Tag: Nepal

India seeks Nepal’s permission to conduct detailed study of Raxaul-Kathmandu rail link
29Sep By Yusara AskariNo Comments
Asia

India seeks Nepal’s permission to conduct detailed study of Raxaul-Kathmandu rail link

Facing the risk of spreading coronavirus across the world, India has sought permission from Nepal to conduct a detailed study of the Raxaul-Kathmandu rail link.A proposal sent by the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu to the Nepal government has promised to follow health and safety protocols amid COVID-19 while carrying out the study.Konkan Railway Corporation, a union government company headquartered in Navi (New) Mumbai will conduct a detailed study of the project."The Indian team is ready to come to Nepal whenever we ask them to come. They even have sent us the details of machinery and other logistics they will be bringing along with them as they come for the study. We have asked them to send the names of the people along with their designation again," Balram Mishra, the Director-General of De...
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Electricity exchange – another factor binding Nepal, India relations
20Sep By Yusara AskariNo Comments
Asia

Electricity exchange – another factor binding Nepal, India relations

In 1971, Nepal and India signed the “Power Exchange Agreement” according to which, both countries have been importing and exporting electricity on need basis.Recently, Nepal also signed the Power Trade Agreement with India according to which, it is importing electricity from 220 KVA Dhalkebar-Mujarrafpur transmission line from India’s NVVN (NTPC Vidhyut Vyapar Nigam).Nepal and India have also been exchanging electricity from various transmission lines, which range over one dozen.Nepal mainly has been exporting surplus electricity to India during the monsoon season when the production soars and consumption decreases during the night. Surplus electricity is being transported to Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.India has been paying 6 rupees 18 paise in Nepali currency to Nepal when it im
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Is China losing faith in its own troops?
18Sep By Stuart WhiteNo Comments
Conflict, Opinion, Politics

Is China losing faith in its own troops?

In August, a rather strange visit took place in the shadow of the Himalayas. Wang Yi, China’s foreign minister visited Tibet Military District and surrounding areas on August 14, and met with the top Communist Party official in Tibet, Wu Yingjie, as well as the chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) government, Qizhala.Before commenting on the nature and implications of the visit, it is important to understand briefly the major reasons why politicians visit any province. Even in China which abhors conventional democratic politics, the mechanics of politics that equate to grabbing, and holding on to power, are the same.There are three major reasons why a politician may visit an area: if it is a campaign season, a home province or to motivate the local population during times of disas
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Nepal govt’s links with China affecting its autonomy: Report
12Sep By Yusara AskariNo Comments
Asia

Nepal govt’s links with China affecting its autonomy: Report

A recent report has raised concerns that China’s nexus with the top establishment in the Nepal government has raised doubts over the KP Oli government’s autonomy and ability to take independent decisions.The foreign policy of the Himalayan nation is the latest entrant to fall victim to China's strategic expansionism.In January 2019, the day when China condemned United States' move to slap economic sanctions on Venezuela, the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) also issued a similar statement denouncing Washington and its allies. This was probably the first time Kathmandu had taken a stand pertaining to US policies in Latin America.Another worrying trend noticed in Nepal is the deteriorating human rights condition of Tibetan refugees residing in Nepal. Nepal shares a long border with Tibet a
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India’s Ram temple to boost tourism in Sita’s birthplace Janakpur
31Aug By Yusara AskariNo Comments
Asia

India’s Ram temple to boost tourism in Sita’s birthplace Janakpur

With the construction of Ram Mandir beginning in Ayodhya, Nepal’s tourism is expected to spike in Janakpur- the birthplace of Sita, which became a part of the Ramayana Circuit in 2018.Devotees, coming to Ayodhya, would have Janakpur as one of the spots in their pilgrimage- boosting the economy of the region by giving more employment opportunities to the people of Nepal."As Janakpur is already included in Ramayana Circuit, the temple construction will attract a greater number of tourists here. After visiting the temple at Ayodhya people would like to visit the house of Mata Janaki. This will boost the tourism sector of our place," said Sushil Karna, a social activist from Janakpur."It is a matter of pride for Hindus around the world as a Ram Temple is being built in Ayodhya, the birthplace
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Hegemony, not territory is China’s goal
27Jul By Stuart WhiteNo Comments
Opinion

