Nepal's Parliament passes Constitution Amendment Bill to update map incorporating 3 Indian areas
4 years, 6 months ago

Nepal's Parliament passes Constitution Amendment Bill to update map incorporating 3 Indian areas

India Today  

Nepal’s National Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed the Constitution Amendment Bill to update the country's political and administrative map incorporating three Indian territories. India has termed as untenable the "artificial enlargement" of territorial claims by Nepal after its lower house of parliament on Saturday unanimously approved the new political map of the country featuring areas which India maintains belong to it. The National Assembly, or the upper house of the Nepalese parliament, unanimously passed the constitution amendment bill providing for inclusion of the country's new political map in its national emblem. The ties between the two countries came under strain after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated an 80-km-long strategically crucial road connecting the Lipulekh pass with Dharchula in Uttarakhand on May 8.

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Prachanda again claims Kalapani, Limpiyadhura belong to Nepal, says PM Modi assures to resolve border issue
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Prachanda again claims Kalapani, Limpiyadhura belong to Nepal, says PM Modi assures to resolve border issue

India TV News  

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' on Tuesday said that his government is clear and determined that all territories east of the Mahakali River, including Limpiyadhura, Kalapani and Lipu pass, come under Nepalese territories. He recalled that as per the Sugauli Treaty signed between Nepal and East India Company government in 1816, these territories belong to Nepal and a …

Kathmandu shouldn’t politicise map dispute
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kathmandu shouldn’t politicise map dispute

Hindustan Times  

The Nepal government’s decision to put a map showing disputed regions along the border with India as Nepalese territory on new currency notes has triggered a row in Kathmandu, with the president’s economic advisor being forced to quit over his remarks against the move. Chiranjivi Nepal, a noted economic export, had characterised the government’s move as “inappropriate” and flagged that …

Nepal halts distribution of new text book with revised map incorporating Indian areas: Report
4 years, 3 months ago

Nepal halts distribution of new text book with revised map incorporating Indian areas: Report

Hindustan Times  

Nepal has stopped the distribution of a new text book that includes the country’s revised political map showing three strategically-important Indian areas as part of its territory, saying there were a number of factual errors in it, according to a media report on Tuesday. The concerned body of the India has already termed as untenable the “artificial enlargement” of the …

Nepal Halts Distribution of New Text Book with Revised Map Incorporating Indian Areas
4 years, 3 months ago

Nepal Halts Distribution of New Text Book with Revised Map Incorporating Indian Areas

News 18  

Nepal has stopped the distribution of a new text book that includes the country’s revised political map showing three strategically-important Indian areas as part of its territory, saying there were a number of factual errors in it, according to a media report on Tuesday. India has already termed as untenable the “artificial enlargement” of the territorial claims by Nepal after …

Nepal Introduces School Textbooks with Revised Map Incorporating Indian Areas
4 years, 3 months ago

Nepal Introduces School Textbooks with Revised Map Incorporating Indian Areas

News 18  

Kathmandu: Nepal has introduced new text books in the school curriculum that include the country's revised political map showing three strategically-important Indian areas as part of its territory, amidst a border dispute with New Delhi. India has already termed as untenable the "artificial enlargement" of the territorial claims by Nepal after its Parliament unanimously approved the new political map of …

Nepal PM extends greetings to PM Modi on India’s Independence Day
4 years, 4 months ago

Nepal PM extends greetings to PM Modi on India’s Independence Day

Hindustan Times  

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Friday extended greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on India’s 74th Independence Day. Nepalese Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli Taking to Twitter, Oli said, “Congratulations and greetings to Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, the Government and people of India on the happy occasion of the 74th Independence Day. Best wishes for more progress …

Nepal will send revised map to India, international community by mid-August, says minister
4 years, 5 months ago

Nepal will send revised map to India, international community by mid-August, says minister

Firstpost  

The Nepal government had on 20 May released a revised political and administrative map incorporating the disputed territories of Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh and Kalapani Kathmandu: The Nepal government intends to send its recently revised map to India, Google and international community by mid-August, a minister has said. “We will be sending the updated map including Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura to various …

Nepal to send controversial \'new\' map to UN, Google
4 years, 5 months ago

Nepal to send controversial \'new\' map to UN, Google

Deccan Chronicle  

Kathmandu: Nepal government intends to send its recently revised map to India, Google and the international community by the middle of August, a minister has said. "We will be sending the updated map including Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura to various UN agencies and the international community including India. The Ministry has asked the Department of Measurement to print 4,000 copies …

