Nepal politics

Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' takes oath as Nepal's new PM, here's all about the former Maoist guerrilla

During the bloody 10 years of insurgency against the Hindu monarchy to turn his country into a democratic republic, Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' remained underground, spending years in India.

Dec 26, 2022, 17:35 PM IST

Massive avalanche hits Nepal's Manaslu base camp

When this storm came, there was a stampede among the people. More than 30 tents of Mansool camp were uprooted. There is news of the death of 2 people in the dangerous avalanche.

Oct 02, 2022, 14:18 PM IST

Sher Bahadur Deuba takes oath as Nepal’s new Prime Minister

A large number of Oli supporters gathered and shouted slogans against the apex court's verdict. A total of 146 members of the House of Representatives (HoR) had reached out to Supreme Court with a writ petition to demand the restoration of the house and appoint Sher Bahadur Deuba, as the next prime minister on May 24. 

Jul 13, 2021, 21:10 PM IST

Nepal Supreme Court reinstates House, orders appointment of Sher Bahadur Deuba as Prime Minister

A five-member constitutional bench led by Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana issued the ruling stating that President Bhandari's decision to dissolve the House of Representatives upon a recommendation of Oli was 'an unconstitutional act'.

Jul 12, 2021, 16:35 PM IST

KP Oli reappointed as Nepal PM as Opposition fails to secure majority seats to form govt

The Office of President in a press statement on Thursday evening said that President Bhandari reappointed Oli as Prime Minister in his capacity as leader of the largest political party in the House of Representatives as per Article 78(3) of the Constitution of Nepal. President Bhandari will administer the oath of office and secrecy to Oli at a ceremony at Shital Niwas on Friday.

May 13, 2021, 23:07 PM IST