The ban on an anti-India textbook in Nepal has exposed the widening divide between the camps of PM K.P. Sharma Oli and Ex-PM Prachanda.

Gravitas: Nepal anti-India textbook

'Comrade Oli' is trending once again. He is being accused of living a lavish lifestyle at the expense of Nepal's citizens. Meanwhile, the Chinese embassy in Kathmandu is trying to 'brainwash' Gurkha community members and stop them from joining the Indian Army.

Gravitas: Nepal's citizens slam Comrade Oli's lavish lifestyle

The hashtag #StopDemocidePMOli has been in widespread use on Twitter and Facebook, two of the most-used social networks in the country.

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China's expansionist designs, it seems, are moving further unchecked in Nepal as it is slowly and gradually encroaching the land at multiple locations with the tacit support of the present dispensation headed by Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli.

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At least six people are dead and 17 have gone missing as flash flood sweeps through human settlement in Accham district of Far-West Nepal on Tuesday night.Rescuers and searchers are scrambling through the debris after KailashKhola swept houses, shops and other infrastructures in Ramroshan Village Council-5 of the district.

"As per our count, a total of 17 people are missing, out of which 10 are from the same family. A team of Nepal Army arrived at the spot at around noon and have started their work of search and rescue. Locals also are lending hand to the rescuers and searchers," Jhankar Saud, Chief of the Ramroshan Village Council-05 told ANI over the phone.

Flood has swept concrete bridge, houses as well as crops and rendered people homeless.

"The sudden rise in the river damaged seven suspension bridge and a concrete bridge cutting off the road connection. We have suspected it to be caused due to the outburst of lakes in the higher altitude, there are about 12 lakes in the higher altitude," he added.

At least six people are dead and 17 have gone missing as flash flood sweeps through human settlement in Accham district of Far-West Nepal on Tuesday night.Rescuers and searchers are scrambling through the debris after KailashKhola swept houses, shops and other infrastructures in Ramroshan Village Council-5 of the district.

At least six people are dead and 17 have gone missing as flash flood sweeps through human settlement in Accham district of Far-West Nepal on Tuesday night.Rescuers and searchers are scrambling through the debris after KailashKhola swept houses, shops and other infrastructures in Ramroshan Village Council-5 of the district. "As per our count, a total of 17 people are missing, out of which 10 are from the same family. A team of Nepal Army arrived at the spot at around noon and have started their work of search and rescue. Locals also are lending hand to the rescuers and searchers," Jhankar Saud, Chief of the Ramroshan Village Council-05 told ANI over the phone. Flood has swept concrete bridge, houses as well as crops and rendered people homeless. "The sudden rise in the river damaged seven suspension bridge and a concrete bridge cutting off the road connection. We have suspected it to be caused due to the outburst of lakes in the higher altitude, there are about 12 lakes in the higher altitude," he added.

Six people dead, 17 missing in Nepal floods

Nepal's ambassador to India Nilamber Acharya on Sunday said recent talks between Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi show that "ties are close and friendly" and "both sides can sit together in proper times and solve any problem"

Speaking exclusively to WION, Ambassador Acharya said, "Telephonic conversations confirmed that we have close ties, and we can sit together at an appropriate time and solve any problems or discuss shaping our relations. Talks show we are close and friendly"

"We may differ, or have a problem in one or two aspects of relations but that can't impact the entire spectrum of relationship. Our problem, small or big, we have to solve through friendly dialogue. We have a broad and wide comprehensive relationship. Might be a difference of opinion but that can't impact the comprehensive ties,'' he said.

On Saturday both Indian, Nepali prime ministers spoke over phone and among other things discussed COVID-19 crisis. The Nepali PM also congratulated his Indian counterpart on India’s recent election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council.

Reacting to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech on Independence day, Acharya agreed that, "Indian PM has rightly emphasised on century-old relations in the region and unleashing the potential of the future cooperation. India's Independence movement has inspired many movements in the world. We neighbours in south Asia have things in common, not only emotionally, culturally, socially, morally but spiritually as well. We have common aspirations for the future."

Modi during his independence day speech called "cooperation and partnership" in South Asia is needed and "peace and harmony" in the region will help in "welfare of humanity".

Nepali envoy elaborating on the shared cultural linkages in South Asia and said,"Our cultural and social are not made today, generations and generations have contributed, these are strong and deep-rooted ties and we as people are close are in South Asia."

On Monday both sides will sit together to discuss New Delhi's development projects in the country. These are the first formal talks between the 2 sides months after the new Nepal map that irked New Delhi. The "scheduled oversight mechanism" will see India being represented by its envoy in Kathmandu Vinay Mohan Kwatra and Nepal by Foreign Secretary Shankar Das Bairagi.

India has been assisting Nepal in development of border infrastructure through up-gradation of 10 roads in the Terai area, developing cross-border rail links at Jogbani-Biratnagar, Jaynagar-Bardibas and establishment of Integrated Check Posts at Birgunj, Biratnagar, Bhairahawa, and Nepalgunj. 
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Nepal's ambassador to India Nilamber Acharya on Sunday said recent talks between Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi show that "ties are close and friendly" and "both sides can sit together in proper times and solve any problem" Speaking exclusively to WION, Ambassador Acharya said, "Telephonic conversations confirmed that we have close ties, and we can sit together at an appropriate time and solve any problems or discuss shaping our relations.