Nepal Govt to Send Contentious Revised Map to India, UN Agencies & Google, Says Minister
4 years, 5 months ago

Nepal Govt to Send Contentious Revised Map to India, UN Agencies & Google, Says Minister

News 18  

The Nepal government is preparing to send the newly updated map, which includes Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura as its integral part, to the international community by mid-August, a minister said on Saturday. “We will be sending the updated map including Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura to various UN agencies and the international community including India. Aryal also said that the Nepal …

Nepal's controversial new maps claiming Indian territory not to be used or endorsed by UN
4 years, 5 months ago

Nepal's controversial new maps claiming Indian territory not to be used or endorsed by UN

India TV News  

The United Nations will not use the ‘new’ map that is being issued by the KP Sharma Oli-led Nepal government. As per the new map that Nepal is reportedly sending to India and the rest of the world, several Indian territories have been shown under Nepal sovereign boundary. All UN maps come with a disclaimer, “The boundaries and names that …

Nepal Claims India Didn't Respond Kindly to Its Proposal of Talks ahead of Redrawing Political Map
4 years, 5 months ago

Nepal Claims India Didn't Respond Kindly to Its Proposal of Talks ahead of Redrawing Political Map

News 18  

Nepal Foreign Affairs Minister Pradeep Gyawali on Friday said Kathmandu had asked New Delhi several times to start diplomatic negotiations to resolve the simmering border dispute, but that India had failed to respond to it. Nepal last month completed the process of redrawing its political map through a Constitutional amendment, incorporating strategically important Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura areas which India …

India Asks Nepal to Stop 'Illegal' Movement of its Citizens in Kalapani area
4 years, 5 months ago

India Asks Nepal to Stop 'Illegal' Movement of its Citizens in Kalapani area

News 18  

India has asked Nepal to prevent its citizens from "illegally" visiting the Indian territories of Kalapani, Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh and Gunji, according to local media reports here. In a letter to the Nepali administration, an Indian official earlier this month said that Nepalese people in groups wanting to "illegally" enter into these Indian regions would create problems for both the countries. …

Nepal Houses okay map amendment
4 years, 6 months ago

Nepal Houses okay map amendment

Hindustan Times  

The upper house of Nepal’s parliament on Thursday passed a constitutional amendment to give legal backing to a new map that depicts the Kalapani region as Nepalese territory, a move that could exacerbate a border row with India. Its passage in the upper house was considered a formality as the ruling Nepal Communist Party has a majority, unlike in the …

Nepal passes bill claiming Indian territories in its new map, president approves
4 years, 6 months ago

Nepal passes bill claiming Indian territories in its new map, president approves

Op India  

The Upper House of Nepal’s Parliament passed the constitutional amendment backing the New Map Amendment Bill unanimously. The New map amendment bill proposes the inclusion of three Indian territories into Nepal’s updated map. On June 13, Nepal’s lower house of parliament passed the amendment to include a new map including Indian areas of Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh, and Kalapani in the constitution …

Nepal's Parliament unanimously passes bill to redraw map incorporating 3 Indian areas
4 years, 6 months ago

Nepal's Parliament unanimously passes bill to redraw map incorporating 3 Indian areas

India TV News  

Nepal's upper house of Parliament today unanimously voted to amend the Constitution to update the country's new political map, incorporation three Indian areas. On Saturday, the lower house of Parliament had unanimously approved the new political map of the country featuring areas which belong to India. The National Assembly, or the upper house of the Nepalese parliament, unanimously passed the …

Nepal votes to pass bill that incorporates 3 key Indian areas into map
4 years, 6 months ago

Nepal votes to pass bill that incorporates 3 key Indian areas into map

Deccan Chronicle  

Kathmandu: Nepal's upper house of Parliament on Thursday unanimously voted to amend the Constitution to update the country's new political map, laying claim over three strategically key areas along the border with it. India has already termed as "untenable" the "artificial enlargement" of territorial claims by Nepal after its lower house of Parliament on Saturday unanimously approved the new political …

Nepal’s Upper House Passes Bill for New Map Including Indian Areas
4 years, 6 months ago

Nepal’s Upper House Passes Bill for New Map Including Indian Areas

The Quint  

On 13 June, Nepal's House of Representatives – the lower house – had passed the controversial bill introducing a new map. As per the new map under the bill, areas of Kalapani, Limpiyadhura and Lipulekh – which are on the Indian map – belong to Nepal. The bill India's Ministry of External Affairs had earlier called the move "not tenable". …

