Kathmandu: Tensions in Nepal escalated further on Thursday when a bus carrying Indian pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh was attacked by miscreants near Kathmandu. The vehicle, bearing a Uttar Pradesh registration number, was returning from a pilgrimage to the Pashupatinath Temple when it came under attack. Stones were hurled at the bus, shattering its windows, and...
Kathmandu, September 10: Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu has reopened for operations on Wednesday, a day after being forced to shut down amid widespread violent protests across Nepal. The Nepal Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) confirmed the reopening following a high-level security meeting involving airport and military officials. In a statement, the NCAA said, “We hereby...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed deep concern over the escalating unrest in Nepal, where violent anti-government protests have claimed several lives, mostly of young demonstrators. After reviewing rain-related damages in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, Modi chaired a Cabinet Committee on Security meeting to assess the situation in the neighbouring country. Stressing India’s long-standing...
The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu on Tuesday issued emergency helpline numbers for Indian nationals amid the escalating unrest in Nepal, where violent ‘Gen Z’ protests have erupted over alleged corruption and the recent social media ban. Indians in Nepal can now contact the embassy for assistance at +977-980 860 2881 and +977-981 032 6134, which...
Kathmandu, September 09: Nepal is grappling with a severe political and social crisis as massive nationwide protests escalate following Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli’s resignation. The protests, largely driven by the “Gen-Z” movement against corruption, nepotism, and political mismanagement, have turned violent, with demonstrations reported across Kathmandu and other major cities. A viral video shows...