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Nepal: Fresh elections to be held on Nov 22

Nepal: Fresh elections to be held on Nov 22


In an attempt to overcome the current political crisis, it has been decided that fresh elections to ...

Nepal strikes enters 2nd day, 6 injured in clashes


People had tough time in Kathmandu valley and other major cities as educational institutions, market...

Nepal to have 11 federal states


Nepal`s major political parties agreed on having 11 federal states and a mixed political system incl...
Nepal: No consensus on Constitution drafting

Nepal: No consensus on Constitution drafting


The stalemate between four major political parties in Nepal over contentious issues of Constitution ...

Nepal parties meet to forge consensus on Constitution


State restructuring and forms of governance are the key issues which need to be settled before final...

Indian group behind Kathmandu killing?


The general secretary of Islamic Association Nepal, Faizan Ahmed, 41, was shot dead by two assailant...

Strike over Constitution work paralyses Nepal


Normal life across Nepal was paralysed as major ethnic groups enforced a general strike protesting a...
Bomb blast in Nepal, four killed

Bomb blast in Nepal, four killed


The bomb went off at Ramanand Chowk in Janakpur district when Mithila State Struggle Committee stage...

Nepal parties deadlock over peace process


The ruling UCPN-Maoist slammed the opposition parties for obstructing the 2006 peace process.

Indian Army women`s team to scale Mount Everest


Women in the Indian Army will soon prove they are good enough for any challenge when a team will att...

Nepal Maoist supporters shutdown schools


Nepal`s Maoist supporters shutdown thousands of schools in the country in a bid to step up pressure ...

Six people die in Kathmandu market fire


The Kalimati Fruits and Vegetable market is the main supply centre of fruits and vegetable to Kathm...

Human error behind the Buddha Air crash


Finding human error as the reason behind the Buddha Air aircraft crash last year that killed all 19 ...
Powerful petrol bomb blast kills 3 in Nepal

Powerful petrol bomb blast kills 3 in Nepal


The Samyukta Jatiya Mukti Morcha-Bishwokranti, an ethnic outfit, has claimed responsibility for the ...

‘Nepal peace process to be concluded on time’


A top Maoist leader said the government will finish the key task of concluding the peace process a...

Nepal probes airport fire that halted flights


Nepal instituted a high-level committee to probe a fire breakout that brought the country`s only int...

Nepal`s Maoists who took VRS to be relieved soon


The rehabilitation and integration of the combatants is the major task of the six-year long peace p...

Nepal SC orders removal of facilities to ex-royals


Nepal`s SC has ordered the government to withdraw all state facilities provided to former PMs, min...

Nepal Cabinet approves key bill


The bill seeks formation of a panel of experts to resolve the contentious issues on state restructu...

Nepal school built with Indian aid inaugurated


A school building constructed with the Indian financial assistance of Rs 23.6 million in mid-weste...
Nepal`s Maoists threaten to revolt over peace deal

Nepal`s Maoists threaten to revolt over peace deal


Top Maoist hardline leaders threatened to "revolt" against a landmark pact providing for the integr...

Bomb threat grounds Delhi-bound SpiceJet flight


A SpiceJet aircraft with 179 people on board was on Sunday grounded after a foreign traveller clai...
Nepal hosts literary festival for first time

Nepal hosts literary festival for first time


Nepal is hosting a literary festival at the Patan Palace in Kathmandu, where 60 writers are expected...

Nepal in `last chance` for peace: PM


The 57-year-old engineer`s elevation to prime minister has raised new hopes for the deeply-divided c...
Nepal sees increase in number of Indian tourists

Nepal sees increase in number of Indian tourists


Over six lakh Indians visited the country in 2010, a jump of over 70 per cent.
Madhesi parties to protest on Nepal dress code

Madhesi parties to protest on Nepal dress code


The Madhesi parties demanded economic and political rights including more representation in the stat...

Nepal Prez concerned over slow progress in govt formation


Nepal`s President Ram Baran Yadav on Saturday voiced concern over Constitution-drafting process.
UCPN-Maoist, Nepali Congress step up to form govt

UCPN-Maoist, Nepali Congress step up to form govt


The combined strength of Front, around 80 seats in the 601 member Constituent Assembly plays vital r...
Kathmandu Valley paralysed over girl`s murder

Kathmandu Valley paralysed over girl`s murder


Sociologists blame the insurgency for affecting young minds negatively.
High alert in Kathmandu as constitution expires midnight

High alert in Kathmandu as constitution expires midnight


With Nepal`s Parliament facing dissolution at midnight, the government`s frantic bid to extend its t...

Warrior clan shuts down Kathmandu, 72-hour closure on cards


Chhetris want they be recognised as indigenous community in new constitution.

AI pilots refuse flights to Kathmandu for safety reasons


After Goa and Kabul, a section of Air India pilots decided not to operate flights to Kathmandu as ...
Pakistan embassy staffer shot at in Kathmandu

Pakistan embassy staffer shot at in Kathmandu


Nepal Police said five people were arrested soon after the attack.

Three labourers died of suffocation in Nepal


Three labourers died of suffocation on the outskirt of the Nepalese capital.

Nepal Parliament orders casinos to quit Kathmandu


The eight casinos will have to vacate and relocate outside Kathmandu.

Parts of Kathmandu receive snow fall


In a rare phenomenon, parts of Kathmandu valley received light snowfall forcing people to remain i...
Chanchalkali becomes Miss Elephant International

Chanchalkali becomes Miss Elephant International


28-year-old,Chanchalkali was attired in pink and had a red hood and she walked away with the honours...

India asks Nepal to probe stone pelting incident at its envoy


India has taken serious note of a recent incident in which stones were pelted at its Ambassador`s ...
Nepal police block vote by Tibetan exiles

Nepal police block vote by Tibetan exiles


Tibetan exiles in Nepal were scheduled to vote for a new government-in-exile.

Police arrest two Tibetan leaders in Kathmandu


In an apparent bid to thwart anti-China protests by Tibetan exiles, two Tibetan leaders were arres...
Nepal plane crash: 14 dead, govt orders probe

Nepal plane crash: 14 dead, govt orders probe


As soldiers of the Nepal Army aided by police began to hunt for mangled and badly burnt bodies in a ...
Nepali Congress postpones general convention to next month

Nepali Congress postpones general convention to next month


The Nepali Congress has deferred to next month its general convention that is expected to elect a ...
Nepal`s deposed king steps up public appearances amid crisis

Nepal`s deposed king steps up public appearances amid crisis


Nepal`s deposed king Gyanendra has stepped up his public appearances amid the constitutional crisis...
Kathmandu affected by shut down of Govt offices

Kathmandu affected by shut down of Govt offices


A major ethnic group has called for shut down of Kathmandu`s 35 ward offices.

Flights from Kathmandu to Varansi, Dehradun, Lcknw


Nepalese capital Kathmandu will soon have airconnectivity with Indian cities of Varanasi, Dehradun...
Nagaland minister held in Nepal with cash

Nagaland minister held in Nepal with cash


Nagaland Home Minister was detained at Kathmandu airport with Indian currency.
Nepal set to curb import of illegal explosives

Nepal set to curb import of illegal explosives


Govt will install modern communication system at entry points of Kathmandu.

Security beefed up in Nepal capital


Nepal Police has beefed up security following high-profile murders in the capital over the last fe...

Start talks with Maoists, Nepal peers tell India


Though India`s Home Minister P Chidambaram has ruled out holding talks with the Maoist guerrillas, N...

`India, US behind Narayanhiti Palace massacre conspiracy`


A former Nepalese Foreign Minister has claimed that India and US were involved in the 2001 palace ma...