According to reports, Chinese ambassador to Nepal Hou Yanqi met Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli as differences in the ruling Nepal Communist Party is said to be widening. The duo held talks for around two hours as they looked to unify the party in power and iron out the internal issues.

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After the visits of two key Indian officials, Kathmandu is signaling a thaw. Despite the criticism from his party, KP Sharma Oli has defended his decision to meet India's RAW chief. The recent engagements could pave the way for high-level visits.

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Army Chief General MM Naravane has arrived in Nepal, on Wednesday, 4 November, for a three-day visit and is scheduled to meet Prime Minister of Nepal KP Sharma Oli.

Indian army Chief General MM Naravane arrives in Nepal to improve strained ties

Army chief Gen MM Naravane on Wednesday reached Nepal for a three-day visit that is majorly aimed at improving New Delhi-Kathmandu ties that have hit a low in recent months over a number of issues.

Indian Army Chief General Naravane meets Nepalese counterpart

India's prestigious National Defense College has opened its door for 5 news countries--Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Philippines, Indonesia and Maldives and will be giving addition seats to 3 countries in the neighbourhood--Nepal, Myanmar, Bangladesh. The famed institute, from which India's Crème de la crème has passed has only 100 seats currently--75 for Indian nationals, 25 to foreign nationals.

India's Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar announcing the development said, "We will be able to offer more seats to friendly foreign countries from where demand is huge. &nbsp;Necessary infrastructure in this regard is being created. "

From 2021 onwards, 10 more seats will be added, followed by 10 more in 2022 taking the number of seats at NDC to 120 by that year. The first NDC course was held in 1960 with 21 participants and this year marks the diamond jubilee of the institute.

The prominent alumni of NDC were Present King of Bhutan His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, former President of Bangladesh Lt Gen Hussain Muhammad Ershad, former head of state Lt Gen Frederick William Kwasi Akuffo and even one Governor-General of Australia. Other than this, 74 service chiefs of foreign defence forces have been pass out of the institute.

When it comes to domestically--2 governors of the country, 2 election commissioners, &nbsp;30 chiefs of Indian armed forces, 20 Indian envoys, 5 foreign secretaries, 4 defence secretaries and the present CDS Bipin Rawat and National Security Advisor have been alumni of NDC.

India's prestigious National Defense College has opened its door for 5 news countries--Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Philippines, Indonesia and Maldives and will be giving addition seats to 3 countries in the neighbourhood--Nepal, Myanmar, Bangladesh.

India's prestigious National Defense College has opened its door for 5 news countries--Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Philippines, Indonesia and Maldives and will be giving addition seats to 3 countries in the neighbourhood--Nepal, Myanmar, Bangladesh. The famed institute, from which India's Crème de la crème has passed has only 100 seats currently--75 for Indian nationals, 25 to foreign nationals. India's Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar announcing the development said, "We will be able to offer more seats to friendly foreign countries from where demand is huge. Necessary infrastructure in this regard is being created. " From 2021 onwards, 10 more seats will be added, followed by 10 more in 2022 taking the number of seats at NDC to 120 by that year. The first NDC course was held in 1960 with 21 participants and this year marks the diamond jubilee of the institute. The prominent alumni of NDC were Present King of Bhutan His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, former President of Bangladesh Lt Gen Hussain Muhammad Ershad, former head of state Lt Gen Frederick William Kwasi Akuffo and even one Governor-General of Australia. Other than this, 74 service chiefs of foreign defence forces have been pass out of the institute. When it comes to domestically--2 governors of the country, 2 election commissioners, 30 chiefs of Indian armed forces, 20 Indian envoys, 5 foreign secretaries, 4 defence secretaries and the present CDS Bipin Rawat and National Security Advisor have been alumni of NDC.

National Defence College opens doors for 5 countries; Nepal, Myanmar and Bangladesh get more seats

Army chief Gen MM Naravane on Wednesday reached Nepal for a three-day visit that is majorly aimed at improving New Delhi-Kathmandu ties that have hit a low in recent months over a number of issues.&nbsp;

Naravane was accompanied by his wife Veena Naravane, who heads the Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA) of the Indian Army.

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His visit is taking place at the invitation of Nepal Army chief Gen Purna Chandra Thapa.

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During the visit, Naravane will be conferred with the honorary rank of General of Nepal Army by President Bidya Devi Bhandari in a special ceremony organised at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

The army chief will also visit the headquarters of the Nepalese Army and address the young military officers at Nepali Army's Staff College.&nbsp;

He will also attend a banquet organised in his honour by Nepalese Army chief and meet President Bhandari on Thursday.

Naravane will also meet PM KP Sharma Oli on Friday.&nbsp;

Ahead of the visit, the Indian army chief said he was eagerly looking forward to the trip and added that it will go a long way in boosting the "bonds of friendship" between the armies of the two nations.

The relations between the two countries severed after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated an 80-km-long strategically crucial road connecting the Lipulekh pass with Dharchula in the Indian state of Uttarakhand on May 8.

Nepal opposed the inauguration of the road arguing that it passed through its territory.&nbsp;

A few days later, Nepal made changes in its constitution to update its new map showing Indian territories of Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura as its own.&nbsp;

Army chief Gen MM Naravane on Wednesday reached Nepal for a three-day visit that is majorly aimed at improving New Delhi-Kathmandu ties that have hit a low in recent months over a number of issues. Naravane was accompanied by his wife Veena Naravane, who heads the Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA) of the Indian Army. Also read | Indian army chief Naravane to be conferred honorary rank of 'General of the Nepal Army' His visit is taking place at the invitation of Nepal Army chief Gen Purna Chandra Thapa. Also read | Indian Army foils Pak-backed terrorists' bid to smuggle weapons into Jammu and Kashmir During the visit, Naravane will be conferred with the honorary rank of General of Nepal Army by President Bidya Devi Bhandari in a special ceremony organised at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The army chief will also visit the headquarters of the Nepalese Army and address the young military officers at Nepali Army's Staff College. He will also attend a banquet organised in his honour by Nepalese Army chief and meet President Bhandari on Thursday. Naravane will also meet PM KP Sharma Oli on Friday. Ahead of the visit, the Indian army chief said he was eagerly looking forward to the trip and added that it will go a long way in boosting the "bonds of friendship" between the armies of the two nations. The relations between the two countries severed after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated an 80-km-long strategically crucial road connecting the Lipulekh pass with Dharchula in the Indian state of Uttarakhand on May 8. Nepal opposed the inauguration of the road arguing that it passed through its territory. A few days later, Nepal made changes in its constitution to update its new map showing Indian territories of Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura as its own.

Indian Army Chief MM Naravane arrives in Nepal

China and Nepal denied on Tuesday the accusations of Nepali opposition lawmakers who said Beijing had seized territory along the Himalayan border between the two nations.

Jeevan Bahadur Shahi, a provincial lawmaker of the opposition Nepali Congress party, said Chinese troops had crossed the border and built nine concrete structures about 1 km inside Nepal, at Limi in the district of Humla bordering Tibet.

Shahi, who represents the area, told Reuters that China did not object when Nepali villagers built a road in the sparsely populated area 10 years ago.

“They are now saying the small valley belongs to them,” Shahi said.

The claims were first reported on Tuesday by London’s Daily Telegraph newspaper, which quoted Shahi and another Nepali politician as saying China had annexed dozens of hectares from the Himalayan nation bordering Tibet, beginning in May.

“It is not true that China has encroached our land and had constructed buildings there,” said Sewa Lamsal, a spokeswoman for Nepal’s foreign ministry, but she did not elaborate.

