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: In a major development amid Nepal’s ongoing political crisis, former Chief Justice Sushila Karki has been named as the interim leader of the government following the resignation of Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli. Reports suggest that her appointment was finalized during a virtual meeting held on Wednesday by the student community leading...
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 is witnessing its worst political and civil crisis in recent years as Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday, September 9, following violent Gen Z-led protests that swept across the country. The demonstrations, spearheaded by youth leader Sudan Gurung, erupted after the government imposed a controversial ban on 26 social media platforms, including...
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...
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has issued a travel advisory for Indian nationals in light of escalating violence in Nepal, which has witnessed one of its deadliest uprisings in recent years. The unrest has culminated in the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Tuesday, further deepening the political turmoil. In its advisory,...