160 MW power deal signed: NEA; A supplementary power purchase deal was signed with India’s NVVN, by Bibek Subedi (kp 28/05/2017)

Modi’s Nepal policy in three years: After ups and downs, bilateral ties seem to be back on track; Not all lost but both sides need to do more: Observers, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 26/05/2017)

Indian envoy hails Nepal-India ties (kp 25/05/2017)

Demoneteized Indian banknotes in Nepal: India's silence over exchange facility frustrates NRB officials (rep 25/05/2017)

Not smooth as silk: Indian reservations over OBOR may mean a lost chance for India, Nepal and China, by Prakash A. Raj (kp 24/05/2017)

Three Gorkha soldiers killed in Jammu and Kashmir LoC (kp 24/05/2017)

1 year on, EPG’s progress ‘sluggish’: Next meeting in Dehradun, India, on May 29-31, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 23/05/2017)

Prosperity thru air, road connectivity: Indian envoy Puri (ht 22/05/2017)

Dark clouds over Asia: Disputes, distrust and an arms race threaten to disrupt economic growth in the region, by Suresh C. Chalise (kp 19/05/2017)

Rollercoaster relationship: Indian foreign policy towards Nepal in the last three years has had its ups and downs; On Monday, its sole supplierIndian Oil Corporation cut the price of petrol by Rs2.10 per litre and that of diesel by Rs2.07 per litre , by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 18/05/2017)

New Delhi changes tack, assumes ‘neutral position’: Observers say India has softened stance on Nepal’s constitution and is encouraging Madhes-based forces to take part in polls, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 17/05/2017)

Govt imports milk from India due to low local production (ht 17/05/2017)

Janakpur and Ayodhya: Age-old bonds; It is important to link Janakpur and Ayodhya not only through roads but also through railways, airways and optical fibres, by Hari Bansh Jha (rep 17/05/2017)

India could cite its security concerns to derail OBOR projects, interview with Hu Shisheng (kp 15/05/2017), India skips China’s Silk Road summit, warns of “unsustainable” debt (ht 15/05/2017)

Renewal of power purchase pact with India soon: NEA (kp 14/05/2017)

Open letter to Shyam Saran, by Biswas Baral (rep 11/05/2017)

NOC, IOC considering running gas stations (kp 09/05/2017), IOC proposal to open gas stations raises suspicions (kp 11/05/2017), Dealers flay NOC plan to operate fuel stations jointly with IOC (ht 15/05/2017)

In Delhi, Mahat invites investments in Nepal (kp 06/05/2017), Frequency of high-level exchanges stressed (kp 06/05/2017)

Something’s got to give: Nepal can try a new approach to foreign relations; it should think about what it can offer, by Binayak Basnyat (kp 05/05/2017)

Nearly-finished Birgunj ICP lacks power supply, by Shankar Acharya (kp 04/05/2017)

Sugar smuggling rife at Biratnagar customs, by Lila Ballav Ghimire (kp 04/05/2017)

India hails local polls for grassroots democracy, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 04/05/2017)

Women highly active in informal trade with India: Sawtee report (kp 03/05/2017)

Revising 1950 treaty: Tread with caution; During its formation the government of the day did not bother to make Nepal’s EPG inclusive, by Birendra P. Mishra (rep 02/05/2017)

‘South Asia Satellite launching on May 5’, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 01/05/2017)

India to gift vehicles to EC (kp 01/05/2017)

Dialogue in Dehradun: Fencing the Nepal-India border may be a bold proposal, but it is a long-term solution, by Nara Bahadur Kandel (kp 30/04/2017)

Geopolitics 2.0: The foreign policy of independent India is no different to that of East India Company it has come to despite so much of late, by Biswas Baral (rep 27/04/2017)

Countervailing duty on Nepali jute scrapped (kp 26/04/2017)

India delays process of exchanging banned banknotes (kp 25/04/2017)

Nepal, India talk inundation issues: Agree to build embankments in necessary areas (kp 22/04/2017)

UP govt tightens rule on overloaded vehicles, by Madhav Dhungana (kp

44 Nepalis prisoned in India; families barred from visiting, by Bhawani Bhatta (kp 21/04/2017)

We support Nepal’s bid to take all sections of society on board: India, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 20/04/2017)

Dehradoon Security Conference: Intellectual discourse; The Gorkha recruitment by the British in 1815 was the turning point weakening Nepal’s nationhood. Nepal’s capability for industrial development was completely ruined by the tripartite 1947 Gorkha Recruitment Treaty, by Umesh K. Bhattarai (ht 18/04/2017)

Prez on ‘special goodwill’ India visit: Tour should be taken in the context of intensive bilateral engagements, says Delhi official, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 17/04/2017), Prez Bhandari lands in new Delhi (kp 18/04/2017), India’s goodwill always with Nepal, say Indian prez, PM: President Bhandari holds important bilateral meetings in Delhi on second day of her visit, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 19/04/2017), Prez calls on investors in India to tap opportunities, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 19/04/2017), Prez returns from state visit to India (kp 22/04/2017)

Tata opens new facility in Nepalgunj (kp 17/04/2017)

Political events in Nepal trigger palpable concerns in New Delhi: Politicians and government officials though refrain from making official comments, newspapers have called for early resolution to Kathmandu-Madhes deadlock, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 15/04/2017)

Nepal, India assess ongoing projects (kp 13/04/2017)

Prez Bhandari to pay state visit to India on Monday (kp 13/04/2017), Making the right noise: For Delhi, Prez Bhandari’s visit offers a great opportunity for right political messaging (kp 13/04/2017), President Bhandari to visit India on April 17 (rep 13/04/2017)

Nepal’s Ties With India, China, by Madhavji Shrestha (kp 12/04/2017)

Consulate general to be opened at Vizag (kp 11/04/2017)

Secure together: If India is willing to sell to Nepal the weapons it builds with foreign technology, we have no reason to look elsewhere, by Trailokya Raj Aryal (rep 11/04/2017) [??]

Indian help sought for Nepal-Bangladesh trade, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 10/04/2017)

Revise 1950 Peace & Friendship Treaty, by Ritu Raj Subedi (kp 09/04/2017)

‘Indian SSB encroaches on Nepali soil’ (kp 09/04/2017)

NOC, IOC agree to seek int’l arbitration in S’pore (kp 08/04/2017)

Indian families occupying Nepal’s land for farming, by Abdhesh Kumar Jha (kp 06/04/2017)

Demonetized Indian notes held by Nepalis may turn worthless papers: Deadline to respond to RBI offer expired on March 31 (rep 06/04/2017)

Third EPG meeting to begin in Capital today (kp 05/04/2017), Clause-wise discussion on 1950 treaty begins (kp 06/04/2017), Nepal-India EPG meet agrees to scrap unequal provisions in 1950 treaty (rep 06/04/2017), EPG members agree to work on new pact, To change 1950 treaty to bring Nepal-India ties in tune with the times, by Anil Giri (kp 07/04/2017), EPG discusses replacing 1950 treaty, by Lekhanath Pandey (ht 07/04/2017), India ready to abrogate
1950 Treaty: Koshyari (kp 08/04/2017)

Media urged to promote Nepal-India relations (ht 04/04/2017)

Much-postponed air route meeting delayed again (kp 01/04/2017)

Eminent Persons Group holding meeting next week (ht 31/03/2017)

Standoff at border after Indian SSB intervenes in fence construction (kp 30/03/2017)

Export of power to Nepal will increase shortly: India, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 30/03/2017)

Nidhi seeks India’s support for polls (kp 29/03/2017)

Gen Rawat in Capital (kp 29/03/2017), Prez confers honorary general rank on chief of Indian Army (kp 30/03/2017)

How Delhi views Dahal’s China visit, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 28/03/2017)

New Indian envoy meets Deuba, Oli (kp 28/03/2017)

RBI proposes IRs4,500 note exchange limit (kp 27/03/2017), Don’t shirk responsibility: India’s decision to provide exchange facilities for banned notes worth IRs4,500 is inadequate (kp 28/03/2017), India declines Nepal’s request to raise ceiling, by Bibek Subedi (kp 28/03/2017), RBI rules out meeting NRB conditions (ht 28/03/2017)

Govt team off to India to renew fuel supply pact: NOC, IOC to inc new agreement today (ht 27/03/2017), Nepal, India sign new oil supply agreement, by Kamal Dev Bhattartai (kp 28/03/2017)

A jangled relationship: The number one priority of the South Block in South Asia is Bhutan. Nepal has to compete with the Maldives for attention, by CK Lal (rep 27/03/2017)

Perspective on Indian inclusiveness: Not only can Nepal learn from India’s inclusionary polity, India too can learn from Nepal’s exercise in inclusiveness, by Jainendra Jeevan (kp 26/03/2017)

Chinese defence minister returns, India army chief arriving Tuesday (kp 26/03/2017)

Demonitised currency exchange facility: RBI officials in Capital for talks, by Bibek Subedi (kp 26/03/2017)

Nepal, India to sign new petro supply agreement next week (kp 26/03/2017)

Nepal requests India for more electricity: To bridge the gap, Nepal is currently importing around 380MW of electricity from India, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 25/03/2017)

Spooked by China: Today India is ready to do just about anything to disrupt China’s relations with the smaller South Asian states, by Pamir Gautam (rep 23/03/2017)

Trans-border pollution impacts air quality in Nepal, by Ram Saran Tamang (rep 21/03/2017)

Political Hinduism: For Nepal, there’s much to be wary of the Hindu cleric in UP’s new chief minister (kp 20/03/2017)

Indian army chief to visit Nepal on March 28-31, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 19/03/2017)

Treatment of Kanchanpur injured affected (kp 19/03/2017)

India to provide 30,000 tonnes of urea to Nepal: Farmers require 61,000 tonnes of the vital farm input to plant their spring crops during the mid-March to mid-June season (kp 18/03/2017)

Modi promises all out support for May polls (rep 18/03/2017)

Accommodate all before going to vote: India (kp 17/03/2017)

Kanchanpur firing: Ballistics indicates bullet belongs to SSB (kp 16/03/2017), Nidhi takes up border killing issue with India (kp) 16/03/2017), India stops short of saying ‘SSB’, ‘firing’: Expresses grief at Nepali’s death, assures fair probe to ‘arrive at truth’, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 17/03/2017), Modi assures fair probe into Kanchanpur incident, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 18/03/2017)

Justice, compensation elude family of man killed by SSB seven years ago, by Madhav Ghimire and Binod Ghimire (kp 16/03/2017)

Bhattarai explains Maoist transition: Bhattarai, who severed ties with the Maoist party in September last year, also made a case for the need of a new political force, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 16/03/2017)

How Jhapa residents taught a big lesson to the SSB, by Raju Adhikari (rep 15/03/2017)

‘BJP’s UP victory won’t change Nepal policy’: Observers say Modi, who looks well-placed for 2019 re-election, will try to improve ties with neighbours, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 14/03/2017)

‘Include provision of compensation in the new Supply Agreement with IOC’ (ht 14/03/2017)

Nidhi, Bhattarai to visit Delhi: Nidhi expected to meet several Indian leaders, including PM Modi, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 13/03/2017), Nepal urged to accommodate all forces, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 15/03/2017)

After delay, EPG to meet next week (ht 12/03/2017)

Kanchanpur local dies in India’s SSB firing, by DR Panta (kp 10/03/2017), Nepali man dies in SSB gunfire, by Dil Bahadur Chhatyal (rep 10/03/2017), Nepal lodges protest with India over Kanchanpur killing (rep), Govt sends diplomatic note to India over SSB firing: Indian national security adviser calls PM Dahal; Gautam declared martyr, by Anil Giri (kp 11/03/2017) [Please stop overusing this term: He was a victim of Indian atrocity, not a martyr!], MEA: enquiry initiated (kp 11/03/2017), Lawmakers condemn killing of Nepali by SSB (rep 11/03/2017), Dahal flays ‘attack on sovereignty’ (kp 11/03/2017), Maoist sister wings, not party, protest death: Mani Thapa says not protesting such a grave incident officially is sheer negligence on part of the PM’s party (kp 1103/2017), Serious blow to independence: UML (kp 11/03/2017), Envoy meets Indian official over incident (kp 11/03/2017), Kanchanpur culvert was built as per bilateral agreement, by Dil Bahadur Chhatyal (rep 11/03/2017), Gautam’s Last rites held with state honours, by Chitranga Thapa (kp 13/03/2017), For restraint: Given the age-old Nepal-India relations both the sides must respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of each other (ht 13/03/2017)

Aid in pre-1990 Nepal: Both India and China have contributed to the building of infrastructure, seemingly with a mind to serve their interests, by Mahendra P. Lama (kp 08/03/2017)

Efforts on to fix prez India visit in April (ht 07/03/2017)

What India should know: If you had back in 2015 considered alternative voices in Nepal, instead of listening to few loyalists, Nepal-India relation would be much better today, by Mahabir Paudyal (rep 06/03/2017)

Birgunj ICP likely to be ready by March, by Shankar Acharya (kp 05/03/2017)

Poll body seeks support from India and China: The Election Commission says it has sought support from the neighbouring countries to prevent a lengthy procurement  procedure, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 05/03/2017)

Kanchanpur Chamber to hold fair in Dehradun: Dehradun, the capital of the Indian state of Uttarakhand, has been chosen as the venue for the fair due to its large population of Nepali speakers (kp 04/03/2017)

India ready for development partnership with Nepal: Jaitely (kp 03/03/2017), Jaitley sees great investment potential in Nepal (rep 03/03/2017)

Nepal-bound containers stranded at Kolkata port, by Shankar Acharya (kp 02/03/2017)

Manjeev Singh Puri confirmed as India’s new envoy to Nepal: Confirmation of Puri, a career diplomat, as India’s new envoy to Nepal has put to rest speculations in Kathmandu that a political appointee will take charge of Lainchaur, by Anil Giri (kp 02/03/2017)

Envoy Rae completes tenure, leaving today (kp 01/03/2017), India yet to name Rae’s successor, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 01/03/2017)

Demonetized Indian banknotes in Nepal: RBI team arriving today to discuss exchange facility (rep 28/02/2017), Indian central bank officials arrive in Nepal, by Bibek Subedi (kp 01/03/2017), RBI team's report to decide fate of scrapped Indian banknotes (rep 02/03/2017), Indian FinMin says IC notes will be replaced (kp 04/03/2017)

UMN demands travel discount (ht 28/02/2017)

Big brother: India’s big infrastructure projects did make progress during Rae’s tenure but the border blockade leaves a big diplomatic hole, by Akhilesh Upadhyay (kp 27/02/2017)

Demand for consulate general’s office: Government team studies Vizag port (kp 26/02/2017)

India FinMin to attend Investment Summit, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 25/02/2017)

Rae wants all forces taken on board for polls (kp 25/02/2017) [?]