In Beijing, a foreign ministry spokesman, Wang Wenbin, dismissed the report of China seizing territory from Nepal as a “completely unfounded rumour”.

The area of the alleged Chinese incursion is rugged and mountainous, with the border sometimes poorly marked.

In September, Nepal’s foreign ministry said that when similar claims were aired about the area in 2016, it had found the buildings to be sited one kilometre within Chinese territory.

Nepal has no border dispute with China, but it has one with its other neighbour India, itself locked in a military stand-off with China along their contested Himalayan border.

China and Nepal denied on Tuesday the accusations of Nepali opposition lawmakers who said Beijing had seized territory along the Himalayan border between the two nations.

China and Nepal denied on Tuesday the accusations of Nepali opposition lawmakers who said Beijing had seized territory along the Himalayan border between the two nations. Jeevan Bahadur Shahi, a provincial lawmaker of the opposition Nepali Congress party, said Chinese troops had crossed the border and built nine concrete structures about 1 km inside Nepal, at Limi in the district of Humla bordering Tibet. Shahi, who represents the area, told Reuters that China did not object when Nepali villagers built a road in the sparsely populated area 10 years ago. “They are now saying the small valley belongs to them,” Shahi said. The claims were first reported on Tuesday by London’s Daily Telegraph newspaper, which quoted Shahi and another Nepali politician as saying China had annexed dozens of hectares from the Himalayan nation bordering Tibet, beginning in May. “It is not true that China has encroached our land and had constructed buildings there,” said Sewa Lamsal, a spokeswoman for Nepal’s foreign ministry, but she did not elaborate. In Beijing, a foreign ministry spokesman, Wang Wenbin, dismissed the report of China seizing territory from Nepal as a “completely unfounded rumour”. The area of the alleged Chinese incursion is rugged and mountainous, with the border sometimes poorly marked. In September, Nepal’s foreign ministry said that when similar claims were aired about the area in 2016, it had found the buildings to be sited one kilometre within Chinese territory. Nepal has no border dispute with China, but it has one with its other neighbour India, itself locked in a military stand-off with China along their contested Himalayan border.

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Nepal's COVID-19 tally reached 173,567 cases on Sunday as the country reported 2,824 new infections in the last 24 hours.

The country also reported 23 more coronavirus-related fatalities, bringing the death toll to 960.

The number of active cases stands at 37,765 as 134,842 people have made a successful recovery, according to the Ministry of Health and Population.

A total of 3,620 people have been discharged after recovery.

Meanwhile, national capital Kathmandu confirmed 1,357 new cases on Sunday.

(With inputs from agencies)

Nepal's COVID-19 tally reached 173,567 cases on Sunday as the country reported 2,824 new infections in the last 24 hours. The country also reported 23 more coronavirus-related fatalities, bringing the death toll to 960.

Nepal's COVID-19 tally reached 173,567 cases on Sunday as the country reported 2,824 new infections in the last 24 hours. The country also reported 23 more coronavirus-related fatalities, bringing the death toll to 960. The number of active cases stands at 37,765 as 134,842 people have made a successful recovery, according to the Ministry of Health and Population. A total of 3,620 people have been discharged after recovery. Meanwhile, national capital Kathmandu confirmed 1,357 new cases on Sunday. (With inputs from agencies)

Nepal reports 2,824 new COVID-19 cases, tally reaches 173,567

The ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) seems to be heading towards a split after "serious differences" emerged between Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and party chairman, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, popularly known as Prachanda.

The speculation surrounding the split intensified after-party Secretary-General Bishnu Poudel tweeted on Sunday that the party "is facing a serious existential crisis, and confronting serious crisis".

Also, during meetings on Saturday and Sunday, Prachanda also briefed leaders close to him that PM Oli had requested him to "walk separately".

After the disagreement deepened in the party, after a hiatus, Oli and Prachanda had met on Saturday.

During the meeting, Oli requested Prachanda to "walk separately", according to the party spokesperson, Narayan Kaji Shrestha.

"It has been very difficult to work and walk together so let`s be separated," Shrestha told reporters quoting Prachanda, adding: "We are trying our best to save the party unity after the Prime Minister offered the split."

After ties between Oli and Prachanda worsened, Poudel on Sunday wrote on Twitter that the "unified existence of the NCP has witnessed a serious crisis".

"I request all party leaders, cadres and comrades to stand in favour of party unity," Poudel, who is also the Finance Minister, said.

On July, 30 out of 44 standing committee members had sought the resignation of the Prime Minister but later he managed to resolve the differences with Prachanda after both leaders reached an agreement on power-sharing.

Oli and Prachanda have had several differences over party functioning in the past.

Oli`s monopoly over the government`s functioning, unilateral decisions made by the government without discussions inside the party are among some of the reasons behind the differences that surfaced since the last two years.

The two communist parties led by Oli and Prachanda jointly contested the elections and later merged the party in May 2018.

Prachanda, however, said that Oli`s "unilateral" moves despite agreeing to take decisions on the basis of consultation and consensus, has created deep trouble in the party.

He said that the current situation in the party arose because of Oli who refused to abide by the party`s decisions.

The ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) seems to be heading towards a split after "serious differences" emerged between Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and party chairman, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, popularly known as Prachanda.

The ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) seems to be heading towards a split after "serious differences" emerged between Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and party chairman, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, popularly known as Prachanda. The speculation surrounding the split intensified after-party Secretary-General Bishnu Poudel tweeted on Sunday that the party "is facing a serious existential crisis, and confronting serious crisis". Also, during meetings on Saturday and Sunday, Prachanda also briefed leaders close to him that PM Oli had requested him to "walk separately". After the disagreement deepened in the party, after a hiatus, Oli and Prachanda had met on Saturday. During the meeting, Oli requested Prachanda to "walk separately", according to the party spokesperson, Narayan Kaji Shrestha. "It has been very difficult to work and walk together so let`s be separated," Shrestha told reporters quoting Prachanda, adding: "We are trying our best to save the party unity after the Prime Minister offered the split." After ties between Oli and Prachanda worsened, Poudel on Sunday wrote on Twitter that the "unified existence of the NCP has witnessed a serious crisis". "I request all party leaders, cadres and comrades to stand in favour of party unity," Poudel, who is also the Finance Minister, said. On July, 30 out of 44 standing committee members had sought the resignation of the Prime Minister but later he managed to resolve the differences with Prachanda after both leaders reached an agreement on power-sharing. Oli and Prachanda have had several differences over party functioning in the past. Oli`s monopoly over the government`s functioning, unilateral decisions made by the government without discussions inside the party are among some of the reasons behind the differences that surfaced since the last two years. The two communist parties led by Oli and Prachanda jointly contested the elections and later merged the party in May 2018. Prachanda, however, said that Oli`s "unilateral" moves despite agreeing to take decisions on the basis of consultation and consensus, has created deep trouble in the party. He said that the current situation in the party arose because of Oli who refused to abide by the party`s decisions.

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Amid strained ties between New Delhi and Kathmandu, Army chief General MM Naravane will travel Nepal in the first week of November in a bid to mend relations.&nbsp;

The Indian army chief's visit would be the first high-profile visit since the relations between the two Himalayan neighbours took a hit.&nbsp;

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"The Chief of Army Staff will travel to Nepal early next month. The dates of his visit are being finalised," said an official, as quoted by news agency PTI.&nbsp;

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Officials also said during Naravane's visit, he would be conferred upon the honorary rank of 'General of the Nepal Army' by the Nepalese President, a traditional gesture that started first in 1950. &nbsp;

India also confers the honorary rank of 'General of Indian Army' to the chief of the Nepalese Army.&nbsp;

Naravane will also hold extensive talks with his Nepalese counterpart General Purna Chandra Thapa and other senior military officials.&nbsp;

"Ways to further deepen defence cooperation between the two countries will be explored during the Chief of Army Staff's visit to Kathmandu," said a senior official.

