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Nepal: Death toll from Gen Z protests rises to 51 in Nepal; one Indian amo
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The death toll from the ongoing Gen Z protests in Nepal has claimed 51 lives, as per the latest figures released by the country's Ministry of Health and Population on Friday.
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UP: Sonauli border reopens after four-day closure amid Nepal unrest; truck
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Sonauli India-Nepal border in the Maharajganj district of Uttar Pradesh reopened on Friday after being closed for four days amid ongoing unrest in Nepal due to the widespread Gen Z protest in the country.
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Nepal: Public voices confidence in ex-Chief Justice Sushila Karki as Inter
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Amid Nepal's ongoing political unrest and the Gen Z-led protests that have swept the nation, which led to the resignation of KP Sharma Oli as the Prime Minister, public support continues to grow for former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as the nominee for interim Prime Minister.
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Death toll from Gen Z protests rises to 34 in Nepal; high-level crisis mee
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The death toll from the ongoing Gen Z protests in the Kathmandu Valley has climbed to 34, as reported by The Himalayan Times, citing data released by the Ministry of Health and Population of Nepal.
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Nepal: Death toll from Gen Z protests rises to 31, talks on to establish i
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The death toll from the ongoing Gen Z protests in the Kathmandu Valley has climbed to 31, The Kathmandu Post reported, citing officials from the Department of Forensic Medicine at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, where the deceased have been brought for postmortem examinations.
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West Bengal: Indians return from Nepal through Darjeeling border amid unre
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Nepal is experiencing significant turmoil due to youth-led protests against the government's alleged corruption and a controversial social media ban, which has resulted in widespread violence, arson, and vandalism, severely disrupting daily life.
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Nepal Army extends curfew in Kathmandu, other districts; essential service
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a statement on Thursday, the Army said that essential service vehicles and institutions would be allowed to operate. To ease the difficulties for residents, shops selling daily necessities will remain open from 6 am to 9 am and 5 pm to 7 pm today, with people urged to shop in small gro
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Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah backs Sushila Karki for Nepal's interim govt, u
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah 'Balen' has voiced his support for the proposal to appoint former Chief Justice of Nepal, Sushila Karki, as the head of an interim government, while calling on Nepal's youth, particularly Gen Z, to remain calm and patient amid the ongoing pr
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"Will bring you back soon": Mamata Banerjee assures tourists stuck in Nepa
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Thousands of Nepali youths took to the streets of Kathmandu on September 8, demanding transparency and the lifting of the social media ban
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Air India Express offers free rescheduling, full refunds for Nepal-bound p
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The airline made this decision to ensure passenger safety and convenience as protests continue over corruption and a controversial social media ban, which has led to at least 19 deaths and 500 injuries.
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Nepal: 27 arrested, curfew extended after Gen Z-led protests turned violen
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Twenty-seven individuals involved in looting, arson, and other violent acts during the ongoing Gen Z-led protests across Nepal, including in the capital, Kathmandu, have been arrested by the Nepalese Army, The Himalayan Times reported on Wednesday.
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UN rights chief Turk 'appalled' by Nepal protest deaths, urges restraint,
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has expressed deep concern over the violence in Nepal, which has resulted in the deaths of multiple people and injuries to hundreds amid ongoing nationwide demonstrations.
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