India approves 16 road projects in Nepal: The new projects under India’s financial assistance will be carried out under  Indian government’s third Line of Credit (kp 24/02/2017)

India okays IRs 57b for Arun 3 (kp 23/02/2017), Indian cabinet approves Arun 3 investment plan, by Bibek Subedi (kp 23/02/2017), Indian govt okays Rs 91.58b investment for Arun III, by Sagar Ghimire (rep 23/02/2017)

Border bungles: It is precisely because the border is unregulated that there are so many border disputes between Nepal and India, by Sangam Sangroula (rep 23/02/2017)

There has been no fundamental shift in India’s position after the blockade, interview with Narayan Kaji Shrestha, CPN-MC (rep 23/02/2017) [??]

Indian leaders welcome election announcement, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 22/02/2017)

Marginal interest: There has in the past been no palpable shift in India’s larger Nepal policy even with government change in UP or Bihar, by Gaurav Bhattarai (rep 22/02/2017)

Nepal seeks India’s help to upgrade substations, by Bibek Subedi (kp 22/02/2017)

Dehradun landslide: Kin of Nepali victims yet to receive compensation, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 21/02/2017)

Indian side proposes March-end, early-April meeting on air routes (kp 21/02/2017)

Feasibility study launched for dry port in Gulariya: Gulariya-Murtiha border point has remained closed even seven years after Nepal and India agreed to open it. This has created difficulties for traders and local people, by Kamal Panthi (kp 20/02/2017)

India scraps service tax on ocean freight, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 19/02/2017)

Indian minister attends infra meet (kp 19/02/2017), India proposes Kathmandu to Delhi, Kolkata rail links (kp 20/02/2017), 16 projects to be implemented utilising India’s $340.22m line of credit facility (ht 20/02/2017), Pledge vs disbursement: Aid committed by India is rising; however, funds are being released at a slower pace (kp 21/02/2017), Indian railway minister returns home (ht 21/02/2017)

IOC principally agrees on single-point LPG loading facility to Nepal (ht 18/01/2017)

Don’t have any prescription for Nepal: India, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 17/02/2017) [?]

India commits assistance worth NRs 44 million (ht 17/02/2017)

Petroleum storage plants: Indian Oil Corp ready to extend technical support to Nepal (kp 17/02/2017)

Tempo drivers block Miteri Bridge (kp 16/02/2017)

Nepali LPG bullets face problems in transporting cooking gas, by Sujan Dhungana (ht 16/02/2017)

Water diplomacy: Nepal can work with China and India to develop river management infrastructure, by Pramod Aryal (kp 16/02/2017)

Call to revisit policies on water, energy cooperation (rep 16/02/2017)

Shrestha in India: Local poll date first, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 15/02/2017)

JSC meeting concludes (ht 15/02/2017)

Trump jitters: Nepal’s ties with neighbours India and China could be affected by shifts in US policy, by Prakash A. Raj (kp 14/02/2017)

Nepal-India bilateral meeting to implement PTA: Nepal, India discuss development modality of New Butwal-Gorakhpur transmission line (rep 14/02/2017), Butwal-Gorakhpur cross-border transmission line: Nepal, India to finalise DPR of 400 kVA power line, by Bibek Subedi (kp 15/02/2017)

Parcels stuck during Indian blockade finally reach Nepal, by Ritesh Tripathi (rep 14/02/2017) [!!]

Bilateral projects will now move on fast track, says Indian envoy Ranjit Rae (ht 14/02/2017)

Nepal-India JSC meeting from today (ht 13/02/2017)

Red tape stalls grant, loan signing with India: Indian govt has pledged $1b for rebuilding efforts (kp 12/02/2017)

India Budget 2017: India should engage Nepal in harnessing border trade with a larger outlay for infrastructure, by Atul K. Thakur (kp 12/02/2017)

Preparation in full swing to bring Birgunj ICP into operation, by Ritesh Tripathi (rep 11/02/2017)

Government yet to appoint agency to operate ICP Birgunj (ht 10/02/2017)

High-level NOC delegation off to India (ht 10/02/2017)

Govt requests India to supply fertiliser, by Sangam Prasain and Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 09/02/2017)

Modi often seems to forget that Nepal is a sovereign country, interview with Mani Shankar Aiyar (rep 09/02/2917)

Uncertainty clouds Nepal-India meet on air routes (kp 08/02/2017)

Trade in the balance: Imposition of antidumping duty on Nepali and Bangladeshi jute and jute products will not encourage bilateral and regional trade, by Samridhi Pant (kp 07/02/2017)

IC exchange: Indian officials to visit Nepal (kp 05/02/2017)

Playing with fire: If Madhesh remains unstable, Nepal’s misgivings about India’s interference will make it more and more dependent on China, economically and militarily, by Sukhdev Shah (rep 04/02/2017)

India govt raises grant for Nepal by 17 percent, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 02/02/2017)

Export of Nepali jute items to India resumes (ht 02/02/2017)

ICP delay concerns traders (kp 01/02/2017)

Inflation wedge with India narrows (ht 31/01/2017)

DPR of Kathmandu-Tarai Fast Track Project: Indian consortium seeks Rs 600 million compensation (rep 31/01/2017)

India levies 4.5% service charge on third-country imports, by Binod Subedi (rep 30/01/2017) [???], Goods imported via Indian ports to become dearer (kp 01/02/2017), Nepal asks India to remove service tax on ocean freight, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 03/02/0217)

Proletarianism to globalism: Modi has done on the subcontinent what Trump has done at the global level: vacate the leadership position for China, by Achyut Wagle (kp 30/01/2017)

Nepal-India oversight body: 2nd meeting will assess projects funded by India (kp 30/01/2017), Both sides agree to complete projects in time-bound manner (kp 31/01/2017)

Imported DAP fertiliser stuck in Kolkata, by Shankar Acharya (kp 30/01/2017)

Debunking a few myths: Nepal was never a buffer state, and China and India prefer maritime routes for trade, by Madan Shahi (kp 29/01/2017)

Commerce minister seeks ease in export of Nepali products to India (ht 29/01/2017)

India gifts books, buses and ambulances (ht 27/01/2017)

India never interfered in Nepal’s internal matters: Rae (kp 26/01/2017) [???] [When we demonstrated at the Indian Embassy in Germany against the Indian economic blockade of 1989, the Indian representative told us that "friends of Nepal are automatically enemies of India"!!]

Bridge to where? We should convince our neighbors that Nepal doesn’t see trilateral cooperation as a strategic concept, but as an economic and socio-cultural phenomenon, by Gaurav Bhattarai (rep 26/01/2017)

Old connections and new opportunities: Security-centric view about borders must change as India grapples with market-related issues and opportunities, by Mahendra P. Lama (kp 25/01/2017)

We like it the way it isIndia’s proposal to create a UN peacekeeping force under its leadership is shameful, by Roshan Khadka (kp 24/01/2017)

Lawmakers urge govt to clarify over Indian proposal of seeking shelter for air marshals (rep 24/01/2017)

IMF mission sees 'limited impact' of Indian demonetization in Nepal, by Sagar Ghimire (rep 24/01/2017)

Border to be sealed for UP election (kp 22/01/2017)

Vegetable imports from India on rise, by Bhawani Bhatta (kp 22/01/2017)

Joint survey team starts reinstating border pillars (kp 21/01/2017)

Anti-dumping levy on Nepali jute items: India ‘positive’ about plea to scrap duties (kp 20/01/2017)

Nepal-Bharat Maitri Irrigation Project inaugurated (ht 20/01/2017)

Three’s a crowd: From New Delhi’s perspective, the OBOR is Beijing’s strategic muscle-flexing in Asia aimed at strengthening ‘string of pearls’ to encircle India, by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rep 19/01/2017)

Mahat takes up trade issues in New Delhi, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 18/01/2017), India urged to exchange old INR (ht 18/01/2017), Mahat addresses Raisina Dialogue (kp 19/01/2017), Talks on IC swap facility in Nepal productive: India (kp 20/01/2017)

Indian Army chief to visit Nepal in Feb (kp 18/01/2017)

Foreign minister to attend Raisina Dialogue in Delhi, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 16/01/2017)

Cooperation on shared waters: Properly planned, transboundary rivers can act as an engine for regional development for both Nepal and Bihar, by Asit K. Biswas and Cecilia Tortajada (kp 16/01/2017)

India FinMin pledges IC swap facility in Kathmandu soon, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 15/01/2017), Note ban: Indian officials to visit Nepal soon (kp 15/01/2017), Indians could cross border to dump black money, RBI tells NRB (rep 16/01/2017), India asks for stricter INR exchange modality (ht 17/01/2017)

Timber smuggling rife at Nepal-India border in Banke (kp 14/01/2017)

Indian election delays EPG meeting (ht 14/01/2017)

The result of appeasement: Serving every Indian interest will not benefit Nepal; the demonetisation measure is a case in point, by Shyam KC (kp 13/01/2017)

The real danger is when both India and China conclude Nepal is a burden, interview with Nischalnath Pandey (rep 12/01/2017)

India extends Rs620 million for building embankments (kp 12/01/2017)

NOC to ask IOC to extend LPG pipeline up to Nepal border, by Sujan Dhungana (ht 10/01/2017)

Ban on 500-, 1,000-rupee notes: Nepal-India meeting likely on Thursday, by Bibek Subedi (kp 09/01/2017), Nepali officials off to India to discuss IC exchange facility, by Bibek Subedi (kp 12/01/2017), India responds positively to IC exchange modality (kp 13/01/2017)

India slaps anti-dumping duty on Nepali jute items, by Binod Bhandari (kp 07/01/2017), Export of Nepali jute products to India halted since three weeks (ht 07/01/2017)

China fights back: China too is now starting to cultivate its own competing group of politicians, bureaucrats and security personnel in Nepal, by Biswas Baral (rep 07/01/2017)

Demonetisation blues: Why Modi’s political stunt is bad news for Indians and Nepalis, by Atul K. Thakur (kp 06/01/2017)

RBI to provide INR 1 billion in 100-rupee banknotes (ht 06/01/2017)

Relations with Nepal unique and stand on its own footing: India (ht 05/01/2017)

Border markets face acute shortage of IRs100 notes, by Jitendra Sah (kp 03/01/2017)

CVD imposed by India affects jute exports, by Ajit Tiwari (rep 03/01/2017)

India-funded roads: After joint mechanism meet, projects show progress, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 01/01/2017)

Cashing in at Chandigarh: For the many migrants from Nepal’s mid-western districts, prosperous Chandigarh has become a home away from home, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 31/12/2016)

India to make ‘special arrangement’ for Nepal: Delhi to dispatch team to Kathmandu, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 29/12/2016)

Unexpected tax kills jute exports to India: Indian customs authorities have imposed a 12.5 percent excise duty on goods made of natural fibre, traders have said; Jute products from Bangladesh are exempt from the tax (kp 29/12/2016)

India to supply additional 80MW of electricity, by Bibek Subedi (kp 24/12/2016), NEA to import additional 80 MW power from India, by Pushpa Raj Acharya (ht 24/12/2016), India to supply 80MW power from tomorrow (kp 31/12/2016)

Nepal, India agree  third-country codeshare deal (kp 24/12/2016)

Empowering the power sector: Instead of playing the victim, Nepal should create an investor-friendly environment; It has been projected that India will have a major electricity deficit by 2022, which has to be filled by exports from Nepal, by Kshiziz Dahal and Abyaya Neopane (kp 23/12/2016)

Nepal tells India officials: It’ll take at least 10 days to exchange defunct notes; The Nepal government still remains clueless about providing exchange facility to Nepalis holding the banned Indian currency, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 23/12/2016)

India agrees to develop, upgrade four air routes: Three new cross-border entry points to be discussed further, by Sangam Prasain (kp 22/12/2016)

Demonetisation nightmares: Our govt and central bank cannot ignore the plight of poor seasonal migrant workers, traders and general public, by Chandan Sapkota (kp 20/12/2016), Exchange facility for demonetised INR sought, by Pushpa Raj Acharya (ht 22/12/2016)

Indian banknotes ban hits trade conducted in cash, by Binod Bhandari (kp 20/12/2016)

Govt clueless about IC exchange facility (kp 19/12/2016)

Southern bully: Nepali leaders lack the nerve to stand erect  as equals with their Indian counterparts, by Khagendra Nath Sharma (kp 18/12/2016)

India demonitisation move: No remedy for Nepalis as deadline nears; Indian bank notes in denominations of 500 and 1,000  will cease to be legal tender after December 30, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 17/12/2016)

Demonetisation in India to hit tourism in Nepal: NRB (ht 17/12/2016)

‘BPKF a strong pillar of Nepal-India cooperation’ (ht 17/12/2016)

DoR scraps RfP for Nepali consultant at India’s call, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 15/12/2016)

Nepal, India to complete ICP in Birgunj by March (ht 16/12/2016)

Air service talks get Cabinet nod (kp 13/12/2016)

Third EPG meeting to be held in Pokhara next week (ht 13/12/2016)

Nepal to discuss new power trade guidelines with India , by Bibek Subedi (kp 12/12/2016), A continuing trend: India resorts to protectionist measures again even in a sector it has much to gain from (kp 13/12/2016), ‘Power trading guideline does not debar pvt firms’ (kp 13/12/2016), India clarifies on guidelines on cross border trade of energy (ht 13/12/2016), Purchasing power: India’s new policy affects Nepal’s aspiration to boost growth through hydroelectricity, by Bhoj Raj Poudel (kp 16/12/2016)

Raxaul border residents halt supply to Nepal (ht 12/12/2016), Imports through Raxaul being disrupted (rep 12/12/2016), Trade through Birgunj resumes as Raxaul locals call off protest, by Ritesh Tripathi (rep 13/12/2016)

The Indian trap: Energy experts say new Indian policy will discriminate against Nepal’s private sector and non-Indian investors, by Akhilesh Tripathi (rep 12/12/2016)

NCC requests Indian govt for exchange facility (ht 12/12/2016)

Nepali shippers prefer Haldia to Kolkata port (kp 12/12/2016), Nepali traders urged to use HICT for int’l shipments (ht 12/12/2016)

Send Indian envoy home: Student leaders of oppn parties (kp 12/12/2016)

171 boundary stones missing along Nepal-India border in Bardiya (kp 11/12/2016)

Nepal-India Relations: Don’t Let Grass Grow Under Feet, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 11/12/2016)

Policy Towards Neighbours, by Madhavji Shrestha (rn 10/12/2016)

India demonitisation move: Talks on to find a way out: Delhi (kp 09/12/2016)

The world has moved on: India should stop interfering in Nepal’s affairs  citing out-of-date security concerns. by Bigyan Prasai (kp 09/12/2016)

Cross-border power trading: India’s new rules could pull plug on Nepal-based electricity developers, by Bibek Subedi (kp 08/12/2016), India issues guidelines on cross border trade of electricity (ht 08/12/2016), Indian policy discourages non-Indian hydropower investors, by Rudra Pangeni (rep 08/12/2016)

The second amendment: There seems to be a realization in New Delhi that its interests in Nepal will be best protected by taking Kathmandu in confidence, by Biswas Baral (rep