The relations between both the neighbours first took a slide after Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated an 80-km-long road connecting the Lipulekh pass with Dharchula on May in Uttarakhand.

Nepal protested the move claiming that it passed via Nepalese territory.&nbsp;

Days later, Nepal approved a constitutional amendment to make new changes in its map with the inclusion of Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura as its territories.&nbsp; 
&nbsp;

Amid strained ties between New Delhi and Kathmandu, Army chief General MM Naravane will travel Nepal in the first week of November in a bid to mend relations. The Indian army chief's visit would be the first high-profile visit since the relations between the two Himalayan neighbours took a hit.

Amid strained ties between New Delhi and Kathmandu, Army chief General MM Naravane will travel Nepal in the first week of November in a bid to mend relations. The Indian army chief's visit would be the first high-profile visit since the relations between the two Himalayan neighbours took a hit. Also read | Nepal PM Oli continues to hold meetings despite his close aides testing positive for Covid "The Chief of Army Staff will travel to Nepal early next month. The dates of his visit are being finalised," said an official, as quoted by news agency PTI. Also read | Pakistan, Nepal re-elected as UNHRC members; China also elected Officials also said during Naravane's visit, he would be conferred upon the honorary rank of 'General of the Nepal Army' by the Nepalese President, a traditional gesture that started first in 1950. India also confers the honorary rank of 'General of Indian Army' to the chief of the Nepalese Army. Naravane will also hold extensive talks with his Nepalese counterpart General Purna Chandra Thapa and other senior military officials. "Ways to further deepen defence cooperation between the two countries will be explored during the Chief of Army Staff's visit to Kathmandu," said a senior official. The relations between both the neighbours first took a slide after Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated an 80-km-long road connecting the Lipulekh pass with Dharchula on May in Uttarakhand. Nepal protested the move claiming that it passed via Nepalese territory. Days later, Nepal approved a constitutional amendment to make new changes in its map with the inclusion of Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura as its territories.

Indian army chief Naravane to be conferred honorary rank of 'General of the Nepal Army'

At least seven of his close aides tested positive for deadly covid-19 within the last couple of weeks, Oli’s two ministers–Yogesh Bhattarai and Girirajmani Pokhrel–tested positive on Saturday and Sunday.

Nepal's tourism minister Yogesh Bhattarai, who also holds the culture and aviation portfolios, has become the first minister in the Cabinet of Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli to contract the contagion which has so far infected over 100,000 people in the Himalayan nation.

In a Facebook post, the minister requested all those who came in his contact to be on alert.

According to The Kathmandu Post, Bhattarai is the eighth close aide of Oli to test positive for the Covid-19 after the Prime Minister's personal physician, personal photographer and media expert.

In February, Bhattarai, in a bid to boost tourism, had said that the world should be informed about the fact that Nepal is free from the dark shadow of coronavirus.

His statement had come a day after all the 175 Nepali nationals evacuated from China, who had been kept in quarantine, tested negative for the coronavirus.

Meanwhile, despite the several positive cases of Covid -9 around him Nepal’s PM is holding party meetings and interacting with opposition leaders and amid all this denial - Kathmandu is preparing for a high-profile visit from India. A visit by the Indian army chief --- General M M Naravane.

Oli he is 69 years old, he has pre-existing health conditions. He has undergone two kidney transplants and he frequently gets hospitalised for cough and fever.

The prime minister of Nepal - falls in the high-risk category of getting infected by the Wuhan virus. But there's no stopping him - from flouting covid-19 guidelines. 
Comrade Oli is still holding meetings despite several of his close aides testing positive in recent days. The lack of seriousness on the virus continues.

But there's a growing enthusiasm within the Oli govt to fix straining ties with India. Nepal has extended an invitation to the Indian army chief for a visit that had previously been postponed.

The announcement has been made by the Nepal army the visit could take place in November this year. The primary agenda will be settling boundary disputes. But reports also say that Indian army chief general Naravane will be conferred the honorary rank of 'general of Nepal’s army' by the country's president Vidya Devi Bhandari.

Facing growing criticism at home for its pandemic response. The Oli govt seems to be extending an olive branch to New Delhi. The coming weeks in the Himalayan republic will be something to watch out for.

(With inputs from agencies)

At least seven of his close aides tested positive for deadly covid-19 within the last couple of weeks, Oli’s two ministers–Yogesh Bhattarai and Girirajmani Pokhrel–tested positive on Saturday and Sunday.

At least seven of his close aides tested positive for deadly covid-19 within the last couple of weeks, Oli’s two ministers–Yogesh Bhattarai and Girirajmani Pokhrel–tested positive on Saturday and Sunday. Nepal's tourism minister Yogesh Bhattarai, who also holds the culture and aviation portfolios, has become the first minister in the Cabinet of Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli to contract the contagion which has so far infected over 100,000 people in the Himalayan nation. In a Facebook post, the minister requested all those who came in his contact to be on alert. According to The Kathmandu Post, Bhattarai is the eighth close aide of Oli to test positive for the Covid-19 after the Prime Minister's personal physician, personal photographer and media expert. In February, Bhattarai, in a bid to boost tourism, had said that the world should be informed about the fact that Nepal is free from the dark shadow of coronavirus. His statement had come a day after all the 175 Nepali nationals evacuated from China, who had been kept in quarantine, tested negative for the coronavirus. Meanwhile, despite the several positive cases of Covid -9 around him Nepal’s PM is holding party meetings and interacting with opposition leaders and amid all this denial - Kathmandu is preparing for a high-profile visit from India. A visit by the Indian army chief --- General M M Naravane. Oli he is 69 years old, he has pre-existing health conditions. He has undergone two kidney transplants and he frequently gets hospitalised for cough and fever. The prime minister of Nepal - falls in the high-risk category of getting infected by the Wuhan virus. But there's no stopping him - from flouting covid-19 guidelines. Comrade Oli is still holding meetings despite several of his close aides testing positive in recent days. The lack of seriousness on the virus continues. But there's a growing enthusiasm within the Oli govt to fix straining ties with India. Nepal has extended an invitation to the Indian army chief for a visit that had previously been postponed. The announcement has been made by the Nepal army the visit could take place in November this year. The primary agenda will be settling boundary disputes. But reports also say that Indian army chief general Naravane will be conferred the honorary rank of 'general of Nepal’s army' by the country's president Vidya Devi Bhandari. Facing growing criticism at home for its pandemic response. The Oli govt seems to be extending an olive branch to New Delhi. The coming weeks in the Himalayan republic will be something to watch out for. (With inputs from agencies)

Nepal PM Oli continues to hold meetings despite his close aides testing positive for Covid

According to a report the Nepalese PM KP Sharma Oli continues to flout his own government's COVID-19 protocol even after several people have tested positive.

Protocol requires Oli to isolate: 2 ministers, 7 aids test positive

Nepal's Covid-19 tally reached 94,253 with 3,439 new infections, the highest single-day spike reported on Wednesday. 
 
The country also reported 15 deaths, pushing the coronavirus toll to 578. Ten men and five women died of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, according to the Health Ministry. 
 
