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Nepal govt faces flak for new oxygen supply policySubscriber Only
May 10, 2021 03:00 IST
A government release said oxygen plants should not supply oxygen directly to hospitals, and that “hospitals must procure permission or clearance” from the Ministry of Health.
Mon, May 10, 2021
Nepal’s PM faces confidence vote amid party revoltSubscriber Only
May 10, 2021 00:55 IST
A revolt in Oli’s Nepal Communist Party-Unified Marxist Leninist is likely to see several lawmakers resigning their seat before the vote of confidence.
Mon, May 10, 2021
Nepal Oppn refuses to back PM Oli as his govt loses majority in HouseSubscriber Only
May 06, 2021 00:39 IST
Deuba and other leaders of his party rejected Oli’s appeal, which came on the same day that the CPN (Maoist Centre) — led by Pushpakamal Dahal “Prachanda” — officially withdrew support to the government, leaving it without a majority in the House.
Thu, May 06, 2021Nepal mobilises hospitals, cancels flights amid surgeSubscriber Only
May 04, 2021 00:57 IST
Nepal is in the midst of a second Covid wave in which over 40 per cent of those tested have tested positive. On Monday, 7,000 new cases and 37 deaths were recorded.
Tue, May 04, 2021
Nepal’s Oli uses Hindutva as key agenda for the next electionSubscriber Only
April 21, 2021 03:24 IST
Immediately after the religious function was over, Oli served a showcause notice to 27 dissidents from the CPM-UML party, which is being seen as a prelude to their expulsion from the party that will also result in the loss of their membership of the House.
Wed, Apr 21, 2021
Nepal’s President prorogues House session amid Covid surgeSubscriber Only
April 20, 2021 01:10 IST
The decision to abruptly end the session, taken on the recommendation of the Cabinet, comes in view of the rapid growth of Covid-19 cases in the country.
Tue, Apr 20, 2021
Former Nepal King Gyanendra Shah’s Kumbh visit sparks political debateSubscriber Only
April 16, 2021 00:09 IST
On April 11, Shah was welcomed by the Niranjan Peeth head as well as Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Swami Kailashanand Giri. He was also projected as the “Vishwa Hindu Samrat”.
Fri, Apr 16, 2021
Nepal PM hints at dissolving House againSubscriber Only
April 13, 2021 04:52 IST
Oli also hit out at his political rivals, mainly those from the Nepal Communist Party-Maoist Centre and dissident groups in his own party, daring them to bring down the government instead of simply demanding his resignation.
Tue, Apr 13, 2021
Nepal: House membership of four ministers annulledSubscriber Only
April 09, 2021 01:08 IST
These ministers chose to continue in Oli’s Cabinet even after the Nepal Communist Party, formed with the merger of UML and NCP Maoists, split and returned to being two separate parties.
Fri, Apr 09, 2021
NCP-UML leaders call on party workers to oppose ‘dictator’ OliSubscriber Only
March 31, 2021 05:09 IST
The joint statement by the leaders ― all members of the party's powerful standing committee, including former PMs Jhala Nath Khanal and Madhav Kumar Nepal ― comes in wake of Oli assuming sweeping powers to seek clarification and suspend any leader for “indiscipline”.
Wed, Mar 31, 2021
KP Oli suspends rebel leaders from Nepal ruling partySubscriber Only
March 30, 2021 03:00 IST
Suspending both leaders from the party for six months, Oli indicated that the decision on whether they would be brought back into the party fold would depend on their behaviour.
Tue, Mar 30, 2021
As Nepal PM moves against party rebels, Chinese envoy meets top leadersSubscriber Only
March 23, 2021 03:26 IST
Hou met two former prime ministers — Madhav Kumar Nepal, Oli’s arch rival in the UML, and Maoist party chief Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda — at their residences separately.
Tue, Mar 23, 2021
Nepal top court quashes 2018 formation of ruling Nepal Communist PartySubscriber Only
March 08, 2021 05:37 IST
The long awaited verdict came on Sunday, just hours before the first session of the House of Representatives after the Supreme Court annulled its dismissal by Prime Minister Oli on December 20 and ordered its reinstatement.
