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12 Jun 2017

Madhesi parties divided on participating in local polls

Madhesi parties in Nepal are divided over participating in the second phase of local body polls, with one faction insisting on taking part in the process to foil the reactionary forces' conspiracy against federalism while other announcing fresh protests to disrupt elections.

31 May 2017

Nepal pushes back polls a third time, risks monsoon clash

The elections -- the first at local level in 20 years and a key step in Nepal`s drawn-out peace process that ended a civil war in 2006 -- have been beset by delays.

Constitution Amendment

23 Nov 2016

Constitution amendment in Nepal to address Madhesi issues

Offering a ray of hope towards ending the protracted Madhesi agitation against the year-old Nepali Constitution, the Madhesi Morcha on Wednesday consented to the tabling of a statute-amending proposal mooted by the ruling CPN (Maoist Centre) - Nepali Congress alliance.

23 Nov 2016

Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal to split Province 5 to woo agitating Madhes parties

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal plans to split Province 5 of the country which currently has 13 districts to woo Madhes-based parties.

Nepal protesters

15 May 2016

Anti-constitution protesters picket key government complex in Nepal

The government deployed heavy security, including personnel in riot gear, to tackle the protests and announced restrictions on assemblies around Singha Durbar ahead of the demonstration.

14 Apr 2016

Madhesi leaders term Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli's talk's as eyewash

Criticizing Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli's for failing to understand the cause of Madhesi's agitation, leaders associated with the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) termed the former's offer of talks an eyewash.

18 Feb 2016

Nepal PM Oli travels to India when ties at their worst: Daily

Prime Minister KP Oli will be visiting India during a period when relations between the two countries are at "their worst for a long time", said a Nepal daily.

Onsari Gharti Magar

24 Jan 2016

Nepal's parliament approves first amendment to new constitution

Nepal's parliament has voted to amend the country's new constitution after its promulgation four months ago, on Saturday night.

Nepal Parliament

16 Dec 2015

Nepal passes long-delayed post-quake reconstruction bill

15 Dec 2015

Nepal tables bills on quake reconstruction, Madhesi demands

The Nepal government on Tuesday tabled a bill in parliament to create a "Nepal Reconstruction Authority".

06 Dec 2015

Nepal's Madhesi leaders meet Sushma Swaraj

Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday met top leaders of Nepal's restive Madhesi community.

01 Dec 2015

Nepal Parliament adjourned till Dec 6 after Madhesi parties obstruct proceedings

The Nepal Parliament were adjourned on Tuesday for five days after Madhesi lawmakers repeatedly obstructed proceedings over disagreement with the Revised Bill of the new Constitution.

30 Nov 2015

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28 Nov 2015

It takes two to tango: Envoy on anti-India feeling in Nepal

27 Nov 2015

Nepal Govt. divided over deployment of army in Terai

The Communist Government of Nepal is divided on the issue of deployment of army in the Terai region that is disturbed due to the ongoing Madhesi protests against the newly adopted Constitution.

27 Nov 2015

Nepal Govt. to deploy more forces on highways in Terai region

The Ministry of Home Affairs of Nepal has asked the forces to take all possible action against the Madhesi agitators.

26 Nov 2015

Nepal asks India to probe shooting of four Nepalese by SSB

Nepal on Thursday demanded an early probe into the alleged shooting of four of its unarmed civilians by India's Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) personnel, seeking strong action against those involved in the incident and restrain from such actions in future.

11 Nov 2015

Nepal’s economy sinking, supplies shouldn’t be linked to politics: Ambassador

Nepal's ambassador to India Deep Kumar Upadhyay has said his country's economy was sinking and there was need for immediate steps for restoring supplies from India, which have been disrupted due to agitation by Madhesi parties over the new constitution.

02 Nov 2015

Clashes break out on India-Nepal border, 200 Indian trucks stranded

Some 200 trucks were stranded on the India-Nepal border after the Madhesi community of Nepal blocked the road to protest.

24 Oct 2015

Nepal's Madhesi agitation turns violent again, several hurt

Several people were injured on Saturday when supporters of Madhesi parties turned violent and attacked buses and other vehicles being escorted by security forces in southern Nepal near the Indian border where they have been agitating for over a month against the new Constitution.

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