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View from the Himalayas | An uphill task for Nepal’s not-so-new PM Oli
5 months, 3 weeks ago

View from the Himalayas | An uphill task for Nepal’s not-so-new PM Oli

Hindustan Times  

After surviving four-floor tests in the last one and a half years, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ lost a vote of confidence on July 12. On July 14, the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist leader Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli replaced the Chairman of the Nepal Communist Party. Nepal’s communist parties have very similar ideological orientations - historical suspicions …

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‘Big brother’ to ‘Brother’, a Nepal-India reset
5 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Big brother’ to ‘Brother’, a Nepal-India reset

The Hindu  

Relations between India and Nepal have dipped severely since 2015 when Narendra Modi and Khadga Prasad Oli were both Prime Ministers. Indian exceptionalism having long preceded Mr. Modi, going back to Jawaharlal Nehru’s diktats to Kathmandu’s bickering politicians, New Delhi should have known by now that manufacturing consent in Nepal is a lost cause. Returning from an official visit to …

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​Unprincipled alliances: The Hindu Editorial on politics in Nepal
5 months, 3 weeks ago

​Unprincipled alliances: The Hindu Editorial on politics in Nepal

The Hindu  

The adage that there are no permanent enemies and no permanent friends, only permanent interests in politics could explain many a twist in shifting political alliances across the democratic world. On Saturday, incumbent Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal of the Communist Party of Nepal predictably lost a trust vote, after only 63 of the 275-member House of Representatives backed …

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Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ loses vote of confidence in Parliament
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ loses vote of confidence in Parliament

The Hindu  

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ on Friday lost his vote of confidence, leading to the fall of his one-and-a-half-year-old government. After Friday’s vote, Speaker Devraj Ghimire announced that of the 258 parliamentarians present, 63 voted in the Prime Minister’s favour while 194 voted against. As per a deal reached between the Nepali Congress and the CPN-UML, the two …

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Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal loses vote of confidence in Parliament — Who will be the new PM?
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal loses vote of confidence in Parliament — Who will be the new PM?

Live Mint  

Nepal’s prime minister lost a vote of confidence in parliament on Friday after the largest party in his coalition government withdrew its support, which would now force him to step down from office after 19 months in power. Pushpa Kamal Dahal failed to get the support of more than half the members of the House of Representatives, the lower house …

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Nepal’s prime minister loses a confidence vote forcing him to step down
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Nepal’s prime minister loses a confidence vote forcing him to step down

Associated Press  

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal’s prime minister lost a vote of confidence in parliament on Friday after the largest party in his governing coalition withdrew its support, forcing him to step down from office after 19 months in power. Dahal had to move a confidence motion in parliament after his main ally in government, the Communist Party of Nepal decided to …

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Nepal’s Pushpa Kamal Dahal govt in minority as key ally withdraws support 4 months after polls
6 months, 1 week ago

Nepal’s Pushpa Kamal Dahal govt in minority as key ally withdraws support 4 months after polls

Live Mint  

Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda, faced a major crisis on Wednesday, July 3, when a key ally in his multi-party coalition withdrew its support, reducing his government to a minority. Eight ministers from the Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist resign en-masse from the government, formally exiting the Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led cabinet. Communist Party …

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Modi signals continuity in portfolio allocation, reposes trust in old team
7 months ago

Modi signals continuity in portfolio allocation, reposes trust in old team

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who now needs the support of allies to lead the latest edition of the National Democratic Alliance government, sent out a message of continuity by retaining his top lieutenants in key Ministries while allocating portfolios to his council of ministers. Former Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar got the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, on the …

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Prem Singh Tamang sworn in as Sikkim Chief Minister for second consecutive term
7 months ago

Prem Singh Tamang sworn in as Sikkim Chief Minister for second consecutive term

The Hindu  

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha supremo Prem Singh Tamang on June 10 took oath as the Chief Minister of the Himalayan state for the second consecutive term. Along with the Chief Minister, 11 other Ministers were sworn in, including Sonam Lama, Arun Kumar Upreti, Samdup Lepcha, Bhim Hang Limboo, Bhoj Raj Rai, G T Dhungel, Puran Kumar Gurung, Pintso Namgyal Lepcha, Nar …

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Nepal's ruling coalition party splits, govt manages narrow majority in parliament
8 months ago

Nepal's ruling coalition party splits, govt manages narrow majority in parliament

India TV News  

Kathmandu: The Janata Samajbadi Party-Nepal, one of the coalition partners in the Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led government, has split after a majority of its lawmakers and over two dozen central committee members applied for a new party at the Election Commission, following internal discontent. The Rai-led faction registered the application for a new party while the party's chair Deputy …

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View from the Himalayas | Why Nepal’s new currency note has reignited discourse over border disputes
8 months ago

View from the Himalayas | Why Nepal’s new currency note has reignited discourse over border disputes

Hindustan Times  

A raft of positive developments has recently bolstered bilateral ties between Nepal and India. Responding to the Pushpa Kamal Dahal government’s move last week, external affairs minister S Jaishankar reiterated the Indian position on the Kalapani border issue, saying, “.they unilaterally took some measures on their side. New currency note fuels political rumours in Nepal The current development comes on …

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Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal to seek vote of confidence today
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal to seek vote of confidence today

Hindustan Times  

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ is scheduled to seek a vote of confidence from Parliament on Wednesday, days after the Maoist leader dumped the Nepali Congress and forged a new alliance with the Communist Party of Nepal party. Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda Prachanda, a former guerilla leader belonging to the Communist Party …

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New Government alliance in Nepal after Maoist Centre-Nepali Congress coalition collapses
10 months, 1 week ago

New Government alliance in Nepal after Maoist Centre-Nepali Congress coalition collapses

