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‘Tired of making deals with Prachanda’: Nepal PM Oli
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Kathmandu
UPDATED ON DEC 30, 2020 10:04 PM IST
Nepal plunged into a political crisis on December 20 after Oli, known for his pro-Beijing leanings, in a surprise move, recommended dissolving the 275-member House, amidst a tussle for power with Prachanda.
‘Ready to forget everything if Oli accepts his fault’: Madhav Nepal
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Kathmandu
UPDATED ON DEC 29, 2020 11:20 PM IST
Nepal plunged into a political crisis on December 20 after Prime Minister Oli, known for his pro-Beijing leanings, in a surprise move, recommended dissolving the 275-member House, amidst a tussle for power with Prachanda.
Top Chinese official continues talks, tries to heal rift within Nepal’s ruling party
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 28, 2020 08:37 PM IST
The Chinese officials also met former Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal and Speaker Agni Sapkota, and will hold talks with Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba on Tuesday.
Prez Xi sending team to stop the Nepal party split. It’s a last-ditch effort
By Shishir Gupta | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 26, 2020 02:29 PM IST
Ambassador Hou has already scheduled their meetings with prominent players in Nepal’s ruling party from both sides.
Nepal PM’s move to dissolve Parliament is ‘internal matter’, says India
By Rezaul H Laskar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 24, 2020 09:17 PM IST
Oli’s detractors have described the move as a “constitutional coup”, and media reports have pointed to the role played by the Chinese ambassador to Nepal, Hou Yanqi, in efforts to engineer a patch up between Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda”, the premier’s main rival in the ruling Nepal Communist Party.
Hundreds take to streets in Kathmandu supporting return of constitutional monarchy
By Asian News International | Posted by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Kathmandu
PUBLISHED ON DEC 05, 2020 11:02 PM IST
Saturday’s demonstration comes as a series of similar protests were held in the past month for a constitutional monarchy.
India, Nepal discuss boundary issue as foreign secretary meets top leadership in Kathmandu
By Rezaul H Laskar | Edited by Sparshita Saxena | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 26, 2020 10:48 PM IST
Shringla met Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, foreign minister Pradeep Gyawali and foreign secretary Bharat Raj Paudyal on the first day of his two-day visit aimed at putting the relationship on an even keel.
Foreign secy to visit Nepal to boost bilateral ties
By Shishir Gupta | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON NOV 10, 2020 03:48 AM IST
Oli faced resistance within his cabinet to Naravane’s visit but dealt with it, even withdrawing the defence portfolio from deputy prime minister Ishwar Pokhrel, according to people aware of the developments.
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UPDATED ON NOV 09, 2020 09:02 PM IST
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Can resolve all issues through dialogue, says Nepal PM Oli
By HT Correspondents | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 07, 2020 07:39 AM IST
Nepal PM meets Army chief amid map row, discusses strengthening of ties.
Gen Naravane to call on PM Oli today, as Nepal seeks to reinvigorate ties with India
By Shishir Gupta | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 06, 2020 08:16 AM IST
Indian Army chief General MM Naravane is the first high-ranking official to visit Nepal a year after the boundary dispute erupted between the two countries.
India’s best friend in Nepal | HT Editorial
UPDATED ON NOV 03, 2020 06:26 PM IST
The Indian Army chief’s visit is a good step in sustaining military ties
School building built with Indian assistance inaugurated in Nepal
By Press Trust of India | Kathmandu
PUBLISHED ON NOV 03, 2020 04:49 PM IST
A school building constructed with India’s assistance has been inaugurated in Nepal’s central Nawalpur district.
Army Chief Naravane’s Nepal visit to break ice, Oli wants Pancheshwar project revived
By Shishir Gupta | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 01, 2020 01:19 PM IST
Gen Naravane will be formally conferred the title of Honorary Chief of Nepal Army by Bidya Devi Bhandari, President of Nepal, during his three-day visit beginning November 4.
As winter approaches, tourists flock to hilly areas in Nepal
By Asian News International | Posted by Jahnavi Gupta | Kathmandu [Nepal]
UPDATED ON OCT 30, 2020 11:34 AM IST
As winter approaches, tourists have begun to flock to hilly regions of Nepal such as Dorje Lakpa and Jugal Himal on the outskirts of Kathmandu.
