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Business Standard
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Nepal authorities lift restrictions on organising protests in Kathmandu
Nepal authorities have lifted the restrictions imposed on organising protests in most parts of the national capital, according to an official notice. The order issued on May 31 prohibiting sit-ins, hunger strikes, protests, public gatherings and demonstrations within the Ring Road areas of Kathmandu has been withdrawn effective from June 19, said the notice issued by the Kathmandu District Administrative Office on Thursday. The pro-monarchy protesters, demanding the reinstatement of the monarchy and the establishment of a Hindu state in Nepal, were organising protest programmes before the restrictions were imposed. The protests were disrupting business activities and transportation services, the local administration had said. Pro-monarchist groups, including the Rastriya Prajatantra Party and supporters of former king Gyanendra Shah, had earlier said they would continue the protest until the monarchy was restored. However, they have withdrawn protest programmes due to the onset of the monsoon in Nepal.
India Today
01-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Nepal bans demonstrations in Kathmandu for 2 months amid pro-monarchy protests
The Nepali government on Sunday announced restrictions on protests in most parts of Kathmandu, given the continued protests by pro-monarchy hunger strikes, protests, public gatherings and demonstrations are prohibited within the Kathmandu ring road area except three places -- Koteshwor, Balkhu and Sifal ground, a notice from Kathmandu District Administrative Office restriction will be effective from June 2 for the next two months, the notice The restriction has been imposed to avoid possible disruption of business activities and transportation services by protesters, the notice the notice will not affect other programmes organised in coordination with the district administrative the police have released seven pro-monarchy supporters, including former home minister Kamal Thapa, who were detained for trying to enter a restricted area in Kathmandu on Sunday pro-monarchy supporters demanding the reinstatement of the monarchy and the establishment of a Hindu state have been organising indefinite protest programmes since carried photographs of former king Gyanendra Shah and chanted slogans against the Prime Minister KP Oli-led protesters said they would continue the protest until the monarchy was Watch
The Print
01-06-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Nepal govt restricts protests in Kathmandu due to continued pro-monarchy demonstrations
The restriction will be effective from June 2 for the next two months, the notice said. Sit-ins, hunger strikes, protests, public gatherings and demonstrations are prohibited within the Kathmandu ring road area except three places — Koteshwor, Balkhu and Sifal ground, a notice from Kathmandu District Administrative Office said. Kathmandu, Jun 1 (PTI) The Nepali government on Sunday announced restrictions on protests in most parts of Kathmandu, given the continued protests by pro-monarchy supporters. The restriction has been imposed to avoid possible disruption of business activities and transportation services by protesters, the notice said. However, the notice will not affect other programmes organised in coordination with the district administrative office. Meanwhile, the police have released seven pro-monarchy supporters, including former home minister Kamal Thapa, who were detained for trying to enter a restricted area in Kathmandu on Sunday afternoon. The pro-monarchy supporters demanding the reinstatement of the monarchy and the establishment of a Hindu state have been organising indefinite protest programmes since Thursday. They carried photographs of former king Gyanendra Shah and chanted slogans against the Prime Minister K P Oli-led government. The protesters said they would continue the protest until the monarchy was restored. PTI SBP PY PY This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
NDTV
27-05-2025
- Business
- NDTV
India To Dust Off 1971 War Air Base To Counter Bangladesh's China Turn
If Beijing does fund the renovation of Lalmonirhat then expect the Chinese to have military assets - fighter jets, radars, surveillance equipment, etc. - stationed there as part of the deal. Bangladesh's reported plans to revive a World War II-era air base - Lalmonirhat in Rangpur division - with help from the Chinese has rung alarm bells in the upper echelons of the Indian administration. The alarm bells are ringing because re-activating Lalmonirhat allows Beijing a military foothold literally on Delhi's doorstep; the base is less than 20km from the India-Bangladesh border. They are also ringing because Lalmonirhat is less than 20km from the Siliguri Corridor - the 22km-wide stretch of land connecting the seven northeastern states to the rest of the country. The Corridor, referred to as the 'chicken's neck', is bordered by Nepal to the west and Bhutan to the north. Relations with those two nations are stable; indeed, there are signs the Nepalese are looking to Gyanendra Shah to reclaim the 240-year-old Hindu monarchy abolished in 2018. But there are red flags from the southern border. If Beijing does fund the renovation of Lalmonirhat then expect the Chinese to have military assets - fighter jets, radars, surveillance equipment, etc. - stationed there as part of the deal. These concerns have prompted India to fast-track the refurbishment of a three-decade-old civil airport in northern Tripura's Kailashahar region. It will likely remain for civil use but, as with all other major airports in the northeast, on-ground facilities will be enhanced to allow Air Force fighter jets and planes to take-off, land, and refuel in times of war or in case of emergencies. However, bringing the