Of the deceased, two women aged 66 and 72 and four men aged 45, 53, 64 and 69 were from Kathmandu. Likewise, two men "a 40-year-old and a 60-year-old" were from Morang. Three women aged 50, 72 and 71 from Siraha, Rautahat and Dang also died of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, Kathmandupost reported. 
 
Likewise, a 46-year old man from Lalitpur, a 61-year-old man from Chitwan, a 55-old-man from Rupandehi, a 76-year old man from Nawalparasi also died due to Covid-19 related complications. 
 
So far, 68,668 individuals have made successful recovery, 1,126 of them in the past 24 hours. As of Wednesday, there are 25,007 active cases. 
 
According to the ministry, Kathmandu Valley reported 1,684 new infections in the past 24 hours. Of them, 1,296 cases were in Kathmandu, 293 in Lalitpur and 95 in Bhaktapur. 
 
As of Wednesday, the number of cases in the Valley has reached 33,749. A total of 31,251 cases have been detected after the three district administration offices in Kathmandu Valley imposed prohibitory orders starting August 19 midnight. 
 
The country has seen 76,259 infections and 538 deaths since July 22. There were 17,994 cases and 40 Covid-19-related deaths until July 21, when the government decided to end the nationwide lockdown after four months. 
 
According to the ministry, 235 individuals from Bagmati Province, 136 from Province 2, 92 from Province 5, 66 from Province 1, 28 from Gandaki Province, 15 from Sudurpaschim Province, and six from Karnali Province have died of Covid-19 so far. 
 
As of Wednesday, 1,113,485 PCR tests have been carried out across the country. 
 
"A total of 14,209 PCR tests were performed in the past 24 hours," Jageshwar Gautam, spokesperson for the ministry, said during a regular press briefing. 
 
In the past 24 hours, 1,296 individuals from Kathmandu, 322 from Morang, 293 from Lalitpur, 193 from Sunsari, 131 from Chitwan,130 from Rupandehi,106 from Banke, 99 from Makwanpur,95 Bhaktapur, 78, Surkhet, 48 from Darchula, 51 from Kavrepalanchowk, 34 each from Kaski, 33 from Kapilvastu,30 from Sindhuli,25 from Kailali, Baglung and Rautahat, 22 each from Jhapa and Bardiya, 18 each from Dhanusha and Nawalparasi, 17 each from Sarlahi and Nawalparasi (West), 15 from Parsa and Siraha, 13 each from Bara,11 from Sindupalchowk, Gorkha and Kaski, 10 from Dhading tested positive for the coronavirus infection. 
 
Infections were also recorded in nine persons each from Lamjung, Palpa, Gulmi, Salyan and Nuwakot, eight from Ramechhap, Six from Dolakha, five each from Mahottari, Dailekh and Achham, four each from Udayapur and Okhaldhunga, three each from Khotang, Parbat, Dhankuta Pyuthan and Syangja, two each from Baitadi, Rolpa, Myagdi, Bhojpur and Arghakhnachi, one each from Rukum (West), Kalikot, Dolpa and Dadeldhura districts. 
 
"Seven districts?Morang, Sunsari, Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Chitwan and Rupandehi?have more than 500 active cases," Gautam said. "Three districts?Solukhumbu, Manang and Mustang?don`t have any active cases.""As of Wednesday, 233 Covid-19 patients are being treated in intensive care units across the country and 37 patients? 25 in Bagmati, six in Province 5 and four in Province 1 and 2 in Province 2 ?are on ventilator support." 
 
Nepal on Tuesday reported 1,551 new infections and nine deaths. On Monday, Nepal reported 19 more Covid-19-related deaths, the highest single-day fatalities and 2,440 new infections. Nepal on Sunday reported 2,253 new Covid-19 cases and seven deaths. 
 
The country had reported 2,120 new Covid-19 cases and eight deaths on Saturday, while there were 2,722 new Covid-19 cases and 11 deaths on Friday.

Nepal's Covid-19 tally reached 94,253 with 3,439 new infections, the highest single-day spike reported on Wednesday. The country also reported 15 deaths, pushing the coronavirus toll to 578.

Nepal's Covid-19 tally reached 94,253 with 3,439 new infections, the highest single-day spike reported on Wednesday. The country also reported 15 deaths, pushing the coronavirus toll to 578. Ten men and five women died of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, according to the Health Ministry. Of the deceased, two women aged 66 and 72 and four men aged 45, 53, 64 and 69 were from Kathmandu. Likewise, two men "a 40-year-old and a 60-year-old" were from Morang. Three women aged 50, 72 and 71 from Siraha, Rautahat and Dang also died of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, Kathmandupost reported. Likewise, a 46-year old man from Lalitpur, a 61-year-old man from Chitwan, a 55-old-man from Rupandehi, a 76-year old man from Nawalparasi also died due to Covid-19 related complications. So far, 68,668 individuals have made successful recovery, 1,126 of them in the past 24 hours. As of Wednesday, there are 25,007 active cases. According to the ministry, Kathmandu Valley reported 1,684 new infections in the past 24 hours. Of them, 1,296 cases were in Kathmandu, 293 in Lalitpur and 95 in Bhaktapur. As of Wednesday, the number of cases in the Valley has reached 33,749. A total of 31,251 cases have been detected after the three district administration offices in Kathmandu Valley imposed prohibitory orders starting August 19 midnight. The country has seen 76,259 infections and 538 deaths since July 22. There were 17,994 cases and 40 Covid-19-related deaths until July 21, when the government decided to end the nationwide lockdown after four months. According to the ministry, 235 individuals from Bagmati Province, 136 from Province 2, 92 from Province 5, 66 from Province 1, 28 from Gandaki Province, 15 from Sudurpaschim Province, and six from Karnali Province have died of Covid-19 so far. As of Wednesday, 1,113,485 PCR tests have been carried out across the country. "A total of 14,209 PCR tests were performed in the past 24 hours," Jageshwar Gautam, spokesperson for the ministry, said during a regular press briefing. In the past 24 hours, 1,296 individuals from Kathmandu, 322 from Morang, 293 from Lalitpur, 193 from Sunsari, 131 from Chitwan,130 from Rupandehi,106 from Banke, 99 from Makwanpur,95 Bhaktapur, 78, Surkhet, 48 from Darchula, 51 from Kavrepalanchowk, 34 each from Kaski, 33 from Kapilvastu,30 from Sindhuli,25 from Kailali, Baglung and Rautahat, 22 each from Jhapa and Bardiya, 18 each from Dhanusha and Nawalparasi, 17 each from Sarlahi and Nawalparasi (West), 15 from Parsa and Siraha, 13 each from Bara,11 from Sindupalchowk, Gorkha and Kaski, 10 from Dhading tested positive for the coronavirus infection. Infections were also recorded in nine persons each from Lamjung, Palpa, Gulmi, Salyan and Nuwakot, eight from Ramechhap, Six from Dolakha, five each from Mahottari, Dailekh and Achham, four each from Udayapur and Okhaldhunga, three each from Khotang, Parbat, Dhankuta Pyuthan and Syangja, two each from Baitadi, Rolpa, Myagdi, Bhojpur and Arghakhnachi, one each from Rukum (West), Kalikot, Dolpa and Dadeldhura districts. "Seven districts?Morang, Sunsari, Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Chitwan and Rupandehi?have more than 500 active cases," Gautam said. "Three districts?Solukhumbu, Manang and Mustang?don`t have any active cases.""As of Wednesday, 233 Covid-19 patients are being treated in intensive care units across the country and 37 patients? 25 in Bagmati, six in Province 5 and four in Province 1 and 2 in Province 2 ?are on ventilator support." Nepal on Tuesday reported 1,551 new infections and nine deaths. On Monday, Nepal reported 19 more Covid-19-related deaths, the highest single-day fatalities and 2,440 new infections. Nepal on Sunday reported 2,253 new Covid-19 cases and seven deaths. The country had reported 2,120 new Covid-19 cases and eight deaths on Saturday, while there were 2,722 new Covid-19 cases and 11 deaths on Friday.

