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    Nepal Government Implements Probe Findings, Arrests Former Leaders

    Kathmandu, March 28 Former Prime Minister of Nepal, K.P. Oli, was arrested on Saturday, a day after the newly formed government of Balendra Shah implemented the report of the investigation commission on the Gen Z protest that shook the nation last year.Oli, also the chairman of CPN-UML, was...
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    Nepal Elects Rapper-Turned-Politician as Prime Minister

    Kathmandu, March 27 Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah, popularly known as 'Balen', was sworn in as Nepal's new prime minister on Thursday, about six months after the dramatic collapse of the KP Sharma Oli government in an unprecedented youth movement.The 35-year-old leader of the Rastriya...
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    Nepal Elects First Madhes-Born Prime Minister, Balen Shah

    Kathmandu, March 27 A rapper, a structural engineer, and a figure popular with Gen Z, Balen Shan, the youngest democratically elected prime minister of Nepal, created history on Friday after taking oath to serve as the nation's top executive.The 35-year-old is also the first person from the...
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    Nepal's New Prime Minister Balen: A Generational Shift

    Kathmandu, March 27 Balendra Shah 'Balen' was appointed as the Prime Minister of Nepal on Friday, making him the youngest elected leader to hold the top executive position in the Himalayan nation.President Ramchandra Paudel appointed Balen, the parliamentary leader of the Rastriya Swatantra...
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    Drug Trafficking Arrests in Nepal: Indian and Thai Nationals Involved

    Kathmandu, March 24 Nepal police have arrested an Indian and a Thai national in two separate cases on charges of drug trafficking.The Thai national, Yongyut Thuion, 39, was arrested along with 3 kg and 345 grams of marijuana from the entrance of the Tribhuvan International Airport on Monday...
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    From Protests to Politics: Nepal's New Government Takes Shape

    New Delhi, March 24 – The Central Committee of Nepal’s Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), which won the general election on March 5, is scheduled to meet on Thursday afternoon to elect its Parliamentary Party leader, according to reports from Kathmandu.The party is likely to nominate the...
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    Two Indian Nationals Killed in Kathmandu Road Accident

    Kathmandu, March 21 Two Indian nationals died on Saturday after being hit by a local bus in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal.Padam Upadhyay and Satish Kumar Kushwaha, both Indian nationals working in Kathmandu, sustained serious injuries after being hit by a private bus in the Bhotebahal area...
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    Gen-Z Dominates: Nepal's Election Results Redefine Politics

    New Delhi/Kathmandu, March 18 – While the Gen-Z movement has emerged worldwide, Nepal is the only country to have undergone rapid political transformation. The recent election results in Nepal have defied expectations, leaving observers questioning whether they underestimated the rise of...
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    Nepal Army Displays Equestrian Skills at Ghode Jatra

    President of Nepal, Ramchandra Paudel, attended a special Ghode Jatra ceremony organized by the Nepal Army at Sainik Manch in Tundikhel ground today. On this occasion, a contingent of the Nepal Army presented a salute in his honor. The ceremony is held annually on the new moon day of the Chaitra...
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    Balen's Victory in Jhapa-5: Karki's Perspective on Nepal's Political Shift

    Kathmandu, March 15 Outgoing interim government head Sushila Karki said on Sunday that she never expected four-time prime minister K P Sharma Oli to lose the general elections.The election results reflect the influence of young voters and the demand for change, as a result of the Gen-Z...
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    Oli Family Mourns: Father of Former Nepal PM Passes Away

    Kathmandu, March 13 The father of former Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli, Mohan Prasad Oli, passed away after a prolonged illness on Friday.He was 97 years old.According to sources from the CPN-UML, Mohan Prasad Oli died in the morning at the Nepal-Korea Friendship Hospital in Bhaktapur...
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    Nepal's Inquiry into Protests Faces Potential Electoral Impact

    Kathmandu, March 8 – Nepal’s investigation panel, which was looking into the September protests by Gen Z and its aftermath, in which over 70 people were reportedly killed and led to the fall of the K. P. Sharma Oli government, finally submitted its report to interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki...
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    Balendra Shah's RSP Sweeps Nepal Elections, Ending Established Party Dominance

    Kathmandu, March 8 – Balendra Shah, a rapper turned politician, and his Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) are set to form the next government in Nepal after securing a decisive victory in the general elections on Saturday, effectively ending the dominance of established parties in the politically...
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    From Rapper to Prime Minister: Balendra Shah’s Historic RSP Win

    Kathmandu, March 7 – Balendra Shah, a rapper turned politician, and his Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) are poised to form the next government in Nepal after securing a decisive victory in the recent general elections. This victory has significantly weakened established parties in the politically...
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    From Rap to Politics: How Balendra Shah Redefined Nepali Leadership

    Kathmandu, March 6 Balendra Shah 'Balen', the rapper-turned-politician who won Kathmandu's 2022 mayoral election as an independent, has become a symbol of generational change, representing a break from Nepal's traditional political parties.Popularly known as 'Balen', the prime ministerial...
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    Modi Congratulates Nepal After Successful Elections

    New Delhi, March 7 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the people and government of Nepal for the successful conduct of elections in the Himalayan nation, and said the historic milestone is a proud moment in Nepal's democratic journey.Modi also said that as a close friend...
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    Nepal Elections Signal Shift: Gen Z Protests Drive New Political Landscape

    Kathmandu, March 6 Balendra Shah, a rapper turned politician, and his newly formed Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) are poised for a major victory in Nepal's first general elections since the violent Gen Z protests, significantly altering the political landscape of the nation.According to data...
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    Nepal Election: Youth-Driven Party Signals End to Decades of Established Politics

    Kathmandu, March 6 Balendra Shah, a rapper turned politician, and his newly formed Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) are on track to win a landslide victory in Nepal's first general elections since the violent Gen Z protests, shattering the dominance of established political parties in the...
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    Rastriya Swatantra Party Poised to Lead Nepal After Landslide Victory

    Kathmandu, March 6 Balendra Shah, a rapper turned politician, and his newly formed Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) are on track to win a landslide victory in Nepal's first general elections since the violent Gen Z protests, shattering the dominance of established political parties in the...
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    Nepal Elections: Balendra Shah's RSP Gains Ground After Protests

    Kathmandu, March 6 Balendra Shah, a rapper turned politician, and his newly formed Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) are on track to win a landslide victory in Nepal's first general elections since the violent Gen Z protests ousted the K P Sharma Oli-led government in September.According to data...
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