Indian embassy enquires about legal status of IC notes in Nepal, by Bibek Subedi (kp 04/12/2016)

Mukherjee’s historic visit: Such high level visits not only help contain growth of external influence in Nepal but also greatly boost Nepal-India relations, by Hari Bansh Jha (rep 03/12/2016)

A step in right direction, say Indian officials, media: However, India has not given a formal and official statement on the registration of the constitution amendment proposal, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 01/12/2016), Bill registration an important step: India, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 05/12/2016)

Nepali, Indian officials agree to expedite India-funded projects (kp 30/11/2016)

Ginger export to India affected yet again, by Raju Adhikari (rep 30/11/2016)

Locals form pressure group to expedite SIA, fast track, by ShankarAcharya (kp 30/11/2016)

Stalled air service talks with India to be revived, by Sangam Prasain (kp 30/11/2016)

First Nepal-India project oversight meeting today (kp 29/11/2016)

Banned 500- and 1000-rupee notes: Three weeks on, Nepal awaits India’s response: Nepal has not heard from India since submitting the proposal to provide exchange facility to Nepalis holding banned currency, by Rupak D. Sharma (kp 29/11/2016)

EPG lacks moral, logistics support from government (ht 27/11/2016)

NRB: Don’t accept new Indian notes (kp 25/11/2016)

Trilateralism, RIP: Nowhere and at no time have India and China cooperated and coordinated strategy on third countries. Why would they in Nepal?, by Biswas Baral (rep 24/11/2016)

India positive about replacing banned notes with legal bills, by Bibek Subedi (kp 24/11/2016)

New school building of MIS inaugurated: The school hopes to keep the tradition of providing quality education in the best environment as it has been doing for 38 years (kp 24/11/2016)

India meets China in finance: AIIB provides a platform of partnership to India and China away from the border-centric bilateral relations; The sea port projects in  Bangladesh and Sri Lanka and  land ports and hydropower projects  in Nepal and Bhutan would  demand huge investments  from India, by Mahendra P. Lama (kp 23/11/2016

India proposes resuming air service talks in Dec (kp 16/11/2016)

Review of 1950 peace and friendship treaty: EPG set to exchange draft in Dec meeting, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 15/11/2016)

Mukherjee’s visit New Delhi should refrain from micro-managing Nepal, even if selfish Nepali leaders give the green light to do so, by Jainendra Jeevan (kp 15/11/216)

Sunsari is hub for Indians seeking Nepali citizenship, by Amar Khadka (rep 15/11/2016)

Indian Army chief in Kathmandu (kp 12/11/2016)

NRB urges India to facilitate exchange of banned Indian bills, by Bibek Subedi (kp 10/11/2016), India withdraws 500- and 1,000-rupee banknotes from circulation: Nepalis in border areas worried (kp 10/11/2016), Migrant workers in India in a fix: Workers who receive their salaries in cash are having a hard time exchanging large-denomination banknotes in the absence of proper identity cards, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 10/11/2016), RBI asks NRB about amount of banned Indian notes in Nepal: NRB, according to an official, has informed India’s central bank that there is IRs 35 million in the denominations of 500 and 1,000 in the Nepali financial system, by Bibek Subedi (kp 11/11/2016), Frantic crowds cross border to unload Indian currency, by Madhav Dhungana (kp 12/11/2016), ‘Raise issue at political level’ (kp 12/11/2016), Use diplomatic channel to clear confusion, FNCCI urges govt (kp 14/11/2016), Dahal urges Modi to provide exchange facility to Nepalis (kp 15/11/2016), Take note: Nepali and Indian govts should ensure easy  currency-exchange facilities for ordinary citizens (kp 16/11/2016), ‘Top-level Indian decision must for exchange facility’, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 16/11/2016), Taskforce set up to address problems faced by Nepalis (kp 17/11/2016), Far-west people in possession of Indian currency worried (ht 17/11/2016), Money for nothing: If the large banknotes are not exchanged, many Nepalis are going to be in dire straits, by Jagadish Prasad Bist (kp 18/11/2016), Indian Embassy tells NRB to prepare exchange modality, by Bibek Subedi (kp 18/22/2016), Govt told to sort out INR exchange issue (ht 18/11/2016), Gaining currency: Demonetisation takes its toll on Nepali migrant workers, students, by Jiyalal Sah (nt 18/11/2016), Nepalis facing hard time in Delhi: Students, migrant workers hit hard, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 19/11/2016), Demonetisation hits Nepalis living near border with India, by Govind Chhetri and Ram Saraf (ht 19/11/2016), Ban on Indian banknotes hits cardamom trade (ht 19/11/2016), Uncertainty over fate of demonetized Indian notes fuels illegal exchange: Some are offering Rs 500 for IRs 500e, by Sagar Ghimire (rep 19/11/2016), No over-the-counter IC exchange, says NRB, by Bibek Subedi (kp 20/11/2016), Solution being sought for INR exchange: Stringent rules will be developed for exchange of high denomination Indian notes, by Pushpa Raj Acharya (ht 20/11/2016)

Govt clueless about missing border pillars, by Bhim Chapagain (rep 09/11/2016)

A new narrative: Instead of maintaining control, India’s help to extend democratic principles can serve both Indian and Nepali interests, by Achyut Wagle (kp 08/11/2016)

Fewer bullets carrying LPG to Nepal, by Sujan Dhungana (ht 08/11/2016), Indian suppliers deny reducing number of bullets supplying LPG: Sources claim NLPGIA president's earlier statement may have been intended to create havoc and to create an artificial shortage, by Sujan Dhungana (ht 09/11/2016)

He Came, He Conquered, He Left, by Prem Khatry (rn 08/11/2016)

Civilisational linkages: Since both Nepal and India are culturally rich republics, their relations need to be mutually beneficial, by Lok Raj Baral (kp 07/11/2016)

The more India aligns itself with Madhesi issue, the harder it makes its resolution, interview with Narayan Kaji Shrestha (kp 07/11/2016)

Mukherjee’s Visit: Healing The Wounds, by Nandalal Tiwari (rn 07/11/2016)

Indian Army chief to visit Nepal (ht 06/10/2016)

Nepal-bound containers stuck at Kolkata port (ht 06/11/2016), Clear the decks (ht 07/11/2016)

The Controversy, by Kushal Pokharel (rn 05/11/2016)

Deuba leaves for India today (kp 04/11/2016), Deuba addresses India Ideas Conclave in Goa (kp 05/11/2016), Deuba meets Indian leaders (kp 09/11/2016), ‘I didn’t meet any Tibetan leader in Goa’ (kp 09/11/2016)

Message to India: The question every Nepali is asking and will be asking for years to come will be why India blockaded Nepal, by Mahabir Paudyal (rep 05/10/2016)

Indian prez arrives in Nepal in sign of warming relations, by Anil Giri (kp 03/11/2016), ‘Our support will always be there as Nepal moves towards a federal democratic republic’, interview with Pranab Mukherjee (kp 03/11/2016), Mukherjee ‘glad’ to see political process moving in the right direction (kp 03/11/2016), UML top brass absent from Indian embassy reception: According to party  sources, Oli’s invitation did not arrive on time while Khanal and Nepal are out of the country (kp 03/11/2016), Morcha leaders set to meet Mukherjee today (kp 03/11/2016), Visit will strengthen bilateral ties: PM (kp 03/11/2016), Beyond the rhetoric: High-level political visits hopefully set the tone for tangible economic gains (kp03/11/2016), The buck stops here: The time has come to deal with all the outstanding issues between Nepal and India at the top political level, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 03/11/2016), Mukherjee invites Nepal to be ‘part of India’s growth story’: elcomes efforts in Kathmandu to take on board all sections of society (kp 04/11/2016), KU confers honorary degree on Indian prez: PM Dahal says Mukherjee ‘towering personality’ of South Asia (kp 04/11/2016), ‘Pashupati centre of reverence for people of Nepal, India’ (kp 04/11/2016), KMC presents Key to Kathmandu City to Mukherjee (kp 04/11/2016), Nepal, India have mutual security interests: Mukherjee, by Lekhanath Pandey (ht 04/11/2016), Peace, stability India’s major concern: Indian president, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 04/11/2016), Close ties: Bilateral relations have been restored to pre-constitution level due to exchanges of high level visits from both the sides after the promulgation of the constitution (ht 04/11/2016), Indian prez visits Janakpur, Pokhara, by Shyam Sundar Shashi and Lal Prasad Sharma (kp 05/11/2016), Mukherjee terms visit ‘mission of friendship’: Says relations between two countries poised to ascend to new heights (kp 05/11/2016), Indian prez’s trip successful in building mutual trust: Cabinet (kp 05/11/2016), 'I enjoyed every bit of Nepal visit': Indian Prez (rep 05/11/2016)

Upadhyay, Paudyal appointed envoys to India and China (kp 30/10/2016)

Indian president’s visit to Nepal: Holiday decision draws criticism; Govt goes on defensive, says it does not want inconvenience to public (kp 28/10/2016), Mukherjee to land in Nepal on Nov 2 (rep 28/10/2016), PM Secretariat: Nov 2 holiday decision at Prez suggestion (kp 29/10/2016), India says Mukherjee’s visit to strengthen ties: Indian President Pranab Mukherjee will arrive in Kathmandu on Wednesday on a state visits (kp 29/10/2016), Some aid announcements as goodwill gesture likely: Sources (kp 30/10/2016), Hospitals in Capital, Pokhara and Janakpur put on standby (kp 30/10/2016), Nidhi takes stock of preparations (kp 30/10/2016), Special security plan in place: Home Ministry (kp 30/10/2016)

Nepal-India Trade Treaty renewed for seven years: No changes have been made to the existing treaty, last revised in 2009, by Pushpa Raj Acharya (kp 28/10/2016)

Nepal, India agree to accelerate 7 projects (kp 28/10/2016), India to expedite Key infrastructure projects in Nepal (ht 28/10/2016), Nepal, India finalize reconstruction projects for Indian aid (rep 28/10/2016)

Nepal-India joint commission meet: Secy-level talks set tone for today’s JC meeting, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 27/10/2016)

Visakhapatnam Port finally opens for Nepali business: NRB allows banks to issue letters of credit to import goods using the Indian seaport (kp 27/10/2016), Govt initiates process to open consulate in Vizag: Ministry considering deputing an official from Nepali embassy in New Delhi for now (kp 29/10/2016)

India exposed, again: Lokman Singh Karki’s impeachment motion has again laid bare limitations of India’s misguided quest for ‘structural guarantee’, by Biswas Baral (rep 27/10/2016)

India constructing monastery encroaching upon no man's land, by Bhim Chapagain (rep 27/10/2016)

Nepal to press for implementation of pacts with India (kp 26/10/2016), ‘Nepal, India to skip controversial issues’ (ht 26/10/2016)

Continuity and change: Nepal-India relationship should move towards a development-centric security policy from the traditional military one, by Baburam Bhattarai (kp 26/10/2016)

ICP on Nepali side ‘will be ready’ by December, by Shankar Acharya (kp 26/10/2016)

Nepal to focus on executing bilateral projects (ht 26/10/2016)

Deuba to visit India in Nov first week (kp 25/10/2016)

Foreign secy to lead team for Nepal-India joint panel (kp 22/10/2016)

A triangular relationship: Shifting geopolitics is once more buffeting Nepal’s ties with India and China, by Shreejana Shrestha (nt 21/10/2016), Tripartite tête-à-tête: If Nepal doesn't set its politics right it will continue to be treated as a footnote to history (nt 21/10/2016), Trilateral Co-operation In Limbo, by Kushal Pokharel (rn 22/10/2016)

Indian advance team arriving today (kp 20/10/2016)

Names finalised for Nepal-India oversight mechanism (ht 20/10/2016), Get it done: Now that the oversight mechanism is in place it may be hoped that delays of the past will indeed be a thing of the past (ht 21/10/2016)

Nepal-India JC meet next week (kp 19/10/2016)

Re-energising Relations With India, by Madhavji Shrestha (rn 19/10/2016)

Nepal, India PMs for implementing pacts: Agree to address outstanding issues at Joint Commission meeting, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 17/10/2016), Govt claims neighbours positive on trilateral co-op: Prime Minister Dahal’s secretariat says the meeting of the three leaders was scheduled at Nepal’s request, by Anil Giri (kp 17/10/2016), A go-ahead in Goa: Connectivity holds the key to trilateral cooperation among Nepal, India and China (kp 17/10/2016), 'Nepal wants to be dynamic bridge between India, China'; China always supportive of Nepal's national integrity: Xi (rep 17/10/2016), PM describes meeting with Modi and Xi as ‘rare and pleasant’ (kp 18/10/2016), Trilateral meeting talk gets sceptics (kp 19/10/2016)

Hostility with Pak has India step up Nepal border watch (kp 15/10/2016)

Eight leftist parties to wage joint protest against Nepal-India communique (ht 10/10/2016)

Crossing the border a hassle for Nepalis every Dashain (rep 08/10/2016)

NOC urges IOC to reduce surcharges (kp 06/10/2016)

Mahat defends Nepal-India joint communiqué (ht 05/10/2016)

Indian prez to visit Nepal from Nov 2 (kp 04/10/2016), ‘Indian prez to visit Lumbini, Janakpur, Pokhara’ (kp 06/10/2016)

Second EPG meeting to take up 1950 treaty: The Indian side has asked Nepali members of the Eminent Presons Group to come up with a clear position on how to amend the ‘unequal’ treaty, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 04/10/2016), Nepal proposes amendment to 1950 Treaty, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 05/10/2016), Charting a new course: Nepal’s EPG delegation should articulate its proposals in a clear and cogent way (kp 05/10/2016), EPG agrees to contextualise 1950’s treaty, by Lekhanath Pandey (ht 06/10/2016), On 1950 Treaty, ball ‘in India’s court’: Members, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 06/10/2016)

War in the air: Clash between India and Pakistan is a reality that South Asia is compelled to live with for the foreseeable future, by Achyut Wagle (kp 04/10/2016)

Restoring Balance, by S. Binodkumar Singh (SAIR 03/10/2016)

Nepal ready to keep 1950 Treaty’s title intact: The treaty needs to be updated to keep up with the changed context, by Lekhanath Pandey (ht 02/10/2016)

Advantage China: With SAARC, a perfect platform for India to establish its preeminence in South Asia, on the brink, all that the Chinese have to do is bide time, by Biswas Baral (rep 01/10/2016)

Prachanda India bhai bhai: Dahal used the visit to Delhi to restore his own ties with India more than anything else, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 30/09/2016)

Migrant workers fleeced at Rupadiya border (ht 29/09/2016)

‘PMs not keen to remove Indian camp’  (kp 26/09/2016)

India tables proposal to conduct survey for 2 cross-border railways, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 26/09/2016)

Dispute Over PM’s India Visit, by Nandalal Tiwari (rn 26/09/2016)

‘India has softened its position on Nepal’, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 25/09/2016)

Nepal-India inflation wedge narrows to 3.5pc in August (kp 25/09/2016)