COVID-19: Nepal reports highest single day spike with 3,439 new cases

COVID-19 cases in Nepal have surpassed that of China, lodging a total of 86,823 till October 3, the Ministry of Health and Population confirmed on Sunday. The number of cases exceeded the total number of infections reported by China, the host nation for coronavirus, whose medication is yet to be known.

Nepal stares at another lockdown as COVID-19 infections rise

Three advisers to Nepal's Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli said on Saturday they had tested positive for COVID-19, which has claimed the lives of 528 people in the country.

Oli`s press, political and foreign affairs advisers told Reuters they had been infected and were isolating themselves. 
An assistant working for Oli also tested positive, they added.

Oli has previously tested negative, but had yet to take a test after his associates tested positive, press adviser Surya Thapa said.

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"The prime minister has been exercising extreme caution while meeting with people," Thapa told Reuters.

Oli`s personal physician had earlier tested positive and is isolating herself, Thapa said, adding that more than two dozen security personnel at Oli`s official residence have also tested positive.

Nepal`s COVID–19 cases rose by 2,120 to 84,570 on Saturday, the country`s health ministry said.

Neighbouring India`s coronavirus death toll passed 100,000 on Saturday, making it the third country to reach that milestone, after the United States and Brazil, and its epidemic shows no sign of abating.

Three advisers to Nepal's Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli said on Saturday they had tested positive for COVID-19, which has claimed the lives of 528 people in the country.

Three advisers to Nepal's Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli said on Saturday they had tested positive for COVID-19, which has claimed the lives of 528 people in the country. Oli`s press, political and foreign affairs advisers told Reuters they had been infected and were isolating themselves. An assistant working for Oli also tested positive, they added. Oli has previously tested negative, but had yet to take a test after his associates tested positive, press adviser Surya Thapa said. Also read: Solomon Islands reports first COVID-19 case "The prime minister has been exercising extreme caution while meeting with people," Thapa told Reuters. Oli`s personal physician had earlier tested positive and is isolating herself, Thapa said, adding that more than two dozen security personnel at Oli`s official residence have also tested positive. Nepal`s COVID–19 cases rose by 2,120 to 84,570 on Saturday, the country`s health ministry said. Neighbouring India`s coronavirus death toll passed 100,000 on Saturday, making it the third country to reach that milestone, after the United States and Brazil, and its epidemic shows no sign of abating.

Nepal Prime Minister's advisers test positive for COVID-19

According to reports, the Nepal government has put several restrictions on foreign trekkers and mountaineers in order to minimise the threat of coronavirus in the country.

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Nepal tourism ministry will now ask tourists for entry visa and they will have to carry PCR test report conducted not more than 72 hours ago including booking document for hotel stay to ensure seven-day quarantine period.

Reports say if a person tests positive then they would have stay in quarantine for as long as they do not test negative.

The Nepal government will also check tourist papers to see if people coming from abroad have&nbsp;insurance of $5,000.&nbsp;

The Himalayan Kingdom currently has Nepal 74,745 coronavirus cases including 481 deaths. The Nepal government had allowed mountaineering activities from July 30 after halting it for five months due to the coronavirus pandemic, however, it had cancelled permits for the spring season this year on March 13 as the pandemic hit various countries.

Nepal economy depends heavily on tourism and mountaineering which is its major source of revenue. Last year, the country had issued 381 permits for Mount Everest costing $11,000 per person.

According to reports, the Nepal government has put several restrictions on foreign trekkers and mountaineers in order to minimise the threat of coronavirus in the country.

According to reports, the Nepal government has put several restrictions on foreign trekkers and mountaineers in order to minimise the threat of coronavirus in the country. Also Read: Nepal's Ang Rita Sherpa, first to climb Mount Everest ten times, dies Nepal tourism ministry will now ask tourists for entry visa and they will have to carry PCR test report conducted not more than 72 hours ago including booking document for hotel stay to ensure seven-day quarantine period. Reports say if a person tests positive then they would have stay in quarantine for as long as they do not test negative. The Nepal government will also check tourist papers to see if people coming from abroad have insurance of $5,000. The Himalayan Kingdom currently has Nepal 74,745 coronavirus cases including 481 deaths. The Nepal government had allowed mountaineering activities from July 30 after halting it for five months due to the coronavirus pandemic, however, it had cancelled permits for the spring season this year on March 13 as the pandemic hit various countries. Nepal economy depends heavily on tourism and mountaineering which is its major source of revenue. Last year, the country had issued 381 permits for Mount Everest costing $11,000 per person.

Nepal issues new coronavirus guidelines for mountaineers

Nepal's coronavirus cases jumped to 71,821 after 1,207 new cases were reported on Saturday while the death toll increased to 467 with eight new fatalities.

According to the Ministry of Health and Population, so far, 53,013 COVID-19 patients have recovered, 1,147 of them in the past 24 hours.

The Kathmandu Valley has recorded the highest number of cases with 724 new infections in the past 24 hours. 
The government lifted restrictions on long-haul transportation last week. Domestic flights, too, resumed operations after six months on Monday.

Nepal's coronavirus cases jumped to 71,821 after 1,207 new cases were reported on Saturday while the death toll increased to 467 with eight new fatalities. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, so far, 53,013 COVID-19 patients have recovered, 1,147 of them in the past 24 hours.

Nepal's coronavirus cases jumped to 71,821 after 1,207 new cases were reported on Saturday while the death toll increased to 467 with eight new fatalities. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, so far, 53,013 COVID-19 patients have recovered, 1,147 of them in the past 24 hours. The Kathmandu Valley has recorded the highest number of cases with 724 new infections in the past 24 hours. The government lifted restrictions on long-haul transportation last week. Domestic flights, too, resumed operations after six months on Monday.

Nepal's COVID-19 tally reaches 71,821 with 1,207 new cases

Pillar number 11 along the Nepal-China border in Humla district, which was said to have been missing, has been found. Watch this video to know more.

Nepal: Pillar number 11 found buried under snow and rubble

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Friday, declared Nepal's firm stand against terrorism as he added that the country called for an early conclusion of a comprehensive convention against terrorism. He was addressing United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). During his speech, he stressed on multilaterlism and two-state solution for Israel-Palestine.

"We would like to see peace and stability in the Middle East with a twostate solution for Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security with secure and recognized international borders based on 
relevant United Nations resolutions," he said

Oli said that Nepal believed in amity with all and enmity with none. But at the same time he noted in his speech that geopolitical tensions were resurfacing. He added that world needed more social funding to improve lives and not military funding to destroy them.

This is 75th General Assembly of the United Nations. In light of the coronavirus pandemic, world leaders are addressing the assembly through electronic modes.

Nepal PM Oli said Nepal was firmly committed to protect its sovereignty based on principles he mentioned earlier in his speech.

"Let's choose peace over war, co-operation over collision," he said. During his speech, he said Nepal had enduring faith in multilateralism. He added that the country was performing its due role on multilateral platforms like SAARC, BIMSTEC.

In his speech, he touched upon ongoing global conflicts.

"Nepal is deeply concerned about the worsening humanitarian situations in Libya, Syria and Yemen. Protracted conflicts inflict painful miseries to the innocent civilians.Nepal calls for peaceful resolution of all such conflicts, led and owned by the people of the respective countries," he said.

