Nepali lawmakers from both ruling and opposition parties have demanded the formation of a high-level committee to investigate an attempt to smuggle foreign currencies to China.
The Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office has thwarted an attempt to smuggle thousands of USD and Euro to China, a record seizure in the Himalayan nation's history.
This debate comes amid growing demands for the return of the monarchy, with thousands of pro-monarchists taking to the streets of Kathmandu on March 9 to welcome former King Gyanendra Shah.
The ancient palace courtyard of Kathmandu Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was abuzz with revelers smearing colors, dancing to traditional drums, and greeting each other with "Happy Holi", dancing along the beat of traditional drums and other music in the premises of the ancient
The foundation stone was laid for the construction of the school building of Shree Tribhuvan Secondary School at Inaruwa Municipality, Sunsari by Gyanendra Bahadur Karki, Member of Parliament, Prasanna Shrivastava, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of India, Kathmandu and Kedar Bhandari, Mayo
The former King was welcomed by supporters from the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) and pro-monarchy organizations who chanted slogans against the existing political system.
Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has challenged former King Gyanendra Shah to enter mainstream politics, alleging him of making attempts to disrupt harmony.
The event brought together prominent golfers, government officials, diplomats, and golf enthusiasts for a day of spirited competition, the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu announced in a post on X.
"It symbolises victory of truth over falsehood. The upraising of Chir gives the message that Holi has formally started in Nepal," Gajendra Prasad Manandhar, Secretary of the working committee told ANI.
"The pilots of the plane that took off from Janakpur Airport at 4:45 pm on Thursday were not aware of the wheel falling off during the takeoff, nor did the plane's indicators show any unusual activities during the flight," Gyanendra Bhul, deputy spokesperson at CAAN, told ANI.
Prior to this, 27 Nepali nationals had already been deported from the US. However, this marked the first time Nepali nationals have been deported via a chartered flight.