Nepal Government
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'Where should we live and study?': Nepal girl's letter to PM after demolition leaves family homeless
World | May 14, 2026, 09:52 AM ISTAn 11-year-old Nepali girl's letter to Prime Minister Balendra Shah has cast a spotlight on the humanitarian fallout of Kathmandu's mass eviction drive. Over 15,000 squatters have been displaced, which has led to criticism, legal intervention and protests across Nepal.
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The Gen Z factor: A look at the revamped Nepalese Parliament backed by the youth
Explainers | Apr 02, 2026, 08:49 AM ISTNepal's newly elected parliament is dominated by first-time MPs, many of whom come from non-traditional backgrounds such as journalism, activism, law and civil society. This marks a clear break from the country's legacy political class.
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New PM or Army rule? What's next for Nepal after deadly protests overthrow government
World | Sep 09, 2025, 09:33 PM ISTThe Nepal unrest, which began two days ago, forced both Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and President Ram Chandra Poudel to resign, with reports that Oli fled the country soon after stepping down. Thousands took to the streets on Tuesday and set ablaze sevrral governments offices including Parliament.
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Who is KP Sharma Oli and how his upcoming government will impact India-Nepal ties?
Explainers | Jul 13, 2024, 03:46 PM ISTOli is set to return to power for the fourth time after striking a late-night coalition deal with the Nepali Congress to oust Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' from power. Prachanda lost his vote of confidence in the Parliament on Friday, gaining only 63 votes in the 275-member House.
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Nepal PM Prachanda refuses to resign as Oli set to return to power post overnight power-sharing deal
World | Jul 03, 2024, 07:06 AM ISTThe Nepali Congress and CPN-UML parties led by former PMs KP Sharma Oli and Sher Bahadur Deuba struck a midnight power-sharing deal to oust Prachanda from power. As per the deal, Oli will serve as PM of the new government for 1.5 years while Deuba will take the reins for the remaining term.
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Nepal government in crisis again: Oli to return as PM after midnight coalition deal with opposition
World | Jul 02, 2024, 11:17 AM ISTNepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba and CPN-UML chief and former PM KP Sharma Oil struck a midnight deal to oust Prachanda from power. As per the deal, Oli will become PM again for 1.5 years while Deuba will take the helm for the remaining 1.5 years till the next election.
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Nepal recalls ambassadors from 11 nations, including India. Here's why
World | Jun 07, 2024, 04:27 PM ISTThe Nepalese government recalled envoys from 11 countries, including Shankar Sharma in India, on Thursday despite reported reluctance from its foreign minister. Kaji Shrestha said some of these envoys performed well, and the decision would send an undiplomatic message to the world.
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Nepal coalition in crisis: PM Prachanda set to form new government with ex-premier Oli's party
World | Mar 04, 2024, 02:01 PM ISTGovinda Acharya, Dahal’s press secretary, said the former guerrilla chief was likely to name a new cabinet including nominees from two main opposition parties – Communist Party of Nepal (UML) and the Rastriya Swotantra Party (RSP).
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Nepal Government not to bear expenses of all COVID-19 patients, not to bury those dead due to virus
News | Oct 19, 2020, 06:57 PM ISTAmid the continuous surge in COVID-19 cases, the Nepal government has decided not to bear expenses of all virus-infected people and not to bury infected people who died during home isolation.
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Nepal clears legal hurdles to acquire US rifles
World | Jun 14, 2019, 04:59 PM ISTThe Nepal government has cleared legal hurdles to buy rifles from the US which has been pending for over a year due to differences over payment modality, according to a media report.
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11,000 kg garbage, four dead bodies removed from Mt Everest in two-month long cleanliness drive
World | Jun 05, 2019, 10:12 PM ISTA total of 11,000 kg garbage and four dead bodies were removed from the Mount Everest during a two-month long cleanliness drive conducted by the Nepal government on the world's highest mountain.
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Nepal polls: Left parties say they will form next government by month-end
World | Dec 12, 2017, 07:22 PM ISTThe Left alliance has so far bagged 113 seats out of a total 165 under the first-past-the-post system. The CPN-UML has secured 77 seats followed by CPN-Maoist with 36 seats while Nepali Congress is third with 21 seats.
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Madhesi parties, Nepal government to form mechanism for new states
World | Feb 13, 2016, 07:58 AM ISTKathmandu: Nepal's three major parties and the agitating Madhesi front on Friday reached an agreement to form a political mechanism to resolve delineation of provinces under the federal structure of the new Constitution that divides
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Nepal to amend Constitution, address Madhesi's key demands
World | Dec 21, 2015, 04:11 PM ISTKathmandu: Four months after angry Madhesi protestors blocked Nepal's border trade points with India, hitting the supply of essenital goods into the land-locked country, the Nepal government has decided to amend the new Constitution and address
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Nepal government forms team for dialogue with agitating Madhesis
World | Oct 19, 2015, 11:51 PM ISTKathmandu: The Nepal government today formed a team for holding a dialogue with the agitating Madhesi community, headed by Deputy Prime Minister Kamal Thapa who has just returned from India after parleys with Indian leaders,
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No possibility of finding more quake survivors, says Nepal govt
World | May 02, 2015, 09:31 AM ISTKathmandu: A week after a massive earthquake hit Nepal, Nepal's government ruled out the possibility of finding more survivors buried in the rubble."It has already been one week since the disaster. We are trying our
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Nepal govt renews its appeal for more tents, food supplies
World | May 02, 2015, 08:31 AM ISTKathmandu: Nepal's government renewed its appeal to international donors to send tents, tarpaulins and basic food supplies in the wake of last weekend's devastating earthquake, saying some of the items being sent are of little
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Nepal seeks Indian support for development of cricket
Cricket | Apr 10, 2015, 05:29 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Nepal government has sought the support of India for the development of the game of cricket in the country, the sports ministry said on Friday.A 50-member Nepalese youth delegation led by Sports
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Koirala says constitution deadlock will end within a few days
World | Jan 04, 2015, 09:12 AM ISTKathmandu: Nepal Prime Minister Sushil Koirala has said the deadlock in the constitution drafting process will be resolved within a few days as all political parties are ready to take initiatives in this regard."I am
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Death toll in Nepal landslide climbs to 23
World | Aug 04, 2014, 02:29 PM ISTKathmandu: The death toll in a massive landslide that blocked Sunkoshi river in Sindulpachowk district of Nepal climbed to 23 on Monday.Deputy Superintendent of Police of the district, Bharat Vohra said, there are 166 people