Nepal and India currently have a border dispute. Nepal included Indian terrotories of Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura in its national map earlier this year.

Nepalese government has now begun a new controversy by introducing a new book which showed the region of Kalapani within its boundary.&nbsp;

Nepal's education minister Giriraj Mani Pokharel has told TOI&nbsp;that the book titled as 'Nepalko Bhubhaag Ra Seesmasambandhi Swadhyay Samagri', which loosely translated as Nepal's territorial boundary and geography, has been introduced for students in higher secondary schools.&nbsp; 
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Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Friday, declared Nepal's firm stand against terrorism as he added that the country called for an early conclusion of a comprehensive convention against terrorism.

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Friday, declared Nepal's firm stand against terrorism as he added that the country called for an early conclusion of a comprehensive convention against terrorism. He was addressing United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). During his speech, he stressed on multilaterlism and two-state solution for Israel-Palestine. "We would like to see peace and stability in the Middle East with a twostate solution for Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security with secure and recognized international borders based on relevant United Nations resolutions," he said Oli said that Nepal believed in amity with all and enmity with none. But at the same time he noted in his speech that geopolitical tensions were resurfacing. He added that world needed more social funding to improve lives and not military funding to destroy them. This is 75th General Assembly of the United Nations. In light of the coronavirus pandemic, world leaders are addressing the assembly through electronic modes. Nepal PM Oli said Nepal was firmly committed to protect its sovereignty based on principles he mentioned earlier in his speech. "Let's choose peace over war, co-operation over collision," he said. During his speech, he said Nepal had enduring faith in multilateralism. He added that the country was performing its due role on multilateral platforms like SAARC, BIMSTEC. In his speech, he touched upon ongoing global conflicts. "Nepal is deeply concerned about the worsening humanitarian situations in Libya, Syria and Yemen. Protracted conflicts inflict painful miseries to the innocent civilians.Nepal calls for peaceful resolution of all such conflicts, led and owned by the people of the respective countries," he said. Nepal and India currently have a border dispute. Nepal included Indian terrotories of Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura in its national map earlier this year. Nepalese government has now begun a new controversy by introducing a new book which showed the region of Kalapani within its boundary. Nepal's education minister Giriraj Mani Pokharel has told TOI that the book titled as 'Nepalko Bhubhaag Ra Seesmasambandhi Swadhyay Samagri', which loosely translated as Nepal's territorial boundary and geography, has been introduced for students in higher secondary schools.

UNGA: Nepal PM bats for multilateralism, two-state solution for Israel-Palestine

Nepal government released a book as study material for Nepal's political geography for its higher secondary school students. The book dwells on border disputes, mainly with the India in a move that could further shrink the space for bilateral talks. Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli expressed displeasure over border dispute book.

Nepal book controversy: Education Minister has been asked to course correct

Nepali Congress slammed the government for making comments over the issue of land encroachment by China before the officials were sent to the claimed site and filed a field report.

Issuing a press release on Thursday, the opposition criticised the government for not waiting for the field report from the concerned Chief District Officer of Humla who had been to the site for 3 days.

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"Before the field report about whether there has been an encroachment (by the Chinese) or not, the announcement was made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that "there has been no encroachment by China," Nepali Congress said

in a statement.Congress also criticised the government for not having the patience to study whether the land has been really encroached or not after finding an 11 number pillar which plays a crucial role in determining the border.

"New structures built by China can only be verified after studying whether it falls inside or outside the marking set by pillar no. 12 by a team which is present in the field. The government didn't look into it before making an announcement," the Opposition added.

Chief District Officer Chiranjibi Giri has toured the area earlier on Wednesday where he was sent back by Chinese forces claiming it to be their land and buildings were constructed on their land.

The Chinese side has built buildings at a distance of around one kilometer from the border in the LapchaLimi area of the Humla District, which also has been mentioned by Nepal`s Foreign Minister.

The area which has been claimed to be of Nepal by locals, claimed simultaneously by China is also said to offer a view of Kailash Mansarovar which lies in the Tiber Autonomous Region.

Nepal`s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday evening had denied reports of land encroachment by China in the Humla district of Nepal in contrary to claims made by locals of the district.

"The Department of Survey, Government of Nepal, based on the official records, reports of the joint field inspection and boundary maps, has verified and confirmed that the said buildings are not located within the Nepali territory," MoFA said in the release where it has mentioned its attention has been drawn over the issue.

The release from the Ministry further claimed that the same sort of issue was raised in 2016 which turned down the earlier claims.

Local media, since last week, carried reports of land encroachment by China by illegally constructing 9 buildings in the LapchaBagar area of Nepal`s Humla District which is only accessible by airways.&nbsp;

 
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Nepali Congress slammed the government for making comments over the issue of land encroachment by China before the officials were sent to the claimed site and filed a field report.

Nepali Congress slammed the government for making comments over the issue of land encroachment by China before the officials were sent to the claimed site and filed a field report. Issuing a press release on Thursday, the opposition criticised the government for not waiting for the field report from the concerned Chief District Officer of Humla who had been to the site for 3 days. Also read | China-Nepal border row: Nepal rebuffs reports of Chinese construction on its soil "Before the field report about whether there has been an encroachment (by the Chinese) or not, the announcement was made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that "there has been no encroachment by China," Nepali Congress said in a statement.Congress also criticised the government for not having the patience to study whether the land has been really encroached or not after finding an 11 number pillar which plays a crucial role in determining the border. "New structures built by China can only be verified after studying whether it falls inside or outside the marking set by pillar no. 12 by a team which is present in the field. The government didn't look into it before making an announcement," the Opposition added. Chief District Officer Chiranjibi Giri has toured the area earlier on Wednesday where he was sent back by Chinese forces claiming it to be their land and buildings were constructed on their land. The Chinese side has built buildings at a distance of around one kilometer from the border in the LapchaLimi area of the Humla District, which also has been mentioned by Nepal`s Foreign Minister. The area which has been claimed to be of Nepal by locals, claimed simultaneously by China is also said to offer a view of Kailash Mansarovar which lies in the Tiber Autonomous Region. Nepal`s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday evening had denied reports of land encroachment by China in the Humla district of Nepal in contrary to claims made by locals of the district. "The Department of Survey, Government of Nepal, based on the official records, reports of the joint field inspection and boundary maps, has verified and confirmed that the said buildings are not located within the Nepali territory," MoFA said in the release where it has mentioned its attention has been drawn over the issue. The release from the Ministry further claimed that the same sort of issue was raised in 2016 which turned down the earlier claims. Local media, since last week, carried reports of land encroachment by China by illegally constructing 9 buildings in the LapchaBagar area of Nepal`s Humla District which is only accessible by airways.

Government's comment over land encroachment by China came before field report: Nepali Congress

After reports emerged of China construction buildings in Nepal's Humla district, the Nepal government has said that officials will assess situation Humla.

Nepal government to assess situation in Humla

Nepal and China are embroiled in a border row owing to the alleged construction of 11 buildings by China in a remote border district of Humla.

Humla is claimed by Nepal as its own territory. Earlier, there was a border pillar in the region to avoid such instances, but when Nepal built a road in this area several years ago, the pillar was&nbsp;lost.

Reportedly, China has constructed buildings in this region, and claimed areas where this work had been undertaken as their own territory.

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The matter has been forwarded to Nepal's home ministry.