Nepal's ambassador to India Nilamber Acharya on Sunday said recent talks between Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi show that "ties are close and friendly" and "both sides can sit together in proper times and solve any problem" Speaking exclusively to WION, Ambassador Acharya said, "Telephonic conversations confirmed that we have close ties, and we can sit together at an appropriate time and solve any problems or discuss shaping our relations. Talks show we are close and friendly" "We may differ, or have a problem in one or two aspects of relations but that can't impact the entire spectrum of relationship. Our problem, small or big, we have to solve through friendly dialogue. We have a broad and wide comprehensive relationship. Might be a difference of opinion but that can't impact the comprehensive ties,'' he said. On Saturday both Indian, Nepali prime ministers spoke over phone and among other things discussed COVID-19 crisis. The Nepali PM also congratulated his Indian counterpart on India’s recent election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. Reacting to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech on Independence day, Acharya agreed that, "Indian PM has rightly emphasised on century-old relations in the region and unleashing the potential of the future cooperation. India's Independence movement has inspired many movements in the world. We neighbours in south Asia have things in common, not only emotionally, culturally, socially, morally but spiritually as well. We have common aspirations for the future." Modi during his independence day speech called "cooperation and partnership" in South Asia is needed and "peace and harmony" in the region will help in "welfare of humanity". Nepali envoy elaborating on the shared cultural linkages in South Asia and said,"Our cultural and social are not made today, generations and generations have contributed, these are strong and deep-rooted ties and we as people are close are in South Asia." On Monday both sides will sit together to discuss New Delhi's development projects in the country. These are the first formal talks between the 2 sides months after the new Nepal map that irked New Delhi. The "scheduled oversight mechanism" will see India being represented by its envoy in Kathmandu Vinay Mohan Kwatra and Nepal by Foreign Secretary Shankar Das Bairagi. India has been assisting Nepal in development of border infrastructure through up-gradation of 10 roads in the Terai area, developing cross-border rail links at Jogbani-Biratnagar, Jaynagar-Bardibas and establishment of Integrated Check Posts at Birgunj, Biratnagar, Bhairahawa, and Nepalgunj.

PM Modi, Nepal PM talks show ties are close, says Nepal envoy Acharya

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepali counterpart KP Sharma Oli spoke on Saturday for the first time since a row broke out over a map and a disputed area of territory earlier this year between the South Asian neighbours, according to Reuters.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepali counterpart KP Sharma Oli spoke on Saturday for the first time since a row broke out over a map and a disputed area of territory earlier this year between the South Asian neighbours, according to Reuters. Oli called Modi on the occasion of India's Independence Day and congratulated him for the country's recent election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, India's external affairs ministry said in a statement. On the call, Modi "recalled the civilizational and cultural links that India and Nepal share," the ministry added. Also read: Nepal Parliament delays taking up constitutional amendment for controversial new map Nepal approved a political map of the country in June that included a region controlled by India. India rejected the map, saying it was not based on historical facts or evidence. Ties between both countries strained in May after India inaugurated an 80-km (50-mile) road from the northern state of Uttarakhand to Lipulekh on the border with the Tibet region of China, about 19 km of which passes through the area Nepal says belongs to it. In an Independence Day speech on Saturday, Modi called for peace and harmony in South Asia, adding that leaders, politicians and intellectuals should fulfil their responsibility to ensure development and progress in the region. Oli appreciated Modi's "renewed priority to neighbourhood" and "looked forward to meaningful bilateral cooperation," Nepal's foreign affairs ministry said in a statement. The leaders also discussed their efforts to curb the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to both the statements.

Indian and Nepali prime ministers speak for first time since map row

An informal meeting between Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and the ruling party's executive chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' to sort out their differences was postponed on Wednesday for a day, sources said.

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The two top leaders, who were earlier scheduled to meet on Wednesday evening, will now hold the informal talks on Thursday morning to resolve the ongoing crisis within the Nepal Communist Party (NCP), sources said.

Sources close to Prachanda said that the meeting was postponed at the request of Prime Minister Oli.

The two leaders held marathon meetings on Sunday and Monday but failed to agree on a power-sharing deal.

Oli and Prachanda have held at least ten meetings in recent weeks to sort out the differences between them. But, as the Prime Minister did not accept the condition of a one-man-one-post, the talks failed. Oli has refused to give up his post as prime minister as well as a co-chairman of the NCP.

A bitter internal feud has been brewing in the ruling NCP since the last few weeks after top party leaders, including Prachanda, demanded Oli's resignation, saying his recent anti-India remarks were "neither politically correct nor diplomatically appropriate."

They are also against Oli's autocratic style of functioning.

The differences grew further after Oli said that some of the ruling party leaders are aligning with the southern neighbour to remove him from power after his government issued a new political map incorporating three Indian territories of Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura.

The two leaders are also engaged in tightening their grip within the party with the escalation of intra-party feud.

On July 28, Prime Minister Oli postponed the crucial Standing Committee meeting for the ninth time.

