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 11: The political crisis in Nepal took a violent turn on Thursday as fresh clashes broke out outside the Nepalese Army Headquarters in Bhadrakali. According to reports, the confrontation erupted between rival Gen-Z supporter groups over internal disagreements regarding who should lead the interim government following Prime Minister KP Oli’s resignation earlier this...
Kathmandu: Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport reopened on Wednesday, lifting the flight suspension imposed earlier due to the ongoing unrest. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal announced that flight operations were restored following a security committee meeting and urged passengers to contact their airlines for updated schedules while carrying valid tickets and identification. The resumption of...
Kathmandu: Nepal Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak resigned from his post on Monday evening after the country witnessed its deadliest violence in two decades, which claimed at least 19 lives. According to sources, Lekhak submitted his resignation to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli during an emergency cabinet meeting held at the Prime Minister’s official residence. “The...
Nepal continues to witness violent unrest as Gen Z-led protests against corruption and the government’s social media ban intensify. A disturbing video has emerged from Kathmandu showing a young protester collapsing after being struck on the head by a large stone, roughly the size of a brick. The video, shared on X by user Aprichit...
Kathmandu remains on edge as violent protests against Nepal’s nationwide social media ban and corruption continue to escalate. The death toll from the clashes rose to 14 on Monday, according to hospital sources cited by The Himalayan Times. The deceased include six at Trauma Center, three at Civil Hospital, three at Everest Hospital, one at...
Kathmandu: Nepal witnessed massive unrest as lakhs of young people took to the streets to protest the government’s recent ban on social media platforms. The demonstrations, popularly dubbed the ‘Gen Z protests’, turned violent, leading to the death of at least nine people and leaving more than 80 injured after police opened fire on crowds...