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  Nepal PM Prachanda refuses to resign as Oli set to return to power post overnight power-sharing deal

  World | July 03, 2024 7:06 IST

  The 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 | July 02, 2024 11:17 IST

  Nepali 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 PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda wins vote of confidence in Parliament

  World | March 13, 2024 15:58 IST

  This came nearly ten after Prachanda broke the alliance with two opposition parties and formed a new coalition government with KP Sharma Oli-led Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) party.

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  Nepal coalition in crisis: PM Prachanda set to form new government with ex-premier Oli's party

  World | March 04, 2024 14:01 IST

  Govinda 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: Man arrested for trying to 'slap' former PM KP Sharma Oli during campaign | WATCH

  World | December 15, 2023 13:13 IST

  A video of the incident verified by the police shows Rai approaching Oli and attempting to slap him and was stopped by security escorts of the former PM and dragged back by a crowd of Oli's supporters. The police said that the attacker was intoxicated and has been detained.

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  Former Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli warns against 'misuse' of India-Nepalese border by 'unwanted elements'

  World | August 16, 2023 23:10 IST

  "The people of our two countries should benefit from the open border existing between us, but at the same time, we should be careful not to misuse the open border by unwanted elements," Oli said during a conference.

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  CPN-UML-led alliance will form next govt by Dec: Former Nepal PM Oli

  World | November 20, 2022 20:34 IST

  Oli said that the new parties will not be able to gather enough votes to become even national parties, leave alone being a threat.

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  Delayed due to last-minute hiccups, Sher Bahadur Deuba takes oath as Nepal's PM for record 5th time

  India | July 13, 2021 23:30 IST

  The 75-year-old veteran politician and Nepali Congress President took the oath of office and secrecy from President Bidya Devi Bhandari during a swearing-in ceremony at the President's Office, Sheetal Niwas, which was delayed by over two hours.

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  COVID: Nepal receives over 1.5 million JandJ vaccine doses from US

  News | July 13, 2021 8:56 IST

  Nepal, which has been struggling to inoculate its citizens against COVID-19, on July 12, received a shipment of over one and a half million doses of Johnson and Johnson (JandJ) single-shot vaccines from the US on a grant basis.

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  Setback for KP Oli as Nepal SC orders to appoint Sher Bahadur Deuba as Prime Minister

  World | July 12, 2021 13:59 IST

  In another setback for KP Oli, Nepal's Supreme Court on Monday reinstated the dissolved House of Representatives for a second time in nearly five months.

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  Yoga originated in Nepal, not India, claims PM Oli

  World | June 22, 2021 12:04 IST

  Meanwhile, the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu organised a special programme on Monday to observe the 7th International Day of Yoga. The programme was organised virtually as part of its ongoing celebration of India@75 'Azaadi ka Amrit Mahotsav'.

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  Nepal President dissolves Parliament, announces snap elections in November

  World | May 22, 2021 22:22 IST

  Nepal's President dissolved the House of Representatives on Saturday for the second time in five months and announced snap elections in November, rejecting both embattled Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and the Opposition alliance's claims to form a government.

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  Both ruling, opposition parties stake claim to form government in Nepal

  World | May 21, 2021 21:30 IST

  After both Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and opposition leader Sher Bahadur declared to have majority signatures and staked claim over the new government, the President's office said that it will verify the signatures and will reach a conclusion soon.

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  K P Sharma Oli sworn in as Nepal Prime Minister

  World | May 14, 2021 14:53 IST

  K P Sharma Oli was sworn in as Nepal’s Prime Minister for the third time on Friday, days after he lost a vote of confidence in Parliament.

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  K P Sharma Oli set to be sworn in as Nepal Prime Minister

  World | May 14, 2021 11:17 IST

  K P Sharma Oli is set to be sworn in as Nepal’s Prime Minister for the third time on Friday.

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  KP Sharma Oli reappointed as Nepal PM after opposition fails to muster majority

  World | May 13, 2021 23:21 IST

  KP Sharma Oli, in his capacity as leader of the largest political party in Nepal's Parliament, was reappointed as Prime Minister on Thursday after the Opposition parties, riddled by factionalism, failed to secure majority seats in the House to form a new government.

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  Nepal Prime Minister Oli loses vote of confidence in House of Representatives

  World | May 10, 2021 18:06 IST

  Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli lost a trust vote in the House of Representatives on Monday, in a fresh setback to the embattled premier seeking to tighten his grip on power after the CPN (Maoist Centre) led by Pushpakamal Dahal “Prachanda” withdrew support to his government.

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  Delhi Police Commissioner urges people to follow COVID appropriate behavior

  News | April 14, 2021 23:13 IST

  Amid rising cases of coronavirus disease in the Himalayan Nation, Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has warned of possible lockdown in coming days.

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  Nepal's SC quashes unification of Oli-led CPN (UML) and Prachanda-led CPN (Maoist Center)

  World | March 07, 2021 19:38 IST

  The CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Centre) merged in May 2018 to form a unified Nepal Communist Party following victory of their alliance in the 2017 general elections.  

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  Nepali communist rebel group enters politics by signing 3-point peace deal with govt

  News | March 06, 2021 20:02 IST

  A communist rebel group under the leadership of Netra Bikram Chand Biplav has entered into politics after inking a three-point peace deal with the government.