Nepal has halted new registrations of all public transport vehicles across its provinces and local bodies. The move has widened debate because it covers electric vehicles too and has raised concerns over fuel dependence and strained infrastructure.
Planning a Nepal road trip? Indian vehicles can now enter Nepal without waiting at borders, thanks to a new online registration system and QR-based entry introduced by the Nepal government.
Nepal has formally objected to a key pilgrimage route via Lipulekh, sending a protest to India and China. The move revives a long-standing border dispute, even as Kathmandu calls for dialogue.
The unrest has been triggered by the scrapping of student unions, a controversial customs duty on goods from India, and growing demands for Home Minister Sudan Gurung's resignation over alleged financial irregularities.
The Supreme Court in Nepal also ordered the release of former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, along with Oli.
Dol Prasad Aryal was elected unopposed, being the sole candidate for the post, backed by his party's strong majority. The next session of the House is scheduled for Monday afternoon, where Dol Prasad Aryal will preside over proceedings.
Nepal has introduced a two-day weekly holiday for government offices due to a fuel shortage, shifting from the earlier single-day system. Office timings have also been extended to 9 am-5 pm to compensate for reduced working days.
Nepal has booked 33 people in a Rs 130 crore fake air rescue insurance scam where foreign tourists were allegedly coerced into unnecessary rescues and hospitalisation to inflate insurance claims. Several arrests have been made, and investigations are ongoing.
The Supreme Court's order also makes clear that there will be no immediate relief for KP Sharma Oli and Ramesh Lekhak, who were arrested in pre-dawn raids on March 28.
The central committee of the RSP has given Shah the authority to form the cabinet ministry. As per sources, Shah is likely to form a cabinet with 15-18 members.
The council of ministers of newly sworn-in Prime Minister, Balendra Shah, consists mostly of leaders under the age of 40. This is considered to be a significant difference in contrast to previous governments, where traditional parties would include only one or two relatively young ministers.
A day after Balen Shah was sworn in as Nepal's Prime Minister, his predecessor KP Sharma Oli was arrested over the crackdown on Gen Z protests.
The 27 students were killed after police firing during the September 8 protests in Nepal, with 19 dying on the first day and eight succumbing to injuries a day later.
A day after Balendra Shah took oath as Nepal's Prime Minister, his predecessor KP Sharma Oli was arrested over the Gen Z protest crackdown.
Balen Shah is locked in a contest with KP Oli in Jhapa, a race that has drawn national attention as a symbol of the battle between Nepal's political old guard and a new generation of leaders.
Authorities confirmed that 18 people, including a woman and a man from New Zealand, lost their lives in the accident. A total of 26 injured passengers were rescued and sent to various hospitals for treatment. Some foreigners were also on the bus. A rescue operation is underway.
Nepal's new cabinet led by PM Sushila Karki cancelled all KP Sharma Oli-era proposals, declared mourning for Gen Z protest victims and recognised them as martyrs, during the first meeting of the interim government.
The names of Kulman Ghising, Om Prakash Aryal, Rameshore Khanal, and Bala Nanda Sharma have been sent to Nepal's President as Nepal's interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki finalises her Cabinet.
New Nepal Prime Minister Sushila Karki, vowing to serve only as a six-month caretaker after the Gen Z-led ouster of KP Sharma Oli, called for unity to rebuild the financially strained nation.
Sushila Karki arrived at her new office at 11 am, taking charge in the building of the Home Ministry, which has been designated as the Prime Minister's office.
