Nepal flood leaves 95 dead, dozens of security personnel and tourists still missing
Kathmandu, Aug 26 (IANS) The death toll from a massive flash flood in Nepal’s Bhote Koshi River reached 95 by Wednesday evening, as the country witnessed widespread loss of life and damage to infrastructure, the Prime Minister’s Office said. The bodies were recovered from the flood-affected areas by 7 pm, while authorities were yet to […]
India stands with Nepal, says BJP after several die in flash floods
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Nabin, along with other party leaders, on Wednesday expressed condolence and support after several people were feared dead and hundreds remain missing following the massive flash floods in the Bhote Koshi river that hit Nepal’s Rasuwa earlier in the day. In a post on […]
Nepal and India agree to enhance security surveillance at sensitive locations along border
Kathmandu, Aug 21 (IANS) Nepal and India have agreed to enhance security surveillance at sensitive locations along their border through the use of modern and advanced technologies, including CCTV cameras and other equipment, during a meeting of a high-level joint mechanism between the two countries. The two countries face the risk of cross-border crime because […]
India’s first direct container freight train reaches Nepal in big push to cross-border trade
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The Indian Railways has achieved a major milestone in strengthening India-Nepal freight connectivity with the successful operation of the first-ever direct commercial container freight train from Kolkata Port to Biratnagar Customs Yard in Nepal. The train, comprising 40 wagons carrying a consignment of canola, completed its journey under the revised […]
Construction of monastery begins in Nepal’s Solukhumbu with Indian assistance
Kathmandu, July 14 (IANS) The construction of a monastery in Likhu Pike Rural Municipality in Nepal’s Solukhumbu district began on Tuesday with financial assistance from the Indian government, the Indian Embassy said in a statement. Likhu Pike Rural Municipality Chairperson Mina Karki Basnet and Ajay Kumar Singh, Second Secretary at the Embassy of India in […]
Nepal not seeking British mediation on border issue with India: PM Balen Shah
Kathmandu, June 21 (IANS) Nepal’s Prime Minister Balen Shah on Sunday clarified his previous statement regarding the possible involvement of the United Kingdom in resolving the Nepal-India border dispute, stating that Nepal is not seeking British mediation. During his first-ever appearance to answer lawmakers’ questions in the House of Representatives, the lower House of Parliament, […]
Nepal Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal to visit China starting Sunday
Kathmandu, June 12 (IANS) Just a week after returning from India, Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal is now set to pay an official visit to China from June 14 to 17, the two countries announced on Friday. The foreign ministries of both countries said in separate statements that Khanal will undertake the four-day visit to […]
India and Nepal agree to further deepen and broaden bilateral relationship
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The Embassy of Nepal in New Delhi on Saturday stated in a press release that India and Nepal agreed to further deepen and broaden their bilateral relationship during talks between Nepal’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shisir Khanal, and the Minister of External Affairs, S. Jaishankar. “Both sides agreed to further […]
Lamichhane’s meeting with PM Modi signals push for stronger Nepal-India ties
Kathmandu, June 3 (IANS) President of Nepal’s ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Rabi Lamichhane, on Wednesday said Nepal and India could build a partnership defined by progress and mutual trust by focusing on shared civilisational bonds, digital corridors, and seamless connectivity. Following the hour-long meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, Lamichhane, who […]
Bihar CM reviews India-Nepal border security, pushes for strong surveillance
Patna, May 19 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Tuesday chaired two high-level meetings at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, focusing on India–Nepal border management and the expansion of civil aviation infrastructure in the state. At a review meeting held at the ‘Samvad’ auditorium, the Chief Minister assessed security arrangements along the India–Nepal border, describing […]
