गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ PM Oli confers ‘Outstanding RTI Activist Award’ on Gaunle Politics PM Oli confers ‘Outstanding RTI Activist Award’ on Gaunle KathmanduPati August 20, 2025 KATHMANDU – The National Information Commission (NIC) has conferred on the ‘Binay Kasaju Outstanding Right to Information Activist Award’ on senor journalist Shiva Gaunle. Gaunle, also the former chair of FNJ, was handed over the award by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli amidst a function in the federal capital on Tuesday. PM Oli also conferred the ‘Banay Kasajoo Best RTI Campaigner Award’ on journalists Arati Chataut, Amrit Nath Nimilsina and Krishna Paudel. The PM also honoured former Information Commission Kiran Kumar Pokharel by offering him a shawl in recognition to his role in protection and promotion of RTI in the country. On the occasion, Bipin Karki from Manebhanjyang rural municipality office of Okhaldhunga, Yek Narayan Sharma from Public Service Commission, Damodar Adhikari from Khairahani municipality of Chitwan, Subhadra Pudashaini from Shankharapur municipality of Kathmandu, and Menaka Pandit from Bharatpur municipality of Chitwan were awarded as the best RTI officers of the year. The National Information Day is observed every year on Bhadra 3. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal PM Balen Shah urges unity and hope amid Dashain… Nepal PM Balen Shah expected to visit India in Mid-November CJP founder’s whereabouts unknown after Delhi police detention Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize Nepal’s child marriage rate falls to 28% but 2030 goal… India’s voter roll revision sparks protests 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 Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Public Relations for a Soldier
