Month: February 2021

Right Honourable President Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari has appointed Dr. Nirmal Kumar Bishwokarma as the Nepali Residential Ambassador to the Republic of South Africa on the recommendation of the Government of Nepal according to Article 282 of the Constitution of Nepal on 23 February 2021. Jagannath Pant Spokesperson

Rt. Hon’ble President Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari has appointed Mr. Rajesh Jha of Rautahat as the Governor of Province 2 on the recommendation of the Government of Nepal as per the Article 163 (2) of the Constitution of Nepal. Jagannath Pant Spokesperson 19 February 2021

Rt. Hon’ble President Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari has removed Mr. Tilak Pariyar as the Governor of Province 2 on the recommendation of the Government of Nepal as per the Article 165 (1) (B) of the Constitution of Nepal. Jagannath Pant Spokesperson 19 February 2021

Right Honourable President Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari has pardoned 15 individuals, including Mr. Salindra Yadav alias Surendra, of their prison sentences, penalties, and other punishments issued by different courts on different dates as per the recommendation of the Government of Nepal and according to the Article 276 of the Constitution of Nepal and the Section 159 of the Criminal (Code) Act, 2017. Keshav Prasad Ghimire Deputy Spokesperson 18 February 2021

Right Honourable President Pardons Remaining Prison Sentence of 401 Prisoners Right Honourable President Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari has granted clemency for  the remaining prison sentences of 401 prisoners, including Mr. Birkhahang Limbu, effective from the 18th of February 2021 upon the recommendation of the Government of Nepal and according to Article 276 of the Constitution of Nepal, the Criminal Offences (Sentencing and Execution) Act, 2017 and Section 12 of the Senior Citizens Act,2006,. Keshav Prasad Ghimire Deputy Spokesperson 18 February 2021

Right Honourable President Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari has pardoned the remaining prison sentence of 179 prisoners, including Mr. Sudip Limbu alias Twatike, who were imprisoned for life for committing criminal offense before the promulgation of the Criminal Offences (Sentencing and Execution) Act, 2017. They were granted clemency upon the recommendation of the Government of Nepal as per the Article 276 of the Constitution of Nepal and the Supreme Court’smandamus issued on 3 August 2020 for their good conduct and having served at least 50 percent of their prison sentences by the 18th of February 2021. Keshav Prasad Ghimire Deputy Spokesperson Read More …