Press Releases
Right Honorable President Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari has appointed senior advocate Mr. Ram Prasad Bhandari (certificate number 100), a resident of Khaniyapani-9, Ramechhap, as a member to the Judicial Council on the recommendation of the Right Honorable Prime Minister as per the Article 153 (1) (d) of the Constitution of Nepal. Rupnarayan Bhattarai Spokesperson 24 June 2021
The Right Honorable President Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari has appointed the following individuals to the following posts on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council. SN Legal Provision Name, Surname Appointed Post Agency for the Appointed Post 1 Article 238 (2) of the Constitution Dr. Hari Paudel, Baglung Commissioner Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority 2 Dr. Sumitra Shrestha (Byanjoo), Lalitpur Commissioner Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority 3 Article 242 (2) of the Constitution Mr. Madhav Prasad Regmi, Jhapa Chairperson Public Service Commission 4 Mr. Madhav Belbase, Kapilvastu Member Public Service Commission Read More …
Right Honourable President Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari has appointed Dr. Yubraj Khatiwada, the Residential Ambassador of Nepal to the United States of America, as the Non-Residential Ambassador of Nepal to the Republic of Costa Rica according to Article 282 (1) of the Constitution of Nepal on 21 June 2021. Keshav Prasad Ghimire Deputy Spokesperson 21 June 2021
The Right Honourable President Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari has administered the oath of office and secrecy to the newly appointed Ministers according to the Article 80 of the Constitution of Nepal at a special ceremony held at the Rastrapati Bhawan today. S.N. Name Designation Portfolios 1 Mr. Khaga Raj Adhikari Minister Home Affairs 2 Mr. Rajkishor Yadav Minister Industry, Commerce and Supplies 3 Ms. Nainkala Thapa Minister Communication and Information Technology 4 Ms. Jwala Kumari Shah Minister Agriculture and Livestock Development 5 Mr. Narad Muni Rana Minister Forest and Environment 6 Mr. Ganesh Kumar Pahadi Minister Federal Affairs and General Read More …
Right Honourable President Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari has made appointment, alteration and work division in the existing Council of Ministers formed under the leadership of the Right Honourable Prime Minister Mr. K. P. Sharma Oli on May 14, 2021 as follows on the recommendation of the Prime Minister in accordance with the Constitution of Nepal. S.N. Name Designation Portfolios 1 Mr. KP Sharma Oli Prime Minister Defense 2 Mr. Bishnu Prasad Paudel Deputy Prime Minister Finance 3 Mr. Raghubir Mahaseth Deputy Prime Minister Foreign Affairs 4 Mr. Rajendra Mahato Deputy Prime Minister Urban Development 5 Mr. Khaga Raj Adhikari Minister Read More …
Right Honourable President Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari has promulgated the following ordinance on the recommendation of the Government of Nepal, Council of Ministers, in accordance with the Article 114 (1) of the Constitution of Nepal. SN Title of Ordinance 1 The Ordinance Concerning the Security of the Health Workers and the Health Organizations (First Amendment), 2021 Keshav Prasad Ghimire Deputy Spokesperson June 6, 2021
The Election Commission has submitted the National Assembly Member By-Election Results Report (Lumbini Province) to the Right Honourable President Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari in pursuant with the Clause 60 of the National Assembly Member Election Act 2018. The by election was held according to the Clause 3(2) of the National Assembly Member Election Act 2018 for the post laid vacant according to the Article 86 (2) (A) of the Constitution of Nepal and Clause 3 (1) (D) of the National Assembly Member Election Act 2018. Keshav Prasad Ghimire Deputy Spokesperson June 3, 2021.
The Right Honourable President Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari has appointed Mr. Gehendra Rajbhandari, the Residential Ambassador of Nepal to the Kingdom of Belgium, also as the Non-Residential Ambassador to Luxembourg in pursuant with the Article 282(1) of the Constitution of Nepal. Rupnarayan Bhattarai Spokesperson June 2, 2021
The Right Honourable President Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari has issued the following ordinances on the recommendation of the Government of Nepal (Council of Ministers) pursuant to the Article 114(1) of the Constitution of Nepal S.N. Title of Ordinance 1. Economic Ordinance, 2021 2. Appropriation Ordinance, 2021 3. Ordinance to Raise National Debt, 2021 Keshav Prasad Ghimire Deputy Spokesperson May 29, 2021
The Right Honourable President Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari has granted clemency for the remaining prison term of 430 prisoners, including Mr. Dilli Lamba, effective from the 29th of May 2021 upon the recommendation of the Government of Nepal (Council of Ministers) on May 27, 2021 according to the Article 276 of the Constitution of Nepal, Clause 37 of the Criminal Offence (Punishment Determination and Execution) Act 2017, Clause 12 of the Senior Citizen Act 2006, the mandamus order (Writ No. 076-WO-0939) of the joint bench of the Supreme Court on August 3, 2020, Clause 45(4) of the Nepal Criminal (Code) Read More …
