Ballots after bullets
On 5 March, nearly 19 million citizens of Nepal will vote to choose a new House of Representatives.
On 5 March, nearly 19 million citizens of Nepal will vote to choose a new House of Representatives.
The main challenge remains: some parties want a new prime minister appointed without dissolving parliament, while the Gen Z-led protest movement favors dissolving it.
When different groups arrived with their own candidates, they refused to accept each other’s recommendations. The arguments quickly turned into physical clashes near Sundhara.
The turmoil in Kathmandu on Monday is more than a story of street protests. It is a reminder of how central digital freedoms have become to the fabric of modern society, and how easily governments misjudge the consequences of curbing them.
Amid the ongoing protest in Nepal, IndiGo has announced the resumption of its scheduled operations to Kathmandu, along with special relief flights aimed at assisting stranded passengers.
India has reacted to the developments in Nepal and said it is closely monitoring the situation. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs said that the government is deeply saddened by the loss of many young lives and called for the issue to be resolved peacefully.
At least 19 people have been killed and more than 200 injured in Kathmandu after tens of thousands took to the streets on Monday, protesting the government’s ban on major social media platforms such as Facebook, X, and YouTube for failing to register under new state regulations.
The flag draws inspiration from 'One Piece', a popular Japanese anime and manga series. It is the symbol of the Straw Hat Pirates, led by the fearless Monkey D. Luffy.
Sharing photos from inside Pashupatinath temple, he expressed his gratitude for being able to visit during the holy month of Shravan, which holds great importance in the Hindu calendar.
From September, after a gap of almost five years, Kolkata to Kathmandu direct flight services will start.
