A USD 100 million loan from the World Bank has been met with controversy in Nepal, with disagreement over what counts as ‘climate finance’, and whether loans have any role to play in support for devel …
4.5 magnitude earthquake jolts Nepal
An earthquake of 4.5 magnitudes rocked Nepal in the early morning on Tuesday, November 8, 2022,, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported. According to NCS, the earthquake occurred 155km …
Nepal, ADB sign agreement for Rs 12.14 billion horticulture project
The Government of Nepal and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have reached an agreement for the investments in horticulture project in the hilly area. The government bears about $14.5 million …
Nepal, ADB sign agreement for Rs 12.14 billion horticulture project
The Government of Nepal and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have reached an agreement for the investments in horticulture project in the hilly area. The government bears about $14.5 million …
Case filed after 5 of 7 rescued Uzbek women go missing: Cops
In August, the New Delhi district police rescued seven Uzbek women, who were allegedly trafficked into India via Nepal and pushed into the flesh trade …
India-Nepal border to be closed for 72 hours before Nepal general elections
As Nepal goes to the general election on 20 November, the India-Nepal border will be closed for 72 hours to prevent any movement of anti-social elements. The officials from the border areas of both …
Nepal-India border to close for three days for polls
A meeting of security officials of India and Nepal held in Rupandehi on Saturday decided to strengthen security on the international border.
Nepal dispatch: Supreme Court to rule on constitutionality of electoral commission effort to suppress social media campaign
Jony Mainaly is JURIST’s Staff Correspondent in Nepal. She files this from Kathmandu. This past Monday, October 31, a writ petition against Nepal’s Election Commission was filed in the Supreme …
‘Will bring back my LAND from India, IF…’: Read former Prime Minister of Nepal KP Sharma Oli’s controversial statement HERE
Nepal: It is also worth noting here that during KP Sharma Oli’s tenure for two years, the Nepal government had issued a disputed map showing Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura as its territory. To …
Local-level bodies in Nepal train people to save lives during disaster
Faheen Salmani a 20-year-old woman is hailed as a saviour in her locality after the incident of controlled gas-leakage saving locality and adjoining District …