Stay focused on the big picture in Nepal | HT Editorial
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON OCT 27, 2020 08:30 PM IST
R&AW chief, Samant Goel’s visit has drawn up the predictable response in Nepal — of Indian interference in internal affairs — and has also led to criticism of Mr Oli, who is being accused by his critics of now softening up to India
India looks to army chief’s visit to Nepal to bring ties back on even keel
By Rezaul H Laskar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 23, 2020 05:09 PM IST
General MM Naravane is expected to be in Nepal during November 4-6, when he will meet his Nepalese counterpart Gen Purna Chandra Thapa and top civilian leaders. Nepal’s President Vidya Devi Bhandari will also confer the honorary rank of general of the Nepali Army to Naravane
As virus curbs Nepal’s festivals, devotees fear gods’ anger
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Jahnavi Gupta | Kathmandu (Nepal)
UPDATED ON SEP 30, 2020 04:56 PM IST
Autumn is the festival season in predominantly Hindu Nepal, where religion, celebrations and rituals are big parts of lives, but people this year will have to scale down their rituals within their homes.
Teacher who raped 2 underage girls and eloped with another pupil nabbed in Solan
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Shimla, Shimla
UPDATED ON SEP 16, 2020 01:46 AM IST
From Jammu and Kashmir to Patna to Kathmandu, Dhaval Trivedi had lived in gurdwaras and taken up teaching jobs after eloping with a teenaged pupil
Nepal temporarily bans transport and gatherings in capital amid Covid-19 crisis
By Reuters| Posted by: Harshit Sabarwal | Kathmandu
PUBLISHED ON AUG 19, 2020 03:58 PM IST
The curbs will apply to Kathmandu Valley from Wednesday for a week, but could be extended, the government said, one day after the country reported its biggest daily spike in coronavirus cases. Transgressors will be fined $5 but could face up to three months in jail.
In first virtual meet after border row, India-Nepal decide to accelerate bilateral projects
By Rezaul H Laskar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 17, 2020 09:43 PM IST
The meeting of the India-Nepal oversight mechanism was held in Kathmandu via video conference two days after a phone conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart KP Sharma Oli.
Amitabh Bachchan plays ‘guess the movie’ with a fan, nails it. See pic here
By HT Entertainment Desk | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 17, 2020 10:23 AM IST
Amitabh Bachchan has been having fun on Twitter, picking on funny moments and pictures from his older films. On Sunday, he correctly identified a still from his 1983 film, Mahaan.
India, Nepal to hold high-level meeting today amid border row
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 17, 2020 11:45 AM IST
The border row erupted late last year after Nepal objected to the inclusion of Kalapani region, which is claimed by Kathmandu, in a new map of the union territory of Ladakh that was issued by India.
Nepal PM Oli calls Modi, talks about boosting ties
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi, New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 16, 2020 12:05 AM IST
Oli called Modi to congratulate him on India’s 74th Independence Day, and expressed his appreciation for the Indian leader’s renewed priority to the neighbourhood, as spelt out in his Independence Day address.
In I-Day wish to Modi, Nepal PM says looking forward to ‘meaningful bilateral cooperation’ with India
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 15, 2020 07:44 PM IST
Oli called Modi to congratulate him on India’s 74th Independence Day, and expressed his appreciation for the Indian leader’s renewed priority to the neighbourhood, as spelt out in his Independence Day address.
Oli-Prachanda meet to resolve their differences
By Press Trust of India | Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Kathmandu
PUBLISHED ON AUG 14, 2020 06:14 AM IST
The two leaders one-on-one meeting at the Prime Minister’s residence at Baluwatar in Kathmandu. This was their first meeting after a week.
India, Nepal to discuss projects amid tensions
By Rezaul H Laskar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 12, 2020 01:38 AM IST
The joint oversight mechanism, which was launched in 2016 and reviews progress in bilateral projects, is scheduled to hold a meeting on August 17, people familiar with developments said on condition of anonymity.
In a first after border row, India and Nepal set to hold high level meeting
By Rezaul H Laskar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 11, 2020 08:56 PM IST
The meeting between Indian envoy Vinay Mohan Kwatra and Nepal’s foreign secretary Shanker Das Bairagi, who jointly chair the mechanism, is being seen as a positive development after the border row took relations to a new low.
India donates 10 ventilators to Nepal
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi, New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 11, 2020 05:03 AM IST
Vinod Mohan Kwatra presented the ventilators to Nepali Army chief Gen Purna Chandra Thapa, who is also the honorary general of the Indian Army, during a ceremony held at the army headquarters in Kathmandu on Sunday.
Prachanda’s security guards test Covid positive, PM Oli gets more time
By Shishir Gupta | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 08, 2020 08:38 AM IST
Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ lost his patience with Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli over suspicions that the prime minister had registered a separate party and could split the ruling NCP at a time of his choosing