Despite officials’ bold statements to constituencies, little diplomatic progress has been made on Kalapani
By Anil Giri The prime minister, foreign minister and various former prime ministers have all made public statements regarding Kalapani but diplomatic measures have been sorely lacking, analysts say.
India’s new political map places disputed territory of Kalapani inside its own borders
By Anil Giri Nepal has long claimed Kalapani as part of its territory as per the Sugauli Treaty signed between Nepal and the then East India Company.
Chand party member dies in a blast in Dhangadhi
By Post Report Earlier in May, four people had died in a similar incident in the Capital.
Provinces say federal government is in bid to control provincial security operations
By Tika R Pradhan Police adjustment bill, passed by a House committee, is yet another attempt to centralise power, provincial ministers say
Another Chand cadre’s killing raises questions about government’s stance—and style—against the outfit
By Binod Ghimire Deaths of citizens, regardless of which party they belong to, cannot be justified, rights defenders and security experts say.
Chand cadre, police constable killed in Bhojpur shootout
By Post Report This is the second Chand-party member to die in police firing in less than a month
Police personnel and CPN members exchange fire in Sankhuwasabha
By Dipendra Shakya Security tightened in the area following the cross-fire
Nepal government clears legal hurdles to buy lethal arms from the US
By Binod Ghimire The procurement process will expedite now, Nepal Army says
Police send reinforcements to Solukhumbu village after Chand party’s ‘suspicious activities’
By Kumbha Raj Rai Reports of an attack on a police post, which authorities later said baseless, prompts concerns
Bomb scares and arson mark the nationwide strike enforced by Chand-led communist outfit
By Post Report Co-chair of ruling Nepal Communist Party Pushpa Kamal Dahal says political objectives cannot be materialised by spreading terror
Sunday’s blasts indicative of an intelligence failure, analysts say
By Anil Giri Though security officials said they were aware of possible violent activities, they failed to prevent a series of explosions that killed four people.
Four killed and three injured in series of blasts reminiscent of Maoist insurgency days
By Nayak Paudel Police suspect the involvement of the Netra Bikram Chand-led outfit, which has called a general strike on Monday.
Unknown group detonates IED in Rolpa
By Kashiram Dangi An unknown gang detonated an improvised explosive device on Monday at Trikota Rural Municipality in Libang, the headquarters of Rolpa district.