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Prachanda’s UNGA address: A look at Nepal’s ties with China and the US; why New Delhi is watchingSubscriber Only
September 23, 2023 07:00 IST
After addressing the UN General Assembly, Nepal’s Prime Minister heads to China. The momentum in their ties has slowed since the bonhomie of the pre-pandemic years. The US and India are important players in the regional game, and New Delhi will be watching the visit closely.
Sun, Sep 24, 2023
Nepal PM leaves for US for attend UNGA session, will fly to China on Sept 21Subscriber Only
September 17, 2023 01:55 IST
While in New York, Prachanda is also scheduled to address the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Summit among others, on the sidelines of the UNGA.
Sun, Sep 17, 2023
Nepal’s $500 mn-grant from US govt’s foreign aid agency enters execution phaseSubscriber Only
August 30, 2023 23:50 IST
The event marked the end of prolonged delay, largely caused by division within Nepal’s political spectrum, of nearly four years after the compact was signed in Washington DC by both sides.
Wed, Aug 30, 2023
Nepal House deadlock ends as parties approve gold smuggling probe panelSubscriber Only
August 23, 2023 22:42 IST
The Federal Parliament had been stalled since July 20 — a day after the smuggling came to light — as it demanded a special probe by a commission rather than a routine administrative one.
Wed, Aug 23, 2023
Gold Smuggling Case: Opp to lift Parliament obstruction after govt agrees to form probe panelSubscriber Only
August 22, 2023 23:58 IST
The government had earlier refused to order a high-level probe into the case of seizure of 100 kg gold on July 19 after it was cleared by the Customs. The seizure was made just about 1 km from the international airport.
Tue, Aug 22, 2023
Nepal seeks support from India, China, Interpol in gold smuggling case probeSubscriber Only
August 16, 2023 03:24 IST
Nepal's Revenue Investigation Department on July 19 seized 100 Kg gold after it was cleared by the Customs Department of the International airport.
Wed, Aug 16, 2023
Nepal’s ruling coalition holds emergency meeting as govt shows signs of crackSubscriber Only
August 15, 2023 02:17 IST
The crisis call came as Madhav Kumar Nepal, one of the accused in a land transferring scam, and a key coalition partner, warned Prachanda of consequences in case any action is taken against him.
Tue, Aug 15, 2023
Nepal lawmaker arrested over fake education certificateSubscriber Only
August 10, 2023 22:45 IST
A lawmaker from Nepali Congress, Sunil Sharma, was arrested here on Thursday over charges of possessing a fake academic certificate and pursuing higher studies based on it. Sharma, a member of the House of Representatives from Nepal’s ruling party, has been accused of buying a higher secondary academic degree from Bihar, and using it to […]
Fri, Aug 11, 2023
Nepal’s Supreme Court paves way for investigation against two former Prime MinistersSubscriber Only
August 07, 2023 23:35 IST
On Sunday, a Division Bench of Justices Anil Sinha and Kumar Chudal said the case — involving the allocation of government land — must be investigated thoroughly.
Mon, Aug 07, 2023
Nepal shouldn’t get too close to India at the cost of China: Maoist party membersSubscriber Only
August 05, 2023 22:55 IST
The talks, over the past days, have been dominated by criticism of the party and the government over alleged instances of corruption. The leadership, however, continued to feebly defend against the criticism.
Sun, Aug 06, 2023
Grilled on graft, appointments, Nepal PM Prachanda faces open hostility at Maoists’ central panel meetSubscriber Only
August 03, 2023 19:57 IST
This comes at a time the government has been facing Opposition heat in Parliament over the July 19 seizure of 100 kg of gold, soon after it was cleared by customs at the Kathmandu international airport.
Thu, Aug 03, 2023
Nepal gold smuggling: Bizman with alleged ‘ruling party link’ heldSubscriber Only
July 31, 2023 01:03 IST
According to police, Chhiring had been held several times in last four years. However, each time he was let off mysteriously, giving credence to speculation that he enjoyed political patronage.
Mon, Jul 31, 2023
Gold smuggling case: Opp corners Nepal govt in HouseSubscriber Only
July 26, 2023 23:57 IST
Communist Party of Nepal (UML) said the home minister should resign to ensure a fair probe into the smuggling case.
