Nepal gets its first-ever woman Prime Minister after days of chaos and violence
Kathmandu, Sep 12 (IANS) Sushila Karki, 73, was sworn in as Nepal’s interim Prime Minister late Friday evening, thus becoming the first-ever woman PM of the Himalayan nation. Karki, also the country’s first woman Chief Justice, took the oath of office from President Ram Chandra Poudel who held extensive consultations with leaders of the Gen-Z […]
Nepal in political limbo: Interim govt eludes as Army, Gen Z and parties jostle for power
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) One would have expected that there would be an interim government in place in Nepal at the earliest. The nation descended into chaos following a massive uprising which led to the ouster of the Prime Minister and several other ministers who have been accused of large scale corruption. Swearing in […]
Kathmandu Mayor appeals for peace; endorses appointing former chief justice as interim govt head
Kathmandu, Sept 10 (IANS) Rapper-turned-politician and Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah has issued a public appeal urging calm and patience as Nepal prepares for a transition into an interim government-led regime. In a social media post addressed to Gen Z and the broader Nepali public, Shah acknowledged the country’s entry into an unprecedented political phase and […]
PM Modi expresses anguish over Nepal situation, CCS discusses situation
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on Tuesday, which discussed recent developments in Nepal, where violence has led to the tragic loss of lives, particularly of young people. The Prime Minister expressed deep anguish over the situation, emphasising the importance of stability, […]
Efforts made to increase supply of electricity from India: Nepal FM
Kathmandu, March 21 (IANS) A day after she returned to Kathmandu after participating in the Raisina Dialogue held in New Delhi, Nepal’s Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba on Friday stated that significant steps have been taken to increase the electricity supply from India to Nepal through various diplomatic initiatives. “During my visit to Delhi this […]
India and Nepal agree to accelerate talks on stalled hydroelectric projects
Kathmandu, Feb 14 (IANS) India and Nepal have agreed to resume talks on various mechanisms related to three multipurpose hydroelectric power projects – Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project, Saptakoshi High Dam Multipurpose Project and Sunkoshi Storage cum Diversion Scheme – the local media in Kathmandu reported on Friday following a meeting of the power exchange committee held […]
Nepal hikes climbing fees for Mount Everest
Kathmandu, Jan 22 (IANS) The Nepali government has significantly increased climbing permit fees for Mount Everest or Mount Qomolangma, an official said on Wednesday. The climbing fee for foreigners was hiked to $15,000 from $11,000, an increase of 36 per cent. “The new rate will be effective on September 1, 2025,” said Madhav Adhikari, an […]
