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China keen to pursue Belt and Road projects: Premier Li to new Nepal PM Oli

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday expressed his desire to implement the understanding reached between the top leaders and the two countries in the past to collaborate under the China-Nepal Belt and Road Cooperation and also to promote collaboration in other areas to further promote bilateral ties. In a message to the newly appointed Prime Minister of Nepal, Li extended hearty congratulations to KP Sharma Oli on behalf of the Chinese government and on his own behalf. He also expressed his desire to implement the understanding reached between the top leaders and the two countries in the past to collaborate under the China-Nepal Belt and Road Cooperation and also to promote collaboration in other areas as well. Nepal and China signed a memorandum of understanding on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a flagship initiative of Chinese President Xi Jinping. Under this, the two countries are expected to focus on connectivity, trade, development strategies, and policy dialogue for ...

Nepal landslide: 19 bodies recovered after two buses swept into river

Rescuers in Nepal have so far recovered 19 bodies, including that of four Indians, after two buses were swept into a swollen river following a landslide in the Chitwan district last week, sources here said on Thursday. The landslide happened in the Simaltal area along the Narayanghat-Mugling road in Chitwan district on Friday. Out of 54 people, three people swam to safety soon after the incident. Twenty-four people, including seven Indian nationals, were travelling on the first bus heading towards Kathmandu from Birgunj. Another bus heading to Gaur from Kathmandu was carrying 30 people. The two buses plunged into the Trishuli River when heavy mudslides hit them. Bodies of nineteen people have been recovered from the Simaltal twin bus accident site so far. Out of 19 bodies, four corpses belong to Indian nationals, according to the Armed Police Force sources. Five male dead bodies are yet to be identified. The local authorities in Nepal are coordinating with the Indian authorities i

Indian Ambassador to Nepal discusses mutual concerns with new Deputy PM, FM

Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava on Tuesday called on newly-appointed Deputy Prime Minister Prakash Man Singh and Foreign Minister Dr Arzu Rana and discussed matters related to bilateral interest and mutual concerns. Srivastava met Singh, who is also the Minister for Urban Development, and Rana at their respective office a day they assumed charge as part of the Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli-led coalition government of Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and Nepali Congress sworn in on Monday. During the meeting, Srivastava and Singh discussed matters relating to bilateral interest and mutual concerns, sources at the Ministry said. Ambassador Srivastava on the occasion extended best wishes to Deputy Prime Minister Singh for a successful tenure, saying that India is ready to enhance mutual cooperation. Deputy Prime Minister Singh and Ambassador Srivastava on the occasion discussed India's possible cooperation in controlling river pollution and soli

Nepal seeks India's help to search for passengers swept in landslide

Nepal's Ministry of Home Affairs wrote to India on Monday, asking for India's assistance to search for the missing buses and passengers

5 deaths reported in Nepal twin bus tragedy, Indian nationals among victims

Rescuers in Nepal on Sunday found the body of a person who went missing when two buses were swept into a swollen river by a mudslide last week in Chitwan district, police said, taking the death toll to five, including that of an Indian. The rescue team on Sunday found the fifth body at Gaindakot-7 while searching for passengers after two buses carrying 65 passengers, including seven Indians, went missing in the flooded Trishuli River on Friday. The landslide happened in the Simaltal area along the Narayanghat-Mugling road in Chitwan district. Three people swam to safety soon after the incident. So far only five bodies, including that of an Indian, have been recovered during the search operation, My Republica news portal quoted a police official as saying. The identity of three dead, including the Indian national who carried an Indian Identity Card in his pocket, has been revealed while the bodies of two others are yet to be identified, the official added. The first body from the b

Veteran Nepalese leader Oli returns as PM, tasked with ensuring stability

K P Sharma Oli, a wily politician who has wrecked many governments in Nepal in the past and endangered ties with India during his first tenure, has a tough task ahead as the new prime minister amidst frequent political turmoil. Almost on predictable lines, the Oli-led Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), which is the largest party in the ruling coalition, withdrew support from the government led by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' last week. Oli, 72, ditched his one-time friend Prachanda to join hands with his foe-turned-friend Sher Bahadur Deuba, leading the largest party in the House of Representatives, the Nepali Congress for the remaining 40 months of Parliament. President Ramchandra Paudel on Sunday appointed CPN-UML Chairman Oli as the prime minister of Nepal. This is Oli's fourth stint as the country's chief executive. Since 2008, when the erstwhile monarchy was formally abolished and Nepal adopted an interim Constitution, it has had 13 .

