गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Govt cancels elections of civil servants’ official trade union Politics Govt cancels elections of civil servants’ official trade union Cabinet also decides to perform last rites of late climber Ang Rita Sherpa with state honors KathmanduPati September 22, 2020 KATHMANDU : The government has cancelled the election program of official trade unions. The cabinet meeting held on Tuesday decided to put off the election scheduled for October 10 of the Civil Servants’ Trade Union, which is the official trade union of civil servants in the country. The election, which is used to pick the district, department and central level leadership from among over 50,000 civil servants, works for their benefits by providing suggestions to the government and making laws and policies relating to civil service. The cabinet meeting decided to cancel the elections, concluding that it is not an appropriate time whilst the country is grappling with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Similarly, the cabinet meeting also decided to perform the last rites of legendary climber Ang Rita Sherpa with state honors. Sherpa, popularly known as ‘Snow Leopard,’ passed away on Monday at the age of 72 in Kathmandu. He had scaled Mount Everest 10 times without supplemental oxygen. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepali Congress urges PM Shah to sound alarm on climate… Central Bank introduces re-designed 50-rupee bank note Government expands domestic jobs to reduce migration WHO Regional Director seeks support for top post UN Resident Coordinator meets Foreign Minister Army Chief Sigdel meets China’s Defence Minister Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested8 TRENDING Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0
