Nepal Maoist Leader

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a self-styled leader of a proscribed Naxal outfit, who was involved in over 100 criminal cases across three states.

Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari on Thursday appointed moderate communist KP Sharma Oli, who led an alliance with former Maoist rebels to a sweeping victory in recent elections, as Prime Minister.

CPN (Maoist Centre) leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka 'Prachanda' was here on Thursday administered the oath of office and secrecy as Nepal Prime Minister by President Bidhya Devi Bhandari.

For Maoist chief Prachanda, whose first premiership stint ended after a run-in with the army, life has come full circle as the former guerrilla leader takes over as the Prime Minister for a second time to steer his country marred by deep divisions over the new Constitution.

Nepal's parliament on Wednesday elected Prachanda, who led a decade-long insurgency that topped a feudal monarchy, as the Himalayan nation's new prime minister, a week after K.P. Oli stepped down to avoid a no-confidence motion.

Nepal's parliament meets on Wednesday in a crucial session that is expected to confirm former Maoist rebel chief Prachanda as the Himalayan nation's new prime minister after KP Oli stepped down to avoid a no-confidence motion.

The leader of Nepal's Maoist party, Prachanda, appeared certain to be the next prime minister after the deadline for nominations expired today with only his name on the ballot.

The leader of Nepal's former Maoist rebel movement looked set today for a comeback as Prime Minister after the main opposition party gave him its backing to head a new coalition.

Nepal's Maoist supremo Pushpa Kamal Dahal today offered his party's mediation to "act as a bridge" between the government and the agitating Madhesis to end the months-long political impasse in the country.

Nepal does not want to be India's "yes man", Maoist chief Prachanda said today, even as the country's top political leaders vowed to maintain good relations with both India and China. The former Prime Minister, who is known for his anti-India stance, said all neighbouring countries should welcome this historic moment of promulgation of the Constit...

Nepal's former Maoist rebel leader lost his seat Thursday in this week's national elections, state television reported, as he alleged poll-rigging and called for a halt to the vote count.

Nepal's former prime minister and Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', will arrive in the Indian capital on Saturday. He is expected to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during which bilateral issues as well as elections to the Constituent Assembly are likely to figure, sources said.

The leader of Nepal's 10-year Maoist insurgency was left shaken on Friday when a former supporter slapped the ex-guerrilla across the face, smashing his glasses.

Veteran Communist leader Madhav Kumar Nepal was on Monday sworn in as the Prime Minister of Nepal.

Nepal's isolated Maoists have been accused of attacking a top leader of the CPN-UML.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a self-styled leader of a proscribed Naxal outfit, who was involved in over 100 criminal cases across three states.

Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari on Thursday appointed moderate communist KP Sharma Oli, who led an alliance with former Maoist rebels to a sweeping victory in recent elections, as Prime Minister.

CPN (Maoist Centre) leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka 'Prachanda' was here on Thursday administered the oath of office and secrecy as Nepal Prime Minister by President Bidhya Devi Bhandari.

For Maoist chief Prachanda, whose first premiership stint ended after a run-in with the army, life has come full circle as the former guerrilla leader takes over as the Prime Minister for a second time to steer his country marred by deep divisions over the new Constitution.

Nepal's parliament on Wednesday elected Prachanda, who led a decade-long insurgency that topped a feudal monarchy, as the Himalayan nation's new prime minister, a week after K.P. Oli stepped down to avoid a no-confidence motion.

Nepal's parliament meets on Wednesday in a crucial session that is expected to confirm former Maoist rebel chief Prachanda as the Himalayan nation's new prime minister after KP Oli stepped down to avoid a no-confidence motion.

The leader of Nepal's Maoist party, Prachanda, appeared certain to be the next prime minister after the deadline for nominations expired today with only his name on the ballot.

The leader of Nepal's former Maoist rebel movement looked set today for a comeback as Prime Minister after the main opposition party gave him its backing to head a new coalition.

Nepal's Maoist supremo Pushpa Kamal Dahal today offered his party's mediation to "act as a bridge" between the government and the agitating Madhesis to end the months-long political impasse in the country.

Nepal does not want to be India's "yes man", Maoist chief Prachanda said today, even as the country's top political leaders vowed to maintain good relations with both India and China. The former Prime Minister, who is known for his anti-India stance, said all neighbouring countries should welcome this historic moment of promulgation of the Constit...

Nepal's former Maoist rebel leader lost his seat Thursday in this week's national elections, state television reported, as he alleged poll-rigging and called for a halt to the vote count.

Nepal's former prime minister and Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', will arrive in the Indian capital on Saturday. He is expected to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during which bilateral issues as well as elections to the Constituent Assembly are likely to figure, sources said.

The leader of Nepal's 10-year Maoist insurgency was left shaken on Friday when a former supporter slapped the ex-guerrilla across the face, smashing his glasses.

Veteran Communist leader Madhav Kumar Nepal was on Monday sworn in as the Prime Minister of Nepal.

Nepal's isolated Maoists have been accused of attacking a top leader of the CPN-UML.