India-Nepal to conduct joint military exercise Surya Kiran
New Delhi: The 15th Edition of Indo - Nepal Joint Military Training, Exercise Surya Kiran between Indian Army and Nepali Army is commencing from Sept 20 at Pithoragarh (UK).
Indian govt hands over school building to Nepal
Kathmandu; The Indian government on Thursday handed over the newly constructed building of a school in LitiKhola of Makwanpur district in Nepal, media reports said.
COVID-19: India hands over 150 ICU beds to Nepal
Kathmandu: As part of India’s commitment to COVID 19 cooperation with Nepal, 150 ICU beds, were handed over by Ambassador of India to Nepal, Vinay Mohan Kwatra to Minister for Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs, Gyanendra Bahadur Karki at a ceremony organized at the Ministry of Health & Population on Sunday.
Rail Cargo movement between India and Nepal gets a big boost
New Delhi: Rail Transportation between India and Nepal got a major boost on Friday with coming into force of authorization to all cargo train operators to utilize the Indian railway network to carry all containers bound for Nepal whether bilateral freight between Indian and Nepal or third country freight from Indian ports to Nepal.
In a big blow to Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli on June 22, 2021, the Supreme Court (SC) quashed the appointments of 20 Ministers, including 17 Cabinet Ministers and three Ministers of State, citing Article 77 (3) of the Constitution. The SC order declared,
Indian embassy in Nepal organizes 7th International Yoga Day
The Indian embassy in Nepal has organized the seventh International Day of Yoga on Sunday virtually. The theme this year is "Be With Yoga, Be At Home" (Ghar Ghar ma Yog) in line with the Covid-19 restrictions, encouraging people to practice "Yoga for Wellness".
Political developments in Nepal are the country's internal matters: India
New Delhi/UNI: India on Wednesday said that it has taken note of political developments in Nepal and views them as the country’s internal matters.
Only two flights per week allowed from New Delhi; Nepal halts international flights
Authorities in Nepal have decided to ground all flights from the country barring two flights per week from New Delhi, reported The Himalayan Times. The ban will come into effect from Wednesday.
Nepal foreign minister dials Jaishankar, raises the issue of vaccine supply delay
Kathmandu/New Delhi/IBNS: Nepal has raised the delay in the supply of Covid-19 vaccine jabs with India, said media reports.
India extends $363000 in grants to fund school building in Nepal
India has granted around $363,000 (~ NPR 43 million) to authorities in Nepal for the construction of a secondary high school building in Udaypur district, reported the Himalayan Times. In 2015, several school buildings were destroyed in a devastating earthquake in the country. Thereafter, India pledged to rebuild the buildings of 71 educational facilities in eight districts of Nepal.
Kathmandu: Nepal Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has said Kathmandu and New Delhi have agreed to carry out a joint study on construction activities underway in and around the Mahakali River in Darchula district.
Nepali teenage girl rescued while being trafficked to India
An 18-year-old Nepali girl, who was being trafficked to India, has been rescued by an NGO on her way to India on Thursday, reported the Himalayan Times.
Nepali Army to get 100,000 doses of vaccines from Indian Army
Kathmandu: Nepali Army will get 100,000 doses of Covishield vaccines from the Indian Army. The vaccines, which reached Nepal on Monday, will officially be handed over to the Nepali Army in few days, reported the Himalayan Times.
Nepal Cabinet approves rail line project linking Kathmandu with India
Nepal's Cabinet approved a proposal linking capital Kathmandu to Raxaul district in Bihar by a rail line, reported the Kathmandu Post. The Kathmandu-Raxual rail line project would cost around $3.15 billion.
Nepali Ambassador to India praises New Delhi's vaccination programme
New Delhi: Nepal's Ambassador to India has described New Delhi's COVID-19 vaccination programme as 'wonderful'.