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Deposed PM KP Sharma Oli (PTI file photo) Days after massive unrest upended Nepal’s political situation, deposed Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has shifted from army protection to a private residence. According to news agency PTI, citing Nepal army sources, Oli spent nine days under army security before moving out.Oli had flown to an army…
Nepal’s interim prime minister has announced her first cabinet appointments, in a move to stabilise the country after violent youth-led demonstrations forced the previous government out.At a ceremony held outdoors beside the torched presidential office, President Ram Chandra Paudel swore in three senior ministers on Monday in an event that was carried live on television.Among…
Nepal police have re-arrested over 3,700 inmates who escaped during last week’s violent anti-government protests, officials said on Sunday. Deputy Inspector General Binod Ghimire, spokesperson for Nepal Police, reported that 3,723 prisoners have been returned to jail, while 10,320 remain at large, urging the public to remain alert. Nepal Anarchy: Mobs Chase Deputy PM, Strip…
Nepal’s interim prime minister Sushila Karki being welcomed by officials as she arrives to take charge of the office, in Kathmandu, Nepal. (PTI) As she took charge of Nepal’s interim prime minister on Sunday, Sushila Karki’s first act was to define the limits of her own power. Taking charge at Singha Durbar on Sunday, the…
IMPHAL: In a significant gesture to the new order in Nepal, PM Modi on Saturday reached out to Gen Z while congratulating interim PM Sushila Karki and signalling India’s continuing support, reports Prabin Kalita.“One special feature of the recent developments visible on social media is the way youth have been cleaning the streets of Nepal…
KATHMANDU: Fearful of a setback to the tourism industry, one of Nepal’s economic mainstays, after the recent protests that roiled the country, citizens on social media platforms have appealed to tourists to visit Nepal and said that it is “completely safe for travellers, with the nation now slowly gathering itself”.Across its cities and business hubs,…
Nepal’s President Ram Chandra Poudel dissolved the parliament following a recommendation by the interim government led by former Supreme Court chief justice Sushila Karki, and also announced that fresh elections will be held on March 5 next year.President’s decision to dissolve parliament received backlash from several parties. Major political parties denounced his decision, calling it…