While Oli wants to call the Secretariat meeting to resolve the differences, Prachanda says it would be inappropriate to call the Secretariat meeting as the Standing Committee meeting that was put off on July 28 is yet to be over.

Prime Minister Oli wants the Secretariat meeting to resolve the key issues of intra-party dispute as he now commands a majority in the nine-member body after Vice Chairman Gautam stood in his favour.

Prachanda, who is backed by senior party leader and former prime minister Madhav Kumar Nepal, believes that the Standing Committee could take decisions favourable to him as their faction commands a comfortable majority, according to reports.

An informal meeting between Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and the ruling party's executive chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' to sort out their differences was postponed on Wednesday for a day, sources said.

An informal meeting between Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and the ruling party's executive chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' to sort out their differences was postponed on Wednesday for a day, sources said. Also read: Coronavirus outbreak should not be used to target government: Nepal PM Oli The two top leaders, who were earlier scheduled to meet on Wednesday evening, will now hold the informal talks on Thursday morning to resolve the ongoing crisis within the Nepal Communist Party (NCP), sources said. Sources close to Prachanda said that the meeting was postponed at the request of Prime Minister Oli. The two leaders held marathon meetings on Sunday and Monday but failed to agree on a power-sharing deal. Oli and Prachanda have held at least ten meetings in recent weeks to sort out the differences between them. But, as the Prime Minister did not accept the condition of a one-man-one-post, the talks failed. Oli has refused to give up his post as prime minister as well as a co-chairman of the NCP. A bitter internal feud has been brewing in the ruling NCP since the last few weeks after top party leaders, including Prachanda, demanded Oli's resignation, saying his recent anti-India remarks were "neither politically correct nor diplomatically appropriate." They are also against Oli's autocratic style of functioning. The differences grew further after Oli said that some of the ruling party leaders are aligning with the southern neighbour to remove him from power after his government issued a new political map incorporating three Indian territories of Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura. The two leaders are also engaged in tightening their grip within the party with the escalation of intra-party feud. On July 28, Prime Minister Oli postponed the crucial Standing Committee meeting for the ninth time. While Oli wants to call the Secretariat meeting to resolve the differences, Prachanda says it would be inappropriate to call the Secretariat meeting as the Standing Committee meeting that was put off on July 28 is yet to be over. Prime Minister Oli wants the Secretariat meeting to resolve the key issues of intra-party dispute as he now commands a majority in the nine-member body after Vice Chairman Gautam stood in his favour. Prachanda, who is backed by senior party leader and former prime minister Madhav Kumar Nepal, believes that the Standing Committee could take decisions favourable to him as their faction commands a comfortable majority, according to reports.

Nepal: KP Oli-Prachanda meeting postponed for a day

In a new development, Nepal has intensified its activities on the Indo-Nepal border at many places and it has accelerated the work of building more than 200 new border outposts (BOP) on its side across the border, sources on Monday.

Nepal builds 200 new BOPs along its border with India

Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is unable to settle the crisis within his own party. Allegedly, China's Ambassador to Nepal Hou Yanqi has once again intervened to stop a split within Nepal's ruling party. WION's Palki Sharma brings you the latest updates.

Gravitas: Nepal political crisis | KP Sharma Oli left with limited options

A report claims that leaders within Nepal's ruling party - KP Sharma Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal are close to a deal. But, this is an uneasy truce. In a statement to the press in Nepal, A Chinese diplomat said that Ambassador Hou Yanqi "didn't wish to see the Nepal Communist Party in trouble".

Gravitas: Nepal: A wobbly truce between Prachanda and KP Sharma Oli

An Indian national has been injured in firing by the Nepal Armed Police Force (NAPF) in the 'no man's land' on the Indo-Nepal border in Bihar's Kishanganj district, a senior police officer said on Sunday.

The incident occurred around 9:30 pm on Saturday near pillar number 152 when Jitendra Kumar Singh and two others had gone there to bring back their cattle that had strayed into the 'no man's land', Superintendent of Police Kumar Ashish said.

The victim is a resident of Mafia Tola village under Fatehpur police station of the district.

The family members rushed the injured man, who received a bullet injury on his left arm, to Kishanganj Sadar hospital from where doctors referred him to Purnea for better treatment.

The SP said police and Sashastra Seema Bal, the Indian border guarding force deployed on the Indo-Nepal border, are probing the matter.

The SSBs 12th battalion Commandant Lalit Kumar said that Nepal Armed Police Force opened fire on the suspicion that they were cattle smugglers.

Entering the 'no man's land' is prohibited during the lockdown, he said, adding the Nepalese force opened fire following an altercation.

The Nepalese personnel fired four rounds.

On June 12, an Indian national was killed while two others were injured in firing by the NAPF on the Indo-Nepal border near Lalbandi Janki Nagar village in Bihar's Sitamarhi district.

The incidents have occurred in the midst of a raging boundary row between the two countries, with India sternly asking Nepal not to resort to any "artificial enlargement" of its territorial claims after Kathmandu recently released a new political map laying claim over Lipulekh, Kalapani, and Limpiyadhura.

New Delhi maintains that these are part of Uttarakhand, while Kathmandu, in its recent map, has shown them as part of Western Nepal.

