KATHMANDU: Supporters of Nepal’s former king Gyanendra Shah have raised Nepal Rs 4.8 lakh (INR 3 lakh) so far through a crowdfunding campaign launched by a recently sacked govt-appointed tourism promoter, who was removed for publicly supporting the ex-monarch and criticising the govt as corrupt. The funds are being collected to help Shah pay a…
According to officials, the March 28 ‘Janadolan’ — led by Durga Prasai’s Nepal Royalist Movement — turned violent and led to widespread vandalism in Kathmandu. KATHMANDU: Rumours swirled in Kathmandu on Monday that two senior Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) leaders could face treason charges — a crime punishable by life imprisonment in Nepal — after…
A policeman fires a tear gas shell during a protest in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP Photo) Pro-monarchy protests in Kathmandu turned violent on Friday, prompting authorities to deploy the army and impose a five-hour curfew in several areas. The unrest erupted after demonstrators demanding the restoration of Nepal’s monarchy clashed with…