Nepal, India set date for two crucial meets: EPG meeting on Oct 4-5, JC conference on Oct-end (kp 23/09/2016)

NS-N opposes parts of joint statement (ht 23/09/2016)

Trapped in geopolitics: India mounted the blockade after Nepal refused to give it a place in its policy-making process, by Sumesh Shiwakoty (kp 23/09/2016)

A routine visit: The fact that parties have different views on foreign policy makes Nepal more prone to international influence, by Shyam KC (kp 23/09/2016)

Chance to take centre stage: The goodwill Prachanda received in New Delhi was reciprocation of his new avatar, by Atul K. Thakur (kp 21/09/2016), Mixed Responses On PM’s India Visit, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 21/09/2016), Narayan Kaji raises questions over joint statement with India (ht 21/09/2016)

New Delhi EPG meeting to enter substantive agenda: Eminent Persons Group has mandate to look into political relations, government-to-government ties, development cooperation, economic exchanges and cultural relations (kp 18/09/2016)

Prachanda’s Second State Visit To India, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (km 18/09/2016), ‘Pact with India won’t affect ties with China’ (kp 19/09/2016), Above the fray: It’s possible to maintain deep ties with both India and China simultaneously (kp 19/09/2016)

Nepali Expectations: Timely completion of development projects will earn India respect from common Nepalis, bMinutes of Karki’s
appointment safey Balmukunda Regmi (kp 18/09/2016)

Committed to strengthening relations: Dahal (kp 17/09/2016), Significant day in history of our friendship: Modi, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 17/09/2016), Three agreements signed (kp 17/09/2016), PM’s India Visit: To Get Out Of The Begging Bowl, by Kushal Pokharel (rn 17/09/2016), Indian goodwill a must for statute implementation: PM, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 18/09/2016) [??], Nepal’s Foreign Relations: No Adventurism In Diplomacy, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 18/09/2016), India welcomed effort to take all on board Constitution: PM (rep 19/09/2016), Nepal-India joint statement: Special ceremony organised in Capital, protest rallies in parts of country (kp 20/09/2016), Dahal in Delhi: The joint statement shows that Nepal-India relations are as they were last September, by Bhoj Raj Poudel (kp 20/09/2016)

Building trust main objective of visit: PM, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai) (kp 16/09/2016), A chance for a fresh start: PM’s visit could be an opportunity to ensure age-old ties move with the times (kp 16/09/2016), Unwanted waters: If water dominates Prachanda’s Delhi-visit, how will Nepal handle it? It does not even have a water resources ministry, by Navin Singh Khadka (kp 16/09/2016), Not your usual visit: This time around Nepal will also discuss what it can contribute to regional stability, by Binayak Basnyat (kp 16/09/2016), Nepal-India Relations: Need To Put On Even Keel, by Narad Bharadwaj (rn 16/09/2016), Every Nation Matters, by Hira Bahadur Thapa (rn 16/09/2016), Delhi run: It has taken Dahal eight years to be accepted enough to make another visit to New Delhi, by Om Astha Rai (nt 16/09/2016), Yoga diplomacy: Prime Minister Dahal said before his India visit he had the right ‘chemistry’ with Narendra Modi. But it may be the ‘physics’ he needs to get right this time (nt 16/09/2016), Dahal holding one-on-one with Modi today (rep 16/09/2016)

Previously signed deals priority: Dahal, by Binod Ghimire (kp 15/09/2016), A jumbo team, a slew of agendas, by Anil Giri (kp 15/09/2016)

Many hopes: It is natural to expect India to support the democratic process in Nepal and let it evolve as a broad-based internal process, by Dinesh Bhattarai (rep 15/09/2016)

Let’s stop putting out begging bowl: Bhattarai to Dahal: Focus on completion of already signed projects, suggest ex-PMs, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 14/09/2016), ‘Take up pending projects in Delhi’: Madhesi parties press Prime Minister Dahal to resolve their concerns before he leaves for India tomorrow (kp 14/09/2016), Inundation victims urge PM to resolve issue during India visit (kp 14/09/2016), Dahal’s India Visit: Normalising Relations Main Priority, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 14/09/2016), Stress The Important Issues, by Shyam KC (rn 14/09/2016)

Prime ministerial trips: Visits to India are always touted to have improved bilateral relations, but it’s debatable, by Lalbabu Yadav (kp 14/09/2016)

Mahat, Swaraj dwell on bilateral issues, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 13/09/2016), Mahat raises inundation, irrigation, new border points with Swaraj (rep 13/09/2016), PM Dahal’s India trip announced (kp 13/09/2016)

Eyes on you: International geopolitics is all about give and take. No country can survive let alone thrive by neglecting this cardinal principle, by Basant Kumar Chaudhary (rep 13/09/2016)

India prez likely to visit Nepal on Nov 3: Nepali and Indian sides have agreed to expedite preparatory works for Indian President Mukherjee’s Nepal visit (kp 13/09/2016)

Neighborhood first: China is reported to have invested between US $130 and $140 billion abroad in 2015. Not even a percent of this came to Nepal, by Akhilesh Tripathi (rep 12/09/2016)

PM's India visit: UML hands memo to Dahal (kp 12/09/2016), ‘Will be mindful of national interest’ (kp 12/09/2016), Pancheshwor Project on PM’s agenda: Mahat (kp 12/09/2016), Modest proposal: What does Nepal expect from New Delhi during the prime minister’s upcoming visit?, by Akhilesh Upadhyay (kp 12/09/2016), PM Prachanda’s India Visit: Better Not To Take Unnecessary Risk, by Nandalal Tiwari (rn 12/09/12016)

India lifts ban on Nepali ginger, by Raju Adhikari (rep 10/09/2016), Trucks with Nepali ginger allowed to enter India: Permanent lifting of ban, however, not certain (kp 11/09/2016)

‘Suspected Indian serial killer acquired Nepali citizenship’ (kp 07/09/2016)

India visit: Dahal to secure funds for Hulaki Road works, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 06/09/2016)

Bilateral ties: Dahal should seize the historic opportunity to shape Nepal’s long-term relations with India, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 06/09/2016)

We vary fundamentally from Oli govt, especially how we view India, interview with Foreign Minister Prakash Sharan Mahat (kp 05/09/2016)

PM's India visit: Fast Track ‘not on agenda’, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 04/09/2016)

I didn’t discuss statute amendment with any Indian official, says Nidhi (ht 04/05/2016)

No fundamental shift in foreign policy, says Minister Mahat, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 04/09/2016)

Govt picks Upadhyay again as envoy to India, names Poudyal for China (rep 02/09/2016)

Preparation for PM’s India visit in full swing: Foreign Minister Prakash Sharan Mahat starts consultation with govt secretaries about India-funded projects (kp 01/09/2016)

Dahal’s darn diplomacy: Nepal should address its neighbours’ genuine concerns but also counter exaggerated ones, by Achyut Wagle (kp 29/08/2016)

EPG to focus on 1950 treaty revision, by Lekhanath Pandey (kp 26/08/2016)

India hands over 17 fire tenders (kp 25/08/2016)

PM Dahal’s letter to Modi: UML demands govt make the letter public, by Binod Ghimire (kp 25/08/2016)

18 Susta villagers face murder charge, by Narayan Sharma (kp 25/08/2016)

Annual security talks to focus on border issues, trafficking (kp 24/08/2016)

Dahal to visit India on Sept 15-18, by Sangeet Dangroula (rep 24/08/2016)

Nepal-India Relations: Towards Path Of Improvement, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 24/08/2016)

Indian aid for women in Khalanga (kp 23/08/2016)

Dahal set to visit India on Sept 15: Shopping list comprises signing of one mega project, aid for post-quake reconstruction, Pancheshwor (kp 22/08/2016) [Yes, please get all your orders, Mr Revolutionary!]

Warning or yearning? Raj or Swaraj, Delhi’s power elites have always taken Nepal for granted as their natural backyard, by Jainendra Jeevan (kp 21/08/2016)

Nepal, India work on PM’s visit: Final agenda of the tour to be set in course of consultations by the DPM who landed in New Delhi on Thursday, by Anil Giri (kp 19/08/2016), Four-day trip to focus on improving ties, high-level visits: Nidhi; Indian officials to learn about priorities of new govt in Nepal, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 19/08/2016), Nidhi lands in Delhi to lay ground for PM’s visit (ht 19/08/2016), Nidhi meets Indian leaders: New Delhi hopes Nepal’s efforts to address agitating parties’ concerns will come to fruition, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 20/08/2016), India supports Nepal
govt’s priorities: Modi, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 21/08/2016), Modi advises statute amendment for solution, by Lekhanath Pandey (ht 21/08/2016), Oppn MPs say govt ‘undermined Parliament’; Object to Nidhi discussing statute amendment with India, by Binod Ghimire (kp 22/08/2016), Fine balance: Nidhi’s visit is a progress in Nepal-India relations, but it is only a humble start (kp 22/08/2016), Rahul Gandhi pledges Indian Nat’l Cong’s support to Nepal, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 22/08/2016)

Between the lines: Geo-political realities and Nepal’s overdependence on India make their ties complex, by Lok Raj Baral (kp 19/08/2016)

Bulk cargo movement facility denied for all commodities (ht 18/08/2016)

Feeding the dragon: New Delhi should shed its old insecurities about China and learn to fearlessly share fruits of its economic development with its friends, by Biswas Baral (rep 18/08/2016)

DPM Nidhi leaving for New Delhi tomorrow: Mending ties, PM Dahal’s India visit main agenda, by Anil Giri (kp 17/08/2016), DPMs’ China, India Visits: A Wise, Praiseworthy Move, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 17/08/2016), Nidhi’s agenda: Fixing dates for high-level engagements, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 18/08/2016)

Three friends: Can Nepal rise to the occasion to put its house in order first and then reap the rewards of geography?, by Shambhu Ram Simkhada (kp 15/08/2016), Sensible step: Dahal’s decision to send envoys to neighbours indicates a mature approach to foreign policy (kp 15/08/2016)

Swaraj pitches India’s regional co-op, connectivity: ‘Completion of Trauma Centre in Nepal a milestone’, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 15/08/2016)

India flags off 2 cargo vessels from Varanasi to Haldiya, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 14/08/2016)

Efforts on to ensure Indian president’s visit before China’s, by Lekhanath Pandey (kp 13/08/2016) [Dependancy hierarchy has to be preserved!]

DPMs to visit Delhi, Beijing: Government sending Nidhi to India and Mahara to China as its special representatives (kp 12/08/2016), Nidhi to visit southern neighbour India, Mahara set to tour China: ‘Process to amend constitution begins in six weeks’; ‘UML an obstacle in resolving Madhes crisis’ (ht 12/08/2016), PM’s India trip likely in Sept second week, by Anil Giri (kp 12/08/2016)

India’s dilemma: India needs to design and implement a national refugee law to ensure comprehensive national security, by Mahendra P. Lama (kp 10/08/2016)

Disturbing divergence: Nepal’s daunting economic laggardness vis-a-vis its neighbours is a key barrier to a matured relationship with them, by Ram C. Acharya (kp 09/08/2016)

Let’s act together: As India moves up the value chain, some of its industries can be shifted to Nepal, by Madhukar Shamsher JB Rana and Atul K. Thakur (kp 08/08/2016)

India's river linking project is a huge disaster for Nepal: Indian authorities close all 32 channels of the Sharada barrage in Mahakali river during monsoon, by Kalendra Sejuwal (rep 06/08/2016)

Nepal-India integrated check-post in limbo (ht 05/08/2016)

India completes procedure for trade via Visakhapatnam Port (ht 05/08/2016), Vizag port ‘ready’ for Nepali cargos (kp 06/08/2016), Trade through Vizag Port could be more feasible, by Pushpa Raj Acharya (ht 06/08/2016)

Nepal-India JC meeting uncertain, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 01/08/2016)

Changes Nepal’s internal affairs: India, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 29/07/2016)

12 injured in clash over levee row (kp 29/07/2016), Saptari tense as India reconstructs dam on its side (ht 29/07/2016), SP leader blames govt for Tilathi border clash (kp 01/08/2016), Good neighbourliness? Delhi underestimates why people in Tarai are angry about construction across the border (kp 01/08/2016), Study team pins blame on India (kp 03/08/2016)

India slips to third spot in terms of FDI commitments, by Bibek Subedi (kp 28/07/2016)

Fundamentalism in South Asia: India’s neighborhood policy under Modi is executed with a belief rooted in an intolerant and orthodox view of South Asia as a great Hindu Rashtra, by Dinkar Nepal (rep 28/07/2016)

Let’s get together: A dialogue forum of representatives from China, India and Nepal should be formed, by Bhoj Raj Poudel (kp 19/07/2016)

Displaced Nepalis facing identity crisis in India: Massive 22-km causeway built by India submerges Nepali territory every year, by Kalendra Sejuwal (rep 18/07/2016)

Peace and friendship treaty: No change in fundamentals, say Indian stakeholders, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 16/07/2016)

Swarup mum on developments in Kathmandu: The Indian establishment  ‘perceives’ that there  exists anti-India sentiment even in the Tarai now, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 15/07/2016)

Unequal partners: The trade treaty with India has always been guided more by politics than economics, by Hari Prasad Shrestha (kp 15/07/2016)

India’s SSB ‘threatens’ Paklihawa villagers for questioning girl’s death: 15-year-old found dead on June 30 in bordering Indian village; Locals claim a Sashastra Seema Bal constable murdered her (kp 14/07/2016)

MPs urge India to expedite projects, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 11/07/2016)

Nepal-India joint commission meet: Nepal proposes August date for meeting in India (kp 07/07/2016)

Construction of integrated check post on Nepali side in limbo, by Lila Ballav Ghimire (kp 06/07/2016)

Recalibrating relations: Nepal and India need to refine future ties based on economics and border residents, by Sujeev Shakya (kp 05/07/2016)

First meeting of Nepal-India EPG: Members see opportunity for new beginning in ties, by Anil Giri and Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 04/07/2016), First meet starts, but scepticism remains: Observers lay stress on need to take the discussions beyond rhetoric, by Anil Giri (kp 05/06/2016), Nepal side broaches 1950 treaty at first EPG meet, by Nabin Khatiwada (rep 05/07/2016), First EPG meeting ends on high note: Two sides, however, have different approaches at redefining relations, by Anil Giri (kp 06/07/2016), Serious business: EPG is a welcome mechanism, as Kathmandu and Delhi have major differences to overcome (kp 07/07/2016)

Open to high-level exchanges with Nepal: India, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 02/07/2016)

Nepal-India revive bilateral engagement (ht 02/07/2016)

Talks end without major headway: Nepal-India inter-governmental committee meeting, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 02/07/2016)

India for common standards on exports (kp 30/06/2016)

Prez India visit likely in Aug (kp 29/06/2016)

India proposes Nepal for power tariff hike, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai and Bibek Subedi (kp 29/06/2016)

Eminent Persons Group to review all aspects of Nepal-India relations, by Lekhanath Pandey (ht 29/06/2016)

A three-way tie: Playing one neighbour against another or inciting nationalism by inflammatory speeches would take us nowhere, by Aditya Baral (kp 29/06/2016)

Trade barriers at top of Nepal’s agenda: India has compelled Nepali tea exporters to obtain quality test certification from an Indian  laboratory each time they ship tea to India, by Rajesh Khanal (kp 28/06/2016), Nepali tea unlikely to get easy entry to India, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 29/06/2016), Trade hurdles: Nepal should make a compelling case for its proposals to India (kp 29/06/2016)

Kolkata-Jogbani railway of no use, say traders, by Binod Bhandari (kp 28/06/2016)

Three’s a crowd: Nepal’s dream of becoming a bridge between China and India may remain elusive; India’s presumptive yet perennial  allegation that Nepal often played the ‘China card’ ultimately proved self- fulfilling, albeit with the script  a bit altered, by Achyut Wagle (kp 27/06/2016)

Border pillars to have GPS devices: To be helpful in restoring Nepal-India boundary markers in cases of loss (kp 27/06/2016)

India’s road project raises flood concerns in Nepal: Nepali officials say several villages in the Tarai at risk of inundation, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 26/06/2016)

First Nepal-bound cargo from India’s Vizag port flagged off (kp 26/06/2016)

202 border pillars built in Parsa district (kp 25/06/2016)

Cross-border oil pipeline: IOC asks govt to waive taxes on equipment (kp 24/06/2016)

Leather exports to India grind to a halt, by Bhusan Yadav (kp 24/06/2016)

1950 revisited: Many Nepalis wrongly believe the 1950 treaty or the subsequent Letters of Exchange accompanying it provided for open border, by Biswas Baral (rep 23/06/2016)

Blockade by India resulted in losses totalling Rs202 billion: Impact of the embargo was felt across the  economy as imports  were stuck on the  Indian side of the border (kp 21/06/2016)

India defends policy on neighbours, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 18/06/2016), Swaraj: No bad relationship with neighbours, including Nepal (kp 20/06/2016) [Blockade was just a joke??]