India had published its new map of the border region in November after it divided Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh into two union territories.

The map had incorporated these areas of Uttarakhand, the territories disputed with Nepal, within India's borders.

An Indian national has been injured in firing by the Nepal Armed Police Force (NAPF) in the 'no man's land' on the Indo-Nepal border in Bihar's Kishanganj district, a senior police officer said on Sunday.

An Indian national has been injured in firing by the Nepal Armed Police Force (NAPF) in the 'no man's land' on the Indo-Nepal border in Bihar's Kishanganj district, a senior police officer said on Sunday. The incident occurred around 9:30 pm on Saturday near pillar number 152 when Jitendra Kumar Singh and two others had gone there to bring back their cattle that had strayed into the 'no man's land', Superintendent of Police Kumar Ashish said. The victim is a resident of Mafia Tola village under Fatehpur police station of the district. The family members rushed the injured man, who received a bullet injury on his left arm, to Kishanganj Sadar hospital from where doctors referred him to Purnea for better treatment. The SP said police and Sashastra Seema Bal, the Indian border guarding force deployed on the Indo-Nepal border, are probing the matter. The SSBs 12th battalion Commandant Lalit Kumar said that Nepal Armed Police Force opened fire on the suspicion that they were cattle smugglers. Entering the 'no man's land' is prohibited during the lockdown, he said, adding the Nepalese force opened fire following an altercation. The Nepalese personnel fired four rounds. On June 12, an Indian national was killed while two others were injured in firing by the NAPF on the Indo-Nepal border near Lalbandi Janki Nagar village in Bihar's Sitamarhi district. The incidents have occurred in the midst of a raging boundary row between the two countries, with India sternly asking Nepal not to resort to any "artificial enlargement" of its territorial claims after Kathmandu recently released a new political map laying claim over Lipulekh, Kalapani, and Limpiyadhura. New Delhi maintains that these are part of Uttarakhand, while Kathmandu, in its recent map, has shown them as part of Western Nepal. India had published its new map of the border region in November after it divided Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh into two union territories. The map had incorporated these areas of Uttarakhand, the territories disputed with Nepal, within India's borders.

One of three Indians injured in firing by Nepal Police along border in Bihar's Kishanganj

Nepal's ruling communist party's top decision-making body on Saturday failed to achieve a breakthrough to end the tussle for power between Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and former premier Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' despite four hours of marathon discussions.

Nepal's ruling communist party's top decision-making body on Saturday failed to achieve a breakthrough to end the tussle for power between Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and former premier Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' despite four hours of marathon discussions. No conclusion was reached during the meeting of the Nepal Communist Party's (NCP) nine-member Central Secretariat though the party leaders discussed the agenda to be presented during Sunday's crucial Standing Committee meeting, according to senior party leader Ganesh Shah. During their discussions, senior leaders agreed to resolve the issues through consensus, party spokesperson Narayankaji Shrestha told media persons after the 9-member Central Secretariat meeting. After the meeting, the NCP co-chairs Prime Minister Oli and Prachanda called on Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari at her official residence. The reason behind the two top NCP leaders meeting the President is not known but it has further added to the political uncertainty in the country, The Himalayan Times reported. The NCP called a secretariat meeting after the two top leaders agreed to call a conclave of the highest body of the party ahead of the 45-member Standing Committee meeting on Sunday in a bid to strike a new power-sharing deal by sorting out their differences. The Standing Committee meeting of the party is scheduled to take place at 3 pm on Sunday. The Standing Committee meeting was postponed until Sunday to give more time to Oli and the rival faction led by Prachanda, the executive chairman of the NCP to have more talks to end the intra-party infighting. During previous meetings, Oli has refused to resign or give up his position as chairman of the NCP as demanded by the faction led by Prachanda. Sunday's Standing Committee meeting is expected to fix the date for the CWC meeting, which will ultimately decide the future of Prime Minister Oli, Shah, a Standing Committee member, said earlier. Oli and Prachanda have held at least eight meetings in recent weeks to sort out their differences. But, as the Prime Minister did not accept the condition of a one-man-one-post, the talks failed, party sources said. Top NCP leaders, including 'Prachanda', have been demanding Prime Minister Oli's resignation, saying his recent anti-India remarks were "neither politically correct nor diplomatically appropriate." They are also against Oli's autocratic style of functioning. The differences grew further after Oli alleged that some of the ruling party leaders are aligning with the southern neighbour to remove him from power after his government issued a new political map incorporating three Indian territories of Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura. The differences between the two factions of the NCP, one led by Oli and the other led by Prachanda on the issue of power-sharing, intensified after the prime minister unilaterally decided to prorogue the budget session of Parliament. Prachanda was made the executive chairman of the NCP in November last year under a deal between him and Oli. But the former prime minister was rarely given a chance to lead the party on his own, which some leaders say is one of the reasons he decided to form his own faction against Oli. The Kathmandu Post recently reported that Prachanda might not agree for something less than the prime minister's post, but since Oli has taken some drastic steps, including the House prorogation, he could step back for some time, fearing he would be blamed in the event of a split in the party. The Prachanda faction until a few weeks ago was so confident that it looked like they would manage to force Oli to capitulate. But two days after proroguing the House on July 3, Oli told his Cabinet that the rival faction was plotting to oust him and impeach President Bhandari, putting Prachanda and his faction on the back foot, the newspaper noted.

