National, foreign agents trying to destabilise Nepal: Prachanda
In a veiled attack on India, Nepal's Maoist chief Prachanda today accused foreign and national "agents" besides feudals of trying to destabilise the country by breaking communal harmony in the Madhesi-dominated Terai region by playing the Constitution card.
Oct 08, 2015, 19:54 PM IST
Nepalese 'donate' petrol to India in satirical protest
Dozens of Nepalese on Wednesday gathered in front of the Indian Embassy here for a satirical protest to "donate" petrol after the mission asked the Nepal government to provide fuel for its trucks amid an acute oil shortage due to a border blockade following violent protests over the country's new Constitution.
Oct 07, 2015, 19:10 PM IST
Madhesis agree to hold talks with Nepal govt tomorrow
In a breakthrough, Nepal's Indian- origin Madhesis, protesting division of their ancestral homeland in the new Constitution, Monday agreed to hold talks with the government from tomorrow to find a political solution to the unrest that has claimed over 40 lives.
Oct 05, 2015, 19:56 PM IST
Trucks laden with supplies head to Nepal
Hundreds of trucks laden with essential commodities on Sunday headed to Nepal after India lifted an 11-day unofficial restriction on Nepal-bound cargo trucks and freights.
Oct 04, 2015, 16:53 PM IST
Nepal turns to UN over 'obstruction' of trade point with India
Nepal has turned to the UN over alleged obstruction of a key border trade point with India.
Oct 03, 2015, 22:30 PM IST
Sushil Koirala to ask President to start process to elect new PM
Nepalese Prime Minister Sushil Koirala on Friday said he would ask President to initiate a process to elect a new premier, as he invited the agitating parties for talks on issues surrounding the new constitution.
Oct 02, 2015, 19:07 PM IST
Process to elect president, PM to begin in Nepal
The process to elect a new president, vice president, prime minister and Parliament speaker in Nepal in accordance with the constitution promulgated on September 20 will begin soon, an official said on Friday.
Oct 02, 2015, 15:43 PM IST
Not imposed any embargo on supplies to Nepal: India
Amid reports that it has restricted supplies of essential goods to Nepal, India on Wednesday said it has not imposed any "embargo" on the movement of goods and the obstructions were caused by the unrest in the country.
Sep 30, 2015, 19:29 PM IST
No fuel for international airlines from Tuesday: Nepal
Nepal`s aviation body on Monday conveyed its inability to provide fuel to international airlines from Tuesday following a severe fuel shortage at home.
Sep 28, 2015, 22:17 PM IST
Ex-Nepal PM severs ties with Maoist party
Nepal`s former prime minister Baburam Bhattarai announced on Saturday that he has severed ties with the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (UPCN)-Maoist.
Sep 26, 2015, 17:04 PM IST
Nepal considers fuel rationing as protesters block trucks
Nepal is considering rationing oil and fuel, a Nepal Oil Corp spokesman said on Saturday, after hundreds of trucks were held up this week at the India border when protesters against a new constitution gathered to block the road.
Sep 26, 2015, 16:08 PM IST
Nepal`s new Constitution: Why are people protesting?
Nepal has adopted a new Constitution, seven years after its last king stepped down, and the first to be drawn up by elected representatives.
Sep 25, 2015, 20:13 PM IST
Nepal looks to China for trade amid India hiccups
Nepal has urged China to reopen the two trading points on the Sino-Nepal border at the earliest amid problems along the border with India, media reports said on Friday.
Sep 25, 2015, 19:54 PM IST
Nepal Parliament's winter session summoned on Oct 2
Nepal's President Ram Baran Yadav has called the Parliament's winter session next week, days after the lawmakers promulgated the country's new Constitution that triggered widespread protests in the southern plains bordering India.
Sep 25, 2015, 18:39 PM IST
Protesters block Nepal's major trade checkpoint with India
Hundreds of protesters opposing Nepal's new Constitution on Friday blocked a key trade checkpoint with India, cutting off vital supplies to the country, even as the Indian envoy here met top Nepali leaders and assured them that the problem was due to unrest in the region.
Sep 25, 2015, 18:31 PM IST
Curfews expected as part of protest against Nepal constitution
The drafting of the Nepal Constitution has given rise to numerous protests. Zee News reaches Kathmandu for updates.
Sep 23, 2015, 11:29 AM IST
Violence in Nepal over new constitution
More than 40 people have been killed following protests by groups from the low-lying plains adjoining India after Nepal unveiled its new constitution.
Sep 23, 2015, 00:14 AM IST
New Nepal Constitution is 'matter of self-respect': Prachanda
Amid India's concerns over the new Constitution, former Nepal prime minister and Maoist chief Prachanda on Tuesday said the promulgation of the new statute is a "matter of conscience and self-respect" for the Nepalese people who will not bow down before anyone's pressure.
Sep 22, 2015, 20:01 PM IST
Protester killed as Nepal prepares to adopt controversial new constitution
Police fired into a crowd of demonstrators in Nepal on Sunday, killing one, with tensions running high as the Himalayan nation prepared to adopt a controversial new constitution.
Sep 20, 2015, 15:59 PM IST
Foreign Secretary Jaishankar arrives in Kathmandu
Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar arrived here as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's special envoy to hold talks with Nepalese leaders across the political spectrum amid protests by Madhesi groups over the country's new Constitution which will be unveiled on Sunday.
Sep 18, 2015, 14:01 PM IST