Customs extend opening hours, by Shankar Acharya (kp 17/06/2016)

India planning to boost connectivity with Nepal: Scepticism remains in view of incomplete projects, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 16/06/2016)

Pokhara-Uttar Pradesh bus service from July (kp 16/06/2016)

Prosperity bridge: Geographical complexities with China and political complexities with India affect Nepal’s ‘transit diplomacy’, by Gaurav Bhattarai (kp 14/06/2016)

IOC team to survey Nepal-India petroleum pipeline (ht 14/06/2016)

Thapa seeks Indian prez’s visit to Nepal: No Indian head of state has visited Nepal after KR Narayanan made the trip in 1997, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 12/06/2016)

Nepal, India energy secretaries to hold meet on June 27, 28 (ht 11/06/2016)

Nepal-India security group meeting: India positive on loan waiver, say officials, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 10/06/2016)

Experts for amending various provisions of Nepal-India Treaty of Trade, by Sujan Dhungana (rep 10/06/2016)

DPM Thapa headed for India today (rep 10/06/2016), Thapa, Swaraj dwell on politics in Nepal, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 11/06/2016)

Nepal-India JC meet likely after mid-August, by Anil Giri (kp 09/06/2016)

Nepal-India IGC meet slated for June 28-29: The meeting is likely to discuss facilitating banking and insurance and minimising non-tariff barriers (kp 09/06/2016)

‘Nepal to request India for defence loan waiver’, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 07/06/2016)

Nepal-India trade pact: Call for effective changes in new accord (kp 07/06/2016), Private sector, experts discuss Nepal-India trade (ht 07/06/2016)

Dangerous duet: The Doval-Rae doctrine wants assurance that naturalized citizenship holders in Nepal will get to become president and prime minister, by Rohit Karki (rep 07/06/2016)

Boundary teams set date for New Delhi meeting, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 05/06/2016)

India inaugurates Raxaul ICP, by Bhusan Yadav (kp 05/06/2016), Nepal to ask India not to open Integrated Check Post yet, by Kuvera Chalise (rep 07/06/2016), Imports from India to cost additional Rs 3.6bn (ht 08/06/2016)

DPM Thapa to hold bilateral meeting with EA Minister Swaraj in New Delhi (kp 04/06/2016), DPM Thapa set for fifth India visit: Expected to resume engagement with the southern neighbour (kp 05/06/2016)

Cross-border oil pipeline project stirs back to life, by Rajesh Khanal (kp 04/06/2016)

Blockade flouted int’l treaties: Rights group (kp 04/06/2016)

Indian govt gifts cycles to girl students (kp 02/06/2016)

Birgunj-Raxaul customs point: Traders concerned about ICP operation, by Bhusan Yadav (kp 02/06/2016)

The lessons of history: Kathmandu and New Delhi both could do well to learn from their mistakes in Madhes (kp 02/06/2016)

DPM Thapa visiting India on June 10 (kp 02/06/2016)

Indian National Congress flays Modi admin for its Nepal policy, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai and Devendra Bhattarai (kp 01/06/2016)

Loosen the embrace: Symbols of unequal relations like the 1950 friendship treaty, the Koshi Barrage and the Khurdlotan Dam cannot be templates for Nepal-India ties in the 21st century, by Devendra Gautam (rep 01/06/2016)

NEA says it has no money to pay India for energy: Failure to foot the bill might lead to increase in power ourtage hours (rep 31/05/2016)

EPG meeting slated for June in Kathmandu, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai and Devendra Bhattarai (kp 29/05/2016), Eminent People’s Group to meet in Kathmandu on July 4-5 (ht 30/05/2016), EPG meeting to set tone for reviewing Nepal-India ties: Nepali team in consultation with stakeholders on the key concerns of bilateral relations (kp 31/05/2016)

Nepalgunj-Rupaidiha border point: ICP comes back online, by Thakur Singh Tharu (kp 28/05/2016)

Modi’s two years as Indian PM: Nepal, India witness see-saw relations; Both need to introspect on flawed policies: Observers, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 27/05/2016)

India concerned about construction in Susta (ht 27/05/2016)

Nepal-India irrigation meet begin (kp 27/05/2016)

India prez: One Belt, One Road initiative should reflect common interest, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai and Devendra Bhattarai (kp 25/05/2016)

China outwits India: Unless the Indian government realizes its folly and embarks on course correction China will replace India as the most influential actor in Nepal, by Trailokya Raj Aryal (rep 24/05/2016)

Naturalised citizenship: Nepali women married to Indian men wait for 7 yrs, by Devendra Bhattarai (kp 23/05/2016)

India should reflect on why their projects in Nepal are stuck in limbo, interview with Pradip Gyawali (kp 23/05/2016)

Modi needs to introspect on Nepal policy: Ex-envoy Sood, by Anil Giri (kp 20/05/2016)

Tread Carefully: The Nepal Government must consider sending a high-level special envoy to New Delhi, by Kanak Mani Dixit (nt 20/05/2016)

SSB ‘encroaches’ upon Nepal’s land in Bardiya, by Kamal Panthi (kp 20/05/2016)

EPG yet to hold first meeting 3 months after formation, by Anil Giri (kp 19/05/2016)

Government in no hurry to name new ambassador to India, by Lekhanath Pandey (ht 19/05/2016)

Five Nepali teachers languishing in Indian jail, by Devendra Bhattarai (kp 17/05/2016)

Indians tilling 200 bigha Nepali land since 34 years, by Yogesh Rawal (rep 16/05/2016)

IOC reluctant to supply LP gas from Paradip refinery, by Sujan Dhungana (rep 16/05/2016)

Indian Paranoia And Nepal’s Sovereignty, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 15/05/2016)

There has been no aid cut to Nepal: India (kp 14/05/2016), No reduction in India’s aid to Nepal (ht 14/05/2016)

India to attend Buddha summit (kp 14/05/2016)

Committees to implement pacts with India, China (kp 13/05/2016)

NOC moves to set up offices at IOC depots (kp 13/05/12016)

Customs offices in limbo due to lack of buildings, by Shankar Acharya (kp 12/05/2016)

LPG shortage prolongs as supply from India continues to be erratic (ht 11/05/2016), IOC agrees to increase cooking gas supply (kp 12/05/2016)

Bungling on India: It is unfortunate the government has resorted to such petulance, in the process dealing a big blow to efforts to revitalize relations with India, by Akanshya Shah (rep 11/05/2016)

Meetings with India on track despite dip in ties, by Anil Giri (kp 10/05/2016)

Indian security agency guards Nepali Embassy (kp 09/05/2016)

Prez visit to southern neighbour put off (kp 07/05/2016), Govt to recall envoy to India, by Anil Giri (kp 07/05/2016), Prez India visit cancelled for ‘lack of preparations’ (kp 08/05/2016), Cancellation not linked to envoy’s recall: Thapa, by Tika R. Pradhan (ht 08/05/2016), ‘Govt move could deal a setback to Nepal-India ties’, by Devendra Bhattarai (kp 09/05/2016), Fast and furious: Govt went far in cancelling President’s Delhi visit and recalling Nepal envoy (kp 09/05/2016), ‘I did my best to bolster ties’, interview with Deep Kumar Upadhyay (kp 10/05/2016), Former envoy Upadhyay dares accusers: Prove allegations (kp 16/05/2016)

India keenly following events in Nepal (ht 06/05/2016)

You are wrong Shyam Saran! Saran’s observations are thoroughly one-sided and his statements are for the most part factually incorrect, by Jainendra Jeevan (kp 01/05/2016)

Dozens of Nepali workers missing in India (ht 01/05/2016)

Nepal in 2045: Contrary to Indian expectations, Nepal is likely, when pushed to the wall, to turn to China and even have a military pact with it, by Aditya Man Shrestha (rep 28/04/2016)

Held Indian police officials released, by Mohan Budhair (kp 26/04/2016)

Rice imports from India jump to Rs13.43 billion (kp 24/04/2016)

Deuba, Swaraj discuss Nepal political situation (kp 22/04/2016)

Power Trade With India: A Long Way To Go, by Devendra Adhikari (rn 22/04/2016)

President to visit India on May 9: New Delhi is said to have expressed its desire to make it an official one (kp 20/04/2016)

Triangular connectivity: Nepal should try to gain the trust of both India and China by resolving domestic issues, by Lok Raj Baral (kp 20/04/2016)

New directions: India does not mind connecting with China, but Nepal’s linkages with the Chinese have always been a matter of concern for it, by Hari Prasad Shrestha (kp 19/04/2016)

Abducted Nepali freed safely from Indian town, by Janak Nepal (kp 17/04/2016)

Detention and demurrage charges: Shipping agents waive off around Rs3 billion fees, by Shankar Acharya (kp 16/04/2016)

Bhairahawa rising as major transit point after blockade, by Madhav Dhungana (kp 14/04/2016)

India pledges Rs116m to Kaski institutes (kp 08/04/2016)

Nepali traders seek suspension of countervailing duty in India (ht 06/04/2016)

35 Nepalis including minors held on Indian border, by Rabindra Upreti (kp 01/04/2016)

EU-India statement on charter irks govt: MoFA calls it ‘uncalled for’, says interference in internal affairs of a country (kp 01/04/2016) [The new constitution has been written by the non-inclusive leaders of the big parties! They disregarded the interim constitution, the decision of the Supreme Court and the interests of the not included majority of society! They disallowed the latter's representatives in the CA to vote in the interests of their social groups, etc. How can you call this democratic?], Nepali government objects to reference to Nepal’s statute (ht 01/04/2016), Nepal strongly objects to EU-India statement on constitution (rep 01/04/2016), Joint Statement Of EU Officials And Modi, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (km 01/04/2016), Govt decries EU-India statement, calls it ‘altogether inappropriate’, by Anil Giri (kp 02/04/2016), Reminder of an earlier decision: Rae (kp 02/04/2016)

Escape velocity: There should be no reason why India should tie itself in knots over Nepal seeking closer relations with China, by Rubeena Mahato (nt 01/04/2016)

‘India’s trade barriers limit Nepal’s export potential’ (kp 31/03/2016)

NOC to India: Supply extra 15k tonnes of LPG (kp 30/03/2016)

CHAs threaten to auction cargoes to recover accrued fine (ht 27/03/2016)

254 border pillars missing, by Parbat Portel (kp 25/03/2016)

Unintended Trans-Himalayan Consequences: Did New Delhi ever imagine that its coercive strategy would backfire this badly?, by Kanak Mani Dixit (nt 25/03/2016)

Nepal, India likely to finalise soft loan conditions soon (ht 24/03/2016)

Nepal free to explore transit routes: India (kp 23/03/2016)

Indian aid for Tanahun schools (kp 22/03/2016), Rs 1 billion Indian aid for education (rep 22/03/2016)

Nepal-India meet on border security issues (ht 22/03/2016)

Nepal has failed to attract bigger FDI from India: Rae (kp 22/03/2016), Rae urges trade expansion between Nepal and India (ht 22/03/2016)

Opening date for Integrated Check Post pushed back, by Lila Ballav Ghimire (kp 21/03/2016)

National Insecurity States: For reasons grounded in geopolitics of Cold War, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Pakistan have always been national security states despite multiple regime changes, by CK Lal (rep 21/03/2016)

Three friends: Fear of Chinese influence has placed Nepal at the receiving end of many reactions by New Delhi, by Saugat Bikram Karki (kp 20/03/2016)

Swaraj meets Prime Minister Oli (ht 17/03/2016), Madhes crisis: Swaraj enquires about progress; n Geneva, Indian mission calls for ‘definite timeframe’, by Roshan Sedhai (kp 18/03/2016)

India for resolving issues through talks (kp 16/03/2016), Jaishankar meets PM, UDMF leaders, by Tika R. Pradhan (ht 16/03/2016)

Indian authorities build road inside no-man’s-land: The black-topped road extends from Bhitthamod to Pokharvinda in Bihar, India, by Laxmi Sah (kp 12/03/2016)

Delay in delivery of imported goods from Kolkata port: Importers forced to pay high detention charges (kp 10/03/2016)

Fuel supply from India normalising (ht 10/03/2016)

100 border pillars in Kapilvastu repaired (kp 09/03/2016)

Group of Eminent Persons: More questions than answers, by Birendra P. Mishra (ht 09/03/2016)

Indian government’s service tax jacks up transaction cost of goods for Nepal (ht 08/03/2016)

Benefit-sharing of Pancheshwar project to be decided within three months, by Rudra Pangeni (rep 08/03/2016)

Rising India: India today is admired by Africans, courted by the West, loved by Southeast Asians but feared by its neighbours, by Nischal Nath Pandey (kp 07/03/2016)

Madhesh and India: The Madhesh issue cast a long shadow over almost all programs Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli attended while in India, by Hari Bansh Jha (rep 05/03/2016)

Nepal–India Relations: Unexplained sufferings, by Dwarika Nath Dhungel (sp 04/03/2016)

Oli Visits India, by Tilak Rawal (sp 04/03/2016)

CPI (M) leader hits out at India over blockade (kp 04/03/2016)

Riling the juggernaut: We should understand that the historical paranoia of the angry Hindu elite is real in India, by Pramod Mishra (kp 03/03/2016)

We won’t raise fuel supply: IOC to NOC, by Rajesh Khanal (kp 03/03/2016)

India cuts annual grant to Nepal by 40 percent, by Bibek Subedi (kp 02/03/2016) [Obviously, Oli's state visit to India has been extremely successful!], Money for nothing: Instead of demanding more money, govt needs to imporove its capacity for aid utilisation (kp 03/03/2016)

Mixed signals: Modi did not spell a word about the blockade or Madhesh, the issues that had led to acrimonious relations between the two countries, by Rajesh Singh (rep 01/03/2016)

Nepal-India Relations: The Coast Is Not Still Clear, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 28/02/2016)

Agents refuse to release cargo until dues paid, by Rajesh Khanal (kp 27/02/2016) [Another proof of Oli's failed state visit to India!]