Hindustan Times  

The ruling coalition between the Communist Party of Nepal and the Sheh Bahadur Deuba-headed Nepali Congress has collapsed in the Himalayan country, and a new coalition government under Prime Minister Pushpa Kumar Dahal will on Monday swear in a fresh council of ministers, according to former Finance Minister Surendra Pandey. The widening distance between the Maoist Centre and Nepali Congress, …

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Massive earthquake in Nepal kills 157, PM Modi says 'India stands in solidarity'
1 year, 2 months ago

Massive earthquake in Nepal kills 157, PM Modi says 'India stands in solidarity'

India Today  

The death toll in Nepal due to the powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake that struck late on Friday has reached 157, the Nepal police confirmed on Saturday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed grief over the loss of lives due to the earthquake in Nepal. The office of Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal said all three security agencies in …

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Nepal Prime Minister Prachanda’s wife Sita passes away
1 year, 5 months ago

Nepal Prime Minister Prachanda’s wife Sita passes away

The Hindu  

Sita Dahal, wife of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda”, passed on July 12 after suffering from a rare neurological condition for a long time. Sita, who has been ill for a long time passed away Wednesday at Norvic International Hospital in Kathmandu. Prime Minister Prachanda and wife Sita had three daughters and one son. She is survived by Prime …

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Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal's wife Sita Dahal passes away due to cardiac arrest
1 year, 5 months ago

Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal's wife Sita Dahal passes away due to cardiac arrest

Hindustan Times  

Nepal prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal's wife Sita Dahal passed away on Wednesday after suffering a cardiac arrest following a prolonged illness of progressive supranuclear palsy - a rare neurological disorder also called as Parkinson’s disease. Sita Dahal According to the hospital authorities, Sita Dahal went into a cardiac arrest at 8 am. Sita Dahal's last rites will be paid …

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Economic emphasis: The Hindu Editorial on India-Nepal ties
1 year, 7 months ago

Economic emphasis: The Hindu Editorial on India-Nepal ties

The Hindu  

Few countries have more intimate relations than Nepal with India as they share an open border that allows their nationals to move freely. During a four-day India visit by Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal last week, this irritant in ties was not delved upon, and that in itself could count as a positive measure to move towards relative bonhomie. …

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Nepal-India relations taken to new height, claims PM Prachanda after India visit
1 year, 7 months ago

Nepal-India relations taken to new height, claims PM Prachanda after India visit

Firstpost  

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that his four-day visit to India was instrumental in elevating the two countries’ relations. Focus was laid on economic issues that would benefit the nation for a long whereas on the political side, increasing mutual trust in the coming days progressive talks would be held to solve the rising issues,” Dahal said …

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WATCH: Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal offers prayer at Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar temple
1 year, 7 months ago

WATCH: Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal offers prayer at Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar temple

Firstpost  

The temple, especially its Nandi Hall and the sanctum sanctorum, was decorated with flowers. Priests blew conch shells to welcome the guests from the neighbouring country Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ offered prayers at Madhya Pradesh’s Mahakaleshwar temple in the city of Ujjain on Friday. Watch the video: #WATCH | Nepal's PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' offers prayers …

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Nepal PM arrives in Indore to rousing welcome, to offer prayers at Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar temple
1 year, 7 months ago

Nepal PM arrives in Indore to rousing welcome, to offer prayers at Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar temple

India TV News  

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' on Friday arrived in Indore amid a rousing welcome. "The Prime Minister of Nepal, Shri Pushp Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' is warmly welcomed and felicitated in the holy city of Goddess Ahilya and the cleanest city of India, Indore. Image Source : TWITTERThe people of Madhya Pradesh are overwhelmed by welcoming the Prime Minister …

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PM Modi, Pushpa Kamal Dahal flag off cargo train between Bihar and Nepal
1 year, 7 months ago

PM Modi, Pushpa Kamal Dahal flag off cargo train between Bihar and Nepal

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nepal’s PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ jointly unveiled the e-plaque of the Kurtha-Bijalpura section of the Railway on Thursday. PM @narendramodigreets PM @cmprachanda of Nepal as the latter arrives in Hyderabad House for bilateral talks.” Earlier in the day, Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ laid a wreath at Raj Ghat in New Delhi. …

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PM Modi, Nepalese counterpart Pushpakamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ hold talks
1 year, 7 months ago

PM Modi, Nepalese counterpart Pushpakamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ hold talks

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his visiting Nepalese counterpart Pushpakamal Dahal 'Prachanda' on Thursday held wide-ranging talks focusing on boosting India-Nepal cooperation in several areas including energy, connectivity and trade. Will strive to take India-Nepal ties to Himalayan heights: PM Modi India and Nepal will strive to take their relationship to Himalayan heights and resolve the boundary issue and all …

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Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal arrives in New Delhi, receives warm welcome by MoS Meenakashi Lekhi
1 year, 7 months ago

Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal arrives in New Delhi, receives warm welcome by MoS Meenakashi Lekhi

Firstpost  

PM Prachanda will hold meetings with President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. Apart from official business, the leader will also pay a visit to the holy towns of Ujjain and Indore in Madhya Pradesh Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal arrived in New Delhi for his four-day visit to India on Wednesday. The External Affairs Ministry tweeted, “PM …

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Why Nepal PM’s Delhi Visit Was Delayed
1 year, 7 months ago

Why Nepal PM’s Delhi Visit Was Delayed

The Diplomat  

Kathmandu has been abuzz with discussion about Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s visit to India. Since his swearing-in as Nepal’s prime minister in late December of last year, Dahal has publicly stated his interest in making New Delhi his first foreign destination. Nepal’s prime ministers have traditionally chosen New Delhi for their first foreign trip. India is so central in …

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