Nepal's communist party's key meeting ends with no breakthrough to end Oli-Prachanda infighting

In his quest to prove his nationalistic credentials, Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has turned to religion.

Gravitas: Nepal: KP Sharma Oli's desperate bid to hang onto power

A new report has levied serious charges of corruption against Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. Already, senior members of his government are under investigation for graft.

Gravitas: Nepal: KP Sharma Oli faces serious corruption charges

Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was imprisoned at age 22 for the murder of a farmer in eastern Nepal. How did Oli rise to the highest office in Nepal?

Gravitas: Who is KP Sharma Oli?

India is Nepal's biggest development and trade partner. It depends on India for essential supplies. 8 million Nepalese citizens live and work in India. New Delhi pays $12 billion in pensions to Nepalese nationals every year. Can Nepal afford to burn bridges with India?

Gravitas: Can Nepal afford to burn bridges with India?

Nepal's Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli has made a bizarre claim. He says Hindu deity Lord Ram was from Nepal, and India has set up a fake Ayodhya. This comes after Nepal bans Indian channels for supposed 'misreporting'.

Gravitas: Nepal: Prime Minister Oli says Lord Ram was a Nepali

Nepal Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a clarification on Prime Minister KP Oli's remarks on Monday on Ayodhya and&nbsp;Lord Ram and said as there have been several myths and references about Shri Ram and places associated with him, PM was highlighting the importance of further studies and research of vast cultural geography Ramayana represents to obtain facts.

The remarks made by the prime minister is not linked to any political subject, Nepal Ministry of Foreign Affairs said and added, that the PM had no intention to hurt the feeling and sentiment of anyone.&nbsp;

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The remarks were not to debasing the significance of Ayodhya and the cultural value it bears, it added.&nbsp;

Oli said on Monday that that "real Ayodhya lies in Nepal, not in India", and added "Lord Ram is Nepali not Indian".

Oli had earlier accused the Indian government of wanting to topple his government after he had issued the new Nepal map.&nbsp;

The Nepal prime minister had also alleged the coronavirus cases in his country were due to the number of people coming from India.

Nepal Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a clarification on Prime Minister KP Oli's remarks on Monday on Ayodhya and Lord Ram and said as there have been several myths and references about Shri Ram and places associated with him, PM was highlighting the importance of further studies and research of vast cultural geography Ramayana represents to obtain facts.

Nepal Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a clarification on Prime Minister KP Oli's remarks on Monday on Ayodhya and Lord Ram and said as there have been several myths and references about Shri Ram and places associated with him, PM was highlighting the importance of further studies and research of vast cultural geography Ramayana represents to obtain facts. The remarks made by the prime minister is not linked to any political subject, Nepal Ministry of Foreign Affairs said and added, that the PM had no intention to hurt the feeling and sentiment of anyone. As there have been several myths and references about Shri Ram and places associated with him, PM was highlighting importance of further studies and research of vast cultural geography Ramayana represents to obtain facts...: Nepal Foreign Ministry https://t.co/C4x8cLGnDA — ANI (@ANI) July 14, 2020 × The remarks were not to debasing the significance of Ayodhya and the cultural value it bears, it added. Oli said on Monday that that "real Ayodhya lies in Nepal, not in India", and added "Lord Ram is Nepali not Indian". Oli had earlier accused the Indian government of wanting to topple his government after he had issued the new Nepal map. The Nepal prime minister had also alleged the coronavirus cases in his country were due to the number of people coming from India.

PM Oli's remarks on Ayodhya & Lord Ram not to debase significance of Ayodhya: Nepal

A Nepalese lawmaker has been suspended by her party for taking a pro-India stance and her name is Sarita Giri. She was a member of Nepal's Samajbadi Party.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Chinese are still playing real-life&nbsp;checkers in Nepal and the loser will most likely by Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.

Sarita Giri violated a party whip regarding Nepal's new map. She accused China of pushing the new map bill and raised questions on the intent of the Oli government in fixing the country's map.

The lawmaker may have been suspended but she speaks for many in Nepal because China's hidden hand in Nepal is not-so-hidden anymore and people have been protesting.&nbsp;

Hou Yanqi, the Chinese ambassador to the Himalayan republic&nbsp; has been carrying actions well beyond her duties and responsibilities as a foreign envoy. Yanqi&nbsp;was pulling strings for China in Nepal but many said that the report was too far-fetched. Now, the Nepalese media and political leaders are saying&nbsp;what the report said three weeks ago.

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The front page of the Kathmandu Post read: "Chinese ambassador making the rounds at a time of internal political crisis invites much criticism".

The Himalayan said:&nbsp;"Yanqui-Nepal meet, China's bid to keep NCP united?"

From English dailies to vernacular newspapers, almost every media organisation carried the same story with similar headlines.&nbsp;

China is openly interfering in Nepal's internal politics. On Tuesday,&nbsp;the Chinese ambassador met the senior most leader of the Nepal Communist Party,&nbsp;the former prime minister of Nepal&nbsp;Jhala Nath Khanal.

