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  India-Nepal 'friendship bus service' resumes after over a year

  India | November 10, 2021 13:37 IST

  The bus will leave Siliguri thrice a week at 3:00 pm and reach Kathmandu via Kakkarvitta-Panitanki "Indo-Nepal" border the next day around 11:00 am.

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  Nepal: 21 dead, several missing as post-monsoon rains, landslides sweep through residential areas

  World | October 20, 2021 11:37 IST

  The flooding and landslide that started earlier this week have left hundreds displaced and damaged crops and properties worth millions.

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  Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Accused Ashish Mishra's whereabouts unknown

  India | October 08, 2021 12:51 IST

  Ashish Mishra, son of Union minister, Ajay Mishra Teni, failed to turn up before the Lakhimpur police on Friday to record his statement.

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  India, Nepal to discuss border issues from Tuesday

  India | October 04, 2021 23:46 IST

  The 12-member SSB delegation will be led by DG Kumar Rajesh Chandra while the nine-member Nepalese side will be headed by the APF's IG Shailendra Khanal.  

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  COVID: Nepal resumes on-arrival visas for foreign tourists

  World | September 24, 2021 10:39 IST

  Foreign visitors will need to go through antigen tests after their arrival, and put in isolation if they test positive.

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  Nepal: Young girls worshipped during 'Kumari Puja' celebrations

  News | September 19, 2021 18:37 IST

  Decked up in red-coloured finery, several young girls under the age of seven lined up to be worshipped turn by turn at the Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu for the 'Kumari Puja'. It is a tradition that worships pre-pubescent girls as manifestations of Goddess Taleju. Taleju is the Nepalese name for Goddess Durga.

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  Lost in UP, Jharkhand woman rescued from Nepal after 12 years

  India | September 04, 2021 21:47 IST

  Family members of Aitbariya, who had abandoned all hopes to see her again, are now waiting eagerly for her return from New Delhi where she had reached on Friday.

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  70% of Nepal's population developed Covid antibodies, finds study

  World | August 29, 2021 20:35 IST

  Though just 14.2 percent population is fully vaccinated and 17.7 percent population has received at least one dose of the Covid vaccine, it is estimated that the rest of the population has been infected with Covid-19.  

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  Covid-19: Nepal to get 4 million Moderna vaccines under GAVI

  World | August 13, 2021 22:03 IST

  The vaccine will be imported under the World Bank's financing, according to a press statement by World Bank, Nepal office.  

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  Japan donates 500,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to Nepal; another 1.1 million jabs promised

  World | August 07, 2021 22:33 IST

  Under its grant assistance programme, Japan has pledged to donate 1.6 million doses of the vaccine to Nepal.  

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  Hospitals in Nepal filling up over Delta variant spread

  News | August 04, 2021 18:40 IST

  With the fresh mutant of Delta variant spreads out in Himalayan Nation exceeding cases of daily infection, shelter for COVID-19 patients has been set up at Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital. From beds to oxygen cylinders, everthing has been lined up following the growing cases of Delta COVID variant. Sukraraj Tropical Hospital which has capacity of 100 general beds patients have been admitted in 35 beds while 22 of its 28 ICU beds has been occupied.

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  Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba wins vote of confidence

  News | July 19, 2021 9:40 IST

  Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Sunday won a trust vote in the House of Representatives with 165 votes. Deuba secured 165 votes in his favour while 83 votes were cast against him.

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  Nepal's new PM Sher Bahadur Deuba wins vote of confidence in Parliament

  World | July 18, 2021 23:29 IST

  ​Nepal's new Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba sprang a surprise on Sunday by seeking a vote of confidence in the reinstated lower House of Representatives and comfortably won it, averting a general election in the Himalayan nation amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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  Nepal gets new PM sans political stability; confidence vote within 30 days

  World | July 14, 2021 15:21 IST

  Sher Bahadur Deuba needs 136 votes as there are only 271 members in the House presently.

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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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  Newly-appointed Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba refuses to take oath. Here's why

  World | July 13, 2021 19:51 IST

  Sher Bahadur Deuba, the newly-appointed prime minister of Nepal, refused to take his oath after he spotted a "mistake", The Himalayan Times reported on Tuesday.   

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  'Nepali Congress chief Deuba to form small Cabinet'

  World | July 13, 2021 13:19 IST

  Nepal’s Opposition leader Sher Bahadur Deuba is set to form a small Cabinet on Tuesday, a day after the Supreme Court directed President Bidya Devi Bhandari to appoint the Nepali Congress chief as the country's new prime minister.

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  Nepal lifts COVID-19 restrictions on public vehicles

  News | June 30, 2021 21:04 IST

  It seems like Nepal is not taking the ongoing pandemic situation seriously as the restrictions on the public vehicles have been lifted by the local authorities despite third wave warning.

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  Nepal adds more destinations for resumed international flights

  World | June 23, 2021 9:56 IST

  A cabinet meeting decided on Monday to allow flights to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan, said Buddhisagar Lamichhane, joint secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation.

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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'.