Violence continues in Nepal over new ConstitutionPolice in Nepal today opened fire at Madhesi activists protesting against the newly- unveiled Constitution, injuring three persons in a tow...
21 Sep, 2015, 06.41 PM IST
Fresh deadline for Nepal's new Constitution extended by 5 daysNepal today extended by five days a fresh deadline to draft the country's new constitution, much delayed due to lack of consensus among pol...
05 Feb, 2015, 08.35 PM IST
Nepal's polarised leaders chit-chat at Republic Day functionHigh government officials, business community leaders, lawmakers, political leaders, diplomats and journalists were invited to the receptio...
26 Jan, 2015, 09.23 PM IST
Forge consensus before writing Nepal Constitution: UCPN-MaoistThe deadline to write Nepali Constitution expires on Jan 22 but there is little possibility so far of meeting the deadline for drafting the...
15 Jan, 2015, 07.13 PM IST
Nepali CPN-Maoist splits, General Secretary Netra Bikram Chand leaves partyChand said that some leaders close to him have broken "all ties with the leadership of party", as he can lead neither party, nor class stru...
24 Nov, 2014, 07.47 PM IST
- Nepal's opposition parties rejects proposals on Constitution
Nepal's opposition parties today rejected the joint proposals suggested by the ruling parties on contentious issues like state restructurin...
04 Nov, 2014, 08.34 PM IST
Nepal prepares to sign power trade deal with IndiaThe panel will finalise the text of the agreement with inputs from energy experts, according to Chiranjibi Nepal, Prime Minister's Economic...
30 Jul, 2014, 05.28 PM IST
Nepal parties discuss agenda for Narendra Modi's visit"The government needs to do necessary home works for the visit and concerned ministries will be directed to make preparations," Poudyal sai...
28 Jul, 2014, 10.24 PM IST
Nepali Congress emerges largest party in polls, stakes claim to form governmentNC topped both the direct and proportionate voting systems, its President Sushil Koirala said it is natural that his party should lead the ...
28 Nov, 2013, 10.41 PM IST
Nepal Maoists must accept poll outcomeThere is little doubt the results of the elections for the second Constituent Assembly in Nepal are surprising, mostly in the poor showing ...
27 Nov, 2013, 06.16 AM IST
CPN-UML, NC in close fight in Nepal electionsThe CPN-UML has so far bagged 42 seats in the elections. Nepali Congress has won 38 seats while the UCPN (Maoist) was trailing behind with ...
22 Nov, 2013, 12.52 PM IST
Nepal's ex-PM Baburam Bhattarai resigns from top post in Maoist partyBhattarai's resignation came after differences surfaced between him and party Chairman over appointments of some members in key positions i...
30 Jun, 2013, 04.36 PM IST
- Prachanda has given up anti-India rhetoric: Chinese media
Concerned by Prachanda's bid to "appease" India during his just-concluded visit, China's official media said it's a "clear departure" from ...
01 May, 2013, 07.18 PM IST
- Prachanda to press for economic assistance on India visit
59-year-old Prachanda is embarking on a four-day visit to India this evening, along with a four-member delegation.
27 Apr, 2013, 04.11 PM IST
- Maoists enforce strike in Nepal, demand release of accused
Life in Kathmandu and major cities across Nepal was crippled today after CPN-Maoist, the breakaway faction of ruling UCPN-Maoist enforced a...
19 Feb, 2013, 02.44 PM IST
- Prachanda re-elected as Maoist president of ruling UCPN-Maoist party
Prachanda, the powerful Maoist leader who became prime minister after toppling the 239-year-old monarchy in Nepal, was today re-elected as ...
08 Feb, 2013, 10.04 PM IST
Nepal’s Maoists need to recharge a genuine popular movement to resolve the nation’s political crisisThe UCPN-M-led government may believe that in deciding to call for fresh elections to institute a new CA, it has done the best for democrac...
02 Jun, 2012, 05.37 AM IST