KATHMANDU: Khabarhub brings to you a glimpse of major developments of the day in Nepal, including politics, business/economy, sports, entertainment, and more.
PM Dahal expands cabinet; new ministers sworn in
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ on Tuesday expanded his Cabinet three weeks after he assumed office on December 25. With this, the government’s strength has now reached 22, including 19 ministers and 3 ministers of state.
Tanahun Court acquits actor Paul Shah
District Court Tanahun acquitted actor Paul Shah, who was facing charges of sexual abuse against a minor singer. A single bench of Justice Komal Prasad Acharya gave the verdict of acquittal on Tuesday. However, even if the Tanahun District Court acquitted Shah, he will not be released from prison.
Parliament Secretariat calls for registration of nomination for Speaker
The Federal Parliament Secretariat has published the schedule for the election of the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Publishing the agenda for Wednesday, the Secretariat urged all the eligible candidates to apply for the post of Speaker between 1 pm to 4 pm on Wednesday.
Maoist Center’s Bhandari elected as Sudurpaschim Province Speaker
The Sudurpaschim Province Assembly has elected CPN-Maoist Center leader Bhim Bahadur Bhandari as its Speaker. The assembly which failed to elect the Speaker earlier has elected Speaker in its third attempt on Tuesday morning.
RPP Ministers reach Pashupatinath temple after taking oath of office
After taking oath, Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) ministers reached Pashupatinath temple after taking the oath of office and secrecy at the President’s office on Tuesday afternoon.
25 bodies of Sunday plane crash victims brought to Kathmandu
The mortal remains of 25 people killed in the Yeti Airlines plane crash in Pokhara on Sunday have been brought to Kathmandu. The bodies were brought on a Nepali Army’s MI-17 helicopter, the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) said. Twenty-three remaining bodies are being brought here on another chopper, it is said.
Two die in road accidents
Two persons died in road accidents in Sunsari. Dhina Limbu, 19, from Dharan-15 died after being seriously injured in a city-safari accident occurred at Purano Bazaar of Dharan-3, according to the police.
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