According to media reports, both the sides conducted talks in the disputed area, but the Chinese side told Nepalese representatives that it was “their territory”, which is why talks couldn’t be held there.&nbsp;

Nepal’s home ministry has asked for a team to conduct inspection of Humla and Namkha municipalities and to present a report by the end of the week.

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The pillar continues to remain missing. But In 2015, Nepal and China had agreed to find it, following which no steps were taken.

Chinese embassy spokesperson, Zhang Is , told The Post in an email, “The buildings that are mentioned by the media are in the Chinese side. Nepali side can check it again.”

Recently, protests erupted in front of the Chinese embassy in Kathmandu over Chinese construction in northern Nepal district of Humla.

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Protestors chanted "Go back China" and "Back off China" with banners. The protestors were carrying pictures of the Chinese construction activity in that part of the country.

Nepali media reported that China has built 11 buildings in Humla with a border pillar missing. Chinese security forces live in one of the buildings, while others are empty.&nbsp;

Chinese mission in Nepal has reacted to the development. A spokesperson of the Chinese embassy in Kathmandu said, "China and Nepal are friendly neighbours. China has always respected Nepal's sovereignty and territorial integrity".&nbsp;

Nepal and China are embroiled in a border row owing to the alleged construction of 11 buildings by China in a remote border district of Humla. Humla is claimed by Nepal as its own territory.

Nepal and China are embroiled in a border row owing to the alleged construction of 11 buildings by China in a remote border district of Humla. Humla is claimed by Nepal as its own territory. Earlier, there was a border pillar in the region to avoid such instances, but when Nepal built a road in this area several years ago, the pillar was lost. Reportedly, China has constructed buildings in this region, and claimed areas where this work had been undertaken as their own territory. Also read: 'Go back China' protests in front of Chinese embassy in Kathmandu The matter has been forwarded to Nepal's home ministry. According to media reports, both the sides conducted talks in the disputed area, but the Chinese side told Nepalese representatives that it was “their territory”, which is why talks couldn’t be held there. Nepal’s home ministry has asked for a team to conduct inspection of Humla and Namkha municipalities and to present a report by the end of the week. × The pillar continues to remain missing. But In 2015, Nepal and China had agreed to find it, following which no steps were taken. Chinese embassy spokesperson, Zhang Is , told The Post in an email, “The buildings that are mentioned by the media are in the Chinese side. Nepali side can check it again.” Recently, protests erupted in front of the Chinese embassy in Kathmandu over Chinese construction in northern Nepal district of Humla. Also read: Nepal publishes anti-India school book with revised map Protestors chanted "Go back China" and "Back off China" with banners. The protestors were carrying pictures of the Chinese construction activity in that part of the country. Nepali media reported that China has built 11 buildings in Humla with a border pillar missing. Chinese security forces live in one of the buildings, while others are empty. Chinese mission in Nepal has reacted to the development. A spokesperson of the Chinese embassy in Kathmandu said, "China and Nepal are friendly neighbours. China has always respected Nepal's sovereignty and territorial integrity".

China-Nepal border row: China builds 11 structures in disputed border district

Nepal's boundary study panel to submit a report on disputed territories in September. The team of experts will collect facts and documents for supporting its claims.

Nepal boundary panel to submit report on disputed territories

China has illegally erected 9 new buildings in Humla with a border pillar missing. China has also stopped the Nepalese authorities from entering in this area.

China erects 9 buildings in Nepal's Humla

Some banks and companies in Nepal are allegedly involved in transferring money obtained suspiciously from oversees, an investigation made by the Center for Investigative Journalism (CIJ), Nepal along with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and BuzzFeed has revealed.

The investigative report released on Sunday shows the involvement of Nepali companies and banks attempting to deceive US sanctions on trade especially on Iran and China. 
 
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Based on a top-secret document prepared by 'Financial Crimes Enforcement Network', a government body that monitors financial transactions system in the US, the collective investigation report has been named 'FinCEN Files'.

According to 'FinCEN Files', between December 2006 and March 2017, 9 banks, 10 companies and various individuals in Nepal were found to have transacted (sent/received) suspicious funds in the name of cross-border trade.

"This shows that some Nepali business entities are linked to the international smuggling of gold, antiquities, bitumen, and telecommunication equipment. Standard Chartered Bank, Prime Commercial Bank, Bank of Kathmandu, Nepal Investment Bank, Everest Bank, Mega Bank, Himalayan Bank, Apex Development Bank of Kaski, and Nepal Bangladesh Bank are mentioned in the list of banks that are involved in transferring money suspicious," the 25 paged report based on covering Nepal stated.

FinCEN Files showed involvement of 10 Nepali companies that directly sent or received suspicious funds. As per the report, a suspicious amount of 292.7 million US Dollars has been transacted through these banks and companies during 11 years.

The report has named Rauniyar Brothers &amp; Company, SubhaSamriddhi Traders Pvt. Ltd., Shasta Trading Company, Setidevi Export Import Pvt. Ltd., L.D. International Pvt. Ltd., Felt and Yarn Pvt. Ltd., Woman's Paper Crafts, Acme Money Transfer Service, and Sunny Enterprises as the companies allegedly involved in suspicious cross-border transactions.

Amongst the companies, Rauniyar Brothers &amp; Company, Shubha Shambridhi Traders, Private Limited, based in Parsa District of Nepal have allegedly conducted suspicious transactions via a Dubai based company called 'Kite International FZE,' whose main business into import and export petroleum products such bitumen, engine oil for vehicles, lubricants, and rubber processing oil.

"Through these dubious Dubai based companies, the Rauniyar family has traded and transferred suspicious money in the name of import and export of bitumen and petroleum products in Nepal. Rauniyar Brothers and Shubha Shambridhi Traders have repeatedly opened Letters of Credit (LC) from Standard Chartered Bank of Kathmandu between September 28, 2010, and September 4, 2014. During these four years, these two companies have sent payments of 71.4 million US Dollars to different countries, including Dubai," the report revealed.

Further adding, "FinCEN has pointed out sensitive facts about these companies. Rauniyar's company brought the goods from Iran-a country where the United States has imposed a trade ban. However, the documents have been forged to show that the goods have been imported from Dubai".

During the investigation, Nepal's Investigative Journalists tried to get a response from Kite via email but didn't receive any reply. But the team of investigative journalists found that 'Kite International FZE' stationed in Kenya, Zambia, Mozambique, Nepal and the United States also has launched "a new project for higher education in Nepal" over its website. But no official record is available for the project thus claimed.

Narayanji Rauniyar, one of the directors of two companies, whose link has been established with Kite, said that both his companies are currently closed. "There is no company now. It's been four or five years since it was shut down," the report quoted him as saying.

"We used to import bitumen, but we don't anymore," he added. FinCEN stated that his son, Prakash Kumar Rauniyar, was the mastermind behind the business. Narayanji said that he was abroad and would give his phone number but that did not happen. Both the Rauniyar Brothers &amp; Company, SubhaSamriddhi Traders Pvt. Ltd. are registered with the name of Narayan Ji Rauniyar of Birgunj and his four sons - ShyamBabu, JyotiBabu, Prakash Kumar, and Deep Kumar Babu.

Bonding between a Nepali Bank and ZTE

According to FinCEN, Zhongxing Telecommunication Equipment (ZTE) Corporation, China's largest telecommunications service provider company, remitted 213.3 million US Dollars to other countries, including Nepal, from March 17, 2011, to March 1, 2017.

ZTE had done the transaction through Beijing-based China Construction Bank. The US-based New York branch of China Construction Bank had discovered that the transacted amount was suspicious.

