Kathmandu, April 24 Prime Minister Balen Shah has said that the government will differentiate between genuine squatters and encroachers, noting that there are millions of landless people across the country. The government is currently moving ahead with plans to clear various squatter settlements in Kathmandu. As preparations intensify to begin evictions from tomorrow, several questions […] The post PM promises to separate squatters from encroachers during settlement clearance appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, April 24 Security has been tightened at the office of the ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) as squatters plan to head there. A team from the Nepal Police has been deployed in front of the RSP office. The protests come as the government moves forward with plans to clear squatter settlements in Kathmandu. Residents […] The post Tight security at RSP office as squatters prepare to march (Photos) appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, April 22 Home Minister Sudan Gurung has resigned from his position. Gurung, who was accused of being involved in various share transactions with controversial businessmen, submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Balendra Shah (Balen). He has also informed the public about his resignation through social media. Prime Minister Shah had formed his cabinet on […] The post Home Minister Sudan Gurung resigns amid controversy and criticism appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, April 21 The government has made public the key decisions of the Cabinet meeting held today. The Cabinet meeting took place on Tuesday afternoon at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers. Minister for Communications, Information and Technology Bikram Timsina announced the decisions. According to him, the Cabinet has approved the […] The post Cabinet approves bills to amend key laws, forms panel for securities board chief appointment appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, April 21 Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle held talks on Tuesday with S. Paul Kapur, focusing on economic cooperation and investment. According to the Ministry of Finance, the meeting, held at the ministry, centred on strengthening economic collaboration. Representatives from the US Embassy in Nepal and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nepal were also […] The post Nepal–US talks focus on boosting investment and economic cooperation appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, April 20 Home Minister Sudhan Gurung has said that he has already mentioned the share worth Rs 2.5 million he owns in his property details submitted to the government. In his response to media reports about his property ownership, he said his property details are available on the official webpage of the Council of […] The post Home Minister Gurung clarifies his property ownership appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, April 20 Sameer Paul Kapur, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of the Bureau for South and Central Asian Affairs, has arrived in Kathmandu. According to a source, he landed at Tribhuvan International Airport at around 6:15 am today. Kapur, of Indian origin, has arrived in Kathmandu to expand relations with the new government led by […] The post Senior US diplomat Sameer Kapur lands in Kathmandu for high-level talks appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, April 17 The oath-taking ceremony of the chairpersons of parliamentary committees is scheduled for 4 PM today. A total of 12 committee chairs were elected on Friday, and the swearing-in will take place shortly after the elections. Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal will administer the oath at Singha Durbar, according to Ekram Giri, Joint Secretary […] The post Parliamentary committee chairs to take oath appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, April 16 The names of the chairs for 10 thematic committees and 2 joint committees under the House of Representatives have been finalised. A meeting of the parliamentary party of the Rastriya Swatantra Party held at Singha Durbar on Thursday afternoon decided the chairs of all 12 committees. Members of the committees had already […] The post Proposed chairs finalised for 10 thematic and 2 joint committees (List) appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Kathmandu, April 15 The Gandaki Provincial Government has undergone a cabinet reshuffle, and the newly appointed ministers have already taken their oaths of office. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Surendra Pandey, several individuals were sworn in to lead their respective ministries. Govinda Bahadur Nepali has been appointed as the Minister for Physical Infrastructure Development […] The post New Ministers of Gandaki Province take oath appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.