The meeting is said to have lasted for over 45 minutes but&nbsp;there is no word on what transpired. However, it hasn't gone unnoticed by political leaders and the civil society in Nepal.

There have been protests against the Chinese embassy and the Chinese envoy in particular.

Few images from Kathmandu that made rounds showed people holding placards that read "Go back China --- keep silence Yanqi".

It's the same message from Nepal's political leaders. One leader after another has been putting out tweets condemning China's open interference in Nepal's domestic affairs.

A tweet by Kamal Thapa who is the former deputy prime minister of Nepal said: "PM Oli says Indian ambassador was active in overthrowing the government. On the other hand, the Chinese ambassador reached the leaders' house to save the government."

Nepalese journalists too are calling out this hypocrisy. Pushpa KC is a journalist at Nepal live, she said: "What activism is the Chinese ambassador taking advantage of?"

The Chinese ambassador has held a series of political meetings since May 1 which is being&nbsp;called to&nbsp;reconcile differences within the ruling party. The meetings also reflect China's growing clout&nbsp;in Nepal.

A Nepalese lawmaker has been suspended by her party for taking a pro-India stance and her name is Sarita Giri. She was a member of Nepal's Samajbadi Party. The Chinese are still playing real-life checkers in Nepal and the loser will most likely by Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.

A Nepalese lawmaker has been suspended by her party for taking a pro-India stance and her name is Sarita Giri. She was a member of Nepal's Samajbadi Party. The Chinese are still playing real-life checkers in Nepal and the loser will most likely by Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. Sarita Giri violated a party whip regarding Nepal's new map. She accused China of pushing the new map bill and raised questions on the intent of the Oli government in fixing the country's map. The lawmaker may have been suspended but she speaks for many in Nepal because China's hidden hand in Nepal is not-so-hidden anymore and people have been protesting. Hou Yanqi, the Chinese ambassador to the Himalayan republic has been carrying actions well beyond her duties and responsibilities as a foreign envoy. Yanqi was pulling strings for China in Nepal but many said that the report was too far-fetched. Now, the Nepalese media and political leaders are saying what the report said three weeks ago. The front page of the Kathmandu Post read: "Chinese ambassador making the rounds at a time of internal political crisis invites much criticism". The Himalayan said: "Yanqui-Nepal meet, China's bid to keep NCP united?" From English dailies to vernacular newspapers, almost every media organisation carried the same story with similar headlines. China is openly interfering in Nepal's internal politics. On Tuesday, the Chinese ambassador met the senior most leader of the Nepal Communist Party, the former prime minister of Nepal Jhala Nath Khanal. The meeting is said to have lasted for over 45 minutes but there is no word on what transpired. However, it hasn't gone unnoticed by political leaders and the civil society in Nepal. There have been protests against the Chinese embassy and the Chinese envoy in particular. Few images from Kathmandu that made rounds showed people holding placards that read "Go back China --- keep silence Yanqi". It's the same message from Nepal's political leaders. One leader after another has been putting out tweets condemning China's open interference in Nepal's domestic affairs. A tweet by Kamal Thapa who is the former deputy prime minister of Nepal said: "PM Oli says Indian ambassador was active in overthrowing the government. On the other hand, the Chinese ambassador reached the leaders' house to save the government." Nepalese journalists too are calling out this hypocrisy. Pushpa KC is a journalist at Nepal live, she said: "What activism is the Chinese ambassador taking advantage of?" The Chinese ambassador has held a series of political meetings since May 1 which is being called to reconcile differences within the ruling party. The meetings also reflect China's growing clout in Nepal.

Nepal's Samajbadi Party suspends lawmaker Sarita Giri over map row; she blames China

Nepal's ruling communist party's crucial Standing Committee meeting to decide the future of Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli's has been postponed until Wednesday, according to an official announcement.

Nepal's ruling communist party's crucial Standing Committee meeting to decide the future of Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli's has been postponed until Wednesday, according to an official announcement. Prime Minister's press adviser Surya Thapa said that the meeting was deferred for Wednesday. The reason for the postponement was not immediately known. On Saturday as well, the meeting was postponed for Monday as the top leaders of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) required more time to forge an understanding on the outstanding issues. The crucial meeting of the NCP's 45-member Standing Committee, the most powerful body of the party, was scheduled to be held on Monday. Top NCP leaders, including former prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, have demanded Prime Minister Oli's resignation, saying his recent anti-India remarks were "neither politically correct nor diplomatically appropriate." Oli and Prachanda were expected to meet on Monday, ahead of the Standing Committee meeting. (With inputs from PTI)

Nepal's ruling communist party meet to decide PM Oli's future postponed to Wednesday

The Nepalese government has decided to provoke the Parliament during the ongoing budget session. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is now facing the toughest crisis of his political career. Watch report.

WION Dispatch: PM Oli's anti-India rhetoric backfires, Will Jingoism lead to PM Oli's fall

Pressure mounts on Napalese PM: Rift between PM Sharma Oli and Prachanda

As per sources, Oli has been advised by his aides in Nepal Communist Party (NCP) to reach out to the rival faction in an attempt to win their confidence.