In the duration of three years and four months from November 4, 2013, to February 27, 2017, ZTE was found to have deposited some amount in Nepal Investment Bank, according to 'FinCEN'.

In the description, four separate amounts: $5,709.09, $5,244.76, $40,357.75 and $10 are found to be deposited by ZTE Corporation in Nepal Investment Bank, Kathmandu.

According to FinCEN, citing various media outlets, the five-year-long investigation mentioned "several conspiracies" that the ZTE created to evade US sanctions. The company "makes the purchase of telecommunications equipment from the United States and sells it illegally to Iran as ZTE's equipment." According to FinCEN, the ZTE traded suspicious funds in various countries to deceive regulating bodies against US sanctions.

ZTE is one of the leading exporters of telecommunication equipment in Nepal. Soon after the Gorkha Earthquake of 2072 B.S, ZTE was importing materials for constructing a tower for Ncell-a telecommunication company based in Nepal.

The purpose of the import was commercial, but it intended to bypass customs duty, where it tried to bring goods by sticking Red Cross stickers on the imported goods. After it was discovered during the customs inspection, ZTE had to pay 10.1 million rupees to release its goods.

"BijendraSuwal, Deputy General Manager of Nepal Investment Bank, said that the so-called suspicious documents should be sent for the response. He said that the bank could not disclose the relationship between the bank and the customer as per the Banking and Financial Institutions Act, 2073 BS," the report stated.

"Due to a lack of proper evidence, we are unable to disclose information about our customers owing to privacy obligations," Suwal has been quoted in a report which the group of Investigative Journalists received as an email reply.

There was no response from the ZTE on the report.

Some banks and companies in Nepal are allegedly involved in transferring money obtained suspiciously from oversees, an investigation made by the Center for Investigative Journalism (CIJ), Nepal along with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and BuzzFeed has revealed.

Some banks and companies in Nepal are allegedly involved in transferring money obtained suspiciously from oversees, an investigation made by the Center for Investigative Journalism (CIJ), Nepal along with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and BuzzFeed has revealed. The investigative report released on Sunday shows the involvement of Nepali companies and banks attempting to deceive US sanctions on trade especially on Iran and China. Also read | FinCEN documents show how global banks moved illicit funds despite red flags Based on a top-secret document prepared by 'Financial Crimes Enforcement Network', a government body that monitors financial transactions system in the US, the collective investigation report has been named 'FinCEN Files'. According to 'FinCEN Files', between December 2006 and March 2017, 9 banks, 10 companies and various individuals in Nepal were found to have transacted (sent/received) suspicious funds in the name of cross-border trade. "This shows that some Nepali business entities are linked to the international smuggling of gold, antiquities, bitumen, and telecommunication equipment. Standard Chartered Bank, Prime Commercial Bank, Bank of Kathmandu, Nepal Investment Bank, Everest Bank, Mega Bank, Himalayan Bank, Apex Development Bank of Kaski, and Nepal Bangladesh Bank are mentioned in the list of banks that are involved in transferring money suspicious," the 25 paged report based on covering Nepal stated. FinCEN Files showed involvement of 10 Nepali companies that directly sent or received suspicious funds. As per the report, a suspicious amount of 292.7 million US Dollars has been transacted through these banks and companies during 11 years. The report has named Rauniyar Brothers & Company, SubhaSamriddhi Traders Pvt. Ltd., Shasta Trading Company, Setidevi Export Import Pvt. Ltd., L.D. International Pvt. Ltd., Felt and Yarn Pvt. Ltd., Woman's Paper Crafts, Acme Money Transfer Service, and Sunny Enterprises as the companies allegedly involved in suspicious cross-border transactions. Amongst the companies, Rauniyar Brothers & Company, Shubha Shambridhi Traders, Private Limited, based in Parsa District of Nepal have allegedly conducted suspicious transactions via a Dubai based company called 'Kite International FZE,' whose main business into import and export petroleum products such bitumen, engine oil for vehicles, lubricants, and rubber processing oil. "Through these dubious Dubai based companies, the Rauniyar family has traded and transferred suspicious money in the name of import and export of bitumen and petroleum products in Nepal. Rauniyar Brothers and Shubha Shambridhi Traders have repeatedly opened Letters of Credit (LC) from Standard Chartered Bank of Kathmandu between September 28, 2010, and September 4, 2014. During these four years, these two companies have sent payments of 71.4 million US Dollars to different countries, including Dubai," the report revealed. Further adding, "FinCEN has pointed out sensitive facts about these companies. Rauniyar's company brought the goods from Iran-a country where the United States has imposed a trade ban. However, the documents have been forged to show that the goods have been imported from Dubai". During the investigation, Nepal's Investigative Journalists tried to get a response from Kite via email but didn't receive any reply. But the team of investigative journalists found that 'Kite International FZE' stationed in Kenya, Zambia, Mozambique, Nepal and the United States also has launched "a new project for higher education in Nepal" over its website. But no official record is available for the project thus claimed. Narayanji Rauniyar, one of the directors of two companies, whose link has been established with Kite, said that both his companies are currently closed. "There is no company now. It's been four or five years since it was shut down," the report quoted him as saying. "We used to import bitumen, but we don't anymore," he added. FinCEN stated that his son, Prakash Kumar Rauniyar, was the mastermind behind the business. Narayanji said that he was abroad and would give his phone number but that did not happen. Both the Rauniyar Brothers & Company, SubhaSamriddhi Traders Pvt. Ltd. are registered with the name of Narayan Ji Rauniyar of Birgunj and his four sons - ShyamBabu, JyotiBabu, Prakash Kumar, and Deep Kumar Babu. Bonding between a Nepali Bank and ZTE According to FinCEN, Zhongxing Telecommunication Equipment (ZTE) Corporation, China's largest telecommunications service provider company, remitted 213.3 million US Dollars to other countries, including Nepal, from March 17, 2011, to March 1, 2017. ZTE had done the transaction through Beijing-based China Construction Bank. The US-based New York branch of China Construction Bank had discovered that the transacted amount was suspicious. In the duration of three years and four months from November 4, 2013, to February 27, 2017, ZTE was found to have deposited some amount in Nepal Investment Bank, according to 'FinCEN'. In the description, four separate amounts: $5,709.09, $5,244.76, $40,357.75 and $10 are found to be deposited by ZTE Corporation in Nepal Investment Bank, Kathmandu. According to FinCEN, citing various media outlets, the five-year-long investigation mentioned "several conspiracies" that the ZTE created to evade US sanctions. The company "makes the purchase of telecommunications equipment from the United States and sells it illegally to Iran as ZTE's equipment." According to FinCEN, the ZTE traded suspicious funds in various countries to deceive regulating bodies against US sanctions. ZTE is one of the leading exporters of telecommunication equipment in Nepal. Soon after the Gorkha Earthquake of 2072 B.S, ZTE was importing materials for constructing a tower for Ncell-a telecommunication company based in Nepal. The purpose of the import was commercial, but it intended to bypass customs duty, where it tried to bring goods by sticking Red Cross stickers on the imported goods. After it was discovered during the customs inspection, ZTE had to pay 10.1 million rupees to release its goods. "BijendraSuwal, Deputy General Manager of Nepal Investment Bank, said that the so-called suspicious documents should be sent for the response. He said that the bank could not disclose the relationship between the bank and the customer as per the Banking and Financial Institutions Act, 2073 BS," the report stated. "Due to a lack of proper evidence, we are unable to disclose information about our customers owing to privacy obligations," Suwal has been quoted in a report which the group of Investigative Journalists received as an email reply. There was no response from the ZTE on the report.

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