Kathmandu, October 17 Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa has taken the oath of office and secrecy at the party’s central office in Sanepa. Thapa took the oath at a ceremony held at the party headquarters on Friday. Senior Vice-President Bishwa Prakash Sharma placed a garland of dubo grass around his neck during the ceremony. […] The post Gagan Thapa takes oath as Nepali Congress president appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, October 16 India has appointed Sudhakar Dalela as its ambassador to Nepal. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs formally announced the appointment in a statement. The statement says he will assume his responsibilities soon. He was previously serving as Secretary (Economic Relations) in India’s Ministry of External Affairs. This is possibly the first time […] The post Sudhakar Dalela appointed as India’s ambassador to Nepal appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, October 16 The Nepali Congress has opposed the government’s plan to introduce land ordinance, saying any changes to the law should be made only after detailed discussions in parliament. Speaking at a press conference held at Singha Durbar on Friday, Basana Thapa, chief whip of the Nepali Congress parliamentary party, said the government’s move […] The post Nepali Congress opposes land ordinance, calls for parliamentary debate appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, October 16 President Ramchandra Paudel has issued two ordinances and authenticated a bill concerning the establishment and operation of the National Forensic Science Laboratory. On Friday, Paudel issued the ordinances on the recommendation of the government, according to Dharma Raj Gaire, assistant spokesperson for the Office of the President. The ordinances are the Nepal […] The post President Paudel issues two ordinances, authenticates forensic laboratory bill appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, October 16 Vice President Ram Sahaya Yadav and Chief of the Army Staff Ashok Raj Sigdel held a courtesy meeting at the Vice President’s office in Lainchaur on Friday. After exchanging Dashain greetings, they held a cordial discussion on the country’s overall security situation and current national issues, the Vice President’s Secretariat said. Yadav […] The post Vice President Yadav and Army Chief Sigdel hold courtesy meeting appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, October 16 The government has appointed 611 officials to 80 public bodies since the Special Provisions Ordinance on the Removal of Public Office Holders, 2083, was issued. Hemraj Aryal, joint secretary at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, said the appointments and vacancy fillings cover bodies under various ministries, commissions, […] The post Government appoints 611 officials to 80 public bodies appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Dhangadhi, October 16 The resignation of CPN-UML Sudurpaschim Provincial Assembly member Bir Bahadur Thapa has been accepted. Speaker Bhim Bahadur Bhandari approved it. With this, UML is down to 10 members in the Sudurpaschim Provincial Assembly, from 11 earlier. Thapa had been directly elected from Kanchanpur Constituency No. 1. He resigned, citing dissatisfaction with the […] The post UML’s Sudurpaschim lawmaker Thapa’s resignation accepted appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, October 16 A study committee formed by the Election Commission has submitted a report proposing ways for Nepali citizens abroad and voters outside the district where they are registered to cast ballots. The report suggests three options: postal voting, internet-based voting and electronic voting machines (EVMs). It was prepared by a technical team led […] The post Study committee proposes postal voting, e-voting and EVMs for Nepalis abroad and inter-district voters appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, October 16 Newly elected Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa will take the oath of office and assume his post on Phulpati, the party said. The ceremony is scheduled for 2 pm on Saturday, following the completion of vote counting for the party’s 15th general convention on Friday afternoon. According to a notice issued […] The post Gagan Thapa to take oath and assume office tomorrow appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Janakpurdham, October 16 The CPN-UML has withdrawn from the Madhesh provincial government, with its ministers submitting their resignation letters to Chief Minister Krishna Prasad Yadav on Friday. CPN-UML Chief Whip Hari Narayan Mahato said the party’s ministers had submitted their resignation letters to the chief minister and withdrawn the party’s support for the government. The […] The post UML withdraws from Madhesh government, ministers resign appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.