Nepal protest live updates: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday spoke to tourists from the state stranded in Nepal and assured them of all possible assistance for their safe return.
On Thursday morning, according to PTI sources, Harka Sampang, mayor of Dharan Municipality, was also being considered alongside Karki and Shah, replacing Ghising in the list of potential leaders.
Nepal protest live updates: Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu reopened Wednesday evening, a day after suspending all flights due to violent protests in the capital.
Nepal protest live updates: Nepal Army has imposed curfew in Kathmandu, Lalitpur, and Bhaktapur with limited windows for public movement. Curfew is lifted from 6 am to 10 am for essential activities, resumes from 10 am to 5 pm, allows another relaxation from 5 pm to 7 pm, and then a night curfew is in place from 7 pm to 6 am.
Nepal protest live updates: People were seen rushing to markets, shops, and groceries to buy essential goods as soon as the curfew was lifted, reported news agency PTI. There were few vehicles on the roads, which still bore marks of the violence that erupted since Sunday and led to Prime Minister Oli’s resignation on Tuesday.
The curfew had been imposed by the army from 5 pm on Wednesday to maintain law and order. Troops patrolled the streets to restore order and to quell possible violence “under the guise of agitation.”
The army, which took control of security from Tuesday night after incidents of arson and vandalism across the country, warned that any form of demonstrations, vandalism, arson, or attacks on individuals and property would be treated as criminal acts and dealt with accordingly.
Nepal protest live updates: Nepal Army on Thursday extended prohibitory orders in three districts of Kathmandu Valley while allowing limited public movement, as the country gradually returned to normal following violent protests, reported news agency PTI.
Troops continued to guard the streets, though the situation remained mostly peaceful elsewhere. Two people were killed and over a dozen injured in gunfire during a thwarted prison escape southeast of Kathmandu.
The curfew in Kathmandu, Lalitpur, and Bhaktapur was lifted from 6 am, according to a Nepal Army notice. Public movement was allowed for essential work before restrictions resume from 10 am to 5 pm. Another relaxation will be allowed from 5 pm to 7 pm, followed by a night curfew from 7 pm to 6 am on Friday.
Nepal protest live updates: Kathmandu metropolitan city mayor Balendra Shah ‘Balen’ has voiced support for appointing former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as head of an interim government. He urged Nepal’s youth to remain calm amid ongoing protests and political upheaval.
In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Shah said, “I fully support your proposal to lead this interim/electoral government by former Chief Justice Sushila Karki. I would like to sincerely respect your understanding, wisdom, and unity. This shows how mature you are.”
Some Gen Z protesters are also backing Shah as a new face amid the anti-government demonstrations.
Nepal protest live updates: Nepal’s army took back control of the capital, Kathmandu, on Wednesday following the worst violence in two decades. The unrest ousted the prime minister, left the parliament ablaze, and prompted the imposition of a curfew. The army has also begun talks with protest leaders to restore order.
Nepal protest live updates: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday spoke to tourists from the state stranded in Nepal and assured them of all possible assistance for their safe return. Officials said nearly 150 tourists from Maharashtra remain stranded due to the ongoing violent protests led by Gen Z.
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee also assured support, saying, “I take the issue regarding the tourists stuck in Nepal seriously. I want to tell them to wait for a while till the situation becomes normal. We are monitoring the situation closely and will bring all of you back soon.”
Meanwhile, the Ahmedabad district administration has issued a helpline number for its citizens stuck in Nepal.
Nepal protest live updates: A protester in Kathmandu said, “It is not easy to run a country, so we need someone who has a lot of experience.”
He told news agency ANI that, “Nepal’s former Chief Justice Sushila Karki is the only good option (as the country’s interim Prime Minister). She at least knows how to run a country and manage everything.”
Nepal protest live updates: Indian nationals from the Nepal side crossed the India-Nepal border on Wednesday at Panitanki in Darjeeling, West Bengal, and returned to India as the situation remains tense in the neighbouring country.