Nepal's President signs bill to redraw map incorporating 3 Indian areas
4 years, 6 months ago

Nepal's President signs bill to redraw map incorporating 3 Indian areas

India Today  

Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Thursday signed a Constitution amendment bill to update the country's new political map which incorporated three strategically important Indian areas, hours after the Parliament approved it, a move that could severely hit the bilateral ties with New Delhi. India has already termed as "untenable" the "artificial enlargement" of the territorial claims by Nepal after …

Nepal's House Of Representatives Unanimously Pass Constitution Amendment Bill Changing Its Political Map In Emblem Incorporating Indian Territories [Read Bill]
4 years, 6 months ago

Nepal's House Of Representatives Unanimously Pass Constitution Amendment Bill Changing Its Political Map In Emblem Incorporating Indian Territories [Read Bill]

Live Law  

The recent unanimous passing of a Constitution Amendment Bill by Nepal's House of Representatives has generated a furore.Article 9 of the Constitution of Nepal defines the coat-of-arms of Nepal. Yesterday, the House of Representatives of Nepal has passed the amendment made to this Schedule by a two thirds majority. The recent unanimous passing of a Constitution Amendment Bill by Nepal's …

Nepal okays map tweak, India calls it ‘untenable’
4 years, 6 months ago

Nepal okays map tweak, India calls it ‘untenable’

Hindustan Times  

Nepal’s Parliament on Saturday passed a constitutional amendment to give legal backing to a map depicting disputed areas such as Lipulekh as Nepalese territory, prompting India to say such “artificial enlargement of claims” violates an understanding to resolve boundary issues through talks. On Saturday afternoon, the House of Representatives or lower house of Nepal’s Parliament unanimously adopted the constitutional amendment …

India rejects new map of Nepal including Indian territories
4 years, 6 months ago

India rejects new map of Nepal including Indian territories

Op India  

The Ministry of External Affairs has responded to the passing of the constitutional amendment bill in Nepal’s Parliament to update the country’s political map including the areas that come under the Indian regime. The Ministry spokesperson Anurag Srivastava stated, “We have noted that the House of Representatives of Nepal has passed a constitution amendment bill for changing the map of …

Amid border row, Nepal Parliament passes bill redrawing its political map; ties will remain strong, says Indian Army chief General MM Naravane
4 years, 6 months ago

Amid border row, Nepal Parliament passes bill redrawing its political map; ties will remain strong, says Indian Army chief General MM Naravane

Firstpost  

The Nepal Parliament’s lower house unanimously voted on Saturday to amend the Constitution to update the country’s new political map, laying claim over the strategically key areas of Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura along the border with India The Nepal Parliament’s lower house unanimously voted on Saturday to amend the Constitution to update the country’s new political map, laying claim over …

As Nepal preps to vote on new map, a hint about India’s stance from Army chief
4 years, 6 months ago

As Nepal preps to vote on new map, a hint about India’s stance from Army chief

Hindustan Times  

Hours before Nepal’s lower house votes on a new political map of the country that includes Indian territories, Army chief General MM Naravane on Saturday underscored the strong people-to-people ties between the two countries that have lately soured over the map that depicts Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura as Nepalese territory. Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane stress on people-to-people contact …

Nepal Parliament passes new map including disputed Indian territory
4 years, 6 months ago

Nepal Parliament passes new map including disputed Indian territory

India Today  

Nepal’s Parliament on Saturday passed the amendment to include the new political map featuring areas of Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura in the Constitution of Nepal. On Saturday, Nepal's Parliament voted on the map laying claim over the strategically key areas of Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura along the border with India, notwithstanding a strong protest by New Delhi. "New map would …

As Nepal prepares to vote on new map, local MP moves amendment to bring back old map
4 years, 6 months ago

As Nepal prepares to vote on new map, local MP moves amendment to bring back old map

India Today  

As the Nepal Parliament gears up to vote on the constitutional amendment to change to approve the new political map at the centre of a dispute with India, Nepal MP Sarita Giri has registered her amendment to dissolve the bill and reinstate the earlier map. Earlier, Janata Samajwadi Party had asked lawmaker Sarita Giri to withdraw amendment on the recent …

Nepal's Parliament amends map, India terms move 'politically-driven'
4 years, 6 months ago

