 5:35:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “It was difficult for us to introduce the four-year course as there are a large number of subjects in the humanities stream,”

thehimalayantimes Monday, August 12, 2019 5:35:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “Courses for all the subjects have already been designed and the curriculum will be made available online after we are done with official procedures,”

thehimalayantimes Monday, August 12, 2019 5:35:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma told : “He (Mahendra) happens to be my distant nephew. So interviewing him cannot be considered a conflict of interest,”

kathmandupost Wednesday, July 10, 2019 5:57:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma noted : “Thousands of pine logs are heaped on the roadside. Even young and strong pine trees are being cut down by the forest consumer group,”

ekantipur Monday, July 8, 2019 6:22:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : "Mobilisation of the police force will be a problem as barracks, hotels and school buildings, used as accommodation of the police personnel, were damaged in cyclone Fani. We will ask the agencies to repair the buildings and restore electricity to accommodate our force,"

business-standard Tuesday, May 28, 2019 6:01:00 PM EAT

Prasad Sharma added : “There are no directives or separate working procedures for distribution of such amounts. In the absence of such arrangements, victims and their families are relying on small amounts given by local units, forest user groups or other authorities,” “Their contribution to protecting forests should be glorified and given accolade as ‘conservation martyr’”

ekantipur Monday, May 27, 2019 4:53:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma told : “We are witnessing an incredibly large number of wildfire incidents this season. A few days back, there were almost 1,000 wildfires every day. Undoubtedly, this is the largest forest fire season in the country’s history,”

ekantipur Wednesday, May 22, 2019 5:27:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “The daily wildfire outbreak numbers have rarely surpassed 100. One exception was in 2004 when 420 forest fires were reported in a day,” “None of us had imagined there would ever be 2,004 wildfires in a day”

ekantipur Wednesday, May 22, 2019 5:27:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “Attempting to fight wildfire without any gear is suicidal,”

ekantipur Wednesday, May 22, 2019 5:27:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “All we can do is watch our forest burn. The government bodies been unable to act because of limited resources. There are neither trained firefighters nor safety gears to control the forest fires,” “There should be a separate unit to respond to wildfires. Without institutional and structural strengthening, not much can be done”

ekantipur Wednesday, May 22, 2019 5:27:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma warns : “If we continue to neglect forest fires, our forest cover could shrink drastically within a decade,” “And with it, our forest resources, wildlife and valuable herbs”

ekantipur Tuesday, April 30, 2019 4:07:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “There is meagre budget for forest fire management. Even if we propose a budget, it is sliced down. We need to launch intervention at various levels,” “Managing wildfires is an expensive and risky affair. Even developed countries struggle to control it completely. So our aim should be towards promoting prevention measures and raising awareness”

ekantipur Tuesday, April 30, 2019 4:07:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma says : “Local communities are not trained to manage wildfires, which spread quickly. They also lack the equipment and safety gears but often put their lives at risk to protect the forests they have invested all their resources in,”

ekantipur Tuesday, April 30, 2019 4:07:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “Institutional, policy and legal reforms at all levels are required to deal with forest fires,”

ekantipur Tuesday, April 30, 2019 4:07:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “There is no dedicated institutional arrangement yet, and there is a significant lack of capacity-building for forestry and security staff, and community forest users’ groups,”

ekantipur Tuesday, April 30, 2019 4:07:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “They have promised more human resource. We lack the resources--both budget and manpower--to tackle forest fires,”

ekantipur Tuesday, April 30, 2019 4:07:00 AM EAT

Prasad Sharma said : “We are extra vigilant in Bhubaneswar and other areas, which witnessed violence. Police are conducting flag marches, random checking of vehicles and detaining people whose movements seem suspicious,”

timesofindia Tuesday, April 23, 2019 4:52:00 AM EAT