The Nepali government on Sunday announced restrictions on protests in most parts of Kathmandu, given the continued protests by pro-monarchy supporters. Sit-ins, hunger strikes, protests, public gatherings and demonstrations are prohibited within the Kathmandu ring road area except three places — Koteshwor, Balkhu and Sifal ground, a notice from Kathmandu District Administrative Office said. The…
NEW DELHI: Nepal’s Ambassador to India Shankar Sharma met Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow to discuss bilateral relations at a time of growing unrest in Nepal over demands to reinstate the monarchy.Sharma took to social media to share details of the meeting, stating, “Very pleased to meet chief minister of Uttar Pradesh…
Former King Gyanendra Shah was on Saturday fined by Kathmandu’s civic body following the damage caused to public property and environment during pro-monarchy protests in parts of the Nepalese capital a day before. Following the protests, normalcy returned to Kathmandu after a curfew in the city’s eastern part was lifted at 7 am. The local…