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  COVID: Nepal receives over 1.5 million JandJ vaccine doses from US

  News | July 13, 2021 8:56 IST

  Nepal, which has been struggling to inoculate its citizens against COVID-19, on July 12, received a shipment of over one and a half million doses of Johnson and Johnson (JandJ) single-shot vaccines from the US on a grant basis.

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  Setback for KP Oli as Nepal SC orders to appoint Sher Bahadur Deuba as Prime Minister

  World | July 12, 2021 13:59 IST

  In another setback for KP Oli, Nepal's Supreme Court on Monday reinstated the dissolved House of Representatives for a second time in nearly five months.

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  Yoga originated in Nepal, not India, claims PM Oli

  World | June 22, 2021 12:04 IST

  Meanwhile, the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu organised a special programme on Monday to observe the 7th International Day of Yoga. The programme was organised virtually as part of its ongoing celebration of India@75 'Azaadi ka Amrit Mahotsav'.

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  Nepal President dissolves Parliament, announces snap elections in November

  World | May 22, 2021 22:22 IST

  Nepal's President dissolved the House of Representatives on Saturday for the second time in five months and announced snap elections in November, rejecting both embattled Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and the Opposition alliance's claims to form a government.

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  Both ruling, opposition parties stake claim to form government in Nepal

  World | May 21, 2021 21:30 IST

  After both Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and opposition leader Sher Bahadur declared to have majority signatures and staked claim over the new government, the President's office said that it will verify the signatures and will reach a conclusion soon.

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  K P Sharma Oli sworn in as Nepal Prime Minister

  World | May 14, 2021 14:53 IST

  K P Sharma Oli was sworn in as Nepal’s Prime Minister for the third time on Friday, days after he lost a vote of confidence in Parliament.

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  K P Sharma Oli set to be sworn in as Nepal Prime Minister

  World | May 14, 2021 11:17 IST

  K P Sharma Oli is set to be sworn in as Nepal’s Prime Minister for the third time on Friday.

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  KP Sharma Oli reappointed as Nepal PM after opposition fails to muster majority

  World | May 13, 2021 23:21 IST

  KP Sharma Oli, in his capacity as leader of the largest political party in Nepal's Parliament, was reappointed as Prime Minister on Thursday after the Opposition parties, riddled by factionalism, failed to secure majority seats in the House to form a new government.

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  Nepal Prime Minister Oli loses vote of confidence in House of Representatives

  World | May 10, 2021 18:06 IST

  Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli lost a trust vote in the House of Representatives on Monday, in a fresh setback to the embattled premier seeking to tighten his grip on power after the CPN (Maoist Centre) led by Pushpakamal Dahal “Prachanda” withdrew support to his government.

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  Delhi Police Commissioner urges people to follow COVID appropriate behavior

  News | April 14, 2021 23:13 IST

  Amid rising cases of coronavirus disease in the Himalayan Nation, Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has warned of possible lockdown in coming days.

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  Nepal's SC quashes unification of Oli-led CPN (UML) and Prachanda-led CPN (Maoist Center)

  World | March 07, 2021 19:38 IST

  The CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Centre) merged in May 2018 to form a unified Nepal Communist Party following victory of their alliance in the 2017 general elections.  

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  Nepali communist rebel group enters politics by signing 3-point peace deal with govt

  News | March 06, 2021 20:02 IST

  A communist rebel group under the leadership of Netra Bikram Chand Biplav has entered into politics after inking a three-point peace deal with the government.

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  Remove me if you can: Nepal PM Oli challenges Prachanda

  World | February 28, 2021 19:23 IST

  Addressing an event in his home district, Jhapa, Prime Minister Oli challenged the Prachanda-led faction to table a vote of no-confidence motion and endorse that, My Republica newspaper reported.

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  In a blow to Nepal PM Oli, Supreme Court reinstates dissolved House of Representatives

  World | February 24, 2021 8:43 IST

  Nepal's Supreme Court on Tuesday reinstated the dissolved House of Representatives, in a major setback to embattled Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli who was preparing for snap polls amidst a tussle for power with his rivals in the ruling communist party.

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  Janata Samajwadi Party holds protest, burns effigy of PM Oli

  News | February 08, 2021 18:20 IST

  Youth workers of Janata Samajwadi Party have continued to protest against Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's move to dissolve the House of Representatives (HoR) in Nepal.

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  Boundary issue with India will be resolved through diplomatic talks: Nepal PM Oli

  World | February 08, 2021 14:24 IST

  Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Monday said that the ongoing border disputes with India will be resolved through diplomatic talks.

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  Three former Nepal Prime Ministers protest against dissolution of parliament

  News | February 01, 2021 18:06 IST

  Former Prime Ministers of Nepal, Pushp Kamal Dahal, Madhav Kumar Nepal, and Jhala Nath Khanal hit the streets of capital city Kathmandu and participated in sit-in protests against caretaker Prime Minister, K.P. Sharma Oli on Sunday.

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  Nepal Political Turmoil: PM Oli expelled from ruling Communist Party amid political unrest

  World | January 24, 2021 20:56 IST

  Nepal caretaker Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was removed the ruling Communist Party by a Central Committee Meeting of the splinter group of the party on Sunday, as the political crisis after the dissolution of the parliament in Nepal deepens.

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  NCP Rival faction leaders threatens to revoke Oli's membership

  News | January 23, 2021 21:18 IST

  After the parliament was dissolved on Dec. 20 last month at the direction of the Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Rival faction of the ruling Nepal Communist Party took to streets for the second time in less than a month against his unconstitutional move to dissolve the parliament.

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  Oli reiterates Nepal will get back territories of Kalapani, Limpiyadhura and Lipulekh from India

  World | January 10, 2021 23:02 IST

  Amid efforts to restore normalcy in bilateral relations that soured over a bitter border row, Nepal's Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli said on Sunday that he will get back the territories of Kalapani, Limpiyadhura and Lipulekh from India.