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Nepal president dissolves parliament; mid-term polls to be held in November
• 4 years agoThis is the second time that the president has dissolved parliament on the recommendation of Prime Minister KP Oli following a political crisis
After snubbing India on border clash, Nepal faces reality-check as Beijing encroaches its territory to construct roads in Tibet
Fp Staff • 5 years agoNepal and India's relations have taken a turn decidedly for the worse, possibly for the first time since the ugly 2015 'blockade',
Setback for KP Oli as Nepal Supreme Court reinstates dissolved Parliament, orders House session in 13 days
• 4 years agoThe decision comes amidst a power tussle between Oli and his rivals in the ruling communist party, who along with main Opposition Nepali Congress, had challenged the dissolution in court
Nepal Communist Party's Prachanda-led faction removes KP Sharma Oli as chairman, appoints Madhav Neal to post
• 4 years agoThe ruling party has now been virtually divided more than two years after it was formed following the merger of CPN-UML led by Oli and CPN-Maoist Centre led by Prachanda. However, a formal split of the party is yet to be announced.
Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli gets presidential nod to prorogue parliamentary session amid demands for his resignation
• 5 years agoOn Wednesday, the standing committee meeting of Oli's party, the NCP, was called during which 17 out of 18 members demanded his resignation.
Amid border row between India and Nepal, sources say onus on KP Oli government to create 'conducive atmosphere' for talks
• 5 years agoAccording to India's assessment, the release of the new political map by Nepal and obtaining a legal backing to it from the lower house of Nepalese Parliament were part of a 'myopic' agenda to gain mileage in domestic politics, they said. The sources rejected Nepal's contention that India did not respond to its proposal for talks on the boundary issue.
Amid border row, Nepal Parliament passes bill redrawing its political map; ties will remain strong, says Indian Army chief General MM Naravane
Fp Staff • 5 years agoThe Nepal Parliament's lower house unanimously voted on Saturday to amend the Constitution to update the country's new political map, laying claim over the strategically key areas of Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura along the border with India
Nepal Parliament discusses bill to alter country's map amid border disagreement with India over Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura
• 5 years agoNepal's Parliament on Tuesday started discussions on a Constitution amendment bill to change the country's political map showing Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura under its territory, amidst a border row with India.
Nepal elections: Fugitive wanted for 2015 attack on police station wins seat in newly-elected Parliament
• 7 years agoA fugitive wanted over a deadly attack on police won a seat in Nepal's national parliament on Tuesday, despite being in hiding and not once appearing in public during his campaign.
In Nepal, floods, landslides kill 90 in two months
Fp Archives • 10 years agoAt least 90 people have been killed across Nepal in the past two months due to floods and landslides which were triggered by heavy rains, authorities have said.