Kathmandu

Create conducive environment for polls: Nepal President

Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari has urged the people to create an atmosphere conducive for conducting local polls which is a must for implementing the new Constitution.

Apr 15, 2017, 20:05 PM IST

Madhesi parties to boycott Nepal's local polls

Dismissing as 'even more regressive than the previous' the government's new Constitution amendment proposal -- introduced in Parliament on Tuesday.

Apr 12, 2017, 18:30 PM IST

Nepal PM says new Constitution Amendment proposal will be 'acceptable to all'

Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that he has prepared a new proposal on the Constitution Amendment, which he claims will be acceptable to all parties, including the agitating Madhesi Morcha and the main opposition.

Apr 09, 2017, 11:58 AM IST

Retd. Pak Army officer goes missing in Nepal

A retired Pakistan Army officer has gone missing while visiting Nepal for a job interview.

Apr 09, 2017, 11:15 AM IST

Two-day meeting to review Indo-Nepal treaties starts in Kathmandu

The third series of Eminent Persons Group (EPG) meeting formed to review the treaties and agreement inked between Nepal and India on different time started here on Wednesday.

Apr 05, 2017, 16:54 PM IST

Multi-national military exercise concludes in Nepal

 A two-week long multi-national military exercise of the armies from 28 countries, including India and the US, today concluded at Nepal's Birendra Peace Operation Training Centre in Panchkhal, 60-km east of Kathmandu.

 

Apr 03, 2017, 19:14 PM IST

Nepal will plunge into serious crisis if polls not held: Opposition leader Oli

Nepal's main opposition leader KP Sharma Oli today warned Prime Minister Prachanda that the country will plunge into a serious crisis if local, provincial and federal parliamentary elections are not held by January next year.

Mar 17, 2017, 18:50 PM IST

Over 600,000 offer prayers at Pashupatinath on Mahashivratri

Over 600,000 devotees offered prayers to Lord Shiva till Saturday morning at the Pashupatinath Temple in Nepal on the occasion of the Mahashivaratri festival, media reports said.

Feb 25, 2017, 15:43 PM IST

Nepal to hold elections after two decades

Nepal will hold their first elections in 20 years.

Feb 22, 2017, 19:41 PM IST

Nepal, India to finalize DPR for 400 kVA Butwal-Gorakhpur power lineNepal, India to finalize DPR for 400 kVA Butwal-Gorakhpur power line

Nepal and India have agreed to finalize the detailed project report (DPR) of the proposed Butwal-Gorakhpur cross-border transmission line prepared by a technical team representing both countries.

Feb 15, 2017, 14:11 PM IST

ISI agent Shamshul Huda, prime suspect in Kanpur train derailment, arrested in Nepal

The NIA is investigating the role of ISI in the derailment of Indore-Patna Express train on November 20 last year in Kanpur in which 150 people lost their lives.

Feb 07, 2017, 09:14 AM IST

Nepal's national flag carrier NAC to re-enter China

Nepal Airlines Corporation, the state-owned entity, is seeking a landing permit at Guangzhou international airport as it plans to re-enter China after nearly a decade.

Dec 26, 2016, 16:51 PM IST

Seven killed as car plunges into gorge in Nepal, 16 wounded

Road accidents are very common in Nepal and occur mainly due to poorly maintained roads and vehicles.

Nov 27, 2016, 12:43 PM IST

Indian Army Chief General Dalbir Singh arrives Kathmandu

Indian Army Chief General Dalbir Singh arrived in Kathmandu on Friday on a three-day official visit on the invitation of his Nepali counterpart General Rajendra Chhetri.

Nov 11, 2016, 17:52 PM IST

Ex-Nepal Maoist child soldiers lock leaders in party office

Former Maoist child soldiers, discontent with the party for discarding them unceremoniously during the peace process, have padlocked the office of CPN (Maoist-Centre) of Nepal Prime Minister Prachanda, trapping seven of the leaders inside the building here.

Nov 08, 2016, 17:17 PM IST

IITs to conduct entrance exams in Kathmandu: Pranab Mukherjee

"India is happy to help Nepal with its human resource development,” the president said. 

Nov 03, 2016, 21:31 PM IST

President Pranab Mukherjee visits Pashupati Nath temple

Visiting Indian President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday morning performed a special 'puja' in Pashupati Nath temple, the revered Hindu shrine located in the bank of the Bagmati river.

Nov 03, 2016, 10:41 AM IST

President Pranab Mukherjee arrives on state visit to Nepal

President Pranab Mukherjee today arrived here on a three-day state visit to Nepal, the first by an Indian Head of State in 18 years, to hold talks with the top leadership on ways to boost bilateral ties especially after the formation of a new government.

Nov 02, 2016, 15:38 PM IST

President Pranab Mukherjee arrives in Nepal on 3-day visit

President Pranab Mukherjee was received at the VVIP Lounge at Tribhuvan International Airport by his Nepalese counterpart Bidya Devi Bhandari. 

Nov 02, 2016, 13:09 PM IST

Bombs explode in two Kathmandu schools; suspicious objects found in five other schools

Bombs exploded at two schools in the Nepalese capital on Tuesday while suspicious objects were found in five other schools, media reported.

Sep 20, 2016, 13:54 PM IST