Kathmandu: Tensions in Nepal escalated further on Thursday when a bus carrying Indian pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh was attacked by miscreants near Kathmandu. The vehicle, bearing a Uttar Pradesh registration number, was returning from a pilgrimage to the Pashupatinath Temple when it came under attack. Stones were hurled at the bus, shattering its windows, and...
Kathmandu: Kulman Ghising, the former Managing Director of the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) and a celebrated figure credited with ending Nepal’s chronic power cuts, is likely to head the country’s interim government. This comes after former Chief Justice Sushila Karki and Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah withdrew their names from consideration. A six-hour-long discussion was held...
The Uttar Pradesh government has placed the entire state on high alert amid escalating unrest and protests in neighboring Nepal. Authorities have sealed all border districts and ordered round-the-clock patrolling and surveillance to prevent any law-and-order issues from spilling over into Indian territory. Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Krishna has instructed all border district...
Nepal is facing a severe law-and-order crisis as violent anti-government protests erupted across the country, leading to the resignation of Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli. Amid the unrest, over 7,000 prisoners have escaped from jails nationwide, exploiting the chaos, according to media reports. In western Nepal, five juvenile inmates were killed and four others...
The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu on Tuesday issued emergency helpline numbers for Indian nationals amid the escalating unrest in Nepal, where violent ‘Gen Z’ protests have erupted over alleged corruption and the recent social media ban. Indians in Nepal can now contact the embassy for assistance at +977-980 860 2881 and +977-981 032 6134, which...