PM Oli expanded three-member cabinet to seven members
Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli expanded his three-member cabinet to seven members on Monday, inducting ministers from major ruling partner CPN (Maoist Center) also. With a view to bringing the Upendra Yadav-led Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) into the government and garnering a two-thirds majority for the ruling coalition, Oli has not given full shape to his cabinet at its first expansion....
Ex de-facto PM Regmi and Hon. Consul General Yonzon meet with Victorian Legislative Council President Hon. Bruce Atkinson
khil raj regmi, Ex-Prime Minister of Nepal (de-facto) from 2013 - 2014 and former Chief Justice of Nepal along with Chandra Yonzon, Honorary Consulate General of Nepal to Victoria paid a visit to Honorary Bruce Atkinson, the president of the Victorian Legislative Council. Regmi was accompanied by his wife and other community members in the meet which was held in the Victorian Parliament House. ...
Ex-dignitaries misusing facitilies provided by govt: House panel
A study carried out by the Good Governance and Monitoring Committee of Parliament has found former dignitaries wantonly misusing facilities provided them by the government and placing an additional financial burden on state coffers. The study report stated that the former dignitaries, including former prime ministers, have been using up to 64 security personnel for their personal security even ...
CIAA summons raises questions
A day after the Lokman Singh Karki-led Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority summoned high-profile politicians, bureaucrats and civil society leaders for interrogation in potential corruption charges, questions are being raised about the motive and timing of the CIAA decision. In what would have appeared a major anti-graft drive by the constitutional body, the CIAA move appears to be...
Indra Jatra being observed
Kathmandu: Indra Jatra, the festival of rain and fertility, is being observed today. It is the biggest religious street festival in Kathmandu which is observed worshiping lord Indra including Ganesh, Bhairab and living goddess Kumari. A special function is being organized at Basantapur in Kathmandu this evening to mark the festival. President Ram Baran Yadav, Vice President Paramanan...
