Bhuwan Sharma

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Nepal’s poorest district identified as Bajura, richest as Mustang

Published On: April 27, 2024 10:00 AM NPT By: Bhuwan Sharma

KATHMANDU, April 27: The recent data from the Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation (MoLMCPA) indicate that the poorest families in Nepal are in Bajura, while the richest reside in Mustang. This analysis is part of the poor identification program, which has been completed in 77 districts, with data analyzed in 64 of them.

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Employee involved in distribution of fake license transferred to CIAA!

Published On: April 24, 2024 12:05 PM NPT By: Bhuwan Sharma

KATHMANDU, April 24: A technical employee, who was recommended for action by the investigation committee’s report formed by the Department of Transport Management (DoTM) for being implicated in the distribution of a fake license, has been transferred to the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), the constitutional anti-corruption watchdog.

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MoPIT prepares draft of National Road Safety Act, proposes rescue within an hour of an accident

Published On: April 19, 2024 08:35 AM NPT By: Bhuwan Sharma

KATHMANDU, April 19: The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport (MoPIT) has prepared a draft of the National Road Safety Act, 2081 BS, which mandates that in the event of a road accident anywhere in the country, the injured must be rescued within one hour and transported to the nearest healthcare facility.

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80 civil servants left in the lurch as MoFAGA places them in reserve pool

Published On: April 18, 2024 09:35 AM NPT By: Bhuwan Sharma

KATHMANDU, April 18: The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration (MoFAGA) has left more than 80 employees in the lurch without assigning them any responsibilities.

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Over 200 civil servants suspended across Nepal for investigation

Published On: April 9, 2024 02:15 PM NPT By: Bhuwan Sharma

KATHMANDU, April 9: About 201 civil servants across the country have been suspended for various reasons. As per the existing legal provisions, the accused civil servants are automatically suspended after a case is filed at the Special Court by the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) against them.

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Govt fails to complete parliament building as deadline extended for fourth time, cost to soar by Rs 560 million

Published On: April 7, 2024 01:00 PM NPT By: Bhuwan Sharma

KATHMANDU, April 7: The cost of constructing the parliament building within Singha Durbar has surged by Rs 560 million.

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Govt inactive to reclaim encroached 14 ropani land in Dhobi Khola

Published On: March 27, 2024 11:00 AM NPT By: Bhuwan Sharma

KATHMANDU, March 27: The Kathmandu Valley Development Authority (KVDA) has issued a report on the encroachment of 13 ropani, 12 anna, two daam of government land on both banks of the Dhobi Khola river by various individuals for private use. However, efforts to reclaim the land have been stalled for a year and a half due to the presence of influential individuals utilizing the government land.

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DCC faces staff shortage due to budgetary constraints and program limitations

Published On: March 25, 2024 07:05 PM NPT By: Bhuwan Sharma

KATHMANDU, March 25: For all 77 districts of the country, there exists a provision for appointing an employee of the under-secretary level as the District Coordination Committee (DCC) Officer. However, in over 80 percent of these districts, under-secretaries are reluctant to take up the position of DCC Officer.

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Post of Additional Secretary removed from PMO

Published On: March 18, 2024 08:05 PM NPT By: Bhuwan Sharma

KATHMANDU, March 18: The post of Additional Secretary has been removed from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in the draft of the Bill, 2080 presented in parliament to provide for the formation, operation and conditions of service of the Federal Civil Service that was submitted by the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration (MOFADA) to the Council of Ministers and the PMO. The government registered this personnel legislation in parliament on March 4.

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Govt offices provide essential services on 18 types of public holidays

Published On: March 17, 2024 05:05 PM NPT By: Bhuwan Sharma

KATHMANDU, March 17: Many may not be aware that certain government offices remain open even on public holidays. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) issued a notice in the gazette on March 16, 2023, declaring that government offices providing essential services would operate on 18 types of public holidays.