KP Sharma Oli appointed Nepal's new prime minister, to succeed PK Dahal

K P Sharma Oli was appointed Nepal's Prime Minister for the third time on Sunday to lead the new coalition government that faces the daunting challenge of providing political stability in the country. Oli, 72, succeeds Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda who lost the vote of confidence in the House of Representatives on Friday, leading to the formation of the new government process as per Article 76 (2) of the Constitution. President Ram Chandra Paudel appointed Oli as the new Prime Minister of the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML)-Nepali Congress (NC) coalition. Oli along with the new Cabinet will be sworn in on Monday. Late on Friday night, Oli staked his claim to become the next Prime Minister with the backing of NC president Sher Bahadur Deuba and submitted the signatures of 165 House of Representatives (HoR) members -- 77 from his party and 88 from the NC. Oli served as Nepal's prime minister from October 11, 2015, to August 3, 2016 and then, from February

UML & NC finalising ministerial list, Oli-led govt to be sworn-in on Monday

K P Sharma Oli, who is set to become Nepal's new Prime Minister, was busy on Saturday consulting his alliance partner Nepali Congress in preparing the list of ministers to be inducted into the new coalition government that is likely to be sworn in on Monday. President Ram Chandra Paudel is expected to appoint Oli, 72, as the new Prime Minister of the Nepali Congress (NC)-UML coalition by Sunday afternoon. However, the President is likely to administer the oath to the new PM and other members of the cabinet on Monday morning. A small cabinet is likely to be announced on Monday before the oath-taking ceremony starts, said sources close to the NC and UML. Amid political turmoil in the Himalayan nation, Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) chairman Oli, 72, is set to become prime minister once again after incumbent Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' on Friday failed to win a trust vote in Parliament. Late on Friday night, Oli had staked his claim to ..

Oli stakes claim to become Nepal PM after Prachanda loses trust vote

K P Sharma Oli is set to become Nepal's prime minister once again after incumbent Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' on Friday failed to win a trust vote in Parliament after surviving four times in the past, amidst frequent political turmoil in the Himalayan nation. Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) Chairman Oli on Friday staked his claim to lead a new majority government by presenting his claim before President Ramchandra Paudel with the support of 165 lawmakers, including 77 from his party and 88 from the Nepali Congress. Although fringe parties, including the Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP), JSP-Nepal, Loktantrik Samajbadi Party, Janamat Party and Nagarik Unmukti Party are in favour of the Congress-UML coalition government, Oli staked a claim showing the support of only UML and Congress to the President. We have staked a claim for the new government before the President. Now, it's up to him to decide when to make the appointment, said Ramesh ...

At least 7 Indians among 60 missing after landslide in Nepal: Reports

At least seven Indian nationals are among more than 60 passengers who are believed to be missing after two buses were swept away by a massive landslide and pushed into a swollen river in Nepal early Friday, officials and media reports said. The two buses carrying 65 passengers went missing in the Trishuli River in the landslides at Simaltal area along the Narayanghat-Mugling road in Chitwan district, myRepublica news portal reported quoting officials. According to Chief District Officer of Chitwan, Indradev Yadav, the Kathmandu-bound Angel Deluxe and Ganpati Deluxe, en route to Gaur from the Capital, met with the accident at around 3:30 am. According to authorities, one bus, operated by Ganapati Deluxe, was heading to Gaur in Rautahat from Kathmandu with around 41 passengers. The other bus, operated by Angel Deluxe, travelling to Kathmandu from Birgunj, is said to have around 24 passengers. Three of the passengers on the Ganpati Deluxe bus managed to escape after jumping out of the

Nepal prez urges parties to form new govt after Prachanda loses trust vote

Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel on Friday called on political parties to stake claim to form the new government with a Sunday evening deadline to prove the majority, hours after Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda' failed to secure a trust vote in Parliament. President Paudel called on members of the House of Representatives (HoR) to stake a claim for the post of prime minister showing a majority with the support of two or more political parties in the lower house, a statement from the Office of Paudel said. The President has called on the House members to present the majority through the support of parties represented in the lower house by 5 pm on Sunday, it added. Earlier, after Prachanda lost the trust vote, the President asked him to hold the fort as a caretaker till a new government was in place. The development is expected to pave the way to the formation of a new coalition government led by former prime minister K P Sharma Oli, 72. Prachanda lost the vote of ...

