Newly appointed Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development, and Forests and Environment, Gita Chaudhary, has assumed her office today.
He took the oath before President Ramchandra Paudel at the office of the President, Sheetal Niwas. Immediately after the ceremony, Prime Minister Shah proceeded to his office at Singha Durbar.
The newly appointed Home Minister Sudhan Gurung has instructed to simplify service delivery and adopt a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption.
The newly-appointed Minister for Health and Population, and Water Supply, Nisha Mehata, has assumed her office today.
Five women lawmakers from the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) have been appointed to various ministerial positions, taking their oath of office and secrecy before the President in a special ceremony held at the Office of the President-Shital Niwas-today.
Following the appointment of Balendra Shah as the Prime Minister today, celebrations have started at his ancestral village here at Ekdara.
A 15-member Council of Ministers has been formed under the leadership of newly appointed Prime Minister Balendra Shah.
In his congratulatory message through the social media X, Pakitani PM Sharif stated, "Pakistan deeply values its longstanding and friendly relations with Nepal and looks forward to working closely with Your Excellency to further strengthen bilateral cooperation and advance our shared goals of regional peace, stability and prosperity."
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Taking to social media, Indian PM Modi said, "Your appointment reflects the trust reposed in your leadership by the people of Nepal. I look forward to working closely with you to take India-Nepal friendship and cooperation to even greater heights for the mutual benefit of our two peoples."
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President Ramchandra Paudel administered the oath of office and secrecy to newly appointed Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah amidst a special ceremony at the Office of the President, Shital Niwas.
Following the appointment of Balendra Shah as the Prime Minister today, celebrations have started at his ancestral village here at Ekdara. People are celebrating the occasion with joy by organizing various events.
Ram Navami, also known as Ram Janmotsav (sacred commemoration of the birth of Lord Ram) is being observed with grandeur and spiritual fervor across the Mithila region today, marked by various religious ceremonies.
The Ministers that took the oath are Swarnim Wagle, Finance Minister, Sudan Gurung, Minister for Home Affairs, Shishir Khanal, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sunil Lamsal, Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Biraj Bhakta Shrestha, Minister for Energy, Water Resource and Irrigation, Ganesh Paudel, Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sasmit Pokharel, Minister for Education, Science and Technology as well as Youth and Sports.