Narayan Dahal, the brother of Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, filed his nomination for the post of National Assembly Chairman on Monday. Narayan Dahal is being challenged by Yuvaraj Sharma, from the opposition Nepali Congress. Dahal’s candidacy was proposed by Gopal Bahadur Sharki of the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist […]
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Nepal holding talks with Russia, Ukraine for compensation and release of prisoners: Nepal PM
Nepal is holding diplomatic talks with Russia to repatriate those recruited, killed and injured in the Russian Army as well as for the release of those captured by Ukrainian forces, Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal announced. Addressing the meeting of the House of Representatives after a recent change in […]
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Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 jolts Nepal
An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 on the Richter Scale jolted Nepal on Sunday, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The NCS stated that the earthquake occurred at 07:24 am (IST) on Sunday at a depth of 10 kilometers. Taking to X, the NCS stated, “Earthquake of Magnitude:5.3, Occurred on 22-10-2023, 07:24:20 IST, Lat: 27.92 & Long: 84.71, Depth: 10 Km.” […]
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Nepal Prime Minister summons emergency cabinet meeting to discuss Israel situation
Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has summoned an emergency cabinet meeting on Monday to discuss ongoing situation in Israel and the repatriation of Nepali citizens. Following the cabinet meeting scheduled for today at 4 pm (local time) Dahal has also called for an all-party meeting later at his office, according […]
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Nepal: Coalition partners support PM Dahal, amid backlash over remarks on Indian businessman
Coalition parties of the ruling Nepal government have come out in support of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, who faced backlash from Opposition parties over his remarks at a recent book launch, the Himalayan Times reported. Dahal on Sunday during the launch of author Sardar Pritam Singh’s new book in […]
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PM Modi, Nepal counterpart Dahal jointly flag off cargo train from Bathnaha to Nepal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nepal’s counterpart Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ on Thursday jointly unveiled the e-plaque of the Kurtha-Bijalpura section of the Railway. Both leaders jointly flag off the Indian Railway cargo train from Bathnaha in Bihar to Nepal Custom yard. PM Modi and Dahal jointly inaugurated the integrated check posts at […]
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Nepal: Indian climber Anurag Maloo rescued after 3 days from Mt Annapurna, critical
The 34-year-old Indian who went missing on Monday while attempting to climb Mount Annapurna in Nepal has been rescued but is in critical condition, expedition organisers said on Thursday. The mountaineer Anurag Maloo had gone missing since the afternoon of April 17 after falling into a deep crevasse on Annapurna, […]
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Ministers resign from Nepal cabinet en-masse as rift inside ruling coalition intensifies
Nepal’s Rashtriya Swatantra Party has decided to withdraw from the newly-formed government led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ with ministers resigning from the post en-masse as the rift inside ruling coalition intensifies. The fourth largest party, RSP held a meeting on Sunday to leave the government and decided to walk out, announced the Party […]
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Nabbed terrorist tried to go to Pakistan twice via Nepal but failed: Delhi Police
Naushad Ali, the terrorist who was arrested in the Jahangirpuri area of the national capital, has made important revelations before the Delhi Police stating that he received instructions from his Pakistani handlers and tried going to Pakistan through Nepal twice but failed, sources said on Thursday. Naushad Ali and his […]
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Four men from Ghazipur in Uttar Pradesh, killed in the plane crash in Nepal
The family members of four men from Ghazipur in Uttar Pradesh, killed in the plane crash in Nepal, on Monday left for the neighbouring country to identify the mortal remains of the deceased persons, a district administration official said. “I am Anil Rajbhar’s father. District Administration is taking us to […]
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Nepal PM to expand cabinet after one month
Nepal’s newly elected Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal also the chairman of Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Center is set to expand his cabinet, one month after getting appointed to the post. On Monday evening, the top leaders of the ruling coalition agreed on ministerial allocations. The meeting of the chiefs of four ruling […]
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Black box of crashed Nepal plane recovered
The black box of the Yeti Airlines aircraft, which crashed a day ago with 72 people on board has been recovered, Nepal airport authorities said on Monday. The twin-engine ATR 72 aircraft from Kathmandu crashed in Pokhara minutes before landing on Sunday. A total of 68 bodies have been recovered […]
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Nepal PM set to take vote of confidence in parliament, parties remain undecided
Nepal’s newly appointed Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda is set to test the floor of parliament on Tuesday amid the uncertainty whether the parties on board will vote for him or not. Dahal who is attempting for a whopping majority in the parliament has been attempting to ensure […]
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Nepal’s commitment to democracy is an example to countries around the world: US State Dept
Describing Nepal’s democracy as an example to countries around the world, the US Department of State on Tuesday congratulated the people of Nepal on a successful democratic election and Pushpa Kamal Dahal and coalition partners on their formation of a new government. “Nepal’s commitment to democracy is an example to countries around […]
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4.7 and 5.3 magnitude earthquakes strike Baglung district of Nepal
Two earthquakes of magnitude 4.7 and 5.3 hit Nepal’s Baglung district in early hours of Wednesday, according to the National Earthquake Monitoring & Research Center (NEMRC), Nepal. As per the readings from the center, an earthquake measuring 4.7 occurred around Adhikari Chaur of Baglung District at 01:23 (local time). “An […]