KATHMANDU, Jan 19: Contractor Bikram Pandey, who was acquitted in a case filed against him at the Special Court on charges of corruption in the national pride Sikta irrigation project, has become the urban development minister.

KATHMANDU, Dec 8: Urban Development Minister Metmani Chaudhary has said that it is necessary to face the challenges in the field of physical construction.

DANG, Nov 7: Urban Development Minister Metmani Chaudhary has said that despite seeking loans at high interest during the calamity, medicines were delivered to people's homes.

KATHMANDU, Oct 17: The Election Commission (EC) has sought a clarification within 24 hours from Minister for Urban Development Metmani Chaudhary on charge of distributing foodstuffs in his constituency against the election code of conduct.

KATHMANDU, Oct 16: Urban Development Minister Metmani Chaudhary has distributed food worth 1.3 million rupees to flood victims against the election code of conduct.

KATHMANDU, April 23: Urban Development Minister Jhakri left for the United States on Friday evening to address a high-level meeting at the UN Habitat headquarters in New York.

KATHMANDU, April 10: Minister for Urban Development Ram Kumari Jhakri has argued that Nepal's economy is not in a shambles as rumored in the market.

KATHMANDU, April 6: Minister for Urban Development, Ram Kumari Jhakri inspected the archeological structures being constructed at Gujeshwori and Teku under the High-Powered Committee for Integrated Development of Bagmati Civilization (HPCIDBC).

KATHMANDU, March 25: Urban Development Minister Ram Kumari Jhakri has said that a Singha Durbar Master Plan will be taken forward soon. Stating that the main administrative center of the country should not be kept in disarray for years, she said that the work would be started immediately after approving the Singha Durbar Master Plan.

KATHMANDU, March 24: Urban Development Minister Ram Kumari Jhakri has said that those violating traffic rules should be booked.