Kailashahar airport back to life won't just be about responding to Bangladesh's Lalmonirhat move. It will also be a 'friendly' reminder at a time when ties are strained following the fall of ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government in August 2024. Sheikh Hasina was seen as a valuable ally, a reliable counter to the Chinese sniffing around northeast India. But there had been tension building within for years and all of that erupted in student-led protests over her government announced job and college quotas for war veterans. She was deposed and an interim government set up under Nobel Peace laureate Mohammed Yunus, who has so far failed to announce an election and who has proven to be less friendly to New Delhi, and has even reached out to China and Pakistan, than was anticipated. Under these circumstances, the Chinese helping the Bangladeshis restore an air force base within minutes of the Indian border, within minutes of the critical 'chicken's neck' is troubling. A History Lesson Tripura's Kailashahar airport was shut down in the 1990s but before the lights were turned off, the windows shuttered, and doors locked, it played a key role in the 1971 war against Pakistan. Fifty-four years ago the first missions of Kilo Flight - the codename for a Bangladeshi resistance combat unit, operating under the control of the Indian Air Force - took off from this airport. Kilo Flight was a hit-and-run strike group consisting of a Canadian-made DHC-3 Otter plane and the French-made Alouette II helicopter armed with rocket pods and machine guns. A Bangladeh Air Force Alouette III Helicopter Photo Credit: By Bangladesh Air Force, CC BY-SA 4.0 There was also a United States-origin DC-3 Dakota for logistical support. And the Kilo Flight team later led the formation of the Bangladesh Air Force. Why Is Kailashahar Important Otherwise Restoring this airport is also a big step towards improving air connectivity in a state that has, realistically, only one major airport - the one in capital Agartala. On May 26, 2025, a high-level delegation from the Airports Authority of India visited the long-abandoned airport and its surrounding areas to assess its current condition. The team later told reporters "further planning will done in consultation with the state government". Sign up to read this article FREE! Exclusive Stories: Dive into content reserved just for members. Fewer Ads: A cleaner, more enjoyable reading experience. Enhanced Interface: Tailored just for you. Join Now – It's Free!
Hindustan Times
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Restoration of Nepal's monarchy won't benefit India, says visiting ex-Nepal PM
NEW DELHI: The restoration of Nepal's monarchy will only lead to political instability and will not be in the interest of both Kathmandu and New Delhi, former Nepalese prime minister Baburam Bhattarai said on Monday. Bhattarai, who played a key role in Nepal's transformation from a monarchy to a republic in 2008 as a leader of the Maoist movement, pointed out that his country's monarchy was always autocratic and never constitutional. He argued that pro-monarchy protests being witnessed in Nepal were triggered more by the current government's failure to deliver on people's expectations. 'How will the restoration of an autocratic monarchy in Nepal benefit India? It will only lead to instability. There is no [widespread] public support for restoring the monarchy,' Bhattarai said during an interaction at the Press Club of India. He pointed out that millions of people mobilised to overthrow the monarchy in the 1990s, whereas only about 20,000 people had participated in recent protests aimed at restoring former king Gyanendra Shah. 'What is dead cannot be resurrected. We will move forward,' said Bhattarai, who served as prime minister during 2011-2013 and currently heads the Nepal Socialist Party. He described the political crisis precipitated by the pro-monarchy protests as an opportunity to 'take society forward'. Overthrowing the monarchy led to a 'democratic revolution' in Nepal, which will remain a secular, democratic republic. 'Going back from democracy is not the solution. Deficiencies in the Constitution can be addressed,' he said. Parts of Nepal, including the capital of Kathmandu, were rocked by pro-monarchy protests in March that left two people dead and dozens injured. Supporters of deposed king Gyanendra Shah have demanded the restoration of the monarchy and Nepal's status as a Hindu state. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has expressed concern about a possible Indian role in these protests. Bhattarai declined to comment on reports that the Indian side was linked to the protests and only said the return of Nepal's monarchy would be 'non-productive'. He also dismissed speculation that Nepal is moving closer to China by pointing out that Kathmandu is heavily dependent on New Delhi for trade and transit. 'According to the latest figures, 67% of our trade is with India and only 14% is with China. People suspect there is a China card, but we have never used China as a card against India,' he said. 'No Nepalese leader will be so foolish as to use this as a card.' Bhattarai, who met defence minister Rajnath Singh and leaders of the ruling BJP and opposition Congress in New Delhi, acknowledged a 'sense of concern' in India about developments in Nepal, especially the 'constant political instability'. He described this instability as a 'product of the unfinished revolution' and said his party has proposed a 'directly elected presidential system and fully proportional but directly elected Parliament' to ensure stability with checks and balances. At the same time, he said it will be very difficult for Nepal to prosper without good relations with India, especially on economic issues. He suggested the prime ministers of the two countries should meet and resolve issues 'left behind by history', including a boundary dispute.
