KATHMANDU: Beneath the cluttered skyline of tangled wires, scaffolds, prayer flags, and pro-monarchy banners fluttering over recent protests, entrepreneurs and business owners in Kathmandu have grown accustomed to fast-changing ministries just as they have to the valley’s notoriously erratic weather. Across boardrooms, shop floors and startup hubs, one sentiment rises above the rest: political stability, […]
KATHMANDU: Nepal’s ruling coalition has called for the arrest of former king Gyanendra Shah, 78, after violence erupted during a pro-monarchy protest in which two persons, including a journalist, were killed in Kathmandu last week. On Monday night, senior members of key republican parties met to coordinate a joint response, vowing to defend the federal […]
KATHMANDU: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) senior vice-president Rabindra Mishra and general secretary Dhawal Shumsher Rana, a member of the lower house, were remanded in custody for five days by Kathmandu district court judge Taradevi Maharjan. The court permitted further investigation under charges related to crimes against the state. The duo were among 11 people presented […]
Kathmandu: Authorities in Nepal have over 100 people as the government investigates the deadly violence that occurred during a protest march organised by the supporters of the former king Gyanendra Shah, seeking the restoration of the constitutional monarchy in the Himalayan country. Parts of Kathmandu on Friday witnessed a tense situation after pro-monarchy protesters pelted […]
Nepal protests: What led citizens to protest for restoration of monarchy (Picture credit: AP) Kathmandu witnessed violent clashes on Friday as pro-monarchy protesters took to the streets demanding the reinstatement of Nepal’s former king, Gyanendra Shah. The unrest left two people dead, including a journalist and over 30 others injured, prompting authorities to impose a […]