‘No joint communiqué’ as PM Oli wraps up India visit, by Anil Giri (kp 25/02/2016)

So near, yet so far: The question of Madhes lies at the heart of PM Oli’s visit to India; India is still sceptical of Oli, and it would be difficult to overcome this scepticism, given  the fact that Oli’s political strength comes from “nationalistic” people who will find it difficult to become friends with India, by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (kp 24/02/2016), PM Oli's Visit And Nepal-India Relations, by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rn 24/02/2016), Status Quo Ante, by Hira Bahadur Thapa (rn 24/02/2016), PM's Visit Clears Some Misunderstandings, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 26/02/2016), Told India to deal directly thru govt: PM (ht 26/02/2016) [Yes, Nepal's government is most reliable and effective as its dealing of issues like quake relief and reconstruction have proved!!]

Breaking IOC monopoly: NOC holding talks with India’s Reliance; During the embargo, the Indian state-owned oil company had cut fuel supplies by as much as 90 percent, by Rajesh Khanal (kp 24/02/2016)

Pancheshwar daydream: India has dragged its feet on the Mahakali-based multi-purpose project with a strong hydropower component, by Ramesh Khatry (kp 23/02/2016)

Hand in hand, eyes on mending ties, by Devendra Bhattarai (kp 21/02/2016), India forms Eminent Persons Group (kp 21/02/2016), Nepal, India seal nine agreements in New Delhi: Deals related to earlier pledges such as energy, trade, transit facilities and culture, by Lekhanath Pandey (ht 21/02/2016), Nepal’s new constitution a significant achievement, says Indian PM Modi (kp 21/02/2016), Nepal, India sign crucial agreements (ht 21/02/2016), Oli: Visit successful in clearing the air: India calls for addressing grievances in Nepal in line with assurances (kp 22/02/2016) [???], Not so easy: PM Oli’s visit has been able to restore ties that were on dangerous free fall (kp 22/02/2016), A twist in the pipeline: Nepal’s energy dependence on India will continue to constrain its ability to negotiate bilateral issues, by Bibek Raj Kandel (kp 22/02/2016), PM for partnerships with India, China (kp 23/02/2016), India welcomes Nepal’s amended constitution (ht 23/02/206), Trade experts seek simplification of transit procedures in negotiation (ht 23/02/2016), Prime Mnister Oli In India, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (km 23/02/2016)

Nepal allowed to use Vizag port (kp 21/02/2016)

New Delhi rolls out red carpet for Oli (kp 20/02/2016), PM kicks off India visit, meeting with Modi today:  ‘The visit aims to strengthen bilateral relations’, by Lekhanath Pandey (ht 20/02/2016), India supplying just 60pc of LPG demand, says NOC (kp 20/02/2016), FNCCI delegation leaves for India (ht 20/02/2016), Oli to hold high-level talks in Delhi today (rep 20/02/2016), Oli’s India Visit Can He Redefine Relations?, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 21/02/2016) [No, he can't!]

A reset for India and Nepal: Foreign relations among culturally similar states cannot be left to raw emotions and one-upmanship games, by Sreeram Chaulia (kp 19/02/2016), Setting A New Course For Nepal-India Relations, by Narad Bharadwaj (rn 19/02/2016)

India not to inject fresh funds into Postal Road, by Devendra Bhattarai and Bhushan Yadav (kp 19/02/2016)

Four MoUs expected to be signed in Delhi, by Anil Giri (kp 18/02/2016), Ties to normalise after visit: Rae (kp 18/02/2016), Postal Road tops agenda for Oli’s New Delhi visit, by Devendra Bhattarai (kp 18/02/2016), Delhi-bound: Instead of making grand new pronouncements, Prime Minister Oli should take a long and hard look in understanding the nuances of policies and focus on implementing past agreements (kp 18/02/2016), Oli’s test: PM Oli has promised not to sign any treaties against national interests; He will be tested, by Dipendra Adhikari (rep 18/02/2016), What to expect: It is in Nepal's interest to offer India the right things, by Binayak Basnyat (rep 18/02/2016), My visit has no agenda except to mend ties: Oli (kp 19/02/2016), We want friendly ties with India: PM, by Lekhanath Pandey (kp 19/02/2016),
PM says won’t sign any deal of long-term significance (rep 19/02/2016)

Mahottari youth in critical condition after SSB thrashing (ht 17/02/2016)

It was a de facto blockade after statute promulgation: Thapa (ht 17/02/2016)

Interaction on Nepal-India bilateral trade begins (ht 17/02/2016)

Oli to lead 60-member delegation to New Delhi, by Anil Giri (kp 16/02/2016), 46 to accompany PM Oli to Delhi: Deputy Prime Minister Thapa ready to go to India with prime minister (kp 17/02/2016), India visit for forging understanding: Oli, by Prakash Acharya (ht 17/02/2016), Jumbo delegation to accompany PM to Delhi (ht 17/02/2016)

Indian border police ‘harass’ Nepali migrants (kp 16/02/2016)

Sending foreign secy to Kathmandu at last moment was not good, says Singh (kp 13/02/2016)

Divergent views appear ahead of Oli’s Delhi trip: Foreign Ministry makes a strong pitch for improving bilateral relations; Other line ministries present list of goodies that can be brought home, by Anil Giri (kp 12/02/2016), Prime Minister’s Visit To India, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (km 12/02/2016), FM Thapa ‘reluctant’ to accompany Oli, by Anil Giri (kp 15/02/2016), We should focus on implementing past agreements with India, interview with Nishchal Nath Pandey (kp 15/02/2016), PM Oli's India Visit And Our Sufferings, by Nandalal Tiwari (rn 15/02/2016)

Power import turns uncertain over tariff issue: PTC had proposed selling electricity to Nepal at Rs5.5 per unit, but NTPS has now demanded Rs8.8 per unit, by Sanjeev Giri (kp 11/02/2016), NVVN agrees to sell electricity to NEA at Rs 5.5 per unit (ht 15/02/2016)

FinMin seeks India assistance to build two hydropower projects, by Rudra Pangeni (rep 11/02/2016)

Nepali woman languishing in Indian jail for eight months (kp 11/02/2016)

Swaraj, all-party Indian delegation meet Prez, PM (kp 10/02/2016)

A time for caution: Nepal should not make hasty decisions when it comes to revaluating the 1950 treaty, by Lok Raj Baral (kp 08/02/2016)

NOC writes to IOC to scrap tanker rerouting (kp 08/02/2016)

FM Poudel to leave for India today: To prepare ground for PM’s visitnIndian aid, line of credit, Fast Track and hydel projects to be discussed (kp 07/02/2016), FinMin to discuss reconstruction projects during India visit (ht 07/02/2016), Stalled bilateral ties ‘moving forward’: In preparation for PM’s Delhi visit, FinMin Poudel meets Indian ministers, by Devendra Bhattarai (kp 08/02/2016), Rebuild trust: End of border blockade calls for more dialogue, not less (kp 08/02/2016), FinMin holds talks on reconstruction projects (ht 08/02/2016)

Ready to boost oil supply to Nepal: Indian minister, by Devendra Bhattarai (kp 05/02/2015)

Shipping liners waive 25pc to 40pc detention charges (ht 05/02/2016)

Govt objects to Indian leaders’ statements (kp 03/02/2016)

CoAS Chettri meets senior figures in India: Indian president will decorate CoAS Chhetri amid a special programme on Wednesday (kp 03/02/2016) [??], CoAS gets hon rank of General of Indian Army: The neighbouring countries have a tradition of conferring honorary titles to each other’s army chiefs since 1950 (kp)

Morcha leaders meet politicians in Bihar: SSFN Chairman Yadav, Sadbhawana Chair Mahato and TMSP chief Mahendra R Yadav in Bihar ‘seeking help for Tarai agitation’, by Abdhesh Kumar Jha (kp 02/02/2016)

Awaited opportunity: The recently formed Eminent Persons Group is a golden opportunity to review the 1950 treaty, by Hari Prasad Shrestha (kp 02/02/2016)

Revive strained relations with India: Leaders (ht 02/02/2016)

PM ‘under pressure’ to visit china first if blockade stays (kp 01/02/2016)

Dependence on India for energy to worsen by 2017: Annual electricity import bill likely tp jump five-fold to Rs 50 billion per year, by Rudra Pangeni (rep 01/02/2016)

India wants to keep Nepal confined to 1950 treaty, interview with Bhekh, Bahadur Thapa (kp 01/02/2016)

Comedy of political errors: Every drop of China’s ‘free oil’ will prove to be ‘doses of opium’ for tiny Nepal, by Atul K. Thakur (kp 31/01/2016)

Pancheswar Multipurpose Project: DPR integration to complete by March, by Sanjeev Giri (kp 31/01/2016)

With vehicular movement nil, porters raking in the moolah: Local traders are forced to pay hefty amount to carriers as sit-ins continue at the major border crossing, by Bhusan Yadav (kp 31/01/2016)

February 19-23 proposed for PM’s India visit (kp 30/01/2016), PM most likely to visit India from Feb 19-23, by Lekhanath Pandey (ht 30/01/2016), Agenda being set for PM’s Delhi visit (kp 31/01/2016)

Debates on Madhesh movement in Bihar and UP: Indian leaders campaigning in bordering towns to support Madhesh movement, by Mithilesh Yadav (rep 30/01/2016)

‘Nepal and India should reorient their policies towards each other’ (ht 30/01/2016)

Frosty relations headed for thaw after 4 months, by Anil Giri (kp 29/01/2016)

Shipping companies refuse to take back containers, by Shankar Acharya (kp 29/01/2016)

CoAS Chhetri leaving for maiden visit to India (ht 29/01/2016)

Mahendranagar-New Delhi bus services launched, by Chitranga Thapa (kp 29/01/2016)

Indian MEA unaware of PM’s rider to visit India (ht 29/01/2016), India finalizing date for Oli’s visit (rep 29/01/2016)

Govt forms team to strengthen Nepal-India ties (ht 28/01/2016), Govt forms EPG to review all Nepal-India treaties (rep 28/01/2016) [Only men are qualified to be eminent persons!!]

Nepal likely to import 220MW of electricity (ht 28/01/2016), Nepal-India energy secretaries to meet today (ht 28/01/2016), Nepali, Indian officials discuss implementation: Development of transmission lines for trading power, among other pertinent issues, were on the agenda of the meeting of the Joint Working Group (kp 29/01/2016), 80MW power to be imported from mid-Feb: Work to install five transmission towers in Tarai districts had been stalled due to protests in the plains, by Sanjeev Giri (kp 30/01/2016)

Modi’s myopia: If PM Modi was committed to better ties with Nepal the onus was him to try to better understand ground realities in Nepal, by Biswas Baral (rep 28/01/2016)

India gifts 48 vehicles to Nepal (kp 27/01/2016), India gifts ambulances, buses to Nepal (ht 27/01/2016)

Communication gap: It is unfortunate that ties between the best of friends Nepal and India have soured, by Achyut Wagle (kp 27/01/2016)

Official engagements to resume this week: Energy secretaries meet in Kathmandu this weekend to discuss prospects of power exchange, trade, infrastructure building (kp 27/01/2017)

Outstanding issues should be addressed: Rae (ht 26/01/2016)

FNCCI seeks consideration on detention, demurrage (ht 26/01/2016)

Birgunj border reopens: Carts loaded with goods entering Nepal from India during night (ht 25/01/2016), Obstruction continues at Birgunj-Raxaul point: Vehicles entering Nepal through other crossings, by Bhusan Yadav (kp 26/01/2016)

Nepali vehicles crossing the border: India makes entry permits mandatory, by Bhusan Yadav (kp 25/01/2016)

Things to ponder, Mr. Modi: Kathmandu has always promptly taken care of Delhi’s security interests, by Jainendra Jeevan (kp 24/01/2016)

Lingering Embargo: The Whys And The Wherefores, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 21/01/2016)

IOC refuses to boost fuel supply: IOC has refused to issue fuel from depots other than Raxaul citing inadequate stock, according to NOC (kp 21/01/2016)

FNCCI team in Kolkata to ask for port fee waiver (kp 20/01/2016)

NECHIN time: President Xi Jinping of China had first proposed the Nepal-China-India Economic Corridor, an idea supported by PM Narendra Modi of India, by Suresh Acharya (rep 20/01/2016)

PM's India, China visits: Indian, Chinese envoys call on DPM Thapa, by Anil Giri (kp 19/01/2016)

Rae suggests early political solution (kp 18/01/2016)

Stuck at India's Kolkata port: Delivery of Nepal-bound containers yet to restart, by Shankar Acharya (kp 17/01/2016)

Indian cops in Nepal to nab ‘fugitive’, by Laxmi Sah (kp 16/01/2016)

Exorcising the Indian ghost: The lesson from this blockade is that we must develop alternatives in sourcing and managing our energy supplies, by Bishal Thapa (nt 15/01/2016)

Govt ultimatum to Indian schools: Get registered in a month or face closure, by Binod Ghimire (kp 14/01/2016)

Plant of India: PM Oli should visit India first and try to take the Indian leadership into confidence that Nepal's recent efforts at expansion of trade links with China and other countries are not against Indian interests, by Biswas Baral (rep 14/01/2016)

Set priorities for India visit, says PM Oli, by Anil Giri (kp 12/01/2016) [Nothing to discuss with India?], EPG to look into Nepal-India ties ahead of PM’s Delhi visit, by Anil Giri (kp 14/01/2016), Government moots four names for EPG: Eminent Persons’ Group will review treaties with India, by Lekhanath Pandey (ht 14/01/2016)

Vehicles entering India: Jogbani customs imposes fee (kp 12/01/2016)

Kolkata port halts loading of Nepal-bound cargoes, by Shankar Acharya (kp 11/01/2016)

Country seeks India’s support for waiver of demurrage charges (ht 11/01/2016)

Indian SSB digs pits around border pillars, by Kamal Panthi (kp 10/01/2016)

Mahato meets Indian minister in New Delhi (kp 09/01/2016)

India bars entry of ginger from Nepal, by Thakur Singh Tharu (kp 09/01/2016)

PM Oli likely to visit India next month (kp 07/01/2016)

Indian porters, protesters clash at Birgunj border, by Bhusan Yadav (kp 07/01/2016)

Poudel assures Swaraj, Singh of early solution, by Devendra Bhattarai (kp 07/01/2016) [How can he? He has not function is state and his party plays a veto role!]

