Prachanda set to become Nepal's next Prime Minister with support from Oli-led CPN-UMLA crucial meeting of former prime minister K P Sharma Oli-led opposition CPN-UML, CPN-Maoist Centre, Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and oth...
27 Dec, 2022, 02.20 PM IST
Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' set to return as Nepal Prime MinisterNepal's President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Sunday named CPN-Maoist Centre chairman Prachanda as the new Prime Minister of Nepal. Earlier, in ...
26 Dec, 2022, 12.52 AM IST
President Bhandari appoints CPN-Maoist Centre chairman Prachanda as Nepal's new PMAfter talks with Prime Minister Deuba failed, Prachanda reached the private residence of CPN-UML chairman Oli to seek his support to become...
25 Dec, 2022, 06.55 PM IST
Nepali Congress decides to form govt under its leadershipThe Central Working Committee of the Nepali Congress (NC) on Saturday decided to take initiative to form a new government under its leaders...
04 Apr, 2021, 04.57 PM IST
Prachanda, Chief of Nepal's CPN-MC, proposes to drop 'Maoist Centre' from party nameThis has created a situation where Prime Minister Oli suddenly sees his position strengthened in the party, as he has a clear majority in t...
15 Mar, 2021, 02.24 PM IST
China on backfoot as Nepal Communist Party derecognised by SCBrokered by China, the CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Centre) had merged in May 2018 to form a unified Nepal Communist Party (NCP) following the a...
09 Mar, 2021, 08.35 AM IST
Nepal's SC quashes unification of Oli-led CPN (UML) and Prachanda-led CPN (Maoist Center)The court said then CPN-UML and then CPN (Maoist Centre) would return to the pre-merger stage and if they were to merge, they should apply ...
07 Mar, 2021, 05.57 PM IST
K P Sharma Oli becomes Nepal PM for second timeOli's PM candidacy was supported by the UCPN-Maoists, Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal, and Madhesi Rights Forum-Democratic along with 13 o...
15 Feb, 2018, 12.58 PM IST
Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba resignsDeuba was elected as the 40th Prime Minister on June 6 with the support from CPN (Maoist Centre) which is now a part of Left alliance and o...
15 Feb, 2018, 12.31 PM IST
CPN-UML names KP Sharma Oli as Nepal's next Prime MinisterKP Sharma Oli, 65, served as the country's prime minister from October 11, 2015 to August 3, 2016. He is known for his pro-China stance.
15 Feb, 2018, 11.28 AM IST
Nepal polls: Left alliance wins 26 seats, Nepali Cong 3 seatsThe elections are being seen as the final step in Nepal's transition to a federal democracy following a decade-long civil war till 2006 tha...
09 Dec, 2017, 12.09 PM IST
Prachanda's Maoist party not to quit govt immediately: ReportEarlier in the day, CPN (Maoist Centre) had decided to pull out of government following a meeting between Maoist Chairman Prachanda and Pri...
17 Oct, 2017, 06.43 PM IST
Prachanda's Maoist party to quit Deuba govt: ReportPrachanda's Maoist Centre was key coalition partner of the Deuba government and it had been facing criticism for staying in the government ...
17 Oct, 2017, 03.35 PM IST
Nepal parties to withdraw impeachment motion against Chief Justice Sushila KarkiThe parties -- Nepali Congress and CPN (Maoist Centre) -- took the decision during a meeting with the main opposition CPN-UML in Singha Dur...
27 May, 2017, 06.34 PM IST
Prachanda files nomination as Nepal PM candidateIt is learnt that the Parliament has started preparation for beginning the procedure of electing the premier tomorrow.
02 Aug, 2016, 04.12 PM IST
India again dragged in Nepal's power politicsComing down heavily on the Prime Minister, Barsha Man Pun said it was his party that announced a "tunnel war" against India during the arme...
17 Jul, 2016, 08.47 PM IST
Nepal government in crisis as Maoists withdraw supportOli and the Maoist chief had reached a verbal agreement in May to hand over the leadership of the government to the latter after the Parlia...
12 Jul, 2016, 04.11 PM IST