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DPM Upendra Yadav moving to Madhesh CM's residence

Published On: March 14, 2024 12:40 PM NPT By: Bhuwan Sharma

KATHMANDU, March 14: Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Upendra Yadav is going to move to the Liaison Office designated for the Chief Minister at Bhaisepati in Lalipur after being unable to secure accommodation at the Ministers’ Quarters in Pulchowk. Madhesh Chief Minister Saroj Yadav has agreed to vacate the quarter for Upendra Yadav.

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New bill proposes suspension of civil servants for incidents related to alcohol consumption in office

Published On: March 12, 2024 12:00 PM NPT By: Bhuwan Sharma

KATHMANDU, March 12: In the forthcoming administrative law, the government has proposed cautioning and taking necessary actions if  any government employee is found reaching office under the influence of alcohol or consuming alcohol during working hours on office premises.

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Costly ministerial makeovers: Over Rs 600,000 spent on refurbishments with each ministerial change in Kathmandu

Published On: March 11, 2024 07:57 PM NPT By: Bhuwan Sharma

KATHMANDU, March 11: Once a minister changes, more than Rs 600,000 is spent on cleaning, painting and changing the furniture in the quarters prepared for the minister's residence. The Federal Secretariat Construction and Management Office has been formed for the purpose of supervising and managing the minister's quarters and for the immediate provision of goods if requested by the members of the minister's family living in the minister's residence.

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Assets of Pashupatinath Temple include Rs over Rs 2.5 billion in cash and around 5,200 ropanis of land

Published On: March 11, 2024 06:57 PM NPT By: Bhuwan Sharma

KATHMANDU, March 11: The Pashupatinath Temple holds deposits totaling Rs 2.65 billion in various banks and owns 5,172 ropanis of land, according to its asset details.

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Retirement age set at 60, entry age limit of 37 for female, 32 for male applicants

Published On: March 6, 2024 09:15 PM NPT By: Bhuwan Sharma

KATHMANDU, March 5: After a long tug-of-war, the government has registered the Bill, 2080 in the Parliament to provide for the formation, operation and conditions of service of the Federal Civil Service.

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The Dahal Cabinet was reshuffled 13 times in 14 months!

Published On: March 5, 2024 11:00 AM NPT By: Bhuwan Sharma

KATHMANDU, March 5: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal's recent Cabinet reshuffle marks the 13th such overhaul in just 14 months. Since his appointment as the Prime Minister on December 25, 2022, Dahal has orchestrated 12 previous reshuffles, along with obtaining a vote of confidence twice during his tenure.

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Govt amending Land Act to transfer ownership of land to individuals

Published On: March 4, 2024 07:06 PM NPT By: Bhuwan Sharma

KATHMANDU, March 3: The Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation (MoLMCPA) has started the process to bring the ownership of land exceeding the ceiling back to individuals again. For this, the ministry is preparing to amend the Land Act, 2021.

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KVDA prepares to stop illegal land-plotting

Published On: March 1, 2024 09:00 PM NPT By: Bhuwan Sharma

KATHMANDU, March 1: The Kathmandu Valley Development Authority (KVDA) has identified at least 275 plots as illegal within the Kathmandu Valley. In response, the KVDA has urged the public to refrain from buying or selling such plots due to the associated risks. The Authority has also prepared to stop the acquisition of illegally plotted land.

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43 joint secretaries transferred

Published On: March 1, 2024 10:30 AM NPT By: Bhuwan Sharma

KATHMANDU, March 1: The transfer of 43 joint secretaries, which was stalled due to a tussle between the Minister for General Administration and the Secretary, has been carried out.

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LSP General Secretary Jha hands letter to Thakur, asking him resign from post of chairman

Published On: February 25, 2024 03:05 PM NPT By: Bhuwan Sharma

KATHMANDU, Feb 25: Loktantrik Samajbadi Party (LSP) General Secretary Keshav Jha has sent a letter to Mahanth Thakur, chairman of the Party, asking him to resign from the post.

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