गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Media to make society dynamic: Minister Karki Politics Media to make society dynamic: Minister Karki KathmanduPati March 02, 2022 KATHMANDU – Minister for Communications and Information Technology Gyanendra Bahadur Karki has said journalists can play an important role to make society dynamic. Minister Karki, who is also the Spokesperson of the government, said it while receiving the report of the Working Journalists’ Minimum Wage Fixation Committee on media study report on working journalists, 2078. The Committee also presented the recommendation on review of minimum wage of working journalists, and media employees and workers. Receiving the reports, Minister Karki further assured that the reports and recommendation would be important documents and implemented gradually. However, the recommendations could be implemented in cooperative manner, he added. President of the Federation of Nepali Journalists, Bipul Pokhrel, said although the journalists and media employees deserve at least 50 percent increase in their salary in view of the market price hikes, the Committee has recommended the increase by 25 percent. He demanded the immediate formation of mass communication academy and implementation of Working Journalist Act. Write your comments RELATED NEWS India’s voter roll revision sparks protests French student protests escalate into National crisis, hundreds of schools… Australia announces A$15 Million more for flood-hit Nepal US prepares for possible major military strike on Iran, Axios… Government backs efforts to build advertising sector as independent industry Government seeks partners to build shelters for flood-displaced families 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 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector 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
