TopicIndia-Nepal border

Topic: India-Nepal border

Kathmandu crossed red lines. India-Nepal relations are entering a deep freeze

Constantino Xavier - 12 June, 2020

India’s silence is the greatest cause for concern for the future of bilateral relations with Nepal and is creating natural uneasiness in Kathmandu.

Oli now says India has ‘encroached’ Nepal’s territory since 1962, should return it

Nayanima Basu - 10 June, 2020

Addressing his country's parliament, Nepal PM K.P. Sharma Oli said ‘our territory should be returned’, referring to the disputed Kalapani region.

Madhesi parties on board, Nepal hopes to amend constitution over new map by next week

Nayanima Basu - 9 June, 2020

Nepal’s Defence Minister Pokhrel says the country will resolve the border row with India ‘through dialogue’ without deploying the army.

India silent as Nepal set to amend its Constitution to adopt new map

Nayanima Basu - 9 June, 2020

Bill seeking to amend Constitution to reflect the new map on the national emblem will be taken up for discussion in lower house of Nepali parliament today.

New map ‘lifeline’ for PM Oli who came to power riding anti-India nationalism: Ex-envoy Rae

Kairvy Grewal - 2 June, 2020

Speaking to ThePrint’s National and Strategic Affairs Editor Jyoti Malhotra, former ambassador Ranjit Rae says Oli has been able to ‘whip up anti-India sentiment’ to consolidate his position in Nepal Communist Party.

Govt needs to be more serious: Mayawati slams Centre over rising Covid cases

PTI - 1 June, 2020

The BSP chief also touched upon the Nepal border issue, saying the Centre should seriously think about this unexpected step of the neighbouring country.

Nepal govt tables constitutional amendment bill over new map, plans talks with India

Nayanima Basu - 31 May, 2020

After receiving support from the opposition Nepali Congress, K.P. Sharma Oli’s govt has moved an amendment to reflect its new map in the national emblem.

Nepal in regular touch with India over map row, date for talks not fixed yet: Minister Gyawali

Nayanima Basu - 29 May, 2020

Nepal Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali said at a parliamentary committee they’re in constant touch with India as ‘we want to resolve the issue through diplomatic means’.

Madhesis back at centre of Delhi-Kathmandu row as they ‘block bill to change Nepal map’

Nayanima Basu - 27 May, 2020

The Madhesi parties are said to have refused support to the bill. While they are not opposed to it, they are looking to use it as ‘bargaining chip’.

Gen Naravane’s insensitive remark undermined 40 battalions of Nepalis in Indian Army

Manvendra Singh - 25 May, 2020

Army chief MM Naravane’s remark that KP Oli acted at the behest of someone else is damaging for the two armies in which he holds the rank of General, India and Nepal.

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