Pushpa Kamal Dahal
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Nepal: Oli stakes claim to become PM as Prachanda resigns after losing trust vote in Parliament
World | Jul 13, 2024, 02:48 PM ISTOli's return to power came through an overnight coalition deal struck with the Nepali Congress led by Sher Bahadur Deuba, after which he withdrew support from Prachanda's ruling government. Prachanda lost the vote of confidence on Friday, his fifth attempt, by securing only 63 votes.
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Nepal: 'Prachanda' resigns after losing vote of confidence, KP Sharma Oli to become PM
World | Jul 12, 2024, 05:55 PM ISTFormer PMs KP Sharma Oli and Sher Bahadur Deuba forged a midnight coalition deal on July 1 to oust Prachanda from power. However, Prachanda refused to resign and called for another vote of confidence that he was expected to lose as his CPN-Maoist Centre does not have the required numbers.
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Nepal: 'Prachanda' to take fifth vote of confidence today, likely to lose as Oli poised to return
World | Jul 12, 2024, 05:55 PM ISTThis would be Prachanda's fifth vote of confidence in his 17 months of power in the politically fragile Nepal, which has seen 13 governments in the last 16 years. Former PMs KP Sharma Oli and Sher Bahadur Deuba forged a midnight coalition deal on July 1 to oust Prachanda from power.
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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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Prachanda again claims Kalapani belongs to Nepal, says PM Modi assures to resolve border issue
World | Jun 26, 2024, 01:50 PM ISTPrachanda mentioned that on his recent trip to India, he urged Narendra Modi, his Indian counterpart, to promptly address all unresolved matters, including those related to the border. He confirmed that the Prime Minister responded positively and committed to advancing on these issues.
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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 PM Prachanda wins vote of confidence for the fourth time since becoming Prime Minister
World | May 20, 2024, 04:19 PM ISTThe main opposition Nepali Congress permitting, Dahal won a floor test on Monday for the fourth time since becoming prime minister on December 25, 2022.
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Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda wins vote of confidence in Parliament
World | Mar 13, 2024, 03:58 PM ISTThis 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 | 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 bans Chinese video app TikTok in a bid to 'stop soaring hatred in society'
World | Nov 13, 2023, 05:03 PM ISTThe decision comes as another setback for the Chinese networking platform, which has come under scrutiny in various countries, including India, the US, the European Union and the UK, where the governments have banned the application from its network over security concerns.
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Why Nepal is so vulnerable to earthquakes?
World | Nov 04, 2023, 06:19 PM ISTNepal, a hilly state, is located at the boundary of two plates and therefore lies in a highly active seismic region. Therefore, earthquakes are common in Nepal. Since January 1, 2023, till date, there have been a total of 70 earthquakes of magnitude 4.0 and above in Nepal.
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Nepal PM Prachanda says China vows to construct roads, electricity infrastructures in border regions
World | Oct 02, 2023, 09:07 AM ISTPrachanda informed the House that during the high-level meetings with Chinese leaders, discussions were held on the construction of a transmission line in the northern border region, on installation of solar power in places in the border area where electricity cannot be reached.
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Nepal, China sign agreements including trade, road connectivity during Prachanda's visit to Beijing
World | Sep 25, 2023, 07:52 PM ISTThe two sides exchanged views on the ways to further strengthen and consolidate the mutual understanding and cooperation and give a new impetus in the front of economy, trade and people-to-people contacts.
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Sita Dahal, wife of Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', passes away
World | Jul 12, 2023, 01:17 PM ISTA long-time patient of Parkinson’s disease, Sita Dahal is survived by her husband and three children.
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Nepal PM Prachanda's stunning remarks on Indian businessman stirs up storm
World | Jul 06, 2023, 03:54 PM ISTNepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda created political upheaval in the Himalayan country claiming an Indian businessman once helped him to make him the PM.
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Nepal PM arrives in Indore to rousing welcome, to offer prayers at Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar temple
Madhya Pradesh | Jun 02, 2023, 02:39 PM ISTMadhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan who welcomed the PM expressed his belief that solid steps are being taken to make continuous progress on the path of development, welfare and mutual harmony.
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Pushpa Kamal Dahal India Visit: Nepalese PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal begins India visit for 4 days
News | Jun 01, 2023, 02:19 PM ISTNepal's PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has reached India on a four-day official tour. During his visit, Dahal will hold talks with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and other senior leaders to further deepen the age-old cordial relations.
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Nepal PM on 4-day trip to India from May 31; will discuss diverse areas of bilateral partnership
World | May 27, 2023, 01:52 PM ISTNepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ will be on a four-day visit to India from May 31 to June 3.
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Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal's official Twitter account hacked
World | Mar 16, 2023, 06:48 AM ISTNepal PM twitter hacked: On the Twitter account, @PM_Nepal pinned a tweet regarding the NFT which read, "The Summoning has been started. Get your BAKC/SewerPass ready and get down in the pit! https://thesummoning.party.