Mon, Mar 08, 2021
Nepal Constitution’s lacunae helps Oli retain powerSubscriber Only
March 03, 2021 04:30 IST
With Nepal plunging into a political and constitutional crisis less than six years later after Prime Minister K P Oli dissolving Parliament mid-term, the Constitution seems inadequate, with its ambiguities appearing heavily loaded to favour incumbency.
Wed, Mar 03, 2021Nepal: Oli refuses to quit as PM, Prachanda seeks consensus candidateSubscriber Only
February 25, 2021 00:32 IST
Oli mocked his opponents — Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and Madhav Kumar Nepal who jointly head a rival faction of the ruling Nepal Communist Party — for distributing sweets after the court verdict.
Thu, Feb 25, 2021
Blow to Oli as Nepal top court reinstates dissolved HouseSubscriber Only
February 24, 2021 00:18 IST
While Oli continues to be the chairman of the NCP that unilaterally controls the government, the Prachanda-Nepal faction of the NCP has more MPs and enjoys a majority within the party's central secretariat, steering committee and the central committee.
Wed, Feb 24, 2021
Former king says Nepal needs monarchySubscriber Only
February 19, 2021 03:02 IST
Gyanendra Shah’s assertion comes at a time when infighting among political parties that had worked together to dethrone the monarchy is leading to political instability in the country. This has resulted in an upswing in the former king’s popularity.
Fri, Feb 19, 2021
Two days after Biplab Deb quotes Amit Shah in jest, Nepal objectsSubscriber Only
February 17, 2021 02:10 IST
Addressing a party event in Agartala on Sunday, Biplab Deb in jest quoted Amit Shah as suggesting that the BJP has plans of expanding to Sri Lanka and Nepal.
Wed, Feb 17, 2021
Women in Nepal: Growing voice, now against proposed restrictionSubscriber Only
February 15, 2021 01:52 IST
The proposed law requires that any woman below 40, if travelling abroad, needs to present a letter of consent from the guardian of her family — implying a male member — or from the ward office, specifying the reason of travel.
Tue, Feb 16, 2021Nepal’s ruling party faction stages huge rally against PM OliSubscriber Only
February 11, 2021 00:30 IST
The Supreme Court has been hearing legal challenges to Oli’s dissolution of Parliament. The Election Commission has been urged by the rival NCP faction to recognise it as the real NCP.
Thu, Feb 11, 2021
Nepal PM Oli addresses huge rally, defends decision to dissolve HouseSubscriber Only
February 06, 2021 05:59 IST
Addressing the crowd made up of supporters of the Oli-led faction of the ruling Nepal Communist Party, the Prime Minister said he has been focusing on strengthening Nepal, and that his decision to go for early election was aimed at seeking a stable government.
Sat, Feb 06, 2021
Nepal crisis: Appointees to 32 constitutional posts sworn in despite protestsSubscriber Only
February 04, 2021 00:35 IST
The protests were triggered by decision of Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli to make the appointments to the posts without going through the mandatory parliamentary processes.
Thu, Feb 04, 2021
Nepal: PM Oli the communist turns to Hindu rituals with eye on pollsSubscriber Only
February 03, 2021 01:20 IST
Oli is known for shunning temples, and has publicly stated that god does not exist, and "if there was ever any God, it was Karl Marx alone".
Wed, Feb 03, 2021
Meeting the last big challenge of mountaineering: What it took a Nepali team to climb K2 in winterSubscriber Only
January 26, 2021 03:18 IST
Prone to avalanches, marked by forbidding temperatures and fierce winds, K2 is so formidable that it is called the ‘Savage Mountain’.
Wed, Feb 03, 2021
Day after expulsion from party: Nepal’s Communist PM Oli visits Pashupatinath templeSubscriber Only
January 26, 2021 00:46 IST
Oli, a Communist, went to the temple with his wife Radhika Shakya and performed a “special puja” for one hour, according temple sources.
Tue, Jan 26, 2021Journalism of Courage
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