Hegemony, not territory is China’s goal

China’s incessant aggressive behaviour in recent times have been raising question. It is fighting with India in the highlands of Ladakh. It has introduced a new security law for Hong Kong that eliminates basic civil rights. Chinese military jets are flying into Taiwan’s air defense space. It has raised a border conflict with Bhutan in a specific area. The sinking of a Vietnamese fishing boat in the South China Sea. It is caught up in territorial disputes in the same maritime area with not only Vietnam, the Philippines and Malaysia but also Indonesia. China is also meddling in Australia’s domestic politics, for the first time giving rise to critical voices against China in a country which until now has been extremely reluctant to criticize its most important trading partner.Is China shootin
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Nepal’s ruling party leaders slam PM Oli over his ‘real Ayodhya’ remark
21Jul By Yusara AskariNo Comments
Asia

Nepal’s ruling party leaders slam PM Oli over his ‘real Ayodhya’ remark

Several political leaders of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) slammed Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli for making claims that Ayodhya is a part of Nepal and Lord Rama is a Nepali citizen.Taking to Facebook, Bamdev Gautam, deputy chair of the NCP said that he had discussed with Oli on Ayodhya and Lord Rama about two years ago. He further said that he had warned Oli against issuing any statements on the matter without substantiate proof.“Each person follows a different religion. No one should try to attack their emotions by targeting their religious beliefs. Similarly, no country or community or person should use religious scriptures for the fulfillment of their vested interest. In this pretext, we communists want to remain secular,” Gautam wrote.“As the Prime Minister’s statement over the
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SP How China encroached upon an entire Nepal village
7Jul By Joanne SerriehNo Comments
China

SP How China encroached upon an entire Nepal village

China’s expansionist agenda is not only visible on the India-China Line of Actual Control (LAC) but also at the Nepal-China border. According to reports, China has encroached at least 28 hectares of Nepali land spread across four districts of Humla, Rasuwa, Sankhuwasabha and Sindhupalchok.In a document by Nepal’s agriculture department, road development projects in the Tibet Autonomous Region have led to rivers changing their course and expanding China’s boundary into northern territories of Nepal.The document said that patches of Nepalese territory in several districts had already been encroached by China and warned that Beijing could take over more territory in the north if the rivers continue to change course.Since 1962, China has also taken over an entire village that falls in the worl
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Nepal’s official document shows Chinese encroachment in seven districts
2Jul By Yusara AskariNo Comments
Asia

Nepal’s official document shows Chinese encroachment in seven districts

A document released by the Survey Department of the Ministry of Agriculture in Nepal has showed that by 2017, China had already encroached 36 hectares of the country’s territory at 10 places along the northern border.“China is expanding its road network in the Tibet Autonomous Region because of which some rivers and its tributaries have changed their course and are flowing towards Nepal. If this continues, hundreds of hectares of our land could go to TAR,” states the document released in 2017.The document adds that Nepal has lost 10 hectares in Humla district to China, six hectares in Rasuwa, 11 hectares in Sindhupalchowk and nine hectares in Sankhuwasabha (100 hectares = 1 square km).“China may set up border observation posts with armed police personnel in those territories”, states the a
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After occupying Tibet, Chinese leaders said they’ll go for Nepal, Ladakh, Bhutan: President of Tibetan government in exile
30Jun By Nectar GanNo Comments
Politics

After occupying Tibet, Chinese leaders said they’ll go for Nepal, Ladakh, Bhutan: President of Tibetan government in exile

As Nepal gets closer with China, the Tibetan government in exile warned the KP Oli government of China's "expansionist policies" and said that the whole subcontinent has been on the radar of Chinese leaders since the 1960s after the occupation of Tibet.The President of the Tibetan government in exile, Lobsang Sangay has said that Beijing was looking to accomplish its 'Five Finger' plan for Tibet as was stated by Chinese leadership."After the occupation of Tibet, in the 60s, Chinese leaders have said Tibet is the Palm, now they have to go for 5 fingers-Ladakh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh. So in 2017, you have Doklam incident that borders Sikkim and Bhutan, and then now you have Ladakh. This is all part of the grand, long term expansionist strategy which they had and are impl...
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