The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has issued a travel advisory for Indian nationals in light of escalating violence in Nepal, which has witnessed one of its deadliest uprisings in recent years. The unrest has culminated in the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Tuesday, further deepening the political turmoil. In its advisory,...
Kathmandu witnessed a second consecutive day of chaos as massive youth-led protests, driven by Nepal’s so-called “Gen Z movement,” escalated against Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s government. What began as demonstrations against the ban on 26 social media apps has now widened into an anti-corruption revolt, demanding Oli’s immediate resignation. Protesters in Kalanki burned tyres,...
New Delhi: The Government of India on Tuesday, September 9, issued an advisory for Indian nationals residing in Nepal, following violent protests led by the youth, particularly Gen Z, which have reportedly left at least 19 people dead and hundreds injured so far. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) urged Indian citizens to exercise caution...
New Delhi: India is set to elect its 15th Vice President today, September 9, as members of both Houses of Parliament cast their votes in a crucial contest. The ruling NDA, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has fielded CP Radhakrishnan, while the Opposition’s INDIA Bloc has nominated retired Supreme Court Justice B Sudershan...
Kathmandu: Nepal Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak resigned from his post on Monday evening after the country witnessed its deadliest violence in two decades, which claimed at least 19 lives. According to sources, Lekhak submitted his resignation to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli during an emergency cabinet meeting held at the Prime Minister’s official residence. “The...
Kathmandu remains on edge as violent protests against Nepal’s nationwide social media ban and corruption continue to escalate. The death toll from the clashes rose to 14 on Monday, according to hospital sources cited by The Himalayan Times. The deceased include six at Trauma Center, three at Civil Hospital, three at Everest Hospital, one at...
Kathmandu witnessed massive unrest on Monday, September 8, as Gen Z-led protesters took to the streets against Nepal’s nationwide ban on 26 social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and YouTube. The demonstration escalated when participants vandalised the Parliament gate in New Baneshwar amid a heavy police deployment, resulting in at least nine deaths and...
Kathmandu: Nepal witnessed massive unrest as lakhs of young people took to the streets to protest the government’s recent ban on social media platforms. The demonstrations, popularly dubbed the ‘Gen Z protests’, turned violent, leading to the death of at least nine people and leaving more than 80 injured after police opened fire on crowds...
The Indian government has provided detailed assurances to Belgian authorities regarding the detention conditions of fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi if he is extradited to India in connection with the Punjab National Bank fraud case. In a communication sent to Belgium’s Ministry of Justice and judicial bodies, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) outlined where and...
An encounter broke out in the Guddar forest area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday, September 8, following intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists. Security forces, including the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), launched a joint operation to flush out the militants. According to...