Landslide sweeps 2 buses on Central Nepal highway, many suspected missing

As per reports, there were 24 people onboard the bus that was heading to Kathmandu and 41 people were travelling in another bus

65 people, including seven Indians missing after landslide in Nepal

At least 65 people are believed to be missing after two buses were swept away by a landslide in Nepal and pushed into a swollen river on Friday, according to media reports. The two buses carrying 65 passengers went missing in the Trishuli River in the landslides at Simaltal area along the Narayanghat-Mugling road in Chitwan district, myRepublica news portal reported quoting officials. Chief District Officer of Chitwan, Indradev Yadav, confirmed the incident. According to Yadav, the Kathmandu-bound Angel bus and Ganpati Deluxe, en route to Gaur from the Capital, met with the accident at around 3:30 am. Twenty-four people were onboard the bus travelling to Kathmandu and 41 on the other, police said. Three of the passengers on the Ganpati Deluxe bus managed to escape after jumping out of the vehicle, The Kathmandu Post reported. Yadav said that the rescue workers have started clearing the landslide debris. Expressing grief over the disappearance of the bus in the Trishuli River, Pr

Certain to lose, PM Prachanda to take 5th round of confidence motion today

The secretariat meeting of the UML that commenced on Wednesday had issued whip to vote against Prachanda

Deuba-Oli discuss new govt formation ahead of floor test for PM Prachanda

Ahead of a floor test for the embattled Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' on Friday, leaders of the Nepali Congress and CPN-UML have agreed to form a new coalition government after ousting the former guerrilla leader. K P Sharma Oli-led CPN-UML, the largest party in the ruling coalition, withdrew support for the Prachanda-led government last week after inking a power-sharing deal with the largest party - Nepali Congress - to replace the former Maoist leader, who is expected to lose the confidence vote. The Nepali Congress, the largest party in the 275-member House of Representatives, has 89 seats at present, while CPN-UML has 78 seats. Their combined strength of 167 is sufficient for a majority of 138 seats in the lower house. Prachanda's party has 32 seats. Oli, the CPN-UML chairperson, met Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba on Wednesday. The meeting between the two leaders was aimed at formulating a future strategy on how to move forward after the Nep

At least 47 dead, many injured as monsoon mayhem continues in Nepal

Nepal records high mortality due to landslides and flooding during monsoon on annual basis provided the terrain

Nepali Congress panel discusses govt formation & future course of action

A key committee of the Nepali Congress met on Wednesday to discuss Nepal's current political situation and the party's future strategy, a day after the Himalayan nation's largest political party struck a power-sharing deal with the CPN-UML to form a new government. The Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) chairman K P Sharma Oli finalised an agreement on Monday night to form a new government to replace the ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'. The meeting of the Nepali Congress Central Work Performance Committee started at 9 am at party president Deuba's residence at Budhanilkantha to discuss the current political situation and the party's future strategy. The meeting will review the latest political situation in the country and discuss the future course of action, said former foreign minister Narayan Prakash Saud. The meeting will also discuss the agenda and modality of formati

Won't quit, would rather face vote of confidence: Nepal PM Prachanda

Embattled Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has decided not to resign from the post despite an agreement reached between the country's largest parties -- Nepali Congress and CPN-UML -- to form a new coalition government. In a meeting of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) office-bearers held in Baluwatar on Tuesday, Prime Minister Prachanda said he would rather face a vote of confidence in Parliament than resign from the post, the party Secretary Ganesh Shah told PTI. "The Prime Minister has decided to seek a vote of confidence," said Shah. Prachanda, 69, has won three votes of confidence in Parliament during his one-and-a-half-year term. The development came after Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba and the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) inked a midnight power-sharing deal to form a new 'national consensus government' to replace the Prachanda-led coalition government. Nepali Congress, the largest party in the House

Nepali Congress & CPN-UML strike deal to oust Prachanda, form new alliance

The two leaders tentatively agreed to form a new government, amend the Constitution, and work out a power-sharing formula