गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Civil Aviation Ministry directs CAAN to suspend TIA Director General Thakur Nepal Civil Aviation Ministry directs CAAN to suspend TIA Director General Thakur KathmanduPati February 10, 2023 KATHMANDU – The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has directed the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) to suspend Director General of the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) Prem Nath Thakur. The direction took place over his audio conversation with an airline for his personal gains illegally, said joint secretary and the Ministry’s spokesperson Rajendra Kumar KC. Thakur has been charged with holding a conversation with Thai Smile Airlines for his personal gains illegally. So, acting on the Cabinet decision, the CAAN has been asked to suspend Thakur for helping investigate the matter, he said. Similarly, the Ministry has urged the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) for launching further investigations into the matter, he said. Some days earlier, the CIAA arrested Purna Chudal, the TIA chief (domestic terminal) along with a bribe. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal, Malaysia agree to act against syndicates affecting migrant workers Nepal, Bhutan discuss stronger climate cooperation in New York Finance Minister named acting PM as Shah heads to UNGA Japan pledges continued support to Nepal for flood recovery China extends aid for disaster-hit students in Nepal Nepali Congress urges PM Shah to sound alarm on climate… 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 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month8 TRENDING Home Ministry decides to stop issuing vehicle pass as COVID-19 cases spike NPC carrying out quarterly progress review of ministries TU directs colleges in big cities to conduct teaching-learning virtually Three leaders elected NC assistant general secretaries Border point in eastern part of country sans holding centres PM Dahal holds discussions with Finance Minister and NRB Governor District hospital suspends all services after a case of coronavirus infection Decision to forge electoral alliance rests on NC: Chair Prachanda
