Jolt to Indian ‘deals’ ahead of Khurshid’s Nepal visit

A day ahead of Indian external affairs minister Salman Khurshid’s Nepal visit, the country’s Supreme Court on Monday ordered a stay on two deals reportedly signed between the two countries last month. Utpal Parashar reports.

Updated on: Jul 9, 2013, 24:29:32 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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A day ahead of external affairs minister Salman Khurshid’s Nepal visit, the country’s Supreme Court on Monday ordered a stay on two deals reportedly signed between the two countries last month.

A single judge bench of the court asked the Nepal government not to implement the deals which relate to modernisation of Tribhuwan International Airport at Kathmandu and opening of two immigration check points at Pashupatinagar and Lumbini in the Indo-Nepal border.

Though no official confirmation of the deals has been made by both sides, Nepali media has been reporting that the clauses were part of an agreement signed during last month’s home secretary level talks between both nations held in Kathmandu. In a writ filed, advocate Sri Prasad Pandit had urged the SC to direct the interim election government not to implement the deals.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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