Wed, Jul 26, 2023
Nepal govt says open border creating security problemsSubscriber Only
July 17, 2023 22:59 IST
In letter to the Rashtriya Sarokar and Samanwaya Samiti -- a committee of the upper house of Nepal Parliament that looks after issues of national concern and coordinates with the government — the Home Ministry
Mon, Jul 17, 2023
Prachanda remark on India support stalls Nepal HouseSubscriber Only
July 06, 2023 02:19 IST
Both Houses of Parliament — Rashtriya Sabha and the House of Representatives — were adjourned for the day after the opposition parties created a ruckus stating that the Prime Minister’s remarks lowered the dignity of the country.
Thu, Jul 06, 2023
Nepal anti-graft agency takes Oli’s 104-kg gold offering for purity checkSubscriber Only
June 26, 2023 05:00 IST
The jalari, usually made of silver, was replaced with gold under the instruction of the then-PM Oli, a Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) source told The Indian Express.
Mon, Jun 26, 2023
Chinese-built Nepal airport gets first foreign flight 6 months after launchSubscriber Only
June 22, 2023 01:00 IST
The $244 -million project, that took almost six years for completion, was built on a soft loan from China’s Exim Bank.
Thu, Jun 22, 2023
Akhand Bharat doublespeak, cosying up to BJP and temple visits: The compromises of Nepal PM Prachanda, the communistSubscriber Only
June 13, 2023 11:30 IST
Given his precarious political position, Nepal's prime minister has come to realise that he needs to make several compromises, and align with the BJP as well. Having to frequent temples and be seen as a Hindu leader is a part of this compulsion
Tue, Jun 13, 2023
Nepal Oppn accuses PM of ‘sell-out’ to India on return, Supreme Court stays Citizenship BillSubscriber Only
June 05, 2023 05:59 IST
As members refused to relent, Speaker Devraj Ghimire adjourned the House and ruled that it will meet the next day.
Mon, Jun 05, 2023
Why ‘revolutionary’ communist PM Prachanda went to temples in IndiaSubscriber Only
June 02, 2023 18:36 IST
Pushpa Kamal Dahal's visit to Mahakaleshwar temple, Ujjain was an attempt to showcase his 'Hindu' credentials for the BJP government – and to convince them his being in office was in India's best interest vis a vis China
Mon, Jun 05, 2023
The personal and the political: From Nepal, reading Prachanda’s visit to IndiaSubscriber Only
June 01, 2023 05:00 IST
Hours before the PM took off from Kathmandu, President Ram Chandra Poudel gave his assent to a controversial amendment to Nepal's citizenship law that grants almost instant citizenship — along with guaranteed political rights — to women foreigners married to Nepalis.
Fri, Jun 02, 2023
The ‘refugee scam’ that has triggered arrests and a spectacle in Nepal’s ParliamentSubscriber Only
May 15, 2023 05:16 IST
A dozen people including the influential Nepali Congress leader Balkrishna Khand — who was Home Minister in the July 2021-December 2022 government of former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba — a former Member of Parliament, and a serving Secretary to Nepal's government, have been arrested in connection with the “refugee scam”.
Tue, May 16, 2023
Mountaineer Anurag Maloo airlifted to AIIMS from Kathmandu, family hopeful of recoverySubscriber Only
May 11, 2023 23:55 IST
Maloo’s cousin Gaurav Chhaparwal said that though doctors have not yet said that the 34-year-old is out of danger, the family is hopeful about his recovery. Chhaparwal said Maloo’s condition has been gradually improving since having been rescued.
Fri, May 12, 2023Mountaineer Anurag Maloo flown to AIIMS Delhi for further treatment, condition stableSubscriber Only
May 11, 2023 13:04 IST
Maloo fell into the crevasses a day later when he was descending between camp three and two, and subsequently rescued and transported to hospitals around 10.45 am on April 20 — first to a nearby medical camp, and then to Manipal Hospital in Pokhara and then to Mediciti hospital, where he returned to a ‘stable’ condition.
Thu, May 11, 2023
Nepal House member strips amid furore over ‘refugee scam’Subscriber Only
May 09, 2023 06:15 IST
The “refugee scam”, based on statements of over 400 victims, allegedly involves wards of powerful politicians — at least two of them Cabinet ministers who are currently with K P Oli-led Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist — who took huge sums of money to send Nepalese citizens to the US as Bhutanese refugees.
Tue, May 09, 2023Journalism of Courage
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