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I resigned on moral grounds: Gokul Baskota
Published On: February 20, 2020 04:37 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Minister for Communication and Information Technology Gokul Prasad Baskota has said that he stepped down from his post over moral grounds following the questions raised over him in connection to bribery bargaining with a local agent of a Swiss company for the procurement of security printing press for the government.
Minister Baskota steps down from his post in connection to bribery charges
Published On: February 20, 2020 03:21 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Minister for Communication and Information Technology Gokul Prasad Baskota has resigned from his post after being dragged into controversy following the leakage of an audio recording of a conversation between Minister Baskota and Swiss Company local agent Bijaya Prakash Mishra
Sajha Party, Bibeksheel Nepali Dal urge PM Oli to immediately sack Minister Baskota
Published On: February 20, 2020 02:05 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Sajha Party and Bibeksheel Nepali Dal have urged Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to immediately sack Minister for Information Gokul Baskota.
Nepal Civil Service Employees' Union condemns Baskota's vulgar address to govt employees
Published On: February 20, 2020 01:57 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Nepal Civil Service Employee's Union (NCSEU), a sister wing of the main opposition party Nepali Congress, on Thursday condemned the abusive words used by the Minister for Communication and Information Technology Gokul Prasad Baskota while addressing the government employees in a leaked audio recording of a conversation between Baskota and Swiss Company local agent Bijaya Prakash Mishra.
NC obstructs National Assembly demanding action against Information Minister Baskota
Published On: February 20, 2020 01:37 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: The main opposition Nepali Congress obstructed the meeting of the National Assembly on Thursday seeking action against Minister for Information and Communications in connection with a bribery case.
Minister Baskota bargains for 700 million bribe (with audio)
Published On: February 20, 2020 12:50 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: In a leaked audio recording of a conversation between Information Minister Gokul Baskota and Swiss Company local agent Bijaya Prakash Mishra, the minister is heard bargaining for Rs 700 million in bribe over the procurement of security printing press for the government.
PM Oli, Dahal hold meeting over bribery charges against Minister Baskota
Published On: February 20, 2020 12:48 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and chairperson of the ruling Nepal Communist Party Pushpa Kamal Dahal held a meeting on Thursday morning.
I'm ready to face any action if charges against me are proven: Minister Baskota
Published On: February 20, 2020 12:30 PM NPT By: Republica
BHIMDUTTANAGAR, Feb 20: Minister for Communication and Information Technology Gokul Prasad Baskota has said that he is ready to face any action if bribery charges against him are proven.
Sack Minister Baskota immediately and initiate investigation: Nepali Congress
Published On: February 20, 2020 10:30 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Nepali Congress on Thursday demanded that the government should immediately sack Minister Baskota.
NCP-RJPN squabble delays dy speaker poll
Published On: February 20, 2020 08:20 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: The election to pick a new deputy speaker for the House of Representatives has become uncertain after negotiations between the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) and opposition Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) failed to reach an understanding on which party shall lead the government in Province 2.
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