Kathmandu: Nepal’s Minister for Communication and Information Technology and government spokesperson Jagadish Kharel announced on Friday that the cabinet has approved the swap of 409.53 square metres of land owned by the Nepal Consulate with 526.34 square metres owned by the IRDC. According to Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two plots are adjacent, making the.
Kathmandu: As Nepal’s Interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki took charge, the clouds of uncertainty dispersed, and daily life resumed. Traffic returned to normalcy in the Himalayan nation after the GenZ protests, its eerie silence in the aftermath following up to Karki’s oath-taking ceremony. However, all is seemingly not well as the death toll in the.
Kathmandu: Nepal’s President Ramchandra Paudel on Saturday announced that elections will be held within the next six months. Following the Gen Z protest, which claimed the lives of 51 people, injured more than 1,300, and led to the escape of thousands of prisoners, as per Al Jazeera, Paudel asked for cooperation from people for the.
Reuters reported that a constitutional expert close to the president and army chief indicated Karki’s appointment was likely to be formalised after consultations.
Kathmandu: The Nepal Army on Thursday issued a prohibitory order till 5:00 pm today, while the curfew has been extended nationwide till 6:00 am tomorrow. According to the update, the prohibitory order will remain in force from 11 am to 5 pm (local time) on Friday, September 12. A curfew will also be imposed from.
New Delhi: In response to ongoing protests and unrest in Nepal, Air India on Wednesday announced that it is operating special flights from Delhi to Kathmandu and back on Wednesday and Thursday to assist stranded passengers. In a post on X, Air India expressed gratitude to the government and other agencies for their swift coordination.
Kathmandu: Nepal is witnessing its worst spell of unrest in recent years as more than 13,500 prisoners escaped from jails across the country, taking advantage of violent protests and a social media ban. At least 30 people have been killed and more than 1,000 injured so far, officials confirmed on Tuesday. Authorities said 560 undertrials.
New Delhi: The government held a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security on Tuesday to discuss developments in Nepal. The meeting was held after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s return from his aerial survey of flood-affected areas of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. PM Modi said in a post on X that the violence in Nepal.
New Delhi: Nepali President Ram Chandra Paudel on Tuesday called on protesting citizens to pursue a peaceful resolution to the ongoing Gen Z movement through dialogue, The Himalayan Times reported. President Paudel emphasised that with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s resignation already accepted, the nation must focus on resolving the crisis without further bloodshed or.
New Delhi: Former Indian Ambassador to Nepal Ranjit Rae on Tuesday said that the ban on social media apps, which triggered the protests, was “a foolhardy decision” but he suggested that “real reason” for the outrage lies much deeper. Speaking with the media, Ranjit Rae mentioned the people’s frustration over the “corruption and scams” in.
Kathmandu: Protesters in Kathmandu set fire to a building that houses Nepal’s largest media group, Kantipur TV on Tuesday, as Gen Z-led anti-corruption demonstrations witnessed large-scale destruction on the second day. Kantipur Media Group is Nepal’s leading media conglomerate, housing prominent outlets such as Kantipur Television, Radio Kantipur, and The Kathmandu Post. Headquartered in Kathmandu,.
