Tag: Nepal
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Polls open in Nepal to elect House of Representatives and Provincial Assemblies
The second general election for federal and provincial parliament needed to be held every 5 years since the promulgation of the constitution in 2015 and is expected to end the political deadlock in the Himalayan nation which it had longed for ages.
November 20, 2022 -
CEC Rajiv Kumar invited as International Observer in Nepal polls
Elections are scheduled in Nepal on 20 November for the Federal and Provincial elections to elect 275 members of the Federal Parliament and 550 seats of the seven Provincial Assemblies.
November 17, 2022 -
5.4 magnitude earthquake hits Nepal; tremors felt in Delhi-NCR
Earthquake tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR for the second time this week. Today, the tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR at around 8 pm after a 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal.
November 12, 2022 -
6 dead after 3 tremors in last 24 hours hit Far-West Nepal
The Far-West region of Nepal in the last 24 hours witnessed three tremors- two earthquakes and one aftershock.
November 9, 2022 -
Madhya Pradesh is ideal state for investment: CM Chouhan
CM Chouhan made the remark during the Curtain Raiser and Ambassador Roundtable of Global Investors Summit 2023 in New Delhi on Thursday.
October 21, 2022 -
India ranked 107 out of 121 countries in Global Hunger Index
India's neighboring countries like Nepal is ranked higher at 81, Bangladesh at 84 and even Pakistan at 99.
October 15, 2022 -
Bhagyashree share pictures from ‘a destination less traveled’
Bollywood actress, Bhagyashree, popular for her debut film 'Maine Pyaar Kiya' has shared pictures from her recent trip.
October 14, 2022 -
India must review its stance on Russia
Prime Minister Modi spoke to Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, last week and reiterated his call for peace and dialogue.
October 11, 2022 -
Environmental toxicity and climate crisis threaten Nepal’s medicinal plants
Heavy metal contamination also has implications on human health, while the climate crisis could greatly alter the habitats of plant species.
October 9, 2022 -
Delhi Police busts international gang of mobile smugglers
It is learnt that the police have found an interlinked chain of criminals dealing in stolen and snatched mobile phones including some dealers active in Gaffar Market, Paharganj Market and Jama Masjid Market.
October 7, 2022 -
Nepal’s constitutionalism in crisis
The main opposition UML is advocating for his reinstatement and the government is determined to prevent him from returning to his post. He now accuses the government of keeping him under house arrest.
September 29, 2022 -
Interconnected grid for energy security
If there is a variance, the power system’s frequency is affected, resulting in grid failure. On February 14 and 15, 2021, a series of events forced ERCOT to curtail power. The demand for electricity due to the very large-scale weather events (VLSWEs) had risen to 68 gigawatts. Households began using energy-inefficient heating systems installed in most Texas homes to fend off the extreme cold.
September 28, 2022 -
Several reportedly injured in avalanche on Mount Manaslu
Mountaineer Purnima Shrestha, who was at the base camp for the Manaslu climb, informed that Sherpas from Camp 1 and Camp 2 are going to the incident site for search and rescue.
September 27, 2022 -
What will make Nepali soft power tick?
At the recently concluded Kantipur Conclave, where I moderated a session on Nepal’s soft power potential, all four panellists had different ideas about what could take the Nepali brand abroad. While Nepal’s unique culture and natural heritage as our soft power highlights made the headlines, many news reports missed an important takeaway from the session
September 19, 2022 -
17 dead, 5 missing in Nepal landslides
At least 17 people were killed and five remain unaccounted for due to landslides in Nepal's Achham district, a local official said on Saturday.
September 17, 2022 -
Nepal’s skewed hydropower ambitions
The private sector claims that it contributes more than 56 per cent of the electricity in the system, and 215 projects with a combined capacity of 9,000 megawatts are in different phases of development with private investment. The energy sector is also the single largest attractor of foreign direct investment (FDI).
September 16, 2022 -
‘Next elected govt in Nepal to take a decision on Agnipath scheme’
Nepals Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday said the new elected government to be installed after the November 20 polls will take a decision on India's Agnipath scheme
September 15, 2022