Nepal's Parliament amends map, India terms move 'politically-driven'

India Today  

Nepal's Lower House of the Parliament passed a Constitutional Amendment Bill revising the Coat of Arms and amending the country's map to incorporate Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura areas. Sources in the Indian government said that India's response to its neighbours' proposal for discussion was positive and that Nepal's decision to amend the map is politically-driven. Sources added, "However, without any …

Artificial enlargement of claims untenable: MEA after Nepal Parliament clears new map
4 years, 6 months ago

Artificial enlargement of claims untenable: MEA after Nepal Parliament clears new map

India Today  

Nepal's Parliament passed an amendment on Saturday to include a new political map to the country's Constitution. In response, the official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Anurag Srivastava said, "We have noted that the House of Representatives of Nepal has passed a constitution amendment bill for changing the map of Nepal to include parts of Indian Territory. It …

Nepal's Parliament likely to vote on new map on Saturday
4 years, 6 months ago

Nepal's Parliament likely to vote on new map on Saturday

India Today  

Nepal's Parliament is set to hold a special session on Saturday to vote on a constitutional amendment to come out with a new political map laying claim over the strategically key areas of Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura along the border with India, sources said on Thursday, notwithstanding a strong protest by New Delhi. India sternly asked Nepal not to resort …

Nepal Parliament discusses bill to alter country's map amid border disagreement with India over Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura
4 years, 7 months ago

Nepal Parliament discusses bill to alter country's map amid border disagreement with India over Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura

Firstpost  

Nepal’s Parliament on Tuesday started discussions on a Constitution amendment bill to change the country’s political map showing Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura under its territory, amidst a border row with India. Kathmandu: Nepal’s Parliament on Tuesday started discussions on a Constitution amendment bill to change the country’s political map showing Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura under its territory, amidst a border …

Nepal govt tables bill to alter country's map amid border dispute with India over Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura
4 years, 7 months ago

Nepal govt tables bill to alter country's map amid border dispute with India over Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura

Firstpost  

Nepal recently released the revised political and administrative map of the country laying claim over the strategically key areas of Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura. Kathmandu: The Nepal government on Sunday tabled a Constitution amendment bill in parliament aimed at altering the country’s map amid a border dispute with India. It requires a two-thirds majority to endorse the Constitution amendment bill …

Nepal tables new bill to alter its map amidst border row with India
4 years, 7 months ago

Nepal tables new bill to alter its map amidst border row with India

Deccan Chronicle  

Kathmandu: The Nepal government on Sunday tabled a Constitution amendment bill in parliament aimed at altering the country's map amid a border dispute with India. Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Shivamaya Tumbahangphe, on behalf of the government of Nepal, tabled the bill, a day after the main Opposition Nepali Congress also backed the legislation. The ties between India …

India Relieved But Cautious after Nepal Puts Revised Map on Hold with Oppn Parties Seeking More Time
4 years, 7 months ago

India Relieved But Cautious after Nepal Puts Revised Map on Hold with Oppn Parties Seeking More Time

News 18  

In what would come as some relief in the discomfort in ties between India and Nepal, the constitutional amendment bill regarding the revised map of Nepal was not introduced in its Parliament on Wedensday. “Such artificial enlargement of territorial claims will not be accepted by India,” MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava had said last week after Nepal released its revised map. …

New Nepal map is based on historical documents, says top Kathmandu official
4 years, 7 months ago

New Nepal map is based on historical documents, says top Kathmandu official

The Hindu  

Nepal’s new official map is based on historic documents dating back to the early 19th century and cannot be termed artificial, a top official in Kathmandu has said. Our position is based on the historical documents dating back to the Treaty of Sugauli of 1816, which demarcated the shape of present-day Nepal,” Mr. Bhattarai said. It was Nepal’s territory that …

As India Objects to Nepal’s Revised Map, Here’s a Look at What the Territorial Dispute is All About
4 years, 7 months ago

As India Objects to Nepal’s Revised Map, Here’s a Look at What the Territorial Dispute is All About

News 18  

Nepal’s Land Reforms Minister Padma Aryal in a press conference on Wednesday unveiled a revised official map of the country that redrew its border with India to include disputed territories. Incidentally, when India had issued a new map last after the division of the then state of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories of J&K and Ladakh, Nepal had …

Nepal releases new map including Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh and Kalapani under its territory, vows to 'reclaim' them from India
4 years, 7 months ago