Nepalese PM K.P Sharma Oli battles to save his govt | Nepal Top News | Prachanda

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has called for a cabinet meeting on Wednesday morning to hold consultations with sitting ministers.&nbsp;

Oli called for the cabinet meeting amid many leaders of Nepal`s ruling Communist Party asked prime minister to resign with immediate effect, during a standing committee meeting of the party on Tuesday.

Senior leaders, including co-chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Madhav Nepal, Jhalnath Khanal and Bamdev Gautam, asked the Prime Minister to step down from the post citing his `failure` over various issues.

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Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has called for a cabinet meeting on Wednesday morning to hold consultations with sitting ministers. Oli called for the cabinet meeting amid many leaders of Nepal`s ruling Communist Party asked prime minister to resign with immediate effect, during a standing committee meeting of the party on Tuesday.

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has called for a cabinet meeting on Wednesday morning to hold consultations with sitting ministers. Oli called for the cabinet meeting amid many leaders of Nepal`s ruling Communist Party asked prime minister to resign with immediate effect, during a standing committee meeting of the party on Tuesday. Senior leaders, including co-chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Madhav Nepal, Jhalnath Khanal and Bamdev Gautam, asked the Prime Minister to step down from the post citing his `failure` over various issues. Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli calls cabinet meeting for today morning to hold consultations with sitting ministers. (file pic) pic.twitter.com/eXihYfVJoM — ANI (@ANI) July 1, 2020 × According to Himalayan Times, the Standing Committee meeting of ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) got heated up as Oli`s recent controversial statement on India, among others things, were put on table for discussion. An ANI report quoting media reports stated that Dahal or Gautam are expected to be the next Prime Minister of Nepal.

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli calls for cabinet meeting today

Three opposition MPs of the Nepali Congress have filed a petition demanding steps to take back lands encroached by China.

Get back our land from China, opposition MPs in Nepal demand

Nepal's main opposition party has raised the issue of Chinese encroachment of the country's territory in the lower house of the Parliament. The KP Sharma Oli government was questioned on this issue. Watch report.

Nepal: China using road construction for encroachment

The realtions between India and Nepal are on the edge of a precipice after the latter's Upper House passed a&nbsp;bill to update map that includes Indian territories.

Kathmandu's foreign policy towards New Delhi is becoming increasingly politicised as wants to&nbsp;junk all traditional ties and dump centuries of freindship.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/nepal-government-denies-bihars-water-resource-department-from-constructing-embankment-lays-claim-over-land-307583">Nepal government denies Bihar's Water Resource Department from constructing embankment; lays claim over land</a>

The instances&nbsp;of Nepal's growing aggression towards India are as follows:

Nepal is redrawing its boundaries

From Uttarakhand to Bihar, Kathmandu is laying claim on Indian land and the provocation is unprecedented. Every advancement the nation makes is threat for India.

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Nepal is moving its troops to the border with India. It has bult a helipad, is planting tents and&nbsp;building camps.

Nepalese forces are becoming more aggressive

They opened fire on a group of villagers along the Bihar border last week in which an Indian citizen lost his life.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/nepals-upper-house-passes-bill-to-update-map-that-includes-indian-territories-306754">Nepal's Upper House passes bill to update map that includes Indian territories</a>

Kathmandu is indulging in radio warfare

Nepal's fm&nbsp;radio is playing anti-india songs as well as&nbsp;beaming propaganda in villages along the border.

The Nepal parliament is passing laws indirectly aimed at Indian citizens.

An Indian woman marrying a Nepali man will take seven years to become a citizen.

Driving this anti-India sentiment is Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.He is whipping up ultra-nationalistic sentiments to survive a rebellion.

However, he has been called out for his hypocrisy on territorial nationalism..

China is encroaching into Nepal's land through an ongoing road expansion project in Tibet according to Nepal's&nbsp;agricultural department which conducted&nbsp;a survey last year.

The alarming findings included the fact that China has encroached 36 hectares of land in four different districts of Nepal.

Around 6 hectares of land in Nepal's Humla district, 4 hectares&nbsp;in Karnali district, 10 in the Sindhu-Pal-Chowk district and 9 hectares in Sankhu-Wa-Sabha.

It&nbsp;may be sending its army to keep this land under its control.

The agricultural department had warned 'there is a high possibility that over the period of time, china may develop its border observation post of armed police in those territories.''

Ironically, Oli is doing nothing to stop this encroachment.

China has launched massive road development projects in the Tibet autonomous region.

These projects have led to rivers changing their course.They have expanded China's boundaries into northern territories of Nepal.

The Nepalese media extensively reported on this but all its reports were either subdued or ignored.

Instead, Oli&nbsp;is amping up differences with India over imaginary encroachments.

When India constructed a road on the indian side of the border, Nepal cried foul.

Their prime minister seized the opportunity to complain about territorial integrity.

Integrity that goes missing when it comes to China. The fear of a rebellion appears to&nbsp;explains this outstanding hypocrisy.

The ruling Nepal Communist party is dealing with constant infighting and is on the brink of collapse.

Saving it&nbsp;is its guide and creditor the Chinese Communist Party.

The Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu is solving internal disputes, instigating anti-India sentiments and pushing the Nepal government to pick fights.

The deputy chief of Nepal comunnist party's foreign affairs department, Bishnu rijal called ''roti-beti ka rishta'' an ''old rhetoric''

There's a huge political divide in Nepal over the government's actions and words.

Political leaders in Nepal are now saying that the Oli government is dancing to the dragon's tune.

In a tweet, Bimalendra Nidhi, the vice president of the Nepali congress, the principal opposition party in Nepal, said that

''The arrival of chinese troops in near Mount Everest and Himalayas is to&nbsp;assist and teach Chinese. The government is being trained by the Chinese party.

The youth and opposition in the country are demanding answers from Oli and it is his duty to answer them.

He is accountable for his actions because Nepal is a democracy unlike china. As it is, territorial nationalism will only take him so far.&nbsp;

The realtions between India and Nepal are on the edge of a precipice after the latter's Upper House passed a bill to update map that includes Indian territories.

The realtions between India and Nepal are on the edge of a precipice after the latter's Upper House passed a bill to update map that includes Indian territories. Kathmandu's foreign policy towards New Delhi is becoming increasingly politicised as wants to junk all traditional ties and dump centuries of freindship. Also read: Nepal government denies Bihar's Water Resource Department from constructing embankment; lays claim over land The instances of Nepal's growing aggression towards India are as follows: Nepal is redrawing its boundaries From Uttarakhand to Bihar, Kathmandu is laying claim on Indian land and the provocation is unprecedented. Every advancement the nation makes is threat for India. × Nepal is moving its troops to the border with India. It has bult a helipad, is planting tents and building camps. Nepalese forces are becoming more aggressive They opened fire on a group of villagers along the Bihar border last week in which an Indian citizen lost his life. Also read: Nepal's Upper House passes bill to update map that includes Indian territories Kathmandu is indulging in radio warfare Nepal's fm radio is playing anti-india songs as well as beaming propaganda in villages along the border. The Nepal parliament is passing laws indirectly aimed at Indian citizens. An Indian woman marrying a Nepali man will take seven years to become a citizen. Driving this anti-India sentiment is Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.He is whipping up ultra-nationalistic sentiments to survive a rebellion. However, he has been called out for his hypocrisy on territorial nationalism.. China is encroaching into Nepal's land through an ongoing road expansion project in Tibet according to Nepal's agricultural department which conducted a survey last year. The alarming findings included the fact that China has encroached 36 hectares of land in four different districts of Nepal. Around 6 hectares of land in Nepal's Humla district, 4 hectares in Karnali district, 10 in the Sindhu-Pal-Chowk district and 9 hectares in Sankhu-Wa-Sabha. It may be sending its army to keep this land under its control. The agricultural department had warned 'there is a high possibility that over the period of time, china may develop its border observation post of armed police in those territories.'' Ironically, Oli is doing nothing to stop this encroachment. China has launched massive road development projects in the Tibet autonomous region. These projects have led to rivers changing their course.They have expanded China's boundaries into northern territories of Nepal. The Nepalese media extensively reported on this but all its reports were either subdued or ignored. Instead, Oli is amping up differences with India over imaginary encroachments. When India constructed a road on the indian side of the border, Nepal cried foul. Their prime minister seized the opportunity to complain about territorial integrity. Integrity that goes missing when it comes to China. The fear of a rebellion appears to explains this outstanding hypocrisy. The ruling Nepal Communist party is dealing with constant infighting and is on the brink of collapse. Saving it is its guide and creditor the Chinese Communist Party. The Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu is solving internal disputes, instigating anti-India sentiments and pushing the Nepal government to pick fights. The deputy chief of Nepal comunnist party's foreign affairs department, Bishnu rijal called ''roti-beti ka rishta'' an ''old rhetoric'' There's a huge political divide in Nepal over the government's actions and words. Political leaders in Nepal are now saying that the Oli government is dancing to the dragon's tune. In a tweet, Bimalendra Nidhi, the vice president of the Nepali congress, the principal opposition party in Nepal, said that ''The arrival of chinese troops in near Mount Everest and Himalayas is to assist and teach Chinese. The government is being trained by the Chinese party. The youth and opposition in the country are demanding answers from Oli and it is his duty to answer them. He is accountable for his actions because Nepal is a democracy unlike china. As it is, territorial nationalism will only take him so far.

Edge of precipice? Nepal's growing aggression towards India

China's ambassador to Nepal Hou Yanqi is being called the 'architect' of Nepal's map dispute with India. She is said to have been a key 'inspiring factor' in Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli's unanticipated decision to redraw the Himalayan republic's map.

Gravitas: Hou Yanqi: The architect of India-Nepal map dispute

Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli may just have put his political career at stake by fixing the country's map. Nepalese youth is unhappy with his decision, his handling of the pandemic & the growing proximity with China.

Gravitas: Massive protests against Nepal govt

Is Nepal deliberately trying to create a dispute with India? Is China pushing Nepal to severe ties with India? WION's Palki Sharma posed these questions Dr. Minendra Rijal, a former minister and a sitting member of the Nepalese Parliament.

Gravitas Exclusive: Nepal's opposition on KP Oli's 'mapgate'

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