Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Sushila Karki on assuming office as Nepals interim Prime Minister, reaffirming Indias support for peace and stability in the neighbouring country. On assuming office as interim Prime Minister of Nepal, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the Honble Sushila Karki. India remains fully committed to the peace, [] The post India reaffirms support for Nepal as Sushila Karki assumes interim PM role appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Kathmandu is bracing for a new political chapter after former chief justice Sushila Karki was sworn in on Friday night as Nepals interim Prime Minister, following days of unprecedented protests that forced the resignation of KP Sharma Oli. The appointment came after President Ramchandra Paudel, representatives of the Generation Z protest movement, and Nepal [] The post Who is Sushila Karki? Ex-Chief Justice becomes Nepals interim Prime Minister amid protests appeared first on NorthEast

Guwahati: Former Chief Justice of Nepal Sushila Karki on Friday was sworn in as Nepals interim Prime Minister at the Presidents residence. Karkis name was accepted by the Gen Z protesters following the resignation of Prime Minister KP Oli in the wake of huge anti-corruption protests against the government. However, they had laid conditions, including [] The post Nepal: Sushila Karki takes oathasinterimPrime Minister appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Agartala: A young scholar from Tripura pursuing his PhD in Kolkata has been stranded in Nepal following violent protests triggered by a youth-led movement, leaving his family deeply concerned for his safety. The student, Swapnajit Choudhury, a resident of Old Agartala, had travelled to Nepal on September 4 to attend an international seminar that concluded [] The post Tripura PhD scholar stranded in Nepal amid violent protests, family seeks govt help appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Dimapur: The Nagaland government on Thursday said the Union Ministry of External Affairs has issued an advisory for emergency and other support for any person from Nagaland stranded in Nepal in view of the violence striking the country. According to Nagaland principal secretary Abhijit Sinha, the stranded people from the state have been advised to [] The post Nagaland: Union government advisory for people stranded in Nepal appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Kulman Ghising, former Managing Director of the Nepal Electricity Authority, has been appointed as Nepals interim Prime Minister following the resignation of KP Sharma Oli. Oli stepped down on Tuesday after two days of intense Gen Z-led protests triggered by the governments decision to ban social media platforms, including X and Facebook. Although the [] The post Kulman Ghising appointed as Nepals interim Prime Minister appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki has agreed to become Nepals interim Prime Minister following mass protests that toppled the government. In her first remarks, Karki expressed appreciation for Indias support, saying, Main Modi ji ko namaskar karti hoon (I greet Prime Minister Modi). I have a very good impression of Modi ji. In an [] The post Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki appointed Nepals interim Prime Minister appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Air India and IndiGo will operate additional flights to Kathmandu to bring back people stranded in the strife-torn country, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said on Wednesday. He also added that airlines have been advised to keep their fares within reasonable levels. Due to airport closure in Nepal, many home-bound passengers were unable [] The post Special flights set for Nepal to rescue stranded Indians as Sushila Karki given key role appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Dimapur: The Naga Students Federation (NSF) on Wednesday appealed to the Nagaland government for its urgent intervention in facilitating the return of the Naga students and youth, who are currently stranded in Nepal owing to the ongoing political crisis in the country, to the state. Expressing deep concern over the plight of the students and [] The post Naga students body urges Nagaland govt to facilitate return of students from Nepal appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The Nepal army on Wednesday imposed stringent restrictions from morning till 5 pm.It would be followed by a curfew till 6 am the next day. These measures have been taken to thwart any untoward incident in the garb of protest. The Army stated in a statement as quoted by a news agency, Any form [] The post Nepal: Army imposes nationwide restrictions to thwart any untoward incident appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Stability is of utmost importance, said Prime Minister Narendra on Tuesday while chairing a Cabinet Committee on Security(CCS) on the Nepal crisis. Modi attended the meeting after returning to the National Capital from the flood-hit Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. Appealing for peace, Modi elaborated that stability of Nepal is vital to India. The Prime [] The post Nepal unrest: PM Modi appeals for peace appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Former Nepal Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanals wife, Rabi Laxmi Chitrakar, was tragically killed on Tuesday after anti-government protesters set her house on fire in Kathmandu. The incident occurred amid escalating violent demonstrations following the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and several of his ministers. Rabi Laxmi was inside her home in the [] The post Nepal: Former PM Jhalanath Khanals wife killed in protest fire appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Air India and IndiGo on Tuesday suspended their flight operations between New Delhi and Kathmandu after Nepals Tribhuvan International Airport was temporarily closed amid escalating anti-government protests. The political unrest in Nepal intensified following the resignation of Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli, prompting airlines to halt services for passenger safety. Air India confirmed [] The post Air India and IndiGo suspend Delhi-Kathmandu flights amid Nepal protests appeared first on

Guwahati: All is not well in Nepal. Amid unrest that erupted on Monday following the governments decision to ban social media, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Tuesday resigned. Oli had earlier spoken to the Army Chief General Ashok Raj Sigdel, urging him to take charge of the worsening situation. General Sigdel responded that the [] The post Nepal: PM Oli resigns amid uproar appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Amid escalating unrest in Nepal, India on Tuesday advised its nationals in the country to exercise caution after violent protests left at least 19 people dead and hundreds injured. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs, in a statement on Tuesday, expressed deep concern over the situation and urged Indian citizens to follow the guidelines [] The post India issues advisory as Nepal faces violent Gen Z protests; ministers resign over govt crackdown appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Bollywood actor Manisha Koirala who hails from Nepal has vehemently resented the protests in her motherland. She called it a black day for Nepal. The Bombay actor shared an image of a blood-soaked shoe on social media along with a note in Nepali. The translated message read, Today is a black day for Nepal [] The post Nepal protest: Manisha Koirala calls it Black Day appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The Nepal government revoked the ban on social media following the deaths of 19 people in clashes on Monday. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said, We will ensure the use of media. Earlier on Monday, Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak stepped down taking moral responsibility after violent protests over Nepals social media ban. The unrest [] The post Nepal: PM Oli government revokes social media ban appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak on Monday offered to resign, taking moral responsibility after violent protests over Nepals social media ban left at least 19 people dead. The unrest erupted after the government blocked 26 unregistered sites on Friday, making popular platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, and X inaccessible. The move sparked widespread anger and [] The post Nepal Home Minister resigns as protests over social media ban leave 19 dead appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, September 8, 2025, announced that 18 Bangladeshi infiltrators had been sent back, reiterating that strict measures are being taken to prevent illegal immigrants from returning to the state. Addressing comments on his previous social media posts, Sarma wrote on X, Ive read the comments in my [] The post 18 Bangladeshi infiltrators deported from Assam, says CM appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Kathmandu was rocked by violent protests on Monday as thousands of young Nepalis, many in school and college uniforms, marched against corruption in the KP Sharma Oli government and its decision to block 26 social media platforms. What began as online outrage spilled onto the streets in what demonstrators have dubbed the Gen Z [] The post Gen Z Revolution: Nepal youth protest social media ban and corruption in Kathmandu appeared first on NorthEast Now .