NEPALESE NATIONALS
Nepal to legalise marijuana cultivation for medicinal purposes
Nepal will legalise marijuana cultivation and consumption for medicinal purposes, Finance Minister Barsha Man Pun announced on Tuesday while presenting the government's budget estimates for the 2024-35 fiscal year. Addressing the joint session of Parliament, Pun said that necessary laws would be framed for commercial production of marijuana in the country.
Gujarat Police bust terror module planning hits on prominent political leaders, 3 arrested
Gujarat Police arrested a cleric in connection with a plot to assassinate political leaders. The development has lead to the involvement of the National Investigation Agency in the ongoing probe. Another suspect was tracked down using his mobile phone SIM from Nepal. He was operating multiple numbers and email accounts to threaten targets. The third suspect used a Pakistani SIM card provided by his handler.
Nepalese citizens' plea puts I-T in dock for invoking Black Money Act
Two Nepalese citizens have challenged the Indian Income Tax Department's invocation of the Black Money Act against them, arguing that they are tax residents of Nepal, not India. The case raises questions about how the law applies to foreigners from countries with double tax avoidance treaties with India. Specifically, the case highlights issues concerning Nepal, where citizens can move freely in and out of India without passports due to a "Treaty of Friendship" between the two countries.
Russia is ready to scrap contracts of Nepalese nationals who joined Russian Army, says Nepal's Deputy PM Narayan Kaji Shrestha
Russia agrees to cancel contracts of Nepalese nationals in its army fighting in Ukraine, according to Nepal's Deputy PM Narayan Kaji Shrestha. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has given "in-principle consent" to assist in canceling the contracts, but the modality is yet to be decided. Efforts are underway to bring back Nepali citizens held captive in Ukraine. Complications remain due to the ongoing war, with hundreds of Nepalis reportedly fighting for Russia.
Now, pay using UPI to Nepalese merchants
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) announced the launch of Unified Payment Interface (UPI) in Nepal, allowing UPI users to make payments to Nepalese merchants via QR codes. This development follows a collaboration between NPCI International Payments (NIPL) and Fonepay Payment Service, Nepal's largest payment network, in September last year.
Nepal's Home Minister orders crackdown following interference by Chinese envoy
Chinese Ambassador to Kathmandu Chen Song's recent lobbying efforts to protect his country's nationals guilty of violation of local laws has irked Nepal's Home Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha who has directed local authorities to crack down against illegal activities by citizens from the neighbouring country.
BRI in Nepal remains non-starter despite optimism among section of Nepalese leadership
Nepal and China signed a memorandum of understanding on BRI in 2017. Nearly seven years since, not a single project under the initiative has either been executed or negotiated as successive governments in Nepal have been averse to borrowing loans from Beijing unlike Sri Lanka and Pakistan, according to Nepal watchers.
Nepal quake: Cong chief Kharge says Indians stands shoulder to shoulder with neighbouring country
According to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, the earthquake with an epicentre in Jajarkot district, about 500 km west of Kathmandu, was recorded at 11.47 pm. In a post on X, Kharge said, "Anguished by the loss of precious lives due to the devastating earthquake in Nepal. Our deepest condolences, thoughts and sympathies are with the families of the victims and the injured."
'Smaller countries fear becoming collateral damage in competition between great powers,' says UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in his speech to the Nepalese parliament, expressed concerns about increasing geopolitical tensions, emphasizing that global divisions are growing more profound and perilous. He pointed out that smaller nations are apprehensive about being inadvertently affected by the power struggles between major countries.
143 people, including two Nepalese, fly out of Israel under 'Operation Ajay'
A special flight carrying 143 persons, including two Nepalese citizens and four infants, wanting to leave Israel amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict, left for India on Sunday as part of 'Operation Ajay'. It was the sixth flight as part of Operation Ajay launched on October 12 to facilitate the return of those Indian nationals who wish to return home following the brazen attacks on Israeli towns by Hamas militants from Gaza on October 7.
Indian nationals, 18 Nepalese fly out of Israel under 'Operation Ajay'
A special flight carrying Indian nationals and 18 Nepalese citizens wanting to leave Israel amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict left for India as part of 'Operation Ajay'. The Indian Embassy in Israel said Operation Ajay continues with the fifth flight having taken off from Tel Aviv to Delhi. Nepal's embassy in New Delhi is making arrangements to bring home the rescued citizens after they reach Delhi.
India gifts 200 vehicles to Nepal as logistic support for Nov 20 general elections
India on Tuesday gifted 200 vehicles to the Nepalese government for logistical support to various Nepali institutions for the smooth conduct of the November 20 general elections.
Decision on Gorkhas recruitment under Agnipath scheme to be taken after Nov polls: Nepal
The foriegn ministry spokesperson's remarks came in response to media reports quoting Indian Army chief General Manoj Pande as saying that India may be forced to withdraw vacancies for enlisting soldiers from Nepal under its new Agnipath scheme in the ongoing cycle if the landlocked country does not take a decision soon.
Mobile phone signals from crashed Nepalese plane's pilot may provide vital clues to site of accident
The turboprop Twin Otter 9N-AET plane belonging to Nepal's Tara Air took off at 10:15 am from Pokhara, and lost contact with the control tower 15 minutes later, according to an airline spokesperson. The missing plane could possibly be located after Nepal Telecom tracked down the cellphone of the airplane's pilot Captain Prabhakar Ghimire through the GPS network, the Nepalese media reported.
PM Modi holds bilateral talks with his Nepalese counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba in Lumbini
"PM @narendramodi holds bilateral talks with PM @SherBDeuba in Lumbini. Opportunity to strengthen ongoing cooperation and develop new areas in our multifaceted partnership," Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted.
PM Modi arrives in Lumbini on Buddha Purnima; to hold talks with Nepalese counterpart
Modi, who is in the Himalayan nation at the invitation of Deuba, is paying a day-long visit to Lumbini on the occasion of Buddha Purnima. It is the prime minister's fifth visit to Nepal since 2014. Modi and his entourage arrived here on a special Indian Air Force helicopter from Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh.
Operation Devi Shakti: 24 Indian, 11 Nepalese evacuees from Kabul en route to Delhi
"Op Devi Shakti in action!@IAF_MCC flight with 24 Indian and 11 Nepalese evacuees from Kabul is on its way to Delhi. #DeviShakti," tweeted Ministry of External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.
India-Nepal ties offer limitless potential: Rajnath Singh
"Had a wonderful meeting with the Foreign Minister of Nepal, Shri @PradeepgyawaliK today. India's relations with Nepal are not limited to governments in both the countries but it is driven by the people of the both the nations. India-Nepal relations offer limitless potential," Singh tweeted.
Problems between Nepal, India would be resolved through dialogue: Nepal PM to Army chief
The Army chief's visit is the first high-level trip from India to Kathmandu since ties between the two neighbours came under strain after the Himalayan nation came up with a new political map in May claiming several areas in Uttarakhand to be part of its territory.
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