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22 Feb 2018

India, China, Nepal should step up interaction for win-win outcomes: Beijing

India, China and Nepal should step up "sound interaction for win-win outcomes", Beijing on Thursday said as it congratulated the new Nepalese government headed by KP Oli.

28 Jun 2017

Nepal votes in second round of crucial local election

In 2015 and 2016 scores of people were killed, mainly in clashes with police, in protests by the local ethnic Madhesi against a new constitution.

26 May 2017

Madhesis' alliance to boycott 2nd phase of Nepal local polls

The Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) after a meeting held here announced that it will hold protests to foil the second phase of local level elections slated for June 14.

22 Feb 2017

Nepal to hold elections after two decades

Nepal will hold their first elections in 20 years.

20 Feb 2017

Nepal to hold local bodies elections, Madhesis reject move

Nepal government on Monday decided to hold the elections in local bodies across the country in a single phase on May 14. But the decision saw strong reservation from Madhes-based political parties.

23 Nov 2016

Nepal govt to table Constitution amendment proposal in three days

Seeking to end the political crisis over the new statute, Nepal government will table a Constitution amendment proposal in parliament within three days, with Prime Minister Prachanda planning to split a province to meet the demands of agitating parties, including Madhesis.

11 Nov 2016

Nepal govt to table Constitution amendment by Nov 15: Prachanda

Nepal Prime Minister Prachanda today said his government was committed to table a proposal in the parliament by next week to amend the new Constitution and meet the long-pending demands of agitating parties, including Madhesis.

13 Sep 2016

Nepal PM Prachanda says focus of his India visit is to clear all doubts

Ahead of his India visit, Nepal Prime Minister Prachanda on Tuesday said the main thrust of his trip would be to "clear all doubts" in bilateral ties and build an environment of confidence and trust.

27 Jul 2016

Maoist to make bid to bring all parties on board to form govt

Nepal plunged into a political turmoil after Prime Minister K P Oli resigned just before a no-confidence vote.

26 Jul 2016

China says Oli's fall will not change ties with Nepal

China on Tuesday said its "weal and woe" friendship with Nepal will not change after the resignation of premier K P Oli, amid concerns here over the fate of a number border connectivity deals struck during his regime to blunt India's influence in Nepal.

13 Jul 2016

Embattled Nepali PM expected to face no-confidence motion

"Nepal`s prime minister is prepared to face a no-confidence motion in parliament after former Maoist rebels who had backed his coalition withdrew their support but he sees no need to step down", an aide said.

Federal Alliance

14 Jun 2016

Federal Alliance including United Democratic Madhesi Front denies receiving formal letter for talks

Federal Alliance, which includes United Democratic Madhesi Front along with many other protesting parties, has said that the government has not corresponded with it for any formal talks.

18 May 2016

Alliance of Madhesis, Janajatis to continue protests in Nepal

An alliance of Madhesis and Janajatis on Wednesday decided to continue its protest against the new Nepali constitution for another 10 days.

13 May 2016

Madhesis and ethnic groups announce fresh protests in Nepal

The agitating parties will launch protest in Kathmandu for an indefinite period starting from Sunday.

22 Apr 2016

Nepal govt makes fresh appeal, Madhesis unveil plan for stir

Nepal government on Friday made a fresh appeal to Madhesis to seek peaceful solution to the political crisis through talks even as the agitating parties announced nationwide protests beginning next week in their new bid to continue their struggle against the Constitution.

23 Feb 2016

Nepal ends fuel rationing after supply from India improves

Nepal ended months-long fuel rationing after supply from India improved, following the end of a border blockade by ethnic protesters against a new constitution, an official said on Tuesday.

08 Feb 2016

Nepal's Madhesis call off blockade over charter

Nepal’s ethnic minority groups lifted a four-month-old blockade along a major trading point with India on Monday, saying it didn`t want ordinary people to suffer anymore, but vowed to carry on with its campaign against the new constitution.

05 Feb 2016

Trucks cross into Nepal from India as blocked checkpoint reopens

Cargo trucks drove through a border crossing in Nepal for the first time in months on Friday, police said, following a blockade that has caused a crippling shortage of fuel and vital supplies across the landlocked country.

24 Jan 2016

Nepal constitutional amendments 'incomplete': Madhesis

The amendments, that addresses the two key demands of the Madhesis who are largely of Indian-origin, were endorsed with a two-thirds majority yesterday.

22 Jan 2016

Nepal to probe death of Madhesi protesters in police firing

Over 50 people have died the last five months in the agitation by Madhesi people demanding more representation.

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