Paddy exports barred by India’s new trade policy: Exports of paddy have been moved from the ‘free’ to the ‘restricted’ category, by Bhusan Yadav (kp 06/01/2016)

Planned meeting of Pancheshwar Dev Authority put off, by Sanjeev Giri (kp 05/01/2016)

Jaishankar ‘quizzed’ on Nepal crisis (kp 03/01/2016)

Pre-departure checklist: PM Oli could meet his predecessors and seek their counsel before going to Delhi, by Khagendra Nath Sharma (kp 03/01/2016), PM Oli likely to visit India before China (ht 03/01/2016)

Oli gives Modi a ring, dialogue raises hopes: Indian PM stresses on solution to political problems through ‘sahmati’, by Anil Giri (kp 01/01/2016)

Bilateral efforts on to resolve problems: Delhi, by Devendra Bhattarai (kp 31/12/2015)

Season of discontent: The ‘unofficial’ blockade of Nepal is a diplomatic failure of the Indian government, by Hari Prasad Shrestha (kp 31/12/2015)

Border school claims years of SSB hassle, by Bhawani Bhatta (kp 30/12/2015)

‘Econ relations should not be hostage of political disputes’ (kp 30/12/2015)

The other sidePeople in India want the blockade removed and unique relationship between two countries strengthened, by Pratyush Nath Upreti (kp 28/12/2015)

India seeks convenient date for commerce secretary-level talks, by Pushpa Raj Acharya (ht 22/12/2015)

Nepal-India relations: Tarai protests, embargo sour local-level ties, by Amrita Anamol (kp 21/12/2015)

Development works grind to halt in East (kp 20/12/2015)

Give and take it is an opportune time to mend fences with India, by Keshar Bahadur Bhandari (kp 20/12/2015)

Protest against India-dug dyke: A trench has been dug in Dhodhari VDC of Bardiya district which obstructs the corridor to the south, by Kamal Panthi (kp 19/12/2015)

Preventive diplomacy: Track two diplomacy can resolve the current Nepal-India imbroglio, but it is a skill Kathmandu lacks, by Yogendra P. Paneru (kp 18/12/2015)

India urged to ease cross-border vehicle movement (ht 18/12/2015)

Pointing fingers: Diplomatic exchanges between Nepal and India during the 1989-90 blockade are still relevant, by Deepak Thapa (kp 17/12/2015)

A new chapter: Hopefully, the new generation shall gain a better insight on Nepal-India relations, by Abhi Subedi (kp 13/12/2015)

Nepal’s unrest worries residents of Jogbani, by Jitendra Sah (kp 12/12/2015)

Modi’s Facing Saving Agenda, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (km 08/12/2015)

Indian MPs criticise New Delhi’s Nepal policy (kp 08/12/2015), Swawraj hopeful of solution in 5-7 days (kp 08/12/2015), DPM Thapa asks Swaraj to make efforts to resolve bilateral matter (kp 08/12/2015)

Blockade Indian mistake in diplomacy: Yechury, by Devendra Bhattarai (kp 29/11/2015)

An uneasy friendship: Ineffective diplomacy should not be a reason to spoil good relations between Nepalis and Indians, by Suraj Vaidya (kp 29/11/2015)

4 Nepalis hurt as Indian SSB men open fire ‘indiscriminately’: Nepal takes strong exception to firing in Nepali territory, by Anil Giri (kp 26/11/2015), How the incident took place, by Bed Raj Paudel (kp 26/11/2015), 13 SSB personnel detained, released, by Parbat Portel (kp 30/11/2015), Govt tells India not to repeat such incidents (kp 01/12/2015)

UN body calls for smooth flow of goods into Nepal (kp 25/11/2015), Amendment to constitution can resolve Tarai unrest: Rae (kp 25/11/2015)

DPM Thapa takes up border obstruction with Indian envoy: Indian Ambassador Rae reiterates that there is no blockade from his country’s side (kp 24/11/2015), Nepal-bound medicines fly from India detour through SE Asia, by Arjun Poudel (rep 24/11/2015), It’s just business: India's hunger for energy could be a reason behind its interest in Nepal’s yet to be carved federal provinces, by Subrata Lamsal (kp 24/11/2015), Exports, imports dive due to unofficial trade embargo (kp 24/11/2015)

Parting ways: In the long run, the blockade will misfire at India’s geopolitical and economic dominance in Nepal, by Gunakar Bhatta (kp 23/11/2015)

Diaspora speaks: A section believes the reason for 'unofficial blockade' of Nepal is related to India's insatiable need for water, by Bhagirath Yogi (rep 23/11/2015)

Nepal meet in India’s Lok Sabha (kp 22/11/2015)

Indian filmmakers rebuke blockade (kp 22/11/2015)

‘Over-reliance on India has hit economy hard’: The central bank says Nepal did not learn lessons from the past two blockades by the southern neighbour (kp 22/11/2015)

Redefining Nepal-India Relations, by Kushal Pokharel (rn 21/11/2015)

India tightens cargo entry from Sunauli, by Madhav Dhungana (ht 19/11/2015), India seeks list of vehicles carrying fuel, medicines (rep 19/11/2015), Nepali diaspora in US protests blockade (ht 19/11/2015)

PABSON urges Indian envoy to ensure child and human rights (ht 18/11/2015)

‘Surprised’, India PM’s Office seeks report on size of Nepali protesters in London (ht 14/11/2015), PMO of India seeks report (kp 15/11/2015)

Indians encroach upon Nepali land in Dodhara Chandani (kp 13/11/2015), Indians encroach upon Nepali land in Dodhara Chandani (rep 13/11/2015)

India continues to curb fuel cargo flow to Nepal (kp 11/11/2015), On lifting border blockade, Indian envoy Rae says nay (kp 11/11/2015), Supplies via Birgunj only after Madhes solution: Rae (rep 11/11/2015), No headway in clearing blockade: Rae; ‘Recent aberration in relations a temporary phenomenon’ (ht 11/11/2015) [This is not an aberration but a grave violation of fundamental humanitarian rules and international law!!], No blockade: Based on available information there is no evidence to support that India is involved in trade interruption, by Sukhdev Shah (rep 11/11/2015) [?? Unbelievable statement! Even the Indian Ambassor no longer denies India's role!], Govt to seek int’l help if blockade continues (kp 11/11/2015)

Govt to India: Let goods in: Special Cabinet resolution calls on southern neighbour to work towards improving ties, by Anil Giri (kp 10/11/2015), Govt requests India to ease suppliesm, by Tika R. Pradhan (ht 10/11/2015), New Delhi fails to keep its supply ‘promise’, by Devendra Bhattarai (kp 10/11/2015), India stops over 400 trucks carrying medicines at border (rep 10/11/2015), Out of stock: Critical shortage of life-saving drugs is pushing Nepal to humanitarian crisis (kp 10/11/2015), British scholars concerned about crisis in Nepal: BNAC has urged the Indian government to ensure that rights of Nepal as a land-locked country are respected (kp 10/11/2015) [see BNAC statement], Breaking the silence: India has its own interest behind the blockade but why  has the international community not spoken about it?, by Jaya Lamichhane (kp 10/11/2015)

Modi’s fall: The fact that he has transformed into a foe from a good friend means nothing to Modi, by Anjali Subedi (rep 10/11/2015)

Show some spunk: In case of Indian military intervention, China will certainly come to Nepal's rescue, turning Nepal into a theater of war, by Aditya Man Shrestha and Dwarika Nath Dhungel (rep 10/11/2015

Nepal-India meetings, engagements stalled: Foreign Ministry officials say the government’s current priority is resuming the supplies of fuel, essential goods and medicines from India, by Anil Giri (kp 09/11/2015), It takes two to tango: It’s time both Kathmandu and New Delhi reviewed their positions, found solutions (kp 09/11/2015), Indian Blockade: Friend Behaving As Foe, by Nandalal Tiwari (rn 09/11/2015), India noted constitution means it’s a major development, interview with Indian Ambassador Ranjit Rae (kp 09/11/2015)

Fuel flow almost nil since Birgunj death (kp 08/11/2015), Plans afoot to tackle blockade, by Bhadra Sharma (kp 08/11/2015), Nepal for amicable solution, but ready to stand against undue pressure: Dahal, by Amrita Anmol (kp 08/11/2015), ‘No statute change from no-man’s-land’; Sitaula: By interfering in the affairs of a sovereign country, India has tarnished its reputation as a good neighbour (kp 08/11/2015), Out of frying pan: Nepal should learn from the ongoing blockade and end its dependency on India, by Gyan Basnet (kp 08/11/2015), Without direction: Nepali Congress needs to help the government end the crisis in the Tarai and the Indian embargo, by Khagendra Nath Sharma (kp 08/11/2015), A big letdown: The establishment in New Delhi and Kathmandu do not seem to care for the plight of the Nepalis, by Atul K. Thakur (kp 08/11/2015)

India Fighting A Proxy War In Nepal, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (km 07/11/2015)

Human rights organisations oppose Indian blockade (kp 07/11/2015), South Asian HR defenders term 'blockade' unfortunate, shameful, by Nabin Khatiwada (rep 07/11/2015), PM lashes India for supply disruption (kp 07/11/2015), Oli calls it a blockade: Advises journos to engage in responsible journalism (ht 07/11/2015), ‘Indian officers solicit bribe from cargo operators’, by Parbat Portel (kp 07/11/2015), DPM Thapa: World knows about border blockage (kp 07/11/2015) [Be sure, the world knows a lot more!], Tarai unrest is internal matter: DPM Thapa (ht 07/11/2015), Coping With The Impact Of Strike And Blockade, by Kushal Pokharel (rn 07/11/2015)

Stop bullying Nepal, CPI-M tells Modi (kp 06/11/2015)

Thapa’s missed opportunity in Geneva (kp 06/11/2015), Geneva session does not give issue global proportion: Indie ministry (kp 06/11/2015), ‘Take embargo issue to int’l community’ (kp 06/11/2015), ‘Nepal-India standoff has no int’l dimension’ (ht 06/11/2015), India denies any role in Nepal border disruptions (ht 06/11/2015) [??], Flag waving: India expects us to wave the white flag; Our leaders are waving the national flag. Neither is a way out (nt 06/11/2015), The autumn of the patriot: The leadership has no choice but to reach out to Delhi and make amends, by Bidushi Dhungel (nt 06/11/2015), Look south: China cannot alleviate the pain inflicted by India on Nepal, let’s look within and mend fences, by Om Astha Rai (nt 06/11/2015), No end in sight to fuel crisis (ht 06/11/2015), Stranded vehicles leave Birgunj (ht 06/11/2015)

Bihar and blockade: When Bihar election results are out on November 8th the economic blockade could gradually ease, by Rohit Karki (rep 05/11/2015)

Home made: Foreign Minister Kamal Thapa visited New Delhi for easing of supplies without bothering to first negotiate with the Madheshi and Tharu groups, by Hari Bansh Jha (rep 04/11/2015)

‘The crisis at this time can lead us to seek alternatives for the long term’, interview with Commerce Minister Ganesh Man Pun (ht 02/11/2015), BRB: India is Violating Nepal’s sovereignty (kp 02/11/2015), Blockade as blackmail: If anything, India should be concerned about how its fuel embargo has disrupted lives and angered Nepalis, by Jagannath Adhikari (kp 02/11/2015)

‘Armed Indian cops crossed into Nepal’, by Bhusan Yadav (kp 01/11/2015)

Hinduism And Nepal-India Ties, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 01/11/2015)

All too confusing: It was impossible to imagine Modi, who charmed us all during his two Nepal visit, would stop us from celebrating Dashain, by Hitesh Karki (rep 31/10/2015)

Ministry to India: Fulfil supply commitment (kp 31/10/2015), India obstructs third-country imports at Kakadbhitta, by Parbat Portel (kp 31/10/2015), India doubts China oil deal will clear border point (kp 31/10/2015), Civil society for raising issue at UPR session: Rights activist Kapil Shrestha says the unofficial blockade is brazen violation of human rights (kp 31/10/2015)

Nepal-India Relation At The Crossroads, by Narad Bharadwaj (rn 30/10/2015), Lose-lose: The blockade will turn out to be a costly blunder for the governments of both India and Nepal (nt 30/10/2015), Protesters, locals clash at Nepal-India border, by Thakur Singh Tharu (kp 30/10/2015), Biggest fuel flow from IOC in 5 wks: 131 tankers arrive from south a day after historic Nepal-China oil deal, by Rajesh Khanal (kp 30/10/2015)

A window for diplomacy: Peace parks could be a constructive solution to the border disputes between India and Nepal, by Zack Oser and Sushil Adhikari (kp 29/10/2015)

India exposed: India's blockade conveys the message that SAARC region is under Indian sphere and any country that believes otherwise will face consequences, by Prakash Chandra Lohani (rep 29/10/2015)

Indian drivers stage sit-in outside Consulate General of India (kp 27/10/2015), Govt mobilises missions to ‘internationalise blockade’ (kp 27/10/2015)

‘Indian cops enter Nepal with AK-47’: The Indian police team claim they had reportedly reached there by mistake, by Bhusan Yadav (kp 26/10/2015)

Why Kamal Thapa’s Mission To India Failed?, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (km 25/10/2015), DPM Thapa urges New Delhi to keep its word (kp 25/10/2015), Leaders wary of terming move blockade: Mahat says it is wrong on India’s part to use transit as a tool to influence Nepal’s domestic affairs, by Devendra Bhattarai (kp 25/10/2015)

Crisis of representation: Indian media are getting a lot of flak for untruthful, dishonest and unreliable coverage of Nepal, by Dharma Adhikari (rep 20/10/2015)

Cruel intentions: The current standoff between India and Nepal is about whether Nepal should remain as an independent country; When intentions are cruel, no solution works, by Mahabir Paudyal (rep 20/10/2015)

Modi advises Thapa to address demands, by Devendra Bhattarai (kp 20/10/2015), India assures stranded cargo vessels will be rerouted, says DPM Thapa (ht 20/10/2015) [Really?], India unlikely to supply fuel through Birgunj (rep 20/10/2015), SAARC members ‘should speak against blockade’: Diplomats and foreign policy experts are in favour of raising the issue in regional as well as inter-national platforms (kp 20/10/2015)

SSB, Muslims clash near border, by Rabindra Uprety (kp 19/10/2015)