Nepal releases new map including Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh and Kalapani under its territory, vows to 'reclaim' them from India

Firstpost  

The Nepal government has released a revised political and administrative map showing Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh and Kalapani under its territory Kathmandu: The Nepal government on Wednesday released a revised political and administrative map showing Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh and Kalapani under its territory, a day after Nepal prime minister KP Sharma Oli said the areas belong to the country and vowed to “reclaim” …

Artificial enlargement of territorial claims will not be accepted by India: MEA on Nepal releasing new map
4 years, 7 months ago

Artificial enlargement of territorial claims will not be accepted by India: MEA on Nepal releasing new map

India TV News  

Just as the Nepal government released a revised political and administrative map on Wednesday, the Ministry of External Affairs said that artificial enlargement of territorial claims will not be accepted by India. "Such artificial enlargement of territorial claims will not be accepted by India," the ministry said as it dismissed Nepal's claim. "Nepal is well aware of India’s consistent position …

India Says Won't Accept 'Artificial Enlargement of Territorial Claims' after Nepal Releases New Map
4 years, 7 months ago

India Says Won't Accept 'Artificial Enlargement of Territorial Claims' after Nepal Releases New Map

News 18  

India on Wednesday rejected Nepal's decision to issue a revised map that included Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh and Kalapani. Addressing the Parliament on Tuesday, Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli had said the territories belong to Nepal but India has made it a disputed area by keeping its Army there. After the release of the revised map by Nepal on Wednesday, India …

Nepal releases new political map showing Lipulekh and Kalapani as part of its territory
4 years, 7 months ago

Nepal releases new political map showing Lipulekh and Kalapani as part of its territory

Hindustan Times  

The Nepal government on Wednesday unveiled a new political map of the country that depicts Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura as part of Nepalese territory amid a diplomatic row with India. Nepal’s council of ministers had approved the map showing Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura as part of Nepalese territory during a meeting chaired by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Monday. …

Nepal’s new political map claims India’s territories
4 years, 7 months ago

Nepal’s new political map claims India’s territories

The Hindu  

May 20, 2020 04:22 pm | Updated 10:54 pm IST - NEW DELHI Nepal’s new official map is “artificial” and unacceptable to India, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday after Kathmandu unveiled a new political map that claimed Kalapani, Limpiyadhura and Lipulekh of Uttarakhand as part of its sovereign territory. We will publish the new map and make …

Nepal launches new map including Lipulekh, Kalapani amid border dispute with India
4 years, 7 months ago

Nepal launches new map including Lipulekh, Kalapani amid border dispute with India

India Today  

Nepal has now officially launched its new political map showing Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura as parts of their territory amid the ongoing dispute with India. India recently inaugurated a road connecting Lipulekh and the government has the road lies completely within Indian territory in the Pithoragarh district in Uttarakhand. President Bidhya Bhandari, addressing Parliament last week, reiterated that Limpiyadhura, Kalapani …

Unjustified cartographic assertion: India reacts sharply to Nepal releasing new map including Lipulekh, Kalapani
4 years, 7 months ago

Unjustified cartographic assertion: India reacts sharply to Nepal releasing new map including Lipulekh, Kalapani

India Today  

India on Wednesday protested Nepal’s revision of its political map that has incorporated areas that are part of Indian territory. In a statement, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said, “Nepal is well aware of India’s consistent position on this matter and we urge the Government of Nepal to refrain from such unjustified cartographic assertion and respect India’s sovereignty …

Nepal approves new map including Lipulekh, Kalapani, Limpiyadhura amidst border row with India
4 years, 7 months ago

Nepal approves new map including Lipulekh, Kalapani, Limpiyadhura amidst border row with India

The Hindu  

Nepal’s Cabinet has endorsed a new political map showing Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura under its territory, amidst a border dispute with India. The new map was drawn on the basis of the Sugauli Treaty of 1816 signed between Nepal and then the British India government and other relevant documents, which suggests Limpiyadhura, from where the Kali river originated, is Nepal’s …

Nepal to publish maps showing India’s Kalapani, Lipulekh as its territory
4 years, 7 months ago

Nepal to publish maps showing India’s Kalapani, Lipulekh as its territory

Hindustan Times  

The Nepal government decided on Monday to publish new maps showing Lipulekh and Kalapani, the subject of disputes with India, as part of Nepalese territory amid an escalating border row between the two countries. The external affairs ministry has already said Lipulekh, at the centre of a border row over the construction of a road to the border with China, …

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