Bhuwan Sharma

He unveiled a sweeping 39-point action plan aimed at immediately improving land and property administration, surveying, mapping, guthi management, and cooperative services.

During these inspections, the minister is often accompanied by a small team of MoLCPA officials and close aides. On December 24, Minister Ingnam visited the Land Revenue Office, Dillibazar, where he instructed the office chief to curb broker influence and ensure timely service delivery.

The EC has already issued directives to district offices for this purpose. The remaining 14 types of election materials will be procured centrally by the EC and dispatched to polling stations.

Families of the Gen Z martyrs have demanded a lump-sum payment calculated at Rs 21,800 per month, covering 12 months plus an extra month for Dashain—totaling 13 months annually.

The suffering faced by travelers last year remains unchanged this year. Even when traffic moves, passengers are often forced to remain stuck inside vehicles for two to three hours. If a traffic jam occurs, the delay can be even longer.

LDTA Executive Director Kanunlal Chaudhary said delays in convening board meetings happened due to the Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration, who serves as the ex officio board chair, not providing the required time. 

The EC noted that online registration has increased after linking voter registration with national ID details. The deadline for voter registration was initially November 16, with an additional week later granted.

“We aim to operate the tunnel within the next few months, by mid-February to mid-April at the latest. If not, it will definitely be operational before the Nepali New Year,” said Keshav Sharma, Secretary at MoPIT.

Section 44 of the Civil Service Act, 2049 BS clearly states that “civil servants shall not participate in politics.”

Four years after its rushed inauguration, the iconic Dharahara is still far from completion.