Fuel crisis disrupts aid supplies to quake-hit Nepalis (ht 19/10/2015), No signs of India lifting blockade immediately; Thapa expects to meet Indian PM Narendra Modi before he returns to Kathmandu on Monday, by Devendra Bhattarai (kp 19/10/2015), Thapa, Swaraj discuss easing obstruction at border points (ht 19/10/2015), Thapa meets Swaraj, Singh (rep 19/10/2015), Over 100 fuel tankers cross into Nepal (kp 19/10/2015), NOC begins LPG rerouting process (kp 19/10/2015), NOC, NAC agree to airlift aviation fuel (kp 19/10/2015)

Hydro solutions: India has always negotiated mega projects during politically difficult times so as to have an upper hand, by Durga Prasad Paudyal (rep 19/10/2015)

Disturbances in Nepal ‘hit’ Sikkim tourism, by Sangam Prasain (kp 18/10/2015)

DPM Thapa off to India: To discuss disruption of supplies to Nepal, by Lekhanath Pandey (ht 18/10/2015)

India reviews security along Nepal border (ht 17/10/2015)

Fuel dearth hits delivery to quake-hit areas: UN: Hundreds of tonnes of food meant for earthquake victims is said to be stuck in warehouses in districts (kp 17/10/2015), Border blockade hits Birgunj folk hard (kp 17/10/2015), ‘IOC reluctance to supply fuel hard to understand’ (rep 17/10/2015)

Why India’s Policy On Nepal Failed?, by Siddhi B. Ranjitkar (km 16/10/2015)

Fixing what’s broke: Prime Minister Oli needs to realise that we may be able to choose our friends, but we can’t choose our neighbours (nt 16/10/2015)

DPM Thapa aims to ease tensions with Delhi visit, by Anil Giri (kp 16/10/2015), Kamal Thapa flying to New Delhi tomorrow: To seek Indian help to end disruption of supplies (ht 16/10/2015), Oli willing to visit India soon: MEA, by Devendra Bhattarai (kp 16/10/2015)

Nepali migrant workers harassed at border points: Migrant workers say that the tradition of extortion and beating in border areas have existed for years, by Mohan Budhair (kp 16/10/2015)

IOC cuts oil supply again (kp 15/10/2015), ‘India hints at continuing blockade in Birgunj’, by Devendra Bhattarai (kp 15/10/2015), 3 weeks on, Birgunj border obstruction still continues, by Bhusan Yadav (kp 15/10/2015)

Indian envoy discusses PM Oli’s New Delhi visit (kp 13/10/2015)

Deceitful diplomacy: India has often exploited Nepal's vulnerability to serve its interests, by Smita Poudel (rep 13/10/2015)

India’s SSB men ‘snatch away’ weapon of Nepal Police officer (kp 12/10/2015)

1989 revisited: It is also ironic that the most powerful member of SAARC and BIMSTEC is imposing a choking blockade on the current chair of both the regional bodies, by Subhash Ghimire (rep 12/10/2015), India at loss: If India cannot have stable relationship with neighbors like Nepal, there will be doubts about its global role, by Rohit Karki (rep 12/10/2015), Go global: If India does not relent Nepal should take blockade to International Court of Justice, by Karuna Parajuli (rep 12/10/2015)

Inhuman blockade: Nepalis are being deprived of their right to live due to shortage of medicines, fuel, by Chanda Rana (kp 11/10/2015), CPN (Masal) gen secy Singh calls for strong stance against India (kp 11/10/2015), Disastrous dependency: Nepal must learn from the ongoing fuel crisis and seriously look for alternatives, by Khagendra N. Sharma (kp 11/10/2015)

Cross-party MPs ask government to resolve crisis (kp 10/10/2015), MPs demand immediate resumption of supplies (ht 10/10/2015), Panels to talk to India over diplomatic crisis (kp 10/10/2015), Foreign minister-led team to talk to India over supplies, by Lekhanath Pandey (ht 10/10/2015), Top govt team to discuss fuel supply issues with India: Another committee to explore fuel import options, by Sangeet Sangroula (rep 10/10/2015), Self sufficient: Which Modi do we believe? The one who promised support for Nepal or the one who imposed blockade?, by Shail Suman Silwal (rep 10/10/2015)

Fuel, medicine shortage paralyses Valley hospitals: NMA president says if the shortage persists for another week, hospitals may be shut (ht 09/10/2015), Detention charge costing importers over Rs 12 crore daily, by Pushpa Raj Acharya (ht 09/10/2015), Daily wage laborers hit hard by economic blockade (rep 09/10/2015), Modi impersonator performs puja (kp 09/10/2015), India blames protests for freight bottleneck, by Devendra Bhattarai (kp 09/10/2015), Disruptions likely till Dashain festival (ht 09/10/2015), Canary In A Coal Mine, by Narad Bharadwaj (rn 09/10/2015), The Blockade, by Manoj Gautam (rn 09/10/2015), India-locked: Nepal is not landlocked, it is once again a victim of New Delhi’s attempt to flex its muscles, by Bihari K. Shrestha (nt 09/10/2015), Proxy war: The Indian blockade is no longer about the Madhes and the constitution (nt 09/10/2015), The visible hand: Either stoking anti-India sentiments or playing the China card is not a viable strategy for Nepal, by Santosh Sharma Poudel (kp 09/10/2015)

Blockade in time of Dashain: Delhi’s pre-festival blockade hasn’t helped dialogue between major and Madhesi parties (kp 08/10/2015), State of siege: Lashing out in anger against a weak country has only served to reinforce India’s image as a regional bully, by Deepak Thapa (kp 08/10/2015), Roller-coaster diplomacy: What was regarded as a showpiece of close neighbourly relations has become a problem area, by Salman Haider (kp 08/10/2015, originally published in The Statesman, Kolkatta), Lessons From The Embargo, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 08/10/2015), Birgunj entry point: No vehicular movement for two weeks (ht 08/10/2015), India in ‘wait and watch’ mode, by Devendra Bhattarai (kp 08/10/2015), Twitter fuels oil crisis protests: Hashtag #DonateOilToIndianEmbassy tweets over 60,000 times worldwide; Disgruntled citizens picket Indian Embassy (kp 08/10/2015), ‘Indian media reports on Nepal are untrue’ (kp 08/10/2015) [??], NC divided over condemning blockade (kp 08/10/2015), Nepal-Bangladesh bilateral trade halted, by Parbat Portel (kp 08/10/2015), Govt mulls air-lifting fuel to ease crisis (kp 08/10/2015), NOC to explore petroleum import possibility (kp 08/10/2015), Crisis highlights need for energy security, by Rupak D. Sharma (ht 08/10/2015), Janajati leaders meet ambassador Rae (ht 08/10/2015), Foreign interference not acceptable, say youth (ht 08/10/2015)

Only ‘10 pc’ tankers get fuel, by Rajesh Khanal (kp 07/10/2015), 27 fuel tankers enter Nepal Tuesday (rep 07/10/2015), Indian Embassy asks NOC for oil (kp 07/10/2015) [!?], Diplomatic missions feel the heat of blockade, by Sujan Oli (rep 07/10/2015), DPM seeks int'l support against 'Indian blockade', by Sangeet Sangroula (rep 07/10/2015), Sunauli border comes to a halt (kp 07/10/2015), India’s blockade against international treaty: BRB, by Durga Lal KC (kp 07/10/2015), Losing Nepal: Indian reaction to new constitution in Nepal has similarities with American reaction to founding of People's Republic of China, by Trailokya R. Aryal (rep 07/10/2015) [Another call to trun the multiethnic state of Nepal into a Hindu state]

India wants amendments before new government, by Devendra Bhattarai (kp 06/10/2015) [India has nothing to demand in Nepal, even though such demands are justified from the side of the concerned Nepali groups! Especially, it does not excuse India's violation of fundamental human rights and international law!!], 100 trucks enter Nepal, by Thakur Singh Tharu and Binod Bhandari (kp 06/10/2015), 41 fuel tankers enter Nepal from border: Obstruction continues in Belhiya; Eight security personnel injured, by Govind Chhetri and Shree Ram Sigdel (ht 06/10/2015), Survival Questions, by Siddhi B. Ranjitkar (km 06/10/2015), Fuel products blockade: NOC claims compensation, by Rajesh Khanal (kp 06/10/2015), NOC seeks Rs 870m in damages from IOC, by Sujan Dhungana (rep 06/10/2015), Nepal envoy takes up freight delays with India: Supply from Birgunj-Raxaul checkpoint likely to ease today, by Lekhanath Pandey (ht 06/10/2015), Govt criticized for failure in foreseeing, managing crisis (rep 06/10/2015), Déjà vu: India imposes blockade to prop up anti-establishment forces. It has been trying to bring Madheshi parties to the center of power, by Pranab Kharel and Rohit Karki (rep 06/10/2015), Southern voices: The coverage in India focused on the violent scenes of Madhesh, downplaying the gains in fundamental rights and inclusive polity, by Dharma Adhikari (rep 06/10/2015), Facing Difficult Times, by Shyam K.C. (rn 06/10/2015), Embargo: Is It Or Is It Not?, by Prem Khatry (rn 06/10/2015)

Hawkish Indian Vs Weak Nepali Leadership, by Nandalal Tiwari (rn 05/10/2015), Reviving ties: Economic embargo has hampered recovery and rehabilitation works post-earthquake, by Gunakar Bhatta (rep 05/10/2015)

IOC refuses to provide fuel despite assurances, by Rajesh Khanal (kp 05/10/2015), No fuel cargo entered Nepal Sunday: Border blockade continues for 11th day (rep 05/10/2015), Easing of border restrictions in Birgunj hinges on amendments, by Devendra Bhattarai (kp 05/10/2015), Supply of goods yet to ease at border points (ht 05/10/2015), Piece process: Whatever the intent, Delhi’s  restrictions have only deepened  political and communal cleavages (kp 05/10/2015)

The royal comeback: The absurdity of current events in Nepal is worse than the absurdity of having President of India as honorary king, by Bishal Thapa (rep 03/10/2015), World is watching: Indian bureaucrats and diplomats who handle foreign relations with Nepal do not have accurate information on the country, by Ujwal Thapa (rep 03/10/2015)

India hints at ending blockade, by Devendra Bhattarai (kp 03/10/2015) [I think you have not imposed any blockade!?], Call for lifting blockade at border points (ht 03/10/2015), 5 fuel tankers enter Nepal from Sunauli, by Madhav Dhungana (kp 03/10/2015)

Neighbours, not friends: The current state of affairs in Nepal is an outcome of the nation’s repeated failure at learning from the past , by Shyam K.C. (kp 02/10/2015), Whither Nepal- India Relation?, by Narad Bharadwaj (rn 02/10/2015), Blockade blues: One would have expected a far less obvious move on India’s part at such a crucial time, by Bidushi Dhungel (nt 02/10/2015), Call to respect human rights and dignity (kp 02/10/2015), Pandey, Swaraj meet on sidelines of UNGA (ht 02/10/2015), Swaraj denies blockade, support to monarchy (kp 02/10/2015), Showing who’s boss: It is in India’s strategic interest to ensure equilibrium and stability in Nepal, but the blockade has undermined that (nt 02/10/2015), ‘India should’ve limited its role’, by Devendra Bhattarai (kp 02/10/2015)

Modi’s Waterloo? India has not been able to accept never-colonized Nepal as independent country, by Basanta Lohani (rep 01/10/2015), Losing focus: The unofficial blockade only helps political class to deflect attention from the real issue (kp 01/10/2015), Undeclared Embargo: Against International Law, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 01/10/2015), Indian fuel stations directed to refuse fuel to Nepali vehicles, by Raju Adhikari (rep 01/10/2015), India hasn’t imposed any blockade, claims Indian Ambassador to Nepal (ht 01/10/2015) [What is the difference between Indian and Nepali politicians? There is no difference! Both think the people are stupid!!], Delhi concerned over ‘whipping up of anti-India sentiments’ (kp 01/10/2015) [???], ‘Blockade’ worries Indians (kp 01/10/2015) [!!], Oli accuses India of blocking supplies (ht 01/10/2015), 150 cargo trucks enter Nepal (kp 01/10/2015), Life crippled in Valley as fuel crisis worsens (ht 01/10/2015), 3-day fuel sale restriction on pvt vehicles, by Rajesh Khanal (kp 01/10/2015), Private vehicles barred from purchasing fuel (ht 01/10/2015), Govt studying options to airlift aviation fuel, by Sangam Prasain (kp 01/10/2015), Sea of troubles: Nepal should resort to international laws and effective diplomacy to end the unofficial blockade by India, by Tejman Shrestha (kp 01/10/2015)

Protest at no-man’s-land, shipment stuck on border (kp 30/09/2015), Student unions draw UN attention to blockade at border checkpoints (ht 30/09/2015), Goods stuck on border for no valid reason, by Devendra Bhattarai (kp 30/09/2015), Movement of goods obstructed at major customs points (ht 30/09/2015), Dependence on India in lack of roadlink to north, by Kuvear Chalise (rep 30/09/2015), Fiasco when diplomacy should be shrewd: With UN summit, top diplomats stay away for weeks, by Anil Giri (kp 30/09/2015) Crack Diplomatic Nut, by Hira Bahadur Thapa (rn 30/09/2015), Blockade Raises Questions About India's Motive, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 30/09/2015), India not against statute, says Indian ambassador Rae; Nepali envoy hopes disruption on border will end soon (ht 30/09/2015) [??], Speak for Nepal: The global community needs to tell India what it is doing to Nepal is inhuman, undiplomatic, immoral and illegal, by Mahabir Paudyal (rep 30/09/2015), Indian designs: India has taken keen interest in Madhesh agitation as a part of long-term strategy of gobbling up Tarai, by Bindesh Dahal (rep 30/09/2015)

Protests rage across country against India’s blockade (kp 29/09/2015), Thousands of cargo trucks stranded on border (kp 29/09/2015), Two oil tankers, two gas bullets enter Nepal (kp 29/09/2015), India hints at ‘resolution after Modi returns’, by Devendra Bhattarai (kp 29/09/2015), Look both ways: As border economies are crucial to bilateral ties, the focus should shift away from Kathmandu and Delhi, by Sujeev Shakya (kp 29/09/2015)

Indian side blocks goods carriers at border points: An official says Indian authorities ignored their request to let stranded trucks enter Nepal (kp 28/09/2015), India’s act ‘breaches’ int’l conventions, agreements, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 28/09/2015), Students in Nepalgunj protest India’s blockade (kp 28/09/2015), Blockade won’t last long: Envoy Upadhyay (kp 28/09/2015) [??], India Welcomes Nepal's New Constitution With Blockade!, by Nandalal Tiwari (rn 28/09/2015), Nepal’s tension should be resolved through talks: Rajan, by Devendra Bhattarai (kp 28/09/2015), India should not squander goodwill earned by Narendra Modi’s visits, interview with Lok Raj Baral (kp 28/09/2015)

Cargo movement remains obstructed at Jogbani, Kakarvitta (kp 27/09/2015), Leaders ‘not to cave into Indian pressure’: The 22 parties in Parliament agreed to protest India’s tacit trade blockade (kp 27/09/2015)