Embassy of India in Nepal on Friday signed four Memorandums of Understandings (MoUs) for the reconstruction of 25 health posts in the Himalayan country. Head of Development Partnership and Reconstruction wing of the Embassy of India, Nepal and Project Director of Central Level Project Implementation Unit (Building) of National Reconstruction […]
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India sets up a new trade route to help Nepal get a fertiliser from Bangladesh
That matters to prove to be a major relief for Nepal, New Delhi has agreed to open a transit facility to fertilise trade between Dhaka and Kathmandu via Indian territory. According to All India Radio’s News Division, 27,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser is currently being shipped to Nepal via the […]
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India to finance USD 50 million for the restoration of 3 cultural heritage projects in Nepal
India will provide Nepalese Rupees(NR) 142 million to Nepal for the restoration and conservation of three cultural heritage sites in the Kathmandu Valley. The three sites are part of cultural heritage projects being taken up by India for post-earthquake conservation and restoration under an MoU signed between the two countries. […]
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India’s SJVN has won a contract to build a 679 MW electrical power project in Nepal
India’s SJVN won the contract to build 679 MW Lower Arun Hydro Electric Project in Nepal after a competitive bidding process. The Investment Board of Nepal in its meeting on January 29, chaired by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli awarded the project to government-owned SJVN. Nand Lal Sharma, Chairman & […]
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Nepal re-opens border with India with restrictions
Nepal has re-opened its border with India after keeping it closed for months due to COVID-19 pandemic but the Indians will need permission to cross the border via land, according to the Nepal Home Ministry. The Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday eased the restriction allowing the cross border movement […]
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India, open its arms for 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Nepal
India on Thursday handed over one million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Nepal under grants assistance in sync with its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy. Indian Ambassador to Nepal Vinay Mohan Kwatra handed over the vaccine consignment to Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli during a function at the Prime Minister’s residence […]
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Indian vaccines best suited for people in Nepal, say diplomatic sources
Amid the continued tensions between India and Nepal, Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali is in New Delhi for the Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) with External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar. Nepal’s foreign minister has come with an important agenda to get a coronavirus pact to ensure an inoculation drive in Nepal. […]
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Nepal foreign minister Gyawali in New Delhi to discuss Covid-19 cooperation, boundary issue
Nepal’s Foreign Minister, Pradeep Gyawali, arrived in the Indian capital on Thursday for a two-day visit expected to focus on providing vaccines for Covid-19 and development cooperation, although Kathmandu also signalled its intention to raise the border. Gyawali will meet with his Indian counterpart, S Jaishankar, for talks on Friday, […]
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Nepal will get back Kalapani, Limpiyadhura and Lipulekh territories from India: PM KP Sharma Oli
Nepal’s Prime Minister, KP Sharma Oli, said on Sunday that he would be returning the Kalapani, Limpiyadhura and Lipulekh Territories from India, in the midst of efforts to restore normality in bilateral relations that raged across a bitter border line. Oli’s remarks during a speech to the National Assembly, or […]
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India hands over 306 million NRs for reconstruction of earthquake affected schools in Nepal
India handed over a check to Nepalese Rs 306 million for the reconstruction of the earthquake affected schools here on Wednesday. Namgya Khampa, Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) at the Embassy of India in Nepal, met with Shushil Gyawali, Chief Executive Officer of the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA), on Wednesday, […]