Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli loses vote of confidence in House of Representatives
Prime Minister Oli secured 93 votes in the lower house of parliament during a special session convened on the directives of President Bidya Devi Bhandari.
May 10, 2021, 18:15 PM IST
After withdrawal of support from CPN, Nepal PM Oli seeks vote of confidence
After the CPN (Maoist Centre) led by Pushpakamal Dahal "Prachanda" withdrew support from the government, Nepal's Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli will now have to seek a vote of confidence on Monday (May 10) in the House of Representatives to prove that he enjoys majority support in the lower house.
May 10, 2021, 09:02 AM IST
Nepal political crisis accelerates, PM K P Sharma Oli ready to face Parliament says officials
The political crisis in Nepal started after PM K P Sharma Oli suddenly decided to dissolve parliament and announced elections in December stating that there is a lack of cooperation on key policy issues by leaders of the rival faction of his ruling party.
Feb 25, 2021, 15:45 PM IST
Nepal's Supreme Court reinstates dissolved House of Representatives
Nepal plunged into a political crisis on December 20 after President Bidya Dev Bhandari dissolved the House of Representatives and announced fresh elections on April 30 and May 10 at the recommendation of Prime Minister Oli, amidst a tussle for power within the ruling party.
Feb 23, 2021, 21:03 PM IST
Nepal's SC to hear writ petitions challenging PM KP Sharma Oli's move to dissolve Parliament
The bench of Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana is scheduled to start hearing writ petitions filed in the Supreme Court against the dissolution of the House of Representatives.
Dec 23, 2020, 12:00 PM IST
Nepal rejects claims of using old map in PM K P Sharma Oli's Dussehra greeting
Many people on social media, including Facebook and Twitter, commented that the Prime Minister's office deliberately removed the updated map after his meeting with India's Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) chief Samant Kumar Goel.
Oct 25, 2020, 12:53 PM IST
PM K P Sharma Oli's remarks on Lord Ram not meant to debase Ayodhya's significance and cultural value, says Nepal Foreign Ministry
The Nepal Foreign Ministry on Tuesday issued a statement to clarify the remark made by Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli on Lord Ram, saying that the comment was "not meant to debase the significance of Ayodhya and the cultural value it bears".
Jul 14, 2020, 19:03 PM IST
Chinese envoy Hou Yanki meets senior NCP leaders in Kathmandu, shows concerns over Nepal political rift
Party insiders were further quoted as saying by the local media that the Chinese ambassador also held a meeting with President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Sunday.
Jul 06, 2020, 14:37 PM IST
Nepal's ruling party standing committee meet deferred for second time since July 4
The crucial talks between embattled Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and the ruling Nepal Communist Party's executive chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' on the issue of power-sharing will take place on Monday to sort out their differences.
Jul 06, 2020, 10:08 AM IST
Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli and NCP's Prachanda to meet again on Monday for power-sharing talks
The Prachanda faction, backed by senior leaders including Madhav Nepal and Jhalanath Khanal, has been demanding PM Oli's resignation.
Jul 06, 2020, 07:06 AM IST
PM Modi in Nepal: Kathmandu's Pashupatinath and Mustang's Muktinath on today's itinerary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on his third visit to Nepal since assuming office in 2014, stressed that Nepal is at the top of India's Neighbourhood First policy while announcing a Rs 100 crore package to develop Janakpur on Friday.
May 12, 2018, 07:18 AM IST
Elections essential for political stability in Nepal: K P Sharma Oli
Nepal's main opposition leader K P Sharma Oli today appealed to agitating Madhesi parties to participate in the local polls, saying elections are essential for consolidating democracy and bringing about political stability in the country.
Mar 01, 2017, 20:18 PM IST
China launches new cargo service linking Tibet and Nepal to boost trade
The new rail and road cargo service launched, linking Guangdong, Tibet and Nepal, aims to boost trade with the South Asian neighbour as China pushes forward its Belt and Road (Silk Road) initiative.
Dec 10, 2016, 13:41 PM IST
Nepal likely to form consensus government within seven days of Oli resigning
With K.P. Sharma Oli resigning as Nepal`s Prime Minister, President Bidhya Devi Bhandari will now call upon political parties to form a consensus government within the next seven days, local media reports said.
Jul 25, 2016, 12:36 PM IST
No good neighbourly relations at cost of national security:Oli
Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli today said he cannot compromise national security in the name of maintaining cordial relations with neighbours, without naming any specific country.
Jul 14, 2016, 20:26 PM IST
India, Nepal try to mend fences; Nine agreements signed
India on Saturday conveyed to Nepal that success of its new Constitution will depend on resolution of contentious issues through "consensus and dialogue" in a time-bound manner as both sides held extensive talks with focus on repairing ties soured in the wake of a four-month -long agitation by the Indian-origin Madhesi community.
Feb 20, 2016, 20:41 PM IST
Strains ease ahead of Nepal PM Oli's maiden visit to India
An unexpected lifting of the nearly six month-long border blockade with India and back-to- back high-level visits by Indian and Nepalese officials have cleared the decks for the much-awaited visit of Nepalese Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli to India beginning February 19.
Feb 10, 2016, 20:52 PM IST
Indian envoy calls on new Nepal PM amid unease in ties
Indian Ambassador to Nepal Ranjit Rae called on Prime Minister Oli at his residence here and congratulated him on being elected to the top post.
Oct 13, 2015, 